Coach Austin Making Progress in Recovery

February 7, 2008

Johnson City, Tenn. -- UVa-Wise football coach Shawn Austin is making good progress in his recovery from a bad car accident that happened just north of Big Stone Gap, Va. on January 26. After a leg and foot surgeries, the defensive secondary coach has been moved to the Quillen Rehab Center by Johnson City's Northside Hospital.

If anyone would like to send their well wishes to the Cavs' coach, you can do so at:

Shawn Austin
c/o Quillen Rehab Center
2511 Wesley St.
Room 120 Bed B
Johnson City, TN 37601

Thank you for all your prayers during coach Austin's recovery from the accident.