Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2025 (FRESHMAN): Played in 28 games during the 2025 season making 20 starts behind the plate or in the designated player role... hit .125 for the season but reached base with six walks and 15 hit-by-pitch to post a .419 on-base percentage... had first collegiate hit onb February 9 against Prairie View A&M with a home run, adding a second home run later in the game to finish with five RBI... the 15 hit-by-pitch ranked second on the EIU single season list and 23rd in the NCAA... added additional base hits against Troy, Houston Christian and Tennessee State... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a two-sport standout at John Curtis Christian School in River Ridge, La., playing softball for coach Jerry Godfrey... helped lead team to back-to-back Louisiana High School Division I state championships as a freshman and sophomore... team reached state semifinals as a junior and lost in state championship game during senior year... was named to the All-Metro, All-District and All-State teams three times while earning All-Star MVP honors as a senior... lettered in basketball helping team win two state championships... National Honor Society... played club for D1vision and Urban Youth Academy New Orleans...

Misc.: Father James Manganello played football at Mississippi College...