:: February 14, 2012 ::

     

     

      Robbie Grinestaff

    Robbie Grinestaff

    Player Profile

    Class:
    Senior

    Hometown:
    Jeffersonville, Ind.

    High School:
    Okaloosa Walton CC

    Height / Weight:
    6-0 / 205

    Position:
    OF

    Birthdate:
    10/27/1984

    Experience:
    1L

    Bats/Throws:
    L-R

    2006 ALL-SEC

    OUTLOOK - Coming off a 17-home run year ... Has nailed down the left field job, should improve on his 2006 numbers ... Will hit in middle of the lineup.

    2006 - Competed in 60 games with 53 starts, batting .297 with 17 homers and 58 RBI ... Earned second team All-SEC honors as a designated hitter ... Hit two homers in win over Georgia at NCAA Super Regional (6/10) ... Went 3-for-5 with a grand slam and a RBI triple in 15-12 win over Furman (5/16) ... Batted 3-for-6 with three runs, three RBI and a homer in 18-4 win over LSU (4/1) ... 5-for-9 in the Florida series with three homers and eight RBI ... Went 4-for-5 with a double, two homers and five RBI in 21-4 win over Florida (3/26) ... Hit game-winning three-run homer in 6-5 win over Florida (3/25) ... Tied a school record for walks in a game with four in the 8-1 win over William & Mary (3/7) ... Two-run homer sparked Carolina in 6-2 win over Clemson (3/4) ... Went 2-for-5 with two RBI including game-winner in 5-4 extra-inning win on opening day vs. Elon (2/10).

    JUNIOR COLLEGE - Played two seasons at Okaloosa Junior College under coach Keith Griffin ... 2005 FCCAA All-State and NJCAA All-Region Eight Team ... Named to 2005 FCCAA Panhandle All-Conference team ... Finished 2005 season 10th in hitting in the FCCAA with a .389 batting average (63-for-163) in addition to 15 doubles, eight HR and 45 RBI ... 2004 MLB draft selection by the Chicago White Sox in the 37th round.

    HIGH SCHOOL - Played four years at Jeffersonville High School in Indiana.

    PERSONAL - Born Robert Eugene Grinestaff II on 10/27/84 ... Parents are Bob and Annette Grinestaff ... Chose Carolina because "it's a great program and liked Columbia" ... Enjoys spending spare time with family and riding four-wheelers ... Favorite food is anything that Grandma cooks ... Favorite actor is Steven Seagal ... Favorite actress is Jessica Simpson.


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