Prior to Hope: Attended Compton Community College for two years … Competed on the varsity baseball team for two seasons … Hit .291 in 12 games with three doubles, one triple, and 10 stolen bases his freshman season … Hit .331 in 34 games with seven doubles, three triples, 25 runs, 20 RBI, and eight stolen bases his sophomore season … Named First Team All-South Coast his sophomore season.
West Adams Prep: Competed on the varsity baseball team for four seasons in Los Angeles, CA … Hit .545 in 48 games with 16 doubles, six triples, 12 homers, and 40 RBI … Named First Team All-City and First Team All-Coliseum League his junior & senior season … Named Coliseum League MVP his senior year … Team made its first appearance in the Division III finals his junior season.
Personal: Parents: Nick and Meredith Akins … Brothers: Nicolas, Alex … Sisters: Eryn, Arielle … Brother, Nick, played baseball for GSAC rival Vanguard and was drafted by the LA Dodgers, currently plays in Japan for Toyoma Thunderbirds … Major is physical education … Plans to pursue a professional baseball career and a career as a counselor or personal trainer afterwards … Enjoys music, sightseeing, and basketball.
