Grinnell College Athletics

Nodzenski goes down as one of the most recognized student-athletes that Grinnell College baseball has ever seen. Over four years as a catcher for the Pioneers, he was a three-time team MVP, four-time Midwest Conference South Division Player of the Year, three-time All-Region honoree and the first ABCA/Rawlings All-American in school history. A two-time team captain, Nodzenski was also known to his teammates and coaches as trusted leader who led by example both at the plate and behind it. The Pioneers qualified for the MWC Tournament in each of his four years, winning the South Division in three of those years and finishing the regular season with an undefeated conference record in 2010. He graduated as the Pioneer career leader in the 14 different categories including home runs (38), on base percentage (.483), slugging percentage (.725), doubles (50) and fielding percentage (.991). Remarkably, Nodzenski finished his career as the holder of over 72 percent of the offensive career records kept by Grinnell College. This mark demonstrates his incredible achievements on the diamond, but his commitment to academic excellence was just as impressive. He graduated with honors in biology and as member of Grinnell's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. His performance as a student earned him recognition at regional and national levels as he was named to the Academic All-Region Team twice and was an Academic All-American in 2012. Nodzenski went on to receive a Master of Science degree from Northwestern University and is currently a doctoral student in biostatistics at the University of North Carolina. He has remained involved in the Grinnell community after graduation through GRASP volunteering, donations and regional event attendance.