Schanuel Selected 11th Overall in 2023 MLB Draft

Nolan Schanuel made Florida Atlantic history on Sunday night when the Los Angeles Angels drafted him with the 11th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Schanuel surpassed C.J. Chatham, who was selected 51st overall (second round) in 2016, as FAU Athletics’ previous highest professional draft pick in any sport.

The reigning Conference USA Player of the Year led all of Division I in batting average (.447), on base percentage (.615), and walks (71). Schanuel also led C-USA in slugging percentage (.868), hits (88), and OPS (1.483). He was a semifinalist for several national honors, including USA Baseball’s Golden Spikes Award and the Bobby Bragan Collegiate Slugger Award. D1Baseball, Perfect Game, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, Baseball America, and the ABCA each named Schanuel as a First Team All-American.

Schanuel on the moment he heard his name called by the Angels

“This has been a lifelong dream of mine. And to be able to be in the Angels organization now has just made that dream 10 times better. I’m so excited, I’m ready to go, I’m ready to fly out today.”