Roman Grimaldi Bio
12/10/2008 5:03:00 AM | General
JUNIOR (2009): Started in 21 games for the Eagles in outfield or designated hitter after coming into the year having played in only 10 games...Made three starts in left field during the Wofford series...Earned the start in left field at Auburn, going 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI...Started all three games in Charleston series...Posted career-high four hits in series opener, including a grand slam...Drove in career-best four runs in series opener...Had three multi-hit outings in the series and hit two homeruns...Hit .533 in the series going 8-for-15 with six runs scored and five RBI...Hit a homer in Coppin State series...Went 2-of-4 against No. 8 Georgia Tech...Capped the season batting .298 with 15 RBI, 25 hits and 25 runs scored.
SOPHOMORE (2008): Saw action in 10 games off the bench, and three in a pitching role out of the bullpen... helped set the NCAA single-game home run record, hitting a two-run shot against Columbia in the 26-8 win... played against USC Upstate, recording a putout and three assists at third base... played in two games of the Columbia series... drew a walk and was hit by a pitch in the win at Mercer... made his Georgia Southern pitching debut at Elon, throwing a scoreless inning... matched that with another scoreless inning at Davidson... saw action in the Wofford and UNC Greensboro (two games) series... gave up one earned run on a hit and two walks against Jacksonville... AT NORTH FLORIDA CC: Spent a year as a member of the baseball program... HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter in baseball for coach Chan English... twice earned All-County honors... posted a career .408 batting average... named to the Baseball America 'Top 30' in Georgia and was among the 'Top 300' in the nation... two-time team captain... PERSONAL: Helped his summer team the Home Plate Braves win the Southeast Region championship... born August 12, 1987 in Tampa, Florida... his No. 1 sports highlight was during his senior year hitting a home run off current Eagle teammate Andy Moye after Moye struck out the first two batters in the inning... his dad has been a major influence, "He taught me the right way to play and how to compete."... most admires New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, "He is smooth and always in control. Nothing breaks his cool."... enjoys sports, ping-pong, drawing and playing X-Box 360... his favorite professional teams are the Boston Red Sox, Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Braves and Boston Celtics... lists Pink Floyd and Metallica as his favorite musical groups... has a brother-in-law pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate... son of Al and Carolyn Grimaldi... MAJOR: Graphic Design
