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University of Rhode Island

2025 Fall Baseball Roster

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Connor Grotyohann

  • Position Outfielder/Right-Handed Pitcher
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 230
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Stockholm, N.J.
  • High School Pope John XXII

Biography

2025 (Junior at Rutgers)
  • Made four appearances, preserving a redshirt season
  • Finished off win over Wagner, striking out a pair to strand bases loaded in the ninth 
  • Pitched 1.2 innings without allowing an earned run against Delaware, striking out two 
  • Made Rutgers debut with 1.2 innings pitched at Grand Canyon 
2024 (Sophomore)
  • Two-way player for the Rams who played in 36 games and made 16 pitching appearances
  • Began the year as the team’s Friday starter, earning the nod in six total games
  • Posted a 7.71 ERA through 35.0 innings of work and earned a 1-5 record
  • Struck out 39 batters and issued 24 walks
  • Earned his lone win in 1.2 innings of relief against Quinnipiac (April 10)
  • Hit .290 with a .565 slugging percentage and .364 on-base percentage
  • Eight of his 20 total hits were for extra bases, coming off of five home runs, two doubles and a triple
  • Registered 15 RBI and scored 11 runs
2023 (Freshman)
  • Appeared in 28 games as a true freshman, earning the start in 15
  • Tallied his first collegiate hit in his first-ever start at Virginia (March 4)
  • Made nine pitching appearances, which included a pair of midweek starts
  • Struck out a career-high three batters against Bryant (April 4)
  • Worked his way to a 9.49 ERA through 12.1 innings, finishing the year with an 0-1 record 
  • Belted out his first career home run opposite Davidson (April 22)
Before Rhode Island
  • Attended Pope John XXIII (2019-21) and Wallkill Valley Regional High School (2017-19)
  • Was a high honors student involved in Student Government
  • Was a first baseman, pitcher, shortstop, second baseman and outfielder for the baseball team
  • Also competed for the Tri-State Arsenal (13u-14u); Diamond Super Jacks (14-16u) and N.J. Marlins (16-18u)
  • Batted .365 with seven home runs in 15 games as a sophomore
  • Earned Second Team All-State honors
  • Also earned First Team All-County and First Team All-Conference honors
  • Led his team to league championships in 2019 and 2021
Personal
  • Born May 27, 2003
  • Son of Karolyn and Roger
  • Has one brother, Justin
  • Chose Rhode Island because of the beautiful weather and the growing program
  • Enjoys weight lifting and playing sports with his friends
  • Favorite teams are the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Majoring in Finance

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2023Freshman

    Right Handed Pitcher/Infielder
    6'5" 222 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2024Sophomore

    Right Handed Pitcher/Infielder
    6'5" 225 lbs
    39
  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    Outfielder/Right-Handed Pitcher
    6'4" 230 lbs