Why Rutgers? "I chose Rutgers because it is close to home, the great facilities and growing program."
2025 (Junior):
- Finished off win over Wagner, striking out a pair to strand bases loaded in the ninth (3/12)
- Pitched 1.2 innings without allowing an earned run against Delaware, striking out two (3/4)
- Made Rutgers debut with 1.2 innings pitched at Grand Canyon (2/22)
Rhode Island
2024 (Sophomore): Two-way player with 16 appearances and six starts on the mound and 37 games total … started season as Friday night starter before moving to bullpen … posted a 1.68 ERA in 10 games out of the bullpen, allowing just three earned runs across 16 innings, striking out 21 batters … eight-of-10 relief appearances were scoreless … hit five home runs and picked up 15 RBIs in 69 at-bats, posting a .929 OPS … went 6-for-13 in final series against Dayton, hitting two home runs, a double, triple, six RBIs and five runs scored (5/16-18) … 5-for-15 at George Washington with two home runs, five RBIs and two runs scored (4/19) … struck out five in two scoreless innings in two appearances against Fordham (4/27-28) … pitched three scoreless innings of relief against Bryant, allowing just one hit and striking out six (4/23) … struck out three in two scoreless innings against Bryant (4/16).
2023 (Freshman): Pitched in nine games, making two starts … registered 53 at-bats and hit a home run … went 2-for-4 against Davidson with first collegiate home run, two RBIs and two runs scored (4/22) … 3-for-3 against Marish with a double, two RBIs and four runs scored (3/26) … threw a scoreless inning of relief with a strikeout at St. Joe’s (5/12) … pitched a scoreless inning at Brown, striking out one (4/11) … struck out two in a perfect inning of relief at Washington (3/19).
Prior to College: Played varsity baseball at Pope John XXIII junior and senior year … hit .338 as a junior with two home runs, 23 RBIs and 13 runs scored … pitched 6.2 scoreless innings in five appearances, striking out 14 with just three walks and three hits allowed … played first two years at Walkill Valley Regional … hit .418 as a sophomore with four home runs 17 RBIs and 19 runs scored … played travel baseball for NJ Marlins … earned high honor roll all four years of high school.
Personal: Son of Roger and Karolyn Grotyohann … has one brother, Justin … intends to major in finance.
