Wayne State College

2024:  Named All-NSIC Second Team after leading Wildcat pitching staff in most categories...posted 6-2 record in 12 starts with three complete games, two shutouts and 2.80 ERA...ranked second in the NSIC in ERA, innings pitched (70.2) and opponent batting average (.195) and fifth in strikeouts with 77...allowed just 49 hits and 24 runs (22 earned) with 25 walks...had season-high 12 strikeouts, throwing complete game three-hitter in 6-1 win over Minot State (3/29/24)...fired four-hit shutout with seven strikeouts in 6-0 win at Minnesota Duluth (4/5/24)...threw four-hit shutout with five strikeouts in 4-0 home win over St. Cloud State (4/20/24)...recorded nine strikeouts in just five innings vs. Bemidji State (2/10/24) in season opener, allowing just one hit in 12-0 win and was named NSIC Pitcher of the Week (2/13/24).

2023:  Made team-high 13 starts on the mound, going 4-5 with one complete game and 5.43 ERA...led Wildcat staff in innings pitched (59.2) and strikeouts (87), which ranked fifth-most in the NSIC...in NSIC games had 4-3 record in eight starts with one complete game and 5.31 ERA with 60 strikeouts in 40.2 innings of work...struck out 12 batters in seven innings of work in 10-8 win at Upper Iowa (4/14/23)...also had 12 strikeouts in seven innings of NSIC Tournament game vs. Augustana (5/10/23)...pitched six innings of scoreless ball with 10 strikeouts in 16-2 win vs. Bemidji State (4/7/23)...struck out nine batters in just four innings vs. Wayne State (Mich.) on 3/10/23...allowed just four hits and two runs (both unearned) with eight strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings in 4-2 win at Sioux Falls (4/29/23).

Before Wayne State:  Spent three years (two seasons) at Western Nebraska Community College...earned First Team Region IX honors with 5-5 record in 11 starts with a 4.14 ERA, striking out 78 batters allowing just 23 earned runs in 50 innings of work as a sophomore (2022).

High School:  Graduate of Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyoming...led team to Class AA state title in 2019 as a senior...hit .472 with 92 hits, 13 HR and 91 RBI...on the mound was 3-2 with 1.62 ERA striking out 85 batters in just 43 innings while holding opponents to .099 batting average.

Personal:  Son of JC Kirk and Melissa Manville...born July 2, 2001...majoring in secondary education.