Walter on Van Grouw
"Justin is coming off two solid seasons bouncing between starting and the bullpen. This year we expect him to make the jump to full-time starter. He has a much improved slider, and at 6'7 he is now pitching downhill consistently. He is a big key to our season."
2011 (Sophomore) Served multiple roles for the Deacon pitching staff, making 22 appearances and starting four games ... Made his first start of the season on Sunday of the season-opening series at LSU ... Picked up his first win of the season in a start vs. UNC Greensboro on March 1, going 6.2 innings with four Ks and only two hits ... Ended the season with a 4-3 record and the second-best ERA out of the bullpen at 4.57 ... Struck out 26 batters on the year ... Closed out the year on a roll, allowing just one earned run in 8.0 innings over his last six appearances ... Allowed just eight hits in those six appearances, including three games without giving up a hit ... Had 13 total appearances on the year without giving up an earned run ... Struck out multiple batters on seven occasions.
2010 (Freshman)
Appeared in 17 games, including seven starts, and had a 1-4 record with a 5.18 ERA ... Made collegiate debut against Dayton (2.20) and allowed two runs, one earned, on a hit with two strikeouts in 0.2 innings ... Pitched well in first collegiate start, but suffered the loss against Coastal Carolina (2.23), allowing two runs on five hits in 4.0 innings with three strikeouts ... Received a no decision in start at UNC Wilmington, pitching a career-long 4.2 innings and allowing two runs on four hits, while fanning a career-high five batters ... Made fourth start of the season against Gardner-Webb (3.17), pitching 4.0 scoreless innings and allowing just one hit, while tying a career-high with five strikeouts ... Earned first collegiate win in start against Charlotte (3.30), throwing 3.0 scoreless innings and giving up three hits, while striking out four and walking two ... Started against High Point (4.7) and received a no decision, allowing a run on three hits with a walk and strikeout and 3.0 innings of work ... Appeared in two games in series against Florida State, giving up two runs, only one earned, on a hit in 3.0 innings ... Made first ACC start against Boston College (4.18) and received the loss, giving up six runs, only two earned, on seven hits in 4.0 innings ... Retired the only batter he faced in relief appearance against UNC Greensboro (4.21) ... Tossed two scoreless innings against Maryland (5.20), allowing two hits.
High School
Three year letter winner and team captain for both the baseball and basketball teams at Indian Hills High School ... Named First Team All-Conference in baseball and basketball ... Attended Perfect Game's National Showcase and the Area Code Games in 2008 ... Named Northeast Regional All-Star by Perfect Game ... Helped Indian Hills to win its first State Sectional Championship in 20 years as a sophomore ... Also played basketball in high school and averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds a game as a junior ... Named Most Distinguished Athlete at Indian Hills HS.
Personal
Born on September 7, 1990 ... Son of Brian and Linda Van Grouw.
