Accolades
- 2024 RMAC Coach of the Year
Jerome Austin is entering his eighth year as a part of the Adams State Athletic Family. The 2026 season will be his 8th as Head Coach of the Men's Lacrosse Program.
In his seven season at the helm, Austin has led his team to the RMAC Lacrosse Tournament, 5 of 7 years. During the 2024 season, Jerome was named RMAC Coach of the Year.
Before taking over at Adams State, Austin served as the head recruiter and defensive assistant for the University of Nevada Las Vegas Club Lacrosse team. The team finished 3-7 last season with wins against Nevada and UCLA in the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association.
Additionally, Austin was the coach for the Centennial High School team since 2014. In 2014 his team went 11-6 and were the top-ranked team in the state, winning the state championship with a 16-13 win against Faith Lutheran.
Austin also served as a coach for the Las Vegas Starz traveling team, helping develop college bound talent in the Western United States.
Austin's son, Jacob, graduated from the program in 2022 and then went on to be an assistant coach for his dad in 2023.
