2013 as a Junior… Did not see action… named to the 2012-13 Dean’s List.
2012 as a Sophomore… Appeared in four games, posting a .500 (1-of-2) batting average… made two appearances in the circle, finishing with a 21.00 ERA in 1/3 of an inning pitched… had her first hit as a Hawkeye in a pinch-hitting role in the 26-5 victory over Iowa State (2/18).
2011 at Creighton… Played in 29 games with 21 starts as a freshman… batted .192 (10-52) with two doubles, four runs scored and six RBI… had a .993 fielding percentage… helped the Bluejays to a 25-28 overall record and a 12-12 mark in Missouri Valley Conference play.
High School… Played club softball for the Kansas City Xtreme, St. Louis Mizuno and Iowa Pride… won first place at the Grinnell Pitching Speed and Accuracy competition as a sophomore and junior… did not play high school softball as a junior or senior, but earned three letters in basketball… earned all-academic honors from the Central Iowa Metropolitan League.
Personal… Born Oct. 6, 1991, in Des Moines, Iowa… daughter of Gary and Marla Grove… is a triplet, along with UI teammates Malloree and Steviee… also has a younger brother, Garret… former MLB catcher Mike Mahoney served as the Grove’s hitting coach… majoring in elementary education.
CAREER HIGHS
Inn. Pitched: 0.1 vs. Illinois State, 2/17/12
Hitting
Hits: 1 vs. Iowa State, 2/18/12