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austin O’Reilly
Hailing from Springfield, MO, Austin is a seasoned athlete who attended Springfield Catholic High School and excelled in tennis, basketball, and football. Throughout his high school years, he was a valuable member of the basketball varsity team, holding down a starting position for all four years. Additionally, he led the tennis squad to massive success, garnering four district titles, four state appearances, and closing his career with a fantastic 5th place finish in state Singles during his senior year. Austin is now focused on a transition from Tennis to Pro Pickleball, where he's already asserting his influence on the pro scene.
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Austin hails from Springfield, MO and attended Springfield Catholic High School, where he excelled in multiple sports such as tennis, basketball, and football. He started for varsity in basketball all four years and led the tennis team to 4 district titles, 4 state appearances, and a 5th place finish in state Singles his senior year in 2003.
After obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Criminal Justice, along with a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology focused on Genetics from TCU in 2010, Austin pursued his passion for DNA and crime and took up work as a Forensic DNA Analyst in south Florida for a couple of years. He has testified in many state, federal, and international courts for institutions like the DEA, FBI, and CIA, putting several hardened criminals behind bars.
Later, Austin joined the Center for Biomedical and Life Sciences as a neuro-research scientist, studying and publishing papers on cellular and molecular changes in the brain in response to various consumer products and supplements. Equipped with the goal of opening his lab eventually, Austin launched Dynamic DNA Laboratories in 2015, offering DNA testing products in diverse fields such as cancer/disease predisposition, nutrition, fitness, personalized medicine, ancestry, paternity, R&D, and more. His lab has achieved many international and national awards and now sells its services in over 30 countries.
Apart from his professional achievements, Austin is also actively involved in philanthropic work, serving on the board of several organizations like the Leadership Council for Conservation International, the Sarara Foundation, and GivePower, building solar water farms worldwide. He also engages in fun activities such as snowboarding, mountain biking, wake surfing, and wildlife photography.
PHILANTHROPY
• Currently serving on the Leadership Council for Conservation International, the world’s leading organization sustainably protecting the earth’s ecosystems (more than 6 million square kilometers and 70 countries). Austin serves on the board alongside icons such as Harrison Ford, Mark Bezos, and Rob Walton.
• Currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Sarara Foundation, spearheading a worldwide community/environmental conservation method in Northern Kenya that protects wildlife, land and indigenous tribal communities.
• Founding Member of GivePower, a non-profit organization that builds solar water farms all around the world, empowering communities with clean energy and clean drinking water by utilizing solar energy and desalination.
FOR FUN
-Snowboarding, mountain biking, wake surfing, wildlife photography
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• First pro singles and pro doubles wins within 5 months of playing;
• APP Sunmed Houston Open Golden Ticket Qualifier
• Gold Medal Men's Singles 5.0; PPA Desert Ridge Open
• Gold Medal 5.0 Men's Singles; APP Daytona Beach Open
• Golden Ticket Qualifier for Amateurs and Pros
• Gold Medal 5.0 Men's Singles
Climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and mountain biked from the top down (first and only group to ever do this; each of us were granted permission if each of us committed a clean water well in Tanzania). Austin has his private-sport plane pilot's license.
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