Virginia Commonwealth University

2022/REDSHIRT JUNIOR

• Atlantic 10 Champion
• Made a team-high 24 appearances, all out of the bullpen
• Compiled a 3-1 record with a 4.50 ERA and a save
• Struck out 46 batters in 42.0 innings of work, walking just 17
• Earned his first win of the year, throwing 2.2 perfect innings of relief and striking out five batters in a 9-6 win over North Carolina A&T on March 11
• Threw 1.2 scoreless and hitless innings of relief, earning the win in the 5-2 victory at East Carolina on March 27
• In two appearances in the series against Davidson, threw 4.2 scoreless innings, striking out five batters and scattering two hits and a walk
• Earned his first save of the season, throwing 3.0 scoreless innings and striking out 5 batters in a 7-2 win over George Washington on May 8
• Was one pitch away from an immaculate inning, striking out the side on 10 pitches to end a 26-2 win at Massachusetts on May 13

2021/SOPHOMORE

• Appeared in 14 games out of the bullpen
• Compiled a 2-0 record and notched a save
• Pitched to a 5.88 ERA with 24 strikeouts in 26.0 innings
• Struck out the side in the fourth inning to earn the win in a 13-4 win at Georgetown on April 7
• Allowed just one run in three innings of relief, while striking out three, as VCU beat Virginia 5-3 on April 20

2020/SOPHOMORE

• Appeared in five games out of the bullpen
• Notched two wins on the season with 3.0 scoreless innings of work against Norfolk State (Feb. 18) and 1.2 scoreless innings against Sacred Heart (Feb. 23)
• Posted a 2.70 ERA in his 10.0 innings pitched

2019/FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 16 games, making one start
• Struck out 27 batters in 23.1
• Posted a 6.17 ERA

PRIOR TO VCU

• Piled up 80 innings of work between three Canadian organizations and crafted a 2.90 ERA, while striking out 102
• Received the Coaches Award at Vauxhall Academy for outstanding work ethic and academics
• Made the Canadian National 18U Team after his sophomore year at Millwood High School
• Named Athlete of the Year as a freshman
• Member of team that was named the "Best Team in Western Canada" as a junior and senior

PERSONAL

• Born on July 15, 2000 in Calgary AB, Canada
• Son of Linda and Shane Griffin
• Currently majoring in Psychology