Mark Gronowski
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Mark Gronowski (born October 5, 2001) is an American college football quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. He has previously played for South Dakota State.
Infobox
Position
Quarterback
Class
Senior
Born
(2001-10-05) October 5, 2001 (age 24)
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
230 lb (104 kg)
High school
Neuqua Valley (Naperville, Illinois)
College
South Dakota State (2020–2024) Iowa (2025–present)
Tables
· College career › Statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Y/A
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rtg
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2020
2020
Season
2020
Team
South Dakota State
Games
10
Games
10
Games
8–2
Passing
108
Passing
188
Passing
57.7
Passing
1,565
Passing
8.3
Passing
15
Passing
3
Passing
151.1
Rushing
83
Rushing
577
Rushing
7.0
Rushing
7
2021
2021
Season
2021
Team
South Dakota State
Games
0
Games
0
Games
—
Passing
DNP (Injury-ACL)
2022
2022
Season
2022
Team
South Dakota State
Games
15
Games
15
Games
14–1
Passing
232
Passing
356
Passing
65.2
Passing
2,967
Passing
8.3
Passing
26
Passing
5
Passing
156.5
Rushing
111
Rushing
408
Rushing
3.7
Rushing
12
2023
2023
Season
2023
Team
South Dakota State
Games
15
Games
15
Games
15–0
Passing
209
Passing
307
Passing
68.8
Passing
3,058
Passing
9.9
Passing
29
Passing
5
Passing
179.7
Rushing
93
Rushing
402
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
8
2024
2024
Season
2024
Team
South Dakota State
Games
15
Games
15
Games
12–3
Passing
206
Passing
338
Passing
60.9
Passing
2,721
Passing
8.1
Passing
23
Passing
7
Passing
146.9
Rushing
98
Rushing
380
Rushing
3.9
Rushing
10
2025
2025
Season
2025
Team
Iowa
Games
12
Games
12
Games
8-4
Passing
150
Passing
240
Passing
62.5
Passing
1,529
Passing
6.4
Passing
8
Passing
6
Passing
122.0
Rushing
67
Rushing
289
Rushing
4.3
Rushing
10
Career
Career
Season
Career
Team
62
Games
62
Games
54−8
Games
851
Passing
1,336
Passing
63.7
Passing
11,141
Passing
8.3
Passing
96
Passing
24
Passing
153.9
Passing
452
Rushing
2,056
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
47
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2020 | South Dakota State | 10 | 10 | 8–2 | 108 | 188 | 57.7 | 1,565 | 8.3 | 15 | 3 | 151.1 | 83 | 577 | 7.0 | 7 | |
| 2021 | South Dakota State | 0 | 0 | — | DNP (Injury-ACL) | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | South Dakota State | 15 | 15 | 14–1 | 232 | 356 | 65.2 | 2,967 | 8.3 | 26 | 5 | 156.5 | 111 | 408 | 3.7 | 12 | |
| 2023 | South Dakota State | 15 | 15 | 15–0 | 209 | 307 | 68.8 | 3,058 | 9.9 | 29 | 5 | 179.7 | 93 | 402 | 4.3 | 8 | |
| 2024 | South Dakota State | 15 | 15 | 12–3 | 206 | 338 | 60.9 | 2,721 | 8.1 | 23 | 7 | 146.9 | 98 | 380 | 3.9 | 10 | |
| 2025 | Iowa | 12 | 12 | 8-4 | 150 | 240 | 62.5 | 1,529 | 6.4 | 8 | 6 | 122.0 | 67 | 289 | 4.3 | 10 | |
| Career | 62 | 62 | 54−8 | 851 | 1,336 | 63.7 | 11,141 | 8.3 | 96 | 24 | 153.9 | 452 | 2,056 | 4.5 | 47 | ||
References
- "Happy 22nd Birthday Mark! Birthdays are not just about getting older but reflecting on the amazing journey you've had so far! Keep shining on and off the field. 💙💛 ~ your biggest fans. @mgronowski11 @RayGronowski"https://x.com/debgronowski/status/1710013906695921933
- "COMMITTED!! #GoHawkeyes #LFG"https://x.com/mgronowski11/status/1876747689565532364
- Naperville Sunhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/sports/ct-nvs-cfb-hoffmann-st-0812-20220811-yltsi6725bac3jmqjk674g5q44-story.html
- Naperville Sunhttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/sports/ct-nvs-spt-football-neuqua-valley-mark-gronowski-st-120119-20191130-qsq3k7dgqncgjnoahc4jd7veqi-story.html
- DakotaNewsNow.comhttps://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2021/05/18/inspiration-motivation-always-present-for-mark-gronowski/
- Rivals.comhttps://n.rivals.com/news/gronowski-adds-a-sdsu-offer
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5721600/2024/08/27/mark-gronowski-nfl-draft-2025-sleeper-qb/
- Argus Leaderhttps://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2021/02/19/freshman-mark-gronowski-named-starting-quarterback-south-dakota-state-football/6760216002/
- Argus Leaderhttps://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2022/04/04/south-dakota-state-football-mark-gronowski-healthy-chase-mason-out/7206159001/
- Rapid City Journalhttps://rapidcityjournal.com/news/gronowski-named-mvfc-offensive-player-of-year/article_10089385-542e-5501-8f37-b758dce06a41.html
- The Forum of Fargo-Moorheadhttps://www.inforum.com/sports/bison-media-zone/mens-sports/jackrabbits-qb-gronowski-ready-for-different-fargodome-feel-in-2nd-dakota-marker-start
- Mitchell Daily Republichttps://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/freshman-qb-mark-gronowski-powers-south-dakota-state-to-cusp-of-national-title-game
- Argus Leaderhttps://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2021/05/16/south-dakota-state-quarterback-mark-gronowski-injured-first-drive/5120722001/
- The Brookings Registerhttps://brookingsregister.com/article/gronowski-set-to-return-after-serious-knee-injury
- Argus Leaderhttps://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2022/08/09/south-dakota-state-football-quarterbacks-mark-gronowski-2022-season/10231357002/
- Watertown Public Opinionhttps://www.thepublicopinion.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2022/08/29/mark-gronowskis-south-dakota-state-football-quarterback-jackrabbits-fcs/7866122001/
- Mitchell Daily Republichttps://www.mitchellrepublic.com/sports/college/missouri-valley-football-conference-awards-south-dakota-states-john-stiegelmeier-named-coach-of-the-year
- The Brookings Registerhttps://brookingsregister.com/article/gronowski-looking-like-himself-heading-into-montana-state-rematch
- "Grownowski leads South Dakota St past Montana St in FCS semi"https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-south-dakota-montana-72e41ba9be14b4340e656b3830500157
- CBS Sportshttps://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/different-dakota-sd-state-wins-1st-fcs-title-over-nd-state/
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/sports/ct-nvs-cfb-gronowski-st-0118-20230116-xdcypd6bjvcermp4bn4vkkntnq-story.html
- Argus Leaderhttps://www.argusleader.com/story/sports/college/south-dakota-state-university/2024/01/06/south-dakota-state-football-mark-gronowski-wins-walter-payton-award-fcs-national-championship-frisco/72088960007/
- FOX Sportshttps://www.foxsports.com/articles/cfb/south-dakota-state-repeats-as-fcs-champs-with-29th-consecutive-win-233-over-montana
- Daily Heraldhttps://www.dailyherald.com/20240108/college-sports/college-achievers-gronowski-caps-junior-football-season-in-a-big-way/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43209576/south-dakota-state-qb-mark-gronowski-enter-transfer-portal
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43325159/qb-mark-gronowski-commits-iowa-south-dakota-state-exit
- on3.comhttps://www.on3.com/news/iowa-expected-to-tap-south-dakota-state-transfer-mark-gronowski-at-qb-for-week-1/