AS A SENIOR (2019)
Played in and started all 50 games for the Lions … led Saint Leo in batting average, runs scored, hits, triples, walks and stolen bases … compiled a .347 batting average with 12 doubles, five triples, three home runs, 38 RBI and 49 runs scored … drew 34 walks and two hit by pitches … swiped 21 bags on 25 attempts … had 21 multi-hit games … had a 10-game hit streak early in the season … reached base safely in the first 27 games of the season … had 10 multi-RBI performances … had a season-best three hits in eight different games … drove in a season-high four runs versus Alabama Huntsville (2/3) … stole a season-best three bases versus Tampa (3/16).
AS A JUNIOR (2018)
Appeared in 48 games with 40 starts, playing as first base, third base, outfielder and the designated hitter throughout the season … finished the year with a .345 batting average, second best on the team, with 57 hits, 5 doubles, one triple and two home runs … tallied 26 RBI and scored 39 runs himself … went 14-for-15 in stolen bases … notched a .986 fielding percentage with 135 putouts and 11 assists … tied for the team lead in multi-hit games with 20 … had a streak of reaching base safely in 14 straight games throughout the season
CAREER
Transferred to Saint Leo from the College of St. Joseph (Vt.)… batted .345 with 57 hits as a sophomore at CSJ, and was named a Second Team All-American… previously played at Hoosic Valley HS, where he was a member of the 2014 and 2015 Class C state championship teams… named First Team All-Waseren league in 2015… batted .591 during his senior season at Hoosic Valley.
PERSONAL
Born July 2 in Troy, N.Y…. favorite athlete is Derek Jeter… favorite teams are the New York Yankees, the Buffalo Bills, and the Buffalo Sabres… believes his biggest asset to the team is his ability to play anywhere on the field… son of Ron and Colleen Morello… has one brother, Ron, who played football at Wesley College from 2013 to 2016.
