Meet Groups Coordinator, Austin Glasscox
November 10, 2016 - Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Gastonia Grizzlies News Release
The Gastonia Grizzlies' front office staff is continuing to grow and we would like to take a moment to introduce you to one of our newest team members. We always pride ourselves on putting our fans first and our new Groups Coordinator, Austin Glasscox, absolutely loves this philosophy. We believe this makes him a perfect addition to the Grizzlies family!
Austin is from Mooresville, North Carolina and went to Mooresville High School, where he grew up playing sports. He graduated from Gardner-Webb University in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management and a minor in Communications. Shortly after graduation, Austin joined the Grizzlies as an intern in the summer of 2015 after hearing about the Grizzlies internship program through his advisor, Dr. Gerald Gilsdorf. Our staff has been able to establish great relationships with college professors and advisors in the area and Dr. Gilsdorf was able to put Austin in contact with us to begin the internship application process.
After spending the 2015 season as an intern with the Grizzlies, Austin joined Fans First's sister team, The Savannah Bananas in their inaugural season. With Austin joining as their Groups Coordinator, he was able to help The Bananas sell out 18 of their 25 games. They ranked 2nd in the nation in overall attendance and won the Coastal Plain League Championship in their first year! After the season ended, Austin made the decision to head north to Gastonia, closer to his family and where it all began so that he could help the groups in Gaston County for the 2017 Grizzlies season.
Austin has always been passionate about sports. He believes that sports and sporting events have a way of bringing people and a community together for something that is bigger than themselves. Austin's primary focus for the Grizzlies is to work with local churches, schools, non-profits and little leagues in Gaston County and the surrounding area to bring them out to Grizzlies games and help with fundraising as well.
Austin's best moment for the Grizzlies was when he made a little boy's day during his intern season. Jacob came out to the ballpark to play in a softball game hosted by the Arc of Gaston County, a fantastic organization that works to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Austin immediately had a special bond with his new friend Jacob, so he went out of his way to make sure he had the best day possible. When it came time for them to leave, Austin gave Jacob tickets to an upcoming Grizzlies game and told him he would see him soon. What Jacob didn't realize was Austin had a surprise for him when he came back. The night of the game came and Jacob was greeted by Austin with a framed picture they had taken at the softball game! Jacob's face immediately lit up with pure joy and happiness and Austin's did too!
According to Austin, "The part that makes this a Fans First Moment for me is that I was able to put a smile on someone's face as well as on my face the entire night! Our job is to bring happiness and joy to others and I think that is what we're called to do on this earth. Jacob not only reminded me of that, but he reminded everyone at Sims Legion Park that night!"
Austin enjoys having moments like these happen while working for the Grizzlies, but on his off days Austin enjoys attending Carolina Panthers games, spending time with family, playing Sequence or video games, and going to church.
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