Joe Grigas joined the Stony Brook baseball staff as a pitching consultant ahead of the 2025-26 season.
In his first year with the Seawolves, Grigas will work closely with the program’s pitchers under the direction of pitching coach Mike Petrowski and will oversee all aspects of catching development.
Grigas arrives on Long Island following a two-year coaching stint at his alma mater, Saint Peter’s Boys High School in Staten Island, N.Y. He served as the JV head coach and assistant coach at the varsity level, while also overseeing strength and conditioning for the entire baseball program. In his first year as head coach, he led his team to a 14–6 record, boasting a .303 team batting average, .465 on-base percentage, and .877 OPS, while his pitching staff recorded a 2.90 ERA with 147 strikeouts over 115 innings. In 2023, the varsity team went on to capture the program’s first-ever CHSAA city championship.
A 2023 graduate of DeSales University, Grigas appeared in over 100 games for the Bulldogs and compiled a career .824 OPS with 54 RBIs. He earned his bachelor's degree in marketing and management.
Outside of coaching, Grigas has worked as a scout and writer for the college baseball platform Dog Pile Szn, where he provided in-depth scouting reports and authored blog content highlighting top Division I prospects. He is well-versed in modern baseball technology and data platforms including Trackman, HitTrax, K-Vest, and Blast Motion. His areas of expertise include pitch design, biomechanical analysis, video editing, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and graphic design.
Grigas is a native of Staten Island, New York.
