2025 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Big Ten Player of the Week (March 10)
• Played in 50 games, making 36 starts -- 18 at DH, 16 in left field and 2 at second base
• One of two Boilermakers to post a 1.000-plus OPS (.430 OBP + .579 Slugging = 1.009 OPS)
• Did not make his debut in left field until April 4 but became the primary left fielder for the second half
BEFORE PURDUE
• Did not see action in his lone season at Nebraska due to injury
• Teammates with Purdue’s Keenan Spence for two seasons (2022-23) at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas (near Midland/Odessa)
• Batted .375/.446/.690 with 37 doubles, 24 homers and 130 RBI in 106 career games at Howard
• Enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore, batting .421/.489/.782 with 25 doubles, 14 home runs and 77 RBI as an all-region and all-conference honoree in 2023
• Ranked among the NJCAA leaders nationally in doubles (5th) and RBI (15th)
• Batted .321/.395/.583 with 23 XBH and 53 RBI as a freshman
• Texas/New Mexico NJCAA All-Star Game selection in 2022
• Played for the Peninsula Pilots of the Coastal Plain League during the summers of 2023 and 2024, slashing .348/.455/.587 with 14 RBI in 14 games in July 2024 after recovering from a January surgery
• Batted .313/.455/.375 over 80 at-bats in the CPL in the summer of 2023
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor and Dean’s List both semesters in Lincoln
• Two-time President’s List academic honoree both years at Howard
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Aaron Cameron Manias
• Born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
• Parents are Roy and Kim Manias
• Family also includes older brother Nicholas
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Traditionally Roots Against: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Parents
Favorite Marquee Event: MLB World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Rogers Centre
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Amarillo's Hodgetown Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Maclane Finley
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Corbin Malott
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Brandon Anderson
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Barrett Serrato
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Uzi Vert
Favorite Multi-Media App: YouTube
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Landman
Favorite Video Game System: PlayStation
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Hockey
Favorite Purdue Building: Alexander Field
Favorite Big City: Dallas
Country He’d Like to Visit: Maldives
Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Beach
• Big Ten Player of the Week (March 10)
• Played in 50 games, making 36 starts -- 18 at DH, 16 in left field and 2 at second base
• One of two Boilermakers to post a 1.000-plus OPS (.430 OBP + .579 Slugging = 1.009 OPS)
• Did not make his debut in left field until April 4 but became the primary left fielder for the second half
BEFORE PURDUE
• Did not see action in his lone season at Nebraska due to injury
• Teammates with Purdue’s Keenan Spence for two seasons (2022-23) at Howard College in Big Spring, Texas (near Midland/Odessa)
• Batted .375/.446/.690 with 37 doubles, 24 homers and 130 RBI in 106 career games at Howard
• Enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore, batting .421/.489/.782 with 25 doubles, 14 home runs and 77 RBI as an all-region and all-conference honoree in 2023
• Ranked among the NJCAA leaders nationally in doubles (5th) and RBI (15th)
• Batted .321/.395/.583 with 23 XBH and 53 RBI as a freshman
• Texas/New Mexico NJCAA All-Star Game selection in 2022
• Played for the Peninsula Pilots of the Coastal Plain League during the summers of 2023 and 2024, slashing .348/.455/.587 with 14 RBI in 14 games in July 2024 after recovering from a January surgery
• Batted .313/.455/.375 over 80 at-bats in the CPL in the summer of 2023
• Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor and Dean’s List both semesters in Lincoln
• Two-time President’s List academic honoree both years at Howard
PERSONAL
• Major: Selling & Sales Management
• Full name is Aaron Cameron Manias
• Born in Richmond Hill, Ontario
• Parents are Roy and Kim Manias
• Family also includes older brother Nicholas
Purdue Personal Preferences
Favorite Pro Team: Toronto Blue Jays
Traditionally Roots Against: New York Yankees
Favorite Athlete: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Had the Biggest Impact on His Athletic Career: Parents
Favorite Marquee Event: MLB World Series
Favorite Pro Stadium: Rogers Centre
Favorite Field He’s Played at (Besides Alexander): Amarillo's Hodgetown Stadium
Toughest Pitcher for Him to Face Among Teammates: Maclane Finley
Current MLB Pitcher He’d Like to Face: Shohei Ohtani
Funniest Teammate: Corbin Malott
Current Teammate with the Best Baseball Instincts: Brandon Anderson
Purdue Staff Member He’s Enjoys Strongest Connection With: Barrett Serrato
In His Favorite Playlist: Lil Uzi Vert
Favorite Multi-Media App: YouTube
Show He Can’t Stop Watching: Landman
Favorite Video Game System: PlayStation
Favorite Month: December
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner: Dinner
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Another Sport He Enjoys Playing: Hockey
Favorite Purdue Building: Alexander Field
Favorite Big City: Dallas
Country He’d Like to Visit: Maldives
Beach, Mountains or Road Trip: Beach