About Coach Lini Softball

About Coach Lini

Coach Lini is a Southern California native now living in Atlanta, Georgia. She recently wrapped up five successful seasons as the Varsity Head Softball Coach at The Lovett School, where she built a competitive, playoff-bound program rooted in player development, discipline, and love for the game. Coach Lini chose to step away from high school coaching to fully support her own children’s growing extracurriculars and athletic journeys.

Today, she pours her passion into the travel ball community and private instruction, helping the next generation of softball athletes build confidence, strong fundamentals, and a true love for the game.

Travel Ball Coaching

Coach Lini is the Head Coach of the new 2nd-year 10U Athletics Gold Tamborra–Bush 2033 travel team, serving players and families across North Georgia. She was also assistant coaching with Athletics Gold Tamborra/Orebaugh 9U (Co-Head Coach) and Athletics Gold Tamborra 16U (Assistant Coach).

Previously, she led the Atlanta Vipers 08-Tamborra to an impressive 82–22–5 record and multiple tournament championships.

Private Lessons & Champions Fastpitch Academy

Coach Lini is a trusted hitting and defensive instructor at Champions Fastpitch Academy, where she’s helped develop and mentor more than 35+ athletes who have gone on to play at top college programs such as Arizona, UCLA, Oregon, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Auburn, Duke, Georgia Tech, Dartmouth, Samford, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, and more.

📍 Lessons: Private and small group sessions are available year-round.
📲 Contact: To book a lesson, text Coach Lini directly at (619) 244-2973.

Upcoming Tryouts

Athletics Gold Tamborra–Bush 2033 (2nd-year 10U) is hosting open tryouts for dedicated athletes:

📍 Skip Wells Park, Field 2
📅 Saturday, July 13 | 3:30–5:30 PM
📅 Sunday, July 14 | 5:30–7:30 PM

Players only need to attend one date but are welcome to join both.

College Coaching & Playing Career

Before her success in travel ball and high school coaching, Coach Lini coached at the NCAA level with Emory University (25–13 record) and Cal Lutheran University (Offensive Coordinator; catchers and outfielders).

As a standout player at the University of Arizona, Coach Lini finished with:

• 45 home runs (12th all-time in program history)
  
  

• 3× All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention
  
  

• Pac-10 All-Freshman Team
  
  

• Multiple walk-off grand slams in NCAA postseason play
  
  

She also competed with the nationally renowned Worth Firecrackers, winning an ASA 18 Gold National Championship under Tony Rico, and earned multiple ASA National Championships at the 12U, 14U, and 16U levels. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Arizona and a Master’s in Coaching & Athletic Administration from Concordia University.

Coaching Philosophy

Coach Lini is dedicated to building strong, confident student-athletes through competitive excellence, detailed instruction, and intentional character development. Her mission is to help athletes thrive on the field—and far beyond it—while staying rooted in family, faith, and fundamentals.

Get in Touch

✅ Book a lesson: Text Coach Lini at (619) 244-2973