Francis Marion University Athletics

FMU: Second-year player at FMU....Made 13 appearances last season (2 starts)....Lowest ERA (4.33) among regular pitchers....2-1 record....WHIP of 1.63....Opponents hit only .233 against him....2014 Transfer from USC Lancaster, where he played two seasons....JUCO teammate of infielder Zach Callahan....USCL: In 2014, hit .309 in 2014 with 4 doubles, 12 RBIs, a 2-2 pitching mark with 1 save and a 1.65 ERA....19 strikeouts in 16.1 innings....As a freshman, he batted .258 with 4 RBIs and made one pitching appearances.

PERSONAL:  Born Ryan Charles Manore in Charleston S.C.....Product of Hanahan High School, where he played for coaches Brian mitchell, Tom Gallus, and Jason Spagnolia.....4-time All-Region selection....2-time All-State pick in 2011 and 2012....Team most valuable player in 2011....Also lettered in football.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: A fighter pilot in the Air Force.....Favorite Athlete: Rickie Fowler....Favorite Sports Team: Clemson Tigers....Favorite Movie: Smokey and the Bandit....Favorite TV Show: Graceland....Favorite Food: Steak....Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere there is a good golf course....Celebrity Crush: Carrie Underwood....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Golf....Favorite Website (outside social media): Bass Pro Shop....Favorite Social Media Site: Instagram....Twitter Handle: @manore13 ....Instagram Account: rmanore2 ....Your Motivation Music: Country....Favorite Thing About FMU: The connections with friends and professors that have been made....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Playing golf with friends....Goals for Upcoming Season:  Play strong and win the conference championship....Hobbies: Golf, Hunting, fishing, and tailgating at the Clemson football games with family....Interesting Notes: Was all-region from Freshman through Senior year of High School at Hanahan, All State Junior and Senior year, MVP Junior year of High School, All Low country Team Junior and Senior year, Was a captain at USC Lancaster in 2014 (Soph).