SPOKANE, Wash, — Gonzaga baseball announced the signing of junior college standout Tyler Griggs o a National Letter of Intent Wednesday, one of seven to sign with the Bulldogs on National Signing Day.

Tyler Griggs

3B/2B | Rochester, N.Y. | Central Arizona College / McQuaid HS

A New Yorker by way of Central Arizona, Griggs spent his freshman year at UConn before joining one of the nation's most successful junior college programs in the country, joining former Zags NIck Trogrlic-Iverson, Brett Harris and Ryan Sullivan, who all spent time at CAC before coming to Spokane. Griggs batted for a team-high .379 average last season with the Vaqueros, culminating in an NJCAA Academic All-American nod. 

At McQuaid high school in Rochester, Griggs led the Knights to their first-ever New York state championships in 2019 while nabbing All-State honors in the process.

"I chose Gonzaga because of the winning culture the coaches have built, as well as the opportunity to get a great education," Griggs said of joining GU.

Machtolf on Griggs: "Tyler comes from one of the premier junior colleges in the country, and we think he has a chance to make an immediate impact in our lineup next season."