Manoah Chapman Season 2024

PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated in 2023 from nearby James Madison High School, where he earned four varsity letters under head coach Robert Lovato… Was a prep teammate of fellow Aztec recruit Jake Jackson… Helped the Warhawks to consecutive Western League championships in 2021 and 2022, along with a third-round appearance in the lower bracket of the CIF San Diego Section Open Division playoffs that latter season… Received second-team all-conference distinction as a junior after posting a slash line of .340/.481/.485 with two homers, 20 RBIs and a team-high 36 runs scored, according to MaxPreps… Also topped the squad with 29 walks and ranked second with nine stolen bases that year when he served as team captain… Collected MaxPreps Player of the Game plaudits on three occasions as a prep, twice during his junior campaign and once as a senior… Earned a No. 26 rating at shortstop for the 2023 graduating class in California by Perfect Game and was ranked 109th in the state overall… Was also listed as a Top 500 recruit nationally by the website and was slotted 160th among shortstops in the country… Garnered second-team preseason all-region accolades for California by Perfect Game prior to the 2023 campaign after receiving first-team recognition this previous year… Also merited second-team preseason all-region distinction by the website in 2020 and 2021… Competed for the CBA Marucci club program, helping his National squad capture the tournament title at the 2021 17U Ultimate Baseball West Championship in San Diego… Earned multiple all-tournament honors at additional Perfect Game-sponsored events, including the 2021 WWBA 2023 Grads or 16U National Championship in Marietta, Georgia, where he led his CBA Marucci team to a second-place finish… Also accomplished the feat at the 2021 18U PG Fall National Championship in Surprise, Arizona, as a member of the CBA Marucci American squad… Landed on the top prospect list at four different Perfect Game Showcases, including the 2019 14U West Showcase in Valley Glen, California, and the 2019 14U National Showcase in Fort Myers, Florida… Along with his baseball success, he excelled in the classroom as well, graduating with 4.1 GPA as a prep.

PERSONAL: Born in San Diego, California… Parents are Matthew and Michele Chapman… Lists the late Kobe Bryant as his favorite athlete… Enjoys fine food, working out and going to the beach… Plans to major in business at San Diego State with aspirations to play professional baseball.