Arkansas State University

2026 | SUMMER
Played for the Liberal Bee Jays of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League ... Recorded three-hit games against Gameday and Colorado ... Hit three home runs, including two grand slams ... Helped Liberal win the Rocky Mountain Baseball League championship and advance to the NBC World Series.

2026 | JUNIOR
Made nine starts in 16 appearances at catcher … Recorded six hits for eight runs and three RBIs, including four walks and a hit-by-pitch … Landed two doubles, with one scoring two runs against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Feb. 28) … Fielded 1.000 on 80 chances, with 72 putouts and eight assists … Caught four runners stealing on nine attempts … Recorded three multi-run games, his last at Southern Illinois (Apr. 14).

2024-25 | FRESHMAN & SOPHOMORE (JONES COLLEGE)
Competed for two seasons at Jones College in Mississippi … As a two-way player, he spent the majority of his time as a position player, splitting 89 starts and 100 appearances between catcher and the infield … Slashed .295/.465/.421 with 63 RBIs and 53 runs scored, tallying 15 doubles and six home runs. On the mound, the right-handed pitcher posted a 2-1 record with a 2.84 ERA, striking out 18 batters over 19 innings pitched.

HIGH SCHOOL
Class 6A First Team All-State as a utility player, two-time All-Region 4-6A selection … Four-year letterwinner.

PERSONAL
Son of Elaine and Cliff Manuel … Has two siblings, Madeline and Luke … Born Feb. 19, 2004 … Majoring in Accounting.