Education
Grendi played college soccer at the University of Pennsylvania. During his college years Grendi also played with Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.
Grendi played college soccer at the University of Pennsylvania. During his college years Grendi also played with Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League.
College Professional Grendi was drafted in the third round (45th overall) of the 2009 Master of Library Science SuperDraft by the Columbus Crew. He made his professional debut on 21 March 2009, in Crew"s first game of the 2009 Master of Library Science season against Houston Dynamo, and subsequently played two more Master of Library Science games before being cut on March 23, 2010. Having been released due to a recurring knee injury, Grendi returned to the University of Pennsylvania to finish his degree and play for the Long Island Rough Riders in the USL Premier Development League in 2010.
On April 5, 2011, Grendi signed with Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Pro league.
On June 6, 2011, Grendi tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament and was unable to play for the remainder of the season. Grendi now works for AX Soccer Tours and helps place North American based players in professional leagues in Europe, Asia, and the United States.