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#29 Jace Grady OF • 5-9 178 Fr. • Austin, TX (Elgin HS)
2020 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 14 games, making 10 starts in his first season as a Patriot ... Became the first freshman to start at centerfield on Opening Day in the program’s Division I era dating back to 2004 ... VS. TOP 25 OPPONENTS: Picked up a base hit at No. 13 North Carolina ... VS. NON-CONFERENCE: Recorded his first hit at the collegiate level versus South Dakota State (2/15) as part of a 3-for-4 performance with a double ... Went 2-for-4 with a double against UT Arlington (2/18).
COLLEGIATE SUMMER LEAGUE
Played for the Cheney Diamond Dawgs in the Sunflower Collegiate League.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-year letterman at Elgin High School ... Played for head coach Edward Stronger ... Garnered Second Team All-State honors in 2018 ... Named the District’s Offensive MVP after hitting .500 as a junior ... Also tabbed a First Team All-District selection ... Rated the No. 25 outfielder and a top 120 prospect from the state of Texas by Perfect Game in 2019 ... Ranked among the top 500 seniors nationally by Perfect Game ... Was a two-time High Honorable Mention Preseason All-American by Perfect Game ... Competed for Lonestar in the summers and was coached by DBU Baseball legend and former Major Leaguer Jason LaRue.
PERSONAL
Born on May 25, 2001 ... Parents are Mike and Ronda Grady ... His father pitched at Concordia University ... Majoring in Business Management ... Favorite Bible verse is Peter 5:7.
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