In 2008: Appeared in 20 games ... Started five contests and pitched in relief 15 times ... Posted a 1-2 record with a 4.50 ERA in 48 innings of work ... Earned first win of his Islander career against UTPA (4/22) in first game of doubleheader scattering four hits over 3-1/3 innings of work ... Had tremendous performance in start against Sam Houston State (5/23) in Southland Conference Tournament semifinals ... Went season-best seven innings allowing just two runs on five hits ... Had a career-high seven strikeouts against Central Arkansas (5/11) ... Spent the summer pitching in the California Collegiate League tossing a team-best 48 innings for the Santa Maria Indians ... Had a stretch of 30 innings without allowing a run.

In 2007: Redshirted in 2007.

At Richland Community College: Played for Joe Wharton and the Thunderducks for one season ... Team finished 29-27 reaching the regional ... Had 1 save with 16 Ks in 19 innings of work as a sophomore.

In High School: Pitched at MacArthur HS for coach Paul Lindy ... Was 3-0 with a 2.14 ERA and four saves as a senior as the Brahmas finished 18-12 ... Went 2-0 as a junior with a 2.89 ERA ... All-district as a senior ... Team advanced to playoffs his senior after finishing third in the regular season.

Personal: Justin Andrew Grota was born Nov. 26, 1985 in San Antonio ... Son of James and Priscilla Grota ... Has an older brother (Jimmy) and older sister (Jennifer) ... Finance major.