Chris Manning

P, R/R, 6-2, 190, Sophomore

2006: Led the team with 26 relief appearances and 22 games finished ... Saved 10 games for Belmont, the third highest single-season total in Belmont history, and fifth most for a career ... Pitched 28.0 innings with a 5.14 earned run average and 1-3 record ... Struck out 24 batters and issued just eight walks ... Pitched eight consecutive outings without being charged with an earned run, from April 2-19 ... Set career highs in strikeouts, with five, and innings pitched, at four, against Florida Atlantic on April 23 ... Recorded a strikeout in nine straight appearances and 15 of his last 17 outings.

2005: Redshirt

High School: Prepped at Franklin Road Academy in Nashville, Tenn. … Led the team in strikeouts his senior year with 33 … Holds an ERA of 1.44, which is a single season record at FRA … Was named the team MVP his junior year … Tabbed All-District his junior year and pre-season All-State his senior year … Career record in high school was 12-2 with a 1.81 ERA.

Personal: Born Christopher Manning on January 6, 1986 in Nashville, Tenn. … Son of Roy and Denise Manning … Has two brothers, Ford and Patrick … Favorite athlete is Greg Maddux … Plans to major in Business Administration.

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