Kaiser, a 5-foot-11 guard from Milford, Ind., scored nearly 700 points in three years at Grace while helping the Lancers advance all the way to the Elite Eight at the 2008 NAIA Division II National Tournament with one of his most memorable games coming in an upset of No. 3 seed Morningside (Iowa) College when he scored 10 points in overtime. He averaged 7.0 points over 96 games including a career-high 9.5 points as a junior when he shot 39.0 percent from three-point range (32-for-82). He is also a career 77.3 percent shooter from the free throw line and has racked up an impressive 142 career steals to go with 161 assists and 179 rebounds. He red-shirted the 2008-2009 season after suffering a season-ending ankle injury prior to the start of the campaign.

"I have coached Austin since he was in eleventh grade and each year he continues to add new dimensions to his game,” said MVNU coach Matt Moore, who will enter his first season with the Cougars after serving as an assistant coach at Grace. "I am truly excited for him as we make this transition into a great basketball program together. I look for great things from him on the court, in the classroom, and throughout campus.”

In addition to his college success at Grace, Kaiser averaged 19 points as a senior at Wawasee High School where he holds both the single-season and career records for steals. He was named to the Northern Lakes Conference First Team, chosen as the Area Player of the Year, and tabbed an All-State Honorable Mention as a senior while also being selected as a Top 40 workout participate and a starting guard in the Nancy Riem All-Star Game.

"I am extremely excited about this final chapter in my collegiate career,” said Kaiser of his decision to transfer to MVNU. "Mount Vernon felt like the right fit for me ever since I stepped on campus. The players on the team, the people on campus, and Coach Moore all made me feel very important. I can’t wait to wear the Cougar uniform.”

MVNU finished the 2008-2009 season with a 23-9 overall record as the Cougars qualified for the NAIA Division II National Tournament for the fourth straight year and the eighth time overall. The team also topped the 20-win mark for the 12th time in the past 13 seasons and has consistently been ranked or receiving votes in the NAIA Division II Top 25 during that span.