Austin Pierpont joined Purdue Athletics in 2026 as an athletic trainer, working specifically with the Boilermaker wrestling team. He previously served in a similar role at Tiffin University from 2021-26.
Pierpont earned a degree in athletic training from Metropolitan State University of Denver before compleing an MBA with a healthcare focus at Ottawa University Arizona. While at MSU Denver, Pierpont began his career in athletic training, serving multiple internships with organizations such as Denver University's ski team, the South Metro Fire Department and other sports on MSU Denver's campus.
Hometown: Denver, Colorado.
Family: Two brothers, but more importantly, a cat that lives with him named Pebbles.
Noteworthy: served as an executive committee member for the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association while at Tiffin University.
Favorite Purdue Memory: working at his first Division I wrestling national tournament.