Furman: Veteran pitcher...considered the ace of Furman’s starting rotation who will again get the call in Friday night SoCon openers. 2011 — Put together a solid junior campaign working against the top arms in the SoCon as Furman’s league series opening game pitcher...made 13 starts and posted a 4-4 record with a solid 3.84 ERA...logged a staff high 79 2/3 innings (80 H, 32 BB, 53 K)...opponents hit .267 against him...was most effective versus left-handed hitters (.234)...posted quality starts (5.0+ innings) in 10 of his 13 starts...named SoCon Pitcher of the Week after working eight shutout frames (2 H, 1 BB, 3 K) in 3-0 blanking of league regular season champion on May 18...earned the victory (5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K) in his final start of the season, a 12-6 SoCon Tournament first round triumph over second-seed UNC Greensboro...did not get a decision but pitched superbly (9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 4 K) in a 3-2, 12-inning win at Wofford...was a tough luck , 1-0 early season loser at Davidson (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, season high 8 K)...named to the SoCon Academic Honor Roll. 2010 — Made 22 appearances, composed of four starts and 18 in relief...went 3-2 with a 7.43 ERA...delivered a solid weeked start in a critical, 11-6 late season road victory over UNC Greensboro (5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K), helping Furman to a three-game sweep of the Spartans that secured a SoCon Tournament bid...picked up his first win in relief in an 10-7 triumph over Ohio (2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB) and second victory, also in relief, versus Davidson (1.1 IP, 0 H, 1 K), a 6-5 verdict. 2009 — Registered an impressive amount of work in his first season, logging 20 appearances, all but two in relief...went 2-3 with a 7.62 ERA...sported a 10.94 ERA on Apr. 22, but caught fire over the last month of the season to post a 0.71 ERA (12.2 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 8 K) over his final five appearances...picked up the victory (4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K) in a 6-5 triumph over College of Charleston in SoCon Tournament action...began his late season run with a strong outing (4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 K) against Western Carolina (6-4 loss).
High School: 2008 graduate of Carmel (4A) High School...coach was Chuck Gaudolfi...pitched and played infield...two-time all-conference and all-area selection...helped Carmel go 35-6 and advance to the state super-sectionals his senior year.
Personal: Full name is Robert Alan Lyne...son of Alan and Carolyn Lyne...born February 2, 1990, in Lake Zurich, Illinois...has two sisters, Jennifer and Brittany...father played baseball at Western Illinois...sports a 3.21 GPA.
