Josh Morano

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Photo by: Owen Main | Cal Poly Athletics

Height:
6-4
Weight:
215
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Livermore, CA
High School:
Granada HS (University of Arizona)

2025 — Pitched in 47 2/3 innings over 19 relief appearances on the mound, compiling 3-0 win-loss record and 2.94 ERA, best on the staff … 36 strikeouts and just 14 walks … combined with starter Troy Cooper and closer Tanner Sagouspe on a 1-0 shutout against Santa Clara … earned victories against Fresno State (one run, five hits in five innings), Cal State Bakersfield (one run, three hits in 2 2/3 innings) in regular season and Hawai’i (6 1/3 scoreless innings, five hits) in Big West Tournament … season-high five strikeouts against both UC Irvine and UC Riverside … allowed two earned runs in five innings in loss to Arizona at NCAA Eugene Regional … left-handed batters hit .274 and right-handers .275 against Morano … did not play summer ball.

Arizona — Made five appearances with two starts as a true freshman in 2024 … Wildcats were Pac-12 Conference regular season and tournament team champions … posted a 6.35 ERA while striking out two in 5 2/3 innings of work … made collegiate debut on Feb. 20 against Utah Tech and worked a scoreless inning … earned starts against New Mexico and Stanford … played summer ball for Ocean State in New England Collegiate League, pitching in three games (7 1/3 innings) with a 1-0 record and 1.23 ERA.

High School — A 2023 graduate of Granada HS … was a pitcher and first baseman … posted 8-2 win-loss record and 0.53 ERA with 94 strikeouts over 66 innings en route to second-team MaxPreps California All-State honors … also was all-East Bay Athletic League and all-region selections … Matadors were 20-8 in 2023, finishing third in the East Bay Athletic League, and went 2-2 in the EBAL playoffs … in junior season was 7-3 with a 1.24 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 62 innings … was 3-2 with a 1.66 ERA as a sophomore with 39 strikeouts in 38 innings … in his three-year varsity career was 18-7 with a 1.05 ERA and 231 strikeouts over 166 innings with just 45 walks … opposing batters hit just .177 … also hit .299 with nine doubles, one home run and 32 RBIs over 71 games … as a junior in 2022 hit .232, and in his sophomore campaign (2021) hit .411 … 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 and 2022) … earned spot on Granada High School Honor Roll … notched First Team All-EBAL honors all three varsity seasons … one brother, Tyler, who plays football at Oregon State … transferred to Cal Poly "to develop as a player, learn a lot from the great coaches and how they help me get better everyday."

Personal — Son of Chris and Kathy Morano … one brother, Tyler, who plays football at Oregon State as the team’s right tackle … shares the same birthday with his brother, three years apart … hobbies include golfing, hanging out with the guys and playing pickleball … born in Livermore, Calif. … majoring in sociology.