UC Davis Athletics

2026: Established himself as one of the top freshman shortstops in NCAA Division I... Started 52 of 52 games at shortstop in his debut season... Slashed .268/.320/.380 with 55 hits, eight doubles and five home runs over 205 at-bats... Drove in 26 runs and scored 26 while stealing five of six base attempts... Anchored a UC Davis defense that led NCAA Division I outright in both double plays per game (1.13) and total double plays (61)... Turned 43 double plays at shortstop, second on the team to senior Joey Wright... Handled 227 chances with 80 putouts and 135 assists... Hit a three-run home run as part of a 3-for-4, three-RBI day in UC Davis's 4-1 win over Saint Mary's (April 6)... Belted a two-run home run in a 3-for-4, two-RBI line against UC San Diego (March 29)... Closed his debut season with a grand slam to left center in the seventh inning of UC Davis's 9-8 Senior Day loss to California Baptist (May 15), capping a four-run inning that pulled the Aggies within one... Tabbed by D1Baseball as the No. 4 Impact Freshman in the Big West entering the 2026 season... Posted a five-game hit streak and an eight-game on-base streak as a season highs.

DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL: Accomplished shortstop and leader for the Gaels... Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 20th round of the 2025 MLB June Amateur Draft but did not sign... Area Code Games participant alongside teammate Kyle Pettersen... Earned First Team All-League honors in the EBAL as a senior while hitting for a .312 average... Demonstrated early promise with a .403 average at the JV level... Recognized for academic achievement through National Honor Society membership and Academic Letterman status.

PERSONAL: Father Aaron McNeal had professional playing experience across multiple organizations including the Phillies, Mets, Astros, Padres, White Sox and Rockies... Has two siblings named Josiah and Sarai... Beyond baseball, he enjoys singing, pickleball, and spikeball... Selected UC Davis because of his connection to the coaching staff... Aspires to reach the Hall of Fame.