The 6-foot-3, 160-pound senior won the MSHSAA Class 4 state meet this past season, breaking the tape in a course-record 15:22.30 to finish 16.54 seconds ahead of his next-closest competitor and leading the Lancers to a third-place finish as a team. Hindman followed up with a personal-best 15:04.40 to earn sixth at the Nike Cross Nationals Midwest Regional championships before racing in the Foot Locker Midwest Regional championships, where he crossed the line in 27th.
Hindman has maintained a B average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country on scholarship at University of Missouri this fall.
A certified Eagle Scout, Hindman has donated many hours to his community fulfilling the requirements of that Boy Scouts badge. In particular, he has volunteered locally creating solar-powered taxi lights for the Humanitarian Aviation Organization Wings of Hope. "A consistent and significant contributor to three team titles for one of the most decorated programs in state history, Austin finally enjoyed the crowning individual achievement of his career and did so in historic fashion," said Erik Boal, editor at DyeStat.com. "His record-setting effort at the state final was the culmination of years of patience and perseverance, cementing a legacy as one of Missouri's most talented performers, especially in championship races."
