University of Rhode Island

2017 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in 44 games and made 41 starts.
• Hit .238 on the season with a .339 on-base percentage.
• Recorded 34 hits, including seven doubles and one triple, 17 walks, 14 runs scored, eight RBI and three stolen bases.
• Went 3-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base at Houston Baptist (Feb. 26).
• Walked and had a pair of hits with one stolen base at St. Bonaventure (April 19).
• Had a 3-for-6 day dat at the plate against Richmond (April 16), including a double and an RBI.
• Combined to go 5-for-12 in the weekend series against Fordham... Doubled twice, walked twice and scored two runs (April 28-30).
• Went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base on against George Mason (May 12).

2016 (Freshman)

• Took over as URI's starting first-baseman midway through the season... Appeared in 34 games overall, making 31 starts.
• Finished his rookie season with a .229 batting average, 27 hits, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases.
• Doubled five times, homered twice and had one triple.
• Made his collegiate debut as a pinch hitter at #14 Florida State (Feb. 19).
• Made his first career start and hit a solo home run for his first career hit at #14 Florida State (Feb. 21).
• Went 3-for-5 with a double and three runs scored at Brown (April 14).
• Singled in a pinch-hit at-bat at Fordham (April 17).
• Doubled, singled, walked, scored once and drove in a pair of runs at Hartford (April 20).
• Went 2-for-4 against Quinnipiac (April 21).
• Had his third multi-hit game in as many days, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored against St. Bonaventure (April 22).
• Went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI at Saint Joseph's (April 30).
• Singled twice, was hit by a pitch, stole a base and drove in a run against Dayton (May 7).
• Went 3-for-4, was hit by a pitch and drove in a career-high four runs against Massachusetts (May 14).
• Went 2-for-3 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in URI's title-game win over Davidson at the Atlantic 10 Championship (May 28).
• Homered and drove in three runs in URI's first-ever NCAA Regional victory, a 5-4 win at #6 South Carolina (June 3).
• Singled against #21 UNCW at the Columbia Regional (June 4).
• Drew a pair of walks in Rhody's NCAA elimination-game loss to #6 South Carolina.

High School

• Was a member of the baseball and football teams at Hunterdon Central Regional High School.
• Captained his baseball team in 2015.
• Hit .421 as a junior with six home runs.
• Totaled 92 hits and 11 home runs for his career.
• Set school records for most walks in a season and career.
• Was a two-time All-West Jersey and Group 4 selection.
• Also earned All-County accolades in 2013, All-State honors in 2014 and All-Area distinction in 2015.
• Helped lead his teams to the 2013 sectional title as well as county championships in both 2013 and 2014 and a conference title in 2015.
• Is active within his church youth group and has gone on various mission trips from New York down to North Carolina.

Personal 

• Born June 26, 1997.
• Son of Lori and Dennis McManus.
• Has a younger sister, Courtney.
• Favorite athlete is Bryce Harper.
• Favorite teams are the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles.
• Chose to attend URI over Penn State, Manhattan, Iona and Delaware.
• Selected Rhode Island because it was a great fit in terms of both baseball and academics.
• Majoring in Public Relations.