Four-time Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
2023 (Redshirt Junior)
Threw 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts in Big Ten Tournament against Michigan State (5/25) ... Tossed a scoreless inning of relief with a pair of strikeouts at Minnesota (5/18) .... Gave up a run on four hits in 1.2 innings against Penn State (5/7) ... Recorded a pair of outs with a strikeout in win at St. John's (4/25) ... Threw a scoreless inning in win over Marist (4/12) ... Had a 1-2-3 inning of relief in win over Hofstra (4/4) ... Tossed a scoreless inning in win over Michigan State (3/31) ... Struck out two in a scoreless inning against Lafayette (3/22) ... Registered a strikeout in a scoreless inning in Rider win (3/20) ... Gave up a run and struck out three in 2.0 innings at UNC Greensboro (3/5).
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Pitched 1.1 scoreless frames in the Big Ten Tournament win over Purdue, striking out two (5/26) ... Set career-high marks with 4.0 innings and four strikeouts in relief appearance against Bowling Green (5/13) ... Had a perfect inning of relief in win over Iowa, striking out one (4/24) ... 3.0 scoreless innings of relief in win against Indiana, striking out two Hoosiers (4/16) ... Threw a scoreless seventh inning with a strikeout in win over Penn (4/13) ... Earned the win in 1.0 inning of 1-run ball against Nebraska (4/9) ... Picked up a 9-out save against Minnesota in game one of doubleheader, throwing 3.0 innings, allowing 1 run and striking out three (4/2) ... Threw 3.0 innings at Penn State, not allowing an earned run (3/26) ... Earned first-career save in win at Rider (3/22) ... Tossed 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in win at Omaha, striking out two batters (3/19) ... Logged two shutout frames at VCU (3/6) ... earned first collegiate win with two scoreless innings at Saint Joseph's (3/1) ... preserved two-run lead by retiring all five batters faced on nine pitches in second win at UNCW (2/26) ... returned to the mound at Houston Baptist (2/20) and struck out two in 1.2 innings.
2021 (Sophomore)
Did not see game action due to injury ... redshirted
2020 (Sophomore)
Did not see game action due to injury
2019 (Freshman)
Saw action as both a hitter and a pitcher ... pitched in 22 games with one start on the mound ... logged 23.1 innings with 18 strikeouts ... allowed only three hits and three runs in 10 Big Ten outings ... held conference hitters to a .103 average against ... made three starts as designated hitter with 18 at bats overall ... worked a scoreless frame at No. 21 Indiana (5/18) ... struck out 2-of-3 batters faced versus Villanova (5/7) ... pitched the ninth inning to close out the victory at Columbia (4/23) ... stranded an inherited runner at third in two innings of work versus Purdue (4/20) ... held a one-run lead with a perfect eighth inning against Michigan State (4/12) ... tossed a scoreless inning at Lafayette (4/10) ... did not allow a hit in two innings over two appearances in a doubleheader at Iowa (4/6), also picking up first collegiate hit at the plate ... logged two innings versus Wagner (4/3) ... worked 1.1 scoreless in relief in the win over Ohio State (3/30) ... pitched 1.1 innings with no earned runs permitted against Stony Brook (3/26) ... did not allow an earned run in an inning at Florida Gulf Coast (3/16) ... lifted a sacrifice fly at USC Upstate (3/10) ... worked 2.1 innings of relief at Old Dominion (3/3) ... made first career start on the mound versus Chicago State (2/24) ... pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts in two relief appearances against the Hurricanes (2/16-17) ... made collegiate debut as a reserve third baseman at Miami (2/15).
Prior to Rutgers: Played four seasons of varsity baseball at Middletown North High School … went 7-2 with a 1.10 ERA as a junior to earn Second Team All-Shore and All-Monmouth County … selected to 2017 Carpenter Cup team … played travel baseball with the 9ers, Mavericks and Evoshield North Atlantic Canes.
Personal: Son of Allison and Joseph French … has two younger siblings, Wyatt and Cole … has a cousin that plays soccer at Wagner.
Know Your Knights
One word to describe Coach Owens: Electric
Favorite Rutgers athlete, past or present: Todd Frazier
Best player ever competed against: Tommy Henry
Major: Criminal Justice
I chose my major because: I’m interested in the topic and my dad is in the field.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: College Avenue, The Yard
The person I most admire is: My dad because he sets a good example.
If I wasn’t playing baseball, I’d be: Working.
Favorite professional athlete: Derek Jeter
Favorite professional sports team: Yankees
One word to describe myself on the field: Hard-working
One word to describe myself off the field: Quiet
Few people know that I: Have a good GPA.
People who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Mom and Dad
I started playing my sport because: I was raised to play baseball.
I chose Rutgers because: It was close to home and I could get to play in front of my parents.
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime:
The Hangover
The best actor to play me in a movie: Liam Neeson
Favorite musician/group: Lil Baby
The first song I knew all the words to: "I’m Not Afraid" - Eminem
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Pool.
Famous people I have met include: Derek Jeter
Rituals I have before, during or after a game: None
Favorite all-time gift received: Baseball bat
Pets I had growing up: Two dogs
My favorite Halloween costume growing up: Mummy
The place in the world I would most like to visit: Bahamas
The website I visit most often is: ESPN
My favorite teacher: Dave Pepe
The quote that most resonates with me: "Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard."
If my life was a book, the title would be: The Adventures of Garrett.
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: White.
My spirit animal: Tiger
One thing on my bucket list: Sky dive
Phone app you cannot live without: ESPN
What would you like to say to the R Fund donors who have provided for your scholarship and/or facility resources? Thank you for the opportunity, you guys are greatly appreciated.
How has Rutgers and donor support changed your life? Gave me an opportunity to play college baseball.
