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Calvin University

Avila, Lina

Lina Avila

  • Title
    Assistant Coach
  • Joined the softball coaching staff as an assistant coach in the summer of 2024
  • Came to Calvin from Whitinsville Christian in Northbridge, Massachesetts, where she spent the previous five seasons as the head high school softball coach after three seasons as an assistant high school coach.
  • Also taught middle school math and science, and served two years as assistant principal at Whitinsville Christian
  • Played softball at Calvin from 2011-14, starting 135 games and was a three-time All-MIAA and All-Region honoree
  • Currently holds the Calvin hitting career records for home runs, RBI and total bases
  • Graduated from Calvin with a degree in elementary education with a science minor
  • A native a Lakewood, California, Avila graduated from Valley Christian HS in Cerritos
  • Currently works full time as an 8th grade science, Bible and English teacher at Grand Rapids Christian Middle School.