Barton County Community College - Morales earned second-team All-Conference laurels his sophomore year and was named to the Jayhawk West All-Star team in 2005... threw two complete games in six starts his freshman year with a 4.68 ERA.

C. M. Russell High School - Morales set the single-season record for strikeouts with 118... was named conference Pitcher of the Year three times... earned Academic Honor Roll during all four years of high school.

Personal - Morales is the son of Tony and Sherri LaBanca... was born Jan. 22, 1985... has one brother - Keaton and one sister - Kaila... majoring in kinesiology.