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Jersey Number 11
Grant Grodi
- Position:
- Infield
- Year:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 198
- Bats / Throws:
- L/R
- Hometown:
- Ocala, Fla.
- High School:
- Forest HS
- Previous School:
- Forest HS
ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22)
2022
2021
*2020
*The 2020 season only lasted 16 games due to the developments around COVID-19
2019
Prior to UNF
Personal
2022
- Was one of UNF’s primary starters in the infield, making a team-high 36 starts at first base.
- Also started twice at third base and once in left field.
- Appeared at slots four through nine in the order, while starting a team-high 14 times in the eight slot.
- Collected 31 hits, nine runs, five doubles, one home run, 11 RBI and nine walks.
- Played a solid first base, posting a .993 fielding percentage.
- Posted seven multi-hit games, including a pair of three-hit performances.
- Started off the season by reaching base three times via walk against Presbyterian Feb. 18.
- Went 2-for-5 with a run, RBI and a double in a win against Butler March 8.
- Had a strong stretch of four games between March 20 and March 26, going 9-for-16 with three runs.
- Made a huge diving stop on a chopper that would have driven in a pair as he pulled off the three-unassisted putout to end JU’s threat late in the game April 8. On offense, provided a 3-for-4 game with a run as UNF won, 9-6.
- Went deep, landing a home run on Varsity Lane in right field at Harmon Stadium in a series-opening win against Jacksonville April 8.
2021
- Started 20 games, making 17 in left field, two at designated hitter and one at first base.
- Played in 23 games, hitting .213 with 13 runs, 16 hits, one double, nine RBI and 10 walks.
- Hit .571 with runners on third and less than two outs and .333 with two outs.
- Made his season debut at No. 21 Florida State February 21, notching two RBI and two walks.
- Notched a season best three hits to go with a run, RBI and walk in UNF’s 14-7 win against UCF March 13.
- Went 2-for-4 with two RBI at UCF March 14.
- Reached a highwater mark for batting average on the year after going 2-for-4 with two runs and a double March 26, moving his average up to .350.
- Put up a 2-for-5 day with an RBI against FGCU April 1.
- Scored three times at Stetson April 16.
- Crossed home three times, singled four times and drove in two during a three-game sweep against Jacksonville April 23-25.
*2020
- Started all 16 games, splitting time between designated hitter, third base and second base.
- Hit .273 (18-for-66) with six runs, two doubles, one home run, four RBI and three walks.
- Began the year on a hitting streak, tallying a six-game hitting streak between Feb. 14 and Feb. 23.
- Scored the game-winning run in UNF’s 5-4 walk-off win against VMI Feb. 14.
- Went 2-for-4 with a double during North Florida’s 6-2 defeat of VMI Feb. 15.
- Crossed home once and reached via three singles Feb. 23 against Rutgers.
- Tagged his first career solo home run, walked, stole a base and singled against Hartford Feb. 28.
- Swiped a bag and singled during UNF’s 7-2 triumph against Hartford March 1.
- Went 2-for-4 against Ohio State March 10.
- Scored twice, walked and singled in the 9-5 win against Ohio State March 11.
*The 2020 season only lasted 16 games due to the developments around COVID-19
2019
- Made seven appearances, starting one game.
- Made the first start of his career against Louisiana-Monroe March 2, playing first base and third base.
- Scored his first run, a game-tying run in the seventh inning of a 3-2 win against Jacksonville April 5.
Prior to UNF
- Had a strong career at Forest HS, earning four varsity letters in baseball, while also receiving letters in football.
- A district champion in 2015, '16 and '18.
- Also helped the Wildcats to a pair of regional titles (2015 and 2016).
- Earned first-team all-conference and offensive player of the year accolades in 2017 and 2018.
- Blasted a three-run walk-off home run against Ocoee, going 4-4 with four RBI.
- Came up a single short of the cycle against North Marion.
- Clubbed 50 hits en route to 23 RBI as a junior.
- Notched a .426 average, 24 RBI, 29 hits and two round-trippers in his senior campaign.
Personal
- Majoring in accounting
- Forest High School 2018 Senior Class President
- Son of Carolee and Jeff Grodi
- Has two siblings, Carter (16) and Emilee (9)
Baseball: Field Renovation Project | Drone Tour
Friday, February 13
Baseball: Seth Alford Preseason Interview
Tuesday, February 10
Baseball: Brad Wilkerson Preseason Interview
Tuesday, February 10
Baseball: Glove Day Recap
Tuesday, February 10
