Dina was a 5-3 guard at Deshler High School from 1983-1986 for Coach Robert Young's Tiger basketball team. She helped to lead the Deshler Lady's to three County Championships, two Area Championships and a State Championship in 1985. Dina was All-Area for three years, All-County, for three years, All-State in 1985 and was the State 4-A Most Valuable Player as well. Following high school she made the decision to concentrate on academics and went on to earn her Doctorate in Architectural Engineering.She is currently a professor at Clemson University.