Centenary University

2022 (Fifth Year): Appeared in 28 games and made 21 starts ... saw time as the designated hitter and also as the catcher and as a pinch-hitter ... hit .273 with 12 runs scored and 16 RBIs ... had three hits, including a double, and two runs scored in game one against Mt. St. Vincent ... finished with three hits, two runs scored and two RBIs at Cairn ... recorded three hits, including two doubles and two RBIs in the home finale versus Cabrini ... had a pair of sac flies on the year ... drew eight walks.

2021 (Senior): Appeared in 12 games and made 10 starts ... saw time both behind the plate and as the designated hitter ... hit .270 with eight RBIs ... had three multi-hit games ... launched his first home run of the season in the first game of the regular season meeting with Keystone ... had a season-high three RBIs in the Keystone contest ... finished with two hits and two RBIs in the second game versus Cairn ... five of his 10 hits on the season went for extra bases ... drew six walks. 

2020 (Junior): Made 10 appearances and earned seven starts in his first season with the Cyclones before Covid-19 interrupted things ... saw time as both the catcher and the designated hitter ... hit .370 with seven runs scored and six RBIs ... hit the first home run by a Cyclone in the history of Our Diamond of Dreams in game two of the SUNY Cobleskill series ... scored a run in the season opener against Lehman after entering the game as a pinch runner ... scored two runs in a game twice ... had two hits in the second game of the Norwich doubleheader ... scored a pair of runs in a game twice.

At Sussex County Community College: Appeared in 63 games over his two seasons while hitting .261 with 40 RBIS and 32 runs scored ... hit .235 with 13 RBIs and five extra base hits as a freshman ... posted a .283 average with seven triples and 27 RBIs as a sophomore ... named NJCAA GSAC Second Team as a sophomore ... tied the school record for triples as a sophomore ... earned a spot on the GSAC/Region XIX Academic Teams ... earned a spot at the Breakfast of Champions for student-athletes at Sussex with a 3.5 GPA or better.

At Messiah College: Attended Messiah for one semester.

At Vernon Township H.S.: Key contributor at catcher/outfield for coach Scott Bergen ... four-year member of the baseball team ... also served as the team captain ... played basketball for three years.

Personal: Son of Michael and Nicole Grifone ... has two younger siblings, Victoria and Sydney ... career goal is to work with a K9 unit ... picked Centenary to attend for the criminal justice program ... admits his biggest pet peeve is people who don't work hard ... lists professional baseball player, JT Realmuto as the person he admires most ... likes to eat pizza ... dream vacation location would be Hawaii ... most memorable experience was hitting a home run to dead center in Skylands Stadium as a member of the Sussex team ... majoring in criminal justice.