Bio

As a Junior (USF)

• Attended the University of South Florida, pitching for the Bulls in 2024.
• Made two appearances on the mound his junior season.

As a Sophomore (USF)

• Made 20 appearances and started two games on the mound (began the season in the weekend rotation) in 2023.
• Went 1-2 and struck out 37 batters.
• Made nine appearances without allowing an earned run.
• Earned his first collegiate win in the AAC Tournament vs. UCF (5/25).
• Logged season highs in IP (3.2) and strikeouts (6) vs. UCF (4/21).

As a Freshman (USF)

• Began collegiate career at USF in 2022.
• Appeared in 19 games and made two starts on the mound as a true freshman.
• Struck out 11 batters over 21.0 IP.
• Made 12 scoreless appearances and did not yield an earned run over his first 5.2 IP.
• Tossed a scoreless inning in his collegiate debut on opening weekend vs. Charlotte (2/20).
• Blanked UNF over 2.2 IP in his first career start (3/2)…struck out two batters over 1.1 IP vs. Memphis (4/14).
• Logged a season-high 3.0 IP vs. Houston (4/30).
• Named to the All-Star Team of the Sunbelt Baseball League (summer).

High School

• Attended Gaither High School.
• Played for former UT pitching coach Nelson North with Cowboys.
• Two-year team captain.
• Named rookie of the year and MVP pitcher.
• Also played for Hit Factory Pro under coach Pat Russo.
• Team was ranked No. 8 in the nation.

Personal

• Volunteered with Special Olympics, Habit for Humanity, Humane Society and other volunteer events for baseball.
• Member of honor roll.
• Criminology major.
• Son of Wayne and Selena Grause.
• Has an older brother, Jared.
• Birthdate: 7/14/2002.