University of South Alabama Athletics

Junior college:  Lettered two years at Central Alabama Community College in Alexander City, Ala. ... Batted .279 with seven doubles, 26 RBI, 38 runs scored and three stolen bases in 51 games as a sophomore ... Hit .273 with eight doubles, 17 RBI and 30 runs scored in 46 games as a freshman while helping CACC capture the 2013 National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national championship.

High school:  Lettered in baseball and football at Vestavia Hills High School in Vestavia Hills, Ala. ... Named all-Over the Mountain as a placekicker in football his senior season after successfully converting all 40 extra-point attempts and connecting on 11-of-14 field goal attempts ... Also received 6A all-state honorable mention from the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Personal:  Full name is Ryan Thomas Raspino ... Born May 26, 1994, in Birmingham, Ala. ... The first of two children to Darren and Melissa Raspino ... Father, Darren, lettered four years (1982-85) in baseball at Southeastern Louisiana ... Favorite movie is “Transformers” ... Favorite book is The Bible ... Lists the Atlanta Braves and New Orleans Saints as his favorite pro sports teams ... Favorite athlete is Javier Báez ... Favorite musical artist is The Dirty Guv’nahs ... Lists Beignets as his favorite food ... Majoring in business management.