Robert Grant Class: Junior Hometown: Haw River, N.C. High School: Graham H.S. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 230 Position: C Birthdate: 04/23/1989 Major: Physical Education

2009 NCAA DIVISION I INDEPENDENT BASEBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM

2009: Made 23 starts on the season along with playing in 27 contests primarily at the catcher position. Finished seventh on the team with a .233 batting average (14-for-60) with 8 RBIs on the year. Batted 7-for-23 (.304) with runners in scoring position, tied for no. 1 on the team with 5 two-out RBIs. Tied with Robert Landis and Oliver Jenkins with 3 sacrifice bunts. Behind the plate threw out 13 runners, a team-high. Fourth on the team with a .963 fielding percentage. Highlight game of the season came on March 10 vs. Coppin State going 2-for-3 with 3 RBIs for the Eagles in their 8-5 win. Went 4-for-8 in a three-game set at Savannah State (March 21-22) with an RBI. Got a hit in three of the last four contests with a double and 1 RBI. His leadoff double against UMES sparked a four-run fifth inning in NCCU's 7-6 win.

2008: Made 26 appearances and started 19 games, all at the catcher position as a freshman. Had eight hits in 49 at-bats with 1 home run and five RBI. Behind-the-plate, sported a .978 fielding percentage, tops one on the squad. Started season with a bang against Savannah State on February 24, going 1-for-2 with a two-run homer. March 4 against St. Augustine's in a reserve role went 1-for-1 with a 2-RBI double. Got another RBI against Duke in reserve going 1-for-1.

High School (Graham H.S.): Selected All-Conference in baseball. Earned All-Conference and All-Region honors in football.

Personal: Born April 23, 1989, in Burlington N.C. Parents are Robert and Dawn Grant. Major at NCCU is Physical Education.