Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

University of North Florida Athletics

2022 Baseball Roster

Makenzie Blaakman
Garrett Robinson
Jeremiah Wilson
Johnny Brown | Campus Connection 838
ASUN Photos
Jeremiah Wilson
Jeremiah Wilson
Todd Drexler

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

Biography

ASUN Honor Roll (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22)

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)

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2019Freshman

    Infield
    5'10" 195 lbs
    11
  • 15

    2020Sophomore

    Infield
    5'9" 198 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2021Junior

    Infield
    5'9" 198 lbs
    15
  • 11

    2022Senior

    Infield
    5'9" 198 lbs
    11