Austin Kaut Class: Sophomore Hometown: Morton, Pa. High School: Springfield-Delco Height / Weight: 6-1 / 205 Position: GK

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011:
Appeared in 14 games, started 13 contests and led the Nittany Lions to a 7-7 record ... Earned USILA Honorable Mention All-America honors and garnered All-CAA First Team and CAA All-Rookie Team recognition ... Named the conference's Rookie of the Year ... Led the NCAA in save percentage (.635) and saves per game (13.64) and ranked 10th in goals-against average (7.90) ... Tallied an NCAA-high 25 saves in a 8-7 victory against No. 10 UMass on March 19 ... Added 37 ground balls and two caused turnovers ... Named CAA Co-Player of the Week on March 21 and was a three-time CAA Rookie of the Week selection (Feb. 21, Mar. 7, March 21).

BEFORE PENN STATE:
Three-year starter at Springfield-Delco High School ... Attended school with Nittany Lion teammate Brendan Nave ... Earned All-Delco Player of the Year honors as a senior after posting a .710 save percentage, collecting 263 saves and allowing four goals per game ... Named an All-American and garnered all-state recognition ... Captured a league title ... Was a two-time captain ... Earned the school's Presidential Award.

PERSONAL:
Son of Jim and Cheryl Kaut.