SUMMER 2007 (Alaska Baseball League): Earned All-ABL First Team accolades after batting .354 with 11 doubles, two homeruns and 13 RBI.

AT BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (2004-06): Batted .370 with 10 doubles, 10 homeruns, 10 stolen bases and 46 RBI his junior year... earned All-American, All-Southern California, and All-Conference accolades.

PREP CAREER: Played four years of baseball at Liberty High School and helped team earn League Championships in 2002-04... earned Most Outstanding Offensive Player in 2003-04... First Team All-League in 2003... Second Team All-Area in 2004.

PERSONAL: Kyle Morgan... nicknames are Mo or K-Mo... goal for the season is to be productive and consistent and do what the team needs him to do... chose USF for the coaching staff and the facilities... lists hunting and fishing as hobbies... likes San Francisco because it rains a lot... best advice he's been given is don't try and do too much, control only what you can... best advice he could give to youngsters is Tobacco is Wacko... would like to attend the National Rodeo Finals in Las Vegas... favorite sports hero is Ken Griffey Jr.... favorite movie is Tombstone... favorite musical artists are George Strait and Garth Brooks... favorite food is country fried steak and potatoes... younger brother Travis plays baseball at Bakersfield College... parents are Ken and Debbie Morgan... born on August 8, 1986.

GIARRATANO ON MORGAN: "Kyle's got great power and is also a good defensive player. He has a chance this season to do some remarkable things with the bat. We're really happy to have him on our side."