Bio

Austin Esch joined the Point University staff in May 2023 as the Athletic Coordinator. In his role, Esch oversees NAIA eligibility and compliance for all 19 Skyhawk programs and aids in gameday operations.

Before joining the Skyhawks, Esch served as the Student Services Coordinator at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) – Auburn Campus, where he assisted with managing student organizations and planning medical milestone celebrations and ceremonies.

Before attending VCOM, Esch spent time at Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM) within the Athletic Department. Esch was initially brought on as the Athletic Administration Intern and would late be hired as the Gameday Operations Assistant. Esch would be named to the 2021 NCAA Emerging Leader cohort during his time at AUM.

Esch is pursuing a graduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin in Kinesiology, focusing on Sport Management. During this time, Esch was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, an honor society for the College of Education.

During his undergrad at Troy University, Esch has participated in several honor societies, including Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, National Society of Leadership and Success, and Mortar Board, Inc. He also served as the Executive Board Treasurer for the Sport Management Club. He has completed two certifications outside his studies, including Fundamentals of Global Sports Management from NYU and Post-Crisis Hospitality Management from the University of South Florida. 

Esch and his wife (Sarah Grace) have two pets: a cat (Penny) and a puppy (Bernadette).