Indiana State University Athletics

2008:  Appeared and started in 15 games for the Sycamores ... posted a 2-8 record with a 5.73 ERA in 75.1 innings pitched ... struck out a team-high 74 hitters during the year ... picked up his first win of the season in 7.1 innings pitched against Northern Iowa (4/4) ... pitched his best game of the season in the final series of the year, as he threw nine innings and struck out a season high 14 batters in a win over Illinois State (5/16) to pick up his second win of the year.

Lincoln Trail CC: Played two years for head coach and former ISU great Mitch Hannahs .. was named the all-region tournament MVP and named to the All-GRAC team in his final season

Greensburg HS: Four-year letterwinner in baseball ... selected as a North/South All-Star after his senior season ... was named all-conference and was also named the conference MVP in his senior season ... was also selected as his team’s Most Valuable Pitcher and Most Valuable Player.

Personal: Born on Aug. 25, 1986, in Columbus, Ind. ... son of Dan and Denise Manus ...  has three sisters, Stacie, Holly and Katie ... majoring in criminology.