Pepperdine University Athletics

CAREER: Over three seasons has pitched in 19 games with 11 starts ... Has a 4-1 record with a 6.01 ERA over 67.1 innings.
 
PEPPERDINE 2021: Went 2-0 as a redshirt junior, appearing in 12 games and making eight starts ... Struck out 35 in 45.1 innings ... Won at USC (3/6) and vs. LMU (4/25) ... Went a season-high 5.0 innings at USC (3/6) ... Struck out seven in 4.2 innings vs. California Baptist (2/20) ... Named WCC All-Academic honorable mention ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2020: Appeared in five games as a redshirt sophomore during the COVID-19 shortened season ... Over 21 innings pitched, had a 2.57 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP, good for best on the team among qualified starters ... Struck out 13 batters while walking just six ... Opponents hit .182 against him ... Threw a season-high 6.1 innings against Michigan (3/7), giving up just two hits and striking out two batters ... Struck out a season-high five batters against Cal Poly (2/18) ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2019: Made two appearances for the Waves as a redshirt freshman ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
PEPPERDINE 2018: Utilized a redshirt season ... Received WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll “bronze” honors ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Westlake High School, located in Austin, Texas, in 2017 ... Played three varsity seasons ... Awarded Academic All-District in 2017.
 
CLUB: Played for Austin Wings Black (2016), Austin Elite 18U (2017) and Sharp End Baseball (2017).
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in advertising ... Born in London, England ... Son of Kerri and Joel Groen ... Has two siblings, Boden and Torsten ... Father played basketball at Wheaton College ... Chose Pepperdine because it “has a great advertising major and baseball program.”
 
FAVORITES: Favorites include Mariano Rivera (pro athlete), New York Yankees (pro team), Harry Potter series (books), Field of Dreams (movie), Friends (TV show), Chance the Rapper (musical artist), steak (food) and basketball (sport other than baseball).