Bio

Before Bryant: Played his freshman year at the University of Bridgeport in 2013 ... Went 1-2 with a 5.29 ERA in 10 appearances (five starts) for the Purple Knights ... Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Foran High, the same high school as former Bulldog Joe Michaud ... Named team MVP, New Have Register All-Area team and CT High School Coaches' Association All-State as a senior in 2012 ... Helped his team to the Class L quarterfinals ... Named to the Connecticut junior select team and to the Connecticut Post All-Star team as a junior ... Helped lead his team to the Class L semi-finals as a junior ... Also lettered four years in cross country ... Captained both the cross country and baseball teams during his senior year ... Honors student.

Personal: The son of Lisa and Jeffrey Manning, Ryan Manning was born on Jan. 28, 1994 ... Has one sister, Melissa.