| Austin Crook |
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 | Class:
Sophomore
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| Hometown:
Bend, Ore.
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| High School:
Bend Senior HS
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| Height / Weight:
5-6 / 145
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| Position:
Midfielder
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| Experience:
HS
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CLUB: Played nine seasons for the Oregon Rush under coach John O'Sullivan ... Won two State Cup Championships and was a two-time regional quarterfinalist.
HIGH SCHOOL: Started three seasons as a forward at Bend High School for coach Nils Eriksson and was a four-time letter winner ... Named Oregon State 5A Player of the Year in 2009 ... Was a First Team All-State selection ... Was selected to the All-Conference First Team in 2009 ... Named the conference Player of the Year ... First Team All-Conference and All-State selection in 2008 ... Named All-Conference Second Team in 2007 ... Lettered twice in basketball and three times in football.
PERSONAL: Son of Brian and Michelle Crook ... Father is a teacher and administrator and mother is a teacher ... Has a younger brother Hayden and a younger sister Delaney ... Former teammate Conner Mitchell plays for Santa Clara and Keagan Johnson plays for San Diego ... Biggest athletic thrill was scoring the game-winning goal with 10 seconds left in the state quarterfinal match ... Chose Oregon State because he's "always wanted to play for Oregon State and have always been a Beaver fan."
FAVORITES: Interests include any sport or competition ... Favorite book is Kiterunner ... Favorite movie is Coach Carter ... Favorite meal is Top Ramen ... Favorite song is "3-Peat" by Lil' Wayne ... Favorite MLS team is the Seattle Sounders ... Favorite soccer player is Cristiano Ronaldo.
