I have been very impressed with his play. He has good range and has shown a true arm. The thing you like about him is that you see the improvement because of the effort he puts in. Senior Brett Groves will open the season as the starting shortstop for the fourth straight year. He was also the Seminoles' top runner on the base paths, stealing an ACC-leading 34 bases.
Groves has great range, but hopes for a little more consistency in the field.
There is a three-way battle between Jeff Probst, Scott Toole and Bryan Zech for the open job at second base. Toole is a transfer from Tallahassee Community College while Probst and Zech are true freshmen. Zech is the younger brother of former FSU standout infielder Scott Zech. Toole and Probst will see playing time as backups to Groves at shortstop as well. Zech has shown young tendencies.