University of Arizona Athletics

Arizona 2024 (Freshman)
Made five appearances with two starts as a true freshman...Pac-12 Conference regular season and tournament team champion...Posted a 6.35 ERA while striking out two in 5.2 innings of work...Made collegiate debut on Feb. 20 against Utah Tech and worked a scoreless inning (1.0,2,0,0,0,1)...Earned first career start on April 2 against New Mexico (2.0,2,0,0,1,0) but did not factor into the decision...Also started on April 8 at Stanford (1.2,4,1,1,1,0). POSTSEASON: Did not play.

High School
Prepped at Granada High School and lettered three years in baseball as a pitcher and first baseman under head coach Corrigan Willis…Across three varsity seasons and 31 appearances (25 starts), posted a career record of 18-7 with a 1.05 ERA (25ERx166.0IP) and 231 strikeouts…Limited opposing hitters to a .177 batting average and only surrendered four extra-base hits…As a senior, went 8-2 with a 0.53 ERA (5ERx66.0IP) while striking out 94…2021 and 2022 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American…2023 Perfect Game Preseason All-American…Two-time participant in the Area Code Games with the Oakland Athletics (2021 & 2022)…Earned spot on Granada HS Honor Roll…Notched First Team All-Conference honors all three varsity seasons…As a senior in 2023, picked up First Team All-District, All-Region, and All-State honors.
 
Personal
Joshua Michael Morano (more-ON-oh)…Son of Chris and Kathy Morano…One older brother, Tyler…Majoring in Communication...Brother plays football at Oregon State…Shares the same birthday with his brother, three years apart…Hobbies include golfing and playing pickleball…Chose Arizona because, “I liked the coaches and the overall environment.”