On Feb. 5, 13 Dripping Springs High School seniors announced their commitments to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Soccer players Cailey England, Taylor Waters, Eli Sass and Jalen Chavez, football player Scotty Crosby, swimmers Kiara Bobb and Joshua Dowdy, cross country/track athlete Ellie Hovre, and lacrosse players Nicolas Austin, Ethan Hooks, Jakob Joy and Pierce Walker signed National Letters of Intent. Combined with student-athletes in the Class of 2020 who had signed on the November National Signing Day, 23 seniors have now committed to continuing their playing careers at the collegiate level.
Nicolas Austin,
Lacrosse, Queens
University of Charlotte (N.C.)
Nicolas Austin has been a four-year starter at attack and is a senior captain this spring. In 2017, he set the freshman scoring record with 20 goals and followed that up with an even more productive sophomore year. As a junior, Nic led the team with 32 goals and 29 assists on his way to earning all-state honors. Nic also was a member of the Tigers football team and played club lacrosse with Ironhorse for four years. The son of Edith and Barney Austin, he plans to major in business. Coach: Bill Caffereta.
Kiara Bobb,
Swimming,
Austin College
Kiara Bobb has been a four-year high school swimmer and letterwinner for the Lady Tigers and, according to Coach Andrea McCarthy, “has been a huge part of developing the ‘team-first’ atmosphere at DSHS.” She also has been swimming for Nitro Swimming for seven years. Kiara, who has been involved in the Youth and Government program, will be receiving an Academic Excellence Scholarship from Austin College. She is the daughter of Heather and Brian Bobb. Coach: Andrea McCarthy.
