Mike Morgalis

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
	High School: Sycamore

	Height / Weight: 6-4 / 205
	Position: Righthanded Pitcher
	Birthdate: 09/18/1981

Second-year pitcher who should fill role in deep bullpen ... boasts good size, strength and willingness to learn ... played alongside Irish teammates Mike Holba, Ryan Kalita and Cody Wilkins on Waynesboro (Va.) Generals in 2001 summer, posting 2.40 ERA in 20 IP (18 Ks, 8 BB, 15 H) ... owns 3.43 cumulative GPA, including Dean�s List semester in fall of 2001.

AS A FRESHMAN: Made two appearances in second half of season ... tossed final inning in 15-4 win over Georgetown (2 H, R, BB, K) ... also faced final two batters (1 H) in late 19-12 loss to Connecticut.

PREP & PERSONAL: A unique three-sport athlete at Sycamore High School, where he competed in baseball, basketball (JV) and water polo ... helped baseball squad reach district title game his senior season (the team was third during his sophomore year, fourth his junior season) ... posted 5-2 record, 2.52 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 36 innings as a senior (4-2, 2.98 as a junior) ... twice named to all-league academic team ... tossed five innings to beat Hamilton Badin as a sophomore (5-4) ... spent five seasons as member of Midlands Braves summer team, going 8-2 with a 2.53 ERA on �99 team that went 42-15 and won Dizzy Dean World Series in Elkton, Md. ... three-time letterwinner in water polo, starting in goal on team that placed third in state in 1997 (15-6 record) ... posted six career shutouts and scored four goals ... honor student and member of student council (sophomore class president) ... born Sept. 18, 1981, in Cincinnati ... son of James and Bonnie Morgalis ... full name is Joseph Michael Morgalis ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.

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