Lehigh University Athletics
Kyle Collina joins Lehigh coaching staff
10/10/2007 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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“I am really excited to be adding Kyle Collina to our coaching staff,” said Leary. “Kyle was an outstanding pitcher and leader during his four years at Lehigh and his knowledge of our program will help him make an immediate impact with our pitchers.”
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In June of 2006, Collina signed a contract to play with the Cleveland Indians, joining former battery mate Matt McBride in the farm system. He appeared in 16 games in 2006 in the New York-Penn League and Appalachian League, recording 40 strikeouts in 38 innings of work and a 3.79 ERA.
Collina started the 2007 season in the Carolina League before moving back up to the New York-Penn League for a majority of the season. In August, he got the call up to Class-A, making a start for the Lake County Captains and re-joining McBride. In four games for the Captains, he struck out 18 batters in 13.2 innings, while allowing just five hits and zero runs.
“The fact that Kyle just finished his second season of professional baseball certainly provides an opportunity for our players to learn first hand what it takes to be a successful player beyond the collegiate level,” added Leary.
Collina will remain with the Lehigh staff until March 3, when he returns to the Indians for spring training.
