Academy of Art University Athletics

Previous Experience: Lina is a transfer from Orange Coast College ... hit .222 with three doubles, six runs scored, and four runs batted in across 13 games played for the Pirates in 2022, highlighting the year with a 3-for-3 performance that included a double, two runs scored, and two driven in versus Sacramento City on Feb. 24 ... hit .211 with seven runs scored and six runs batted in across 19 games played for LA Harbor College in 2021, highlighting the year with a 2-for-5 effort that included two doubles and two driven in against East Los Angeles on Feb. 27 ... two-sport varsity letter winner in baseball (four years) and basketball (three years) at Mary Star of the Sea High School ... earned All-State honors in baseball as a senior after hitting .312 with eight doubles, 21 runs scored, 15 driven in over 27 games as well as a 9-1 record as a pitcher which featured a 1.23 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 10 starts and 57.0 innings pitched ... hit .317 with 29 doubles, 68 runs scored, 51 runs batted in, a 2.20 ERA, 16 wins, and 110 strikeouts over 155.2 innings pitched and 79 games from sophomore to senior year ... competed for his club team, the Academy Barons CCL.

Personal: Ryne Lina was born in Long Beach ... parents are Adriana and Nilo Lina ... has four siblings, Bradley, Brittany, Dlyan, and Samantha ... brother Dylan played baseball at San Jose State ... hopes to work in sports commentary ... favorite movie is Den of Thieves ... favorite food is wings ... favorite music is NBA YoungBoy ... favorite sport moment was the Cubs' World Series ... life hero is his dad ... favorite professional teams are all from Chicago except the White Sox ... enjoys hanging out with family and friends.