Alabama A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
Betty Austin is one of the most-successful coaches in Alabama A&M history.
During her tenure as the Alabama A&M women's volleyball coach, Austin amassed more than 600 victories while leading the program to 17 conference championships.
When Austin took over the women's volleyball program, Alabama A&M was an NCAA Division II member competing in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. While in the SIAC, Austin led Alabama A&M to 11 conference championships.
In 1999, Alabama A&M made the transition to Division I athletics, joining the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Austin's volleyball program had no problem with the step up in competition, making an immediate impact by winning five straight conference championships from 2000-05.
Austin retired as the Alabama A&M women's volleyball coach following the 2006, finishing her career with a 603-225 record.
Even though Austin stepped down as a coach in 2006, she continued to be involved in Alabama A&M athletics. In 2007, Austin was hired as Alabama A&M's Director of Athletics, becoming one of the first black female athletic directors in NCAA Division I athletics.
Austin, a 1974 Alabama A&M graduate, also spent six seasons as the Alabama A&M women's basketball coach from 1977-82.
