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University of Maryland Athletics

2025 Men's Soccer Roster

Erik Sandvik

9 Colin Griffith

  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 160
  • Class Senior
  • Position F
  • Major Information Science
  • Hometown Stroudsburg, PA
  • High School PDA
  • Instagram _colingriffith_
  • TikTok cgriffith34
  • Opendorse colin-griffith

Biography

Career Honors:
  • 2024 Second Team All-Big Ten

As a Junior (2024):
  • All-Big Ten Second Team Selection
  • Played and started in 19 matches.
  • Logged 1,364 minutes of game action.
  • Finished season with six goals and one assist.
  • Scored a goal in four consecutive matches, the longest streak for a Terp since Ben Bender scored in five-straight games in 2021.
  • Picked up assist and took five shots in NCAA First Round match against LIU (11/21).
  • Fired three shots in Big Ten Quarterfinal match against UCLA (11/7).
  • Went the full 90 minutes and tok a pair of shots at home against Ohio State (11/3).
  • Took two shots with one on target at Rutgers (10/29).
  • Scored in his fourth consecutive game against Washington (10/11).
  • Got the start against Michigan State, scoring a goal while playing 84 minutes (10/5).
  • Started against Penn State, playing 83 minutes, scoring 1 goal on 4 shots (10/1). The score set a personal single-season career-high, surpassing Griffith's three goals as a freshman in 2022. This was Griffith's fourth goal in five games.
  • Started against Northwestern, playing 68 minutes, scoring 1 goal on 2 shots (9/27)
  • Started against Indiana, playing 77 minutes, tallying 2 shots with 1 on goal (9/21)
  • Started against Wisconsin, playing 66 minutes and scoring 1 goal (9/13)
  • Started against San Diego St., playing 54 minutes and scoring 1 goal (9/9)
  • Started against Brown, playing 34 minutes, taking 3 shots with 1 on goal (9/6)
  • Started against Virginia, playing 79 minutes, tallying 2 shots with 1 on goal (9/2)
  • Started against Georgetown, playing 82 minutes, taking 2 shots (8/25)
  • Started at UMBC, playing all 90 minutes, tallying 2 shots with 1 on goal (8/22)
As a Sophomore (2023):
  • Started and played 72 minutes with 1 shot on goal against Missouri State (8/24).
  • Came off the bench and played 46 minutes with 1 shot on goal against UNC Greensboro (8/27).
  • Came off the bench and played 44 minutes against Wake Forest (9/1).
  • Came off the bench and played 67 minutes at Virginia (9/4).
  • Played 27 minutes off the bench against Northwestern (9/29).
  • Recorded an assist and a shot on goal in 39 minutes against Rutgers (10/3).
  • Played 41 minutes and notched an assist in a 1-0 victory over Bowling Green (10/7).
  • Had a shot on goal in 48 minutes in a 6-4 win over Villanova (10/10).
  • Got a shot off in 11 minutes of play at Michigan State (10/15).

As a Freshman (2022):
  • Played in 18 games and started six. 
  • Scored three goals and notched an assist. 
  • Played 695 minutes. 
  • Came off the bench and scored the game winning goal against No. 9 New Hampshire (8/25).
  • Played 36 minutes against Liberty (8/28).
  • Played nine minutes against Denver (9/2).
  • Started, notched an assist and drew a penalty kick in 58 minutes against Virginia (9/5).
  • Started and drew a penalty kick at No. 21 Georgetown (9/10).
  • Started and played 49 minutes at Michigan (9/16).
  • Played 22 minutes off the bench against Penn State (9/20).
  • Played 15 minutes off the bench against No. 13 Ohio State (9/25).
  • Scored vs. Northwestern (11/4).
  • Scored vs. Indiana (11/9).

Before Maryland: 
  • Played club soccer for Players Development Academy (PDA) under coach Sam Nellins.
  • Named the MVP of the MLS Next U-19.
  • Played in the MLS Next All-Star game during MLS All-Star weekend in Minnesota.
  • Scored 15 goals in 12 matches in U-19.
  • Top Drawer Soccer showcase standout (U-19).
  • Top Drawer Soccer MLS Next Fest Showcase Best XI (U-19).
  • Made the MLS Next U-17 finals and was the top goal scorer on that squad.
  • Has represented the youth national teams of Barbados and appeared at the 2019 CONCACAF Boys Under-15 Championship.

Personal:
  • Son of Steve and Kristy Griffith.
  • Brother Nigel plays soccer for St. John's.
  • Also has a sister, Elena.

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2022Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 160 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10" 160 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2023-24Junior

    Forward
    5'10" 160 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2024Junior

    Forward
    5'10" 160 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2025Senior

    Forward
    5'10" 160 lbs
    9