Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2018: Appeared in 24 games in an injury-shortened season as a graduate transfer … Hit .152 with six RBI … Had a walk-off single in his first game as a Wave against Louisiana Tech (2/16) … Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “gold” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
UC SANTA BARBARA: Spent four years at UCSB and graduated in 2017 ... Batted .280 with four home runs and 17 RBI as a 2017 redshirt junior ... Was on the Johnny Bench Award watch list ... Played on UCSB’s College World Series team as a 2016 redshirt sophomore ... Batted .273 with two home runs and 29 RBI ... Played in 17 games as a redshirt freshman in 2015 ... Played in 12 games as a true freshman in 2014 before being granted a medical redshirt ... Named the nation’s #65 freshman prospect by Perfect Game before the season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Beyer High School, located in Modesto, Calif. ... Earned four varsity letters under coach Domine Duran ... Set school career records for triples and walks and ranked second in doubles and runs ... Batted .433 with 23 RBI as a senior to earn league MVP honors ... Hit .380 and made all-state, all-district and all-league as a junior ... Also competed in basketball ... Earned academic all-league honors.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Modesto, Calif. ... Son of Will and Karla Grover ... Has one younger sister, Ella ... Earned a master’s degree in learning technologies from Pepperdine.
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys going to the beach, playing cards and playing MLB The Show ... Favorites include Stephen Curry and Buster Posey (pro athletes), San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors (pro teams), Good Will Hunting and Old School (movies), Narcos and Breaking Bad (TV shows) and Slightly Stoopid, Fortunate Youth and Needtobreate (musical artists).