Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Returning starter....Started 41 games in 2016....Third among regulars with .321 average....Third in RBIs (29)....17 multi-hit and 7 multi-RBI games....Had 12 game streak of safely reaching base....Also made one pitching appearance....Comes to FMU after two seasons at Montgomery Community College in Maryland....A lead-off type batter with above average speed....Good fielder.....Meant in a totally positive vein, he is a dirt bag-type player....Peach Belt Conference Presidential Honor Roll 2016....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2015 (fall), 2016 (fall).....MCC: As a sophomore, batted .360 and earned All-America, first-team All-Region, first-team All-Maryland JUCO recognition.....Hit .403 as a freshman....In total, knocked in 33 runs during his time at Montgomery with 17 extra-base hits.....Also pitched for the Raptors, going 4-3 with four saves and a 2.79 ERA his freshman year in 16 appearances. In 2015, made eight appearances on the mound, collected five saves, posted a 2.63 ERA, and struck out 14 batters in 13.2 innings pitched.

PERSONAL: Born Antonio John Pino in Olney, Md....A product of Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Md., where he played for coach Steve LombarDozzi....Earned second-team All-Conference honors....Nickname is Piño.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:  As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Actor....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Batman....Favorite Athlete: Derek Jeter....Favorite Sports Team: New York Yankees....Favorite Movie: 12 Angry Men....Favorite TV Show: Keeping up with the Kardashians....Favorite Food: Steak and baked potato....Favorite Vacation Spot: Greece....Celebrity Crush: Judy Bosley....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Mario baseball....Favorite Website (outside social media): Google ....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram ....Instagram Account: apino95 ....Favorite Thing About FMU: The baseball field....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Playing tennis with Brandon Cook....Goals for Upcoming Season: Win....Hobbies: Fishing, playing tennis with Brandon Cook....Interesting Notes: I'm ambidextrous.....Brush With Greatness: All-American at my junior college and first-team All-Conference (Md. juco).