Indiana State University Athletics

2025: MVC First Team All-Conference (RP) … Second in the MVC in ERA (3.68) … Fourth in the MVC in opponent batting average (.234) … Tied for sixth in the MVC in wins (6) … Eighth in the MVC in saves (4) … Led the MVC in fewest hits allowed (49), fewest runs allowed (24), and fewest earned runs (24) … MVC leader in ERA (1.51) in MVC games … MVC leader in opponent batting average (.165) in MVC games … Tied for ninth in the MVC in strikeouts (37) in MVC games … Tied for fourth in the MVC in wins (4) in MVC games … Tied for sixth in the MVC in saves (4) in MVC games … MVC leader in fewest hits allowed (20), runs allowed (6), and earned runs (6) in MVC games … Recorded a team-high 23 appearances on the mound with a start in the 2025 season …Had a 6-3 record with four saves on the year … Posted a 3.68 ERA over 58.2 innings pitched … Had a 50:21 strikeout-to-walk ratio … Recorded a .234 opponent batting average … Made his 2025 debut on February 14 against Wagner … Went 2.0 innings in scoreless relief with two strikeouts in claiming the win on February 23 against Northeastern … Went 4.2 innings allowing three hits and a run while striking out one in a win over Pacific on March 16 … Went 4.0 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts in a win on March 22 against Valparaiso … Went 4.2 innings of scoreless relief with five strikeouts on March 28 in a win over UIC … Went 3.0 innings of scoreless relief with two strikeouts in a win on April 13 against Southern Illinois … Worked 4.0 innings of scoreless relief with three strikeouts in a win on May 11 at Missouri State … Went 4.0 innings of scoreless relief using just 29 pitches on April 27 against Murray State … Recorded saves against Florida Gulf Coast (Feb. 18), Southern Illinois (Apr. 11), Evansville (Apr. 17), and Bradley (May 4) … Worked 2.1 hitless innings while striking out six on April 17 at Evansville.

Previous: Morris signs with the Sycamores by way of the University of Southern Indiana as the Brazil, Ind. native enters his senior season. The right-handed pitcher made 13 appearances and 10 starts over the course of the 2024 season with the Screaming Eagles posting a 4-4 record with a 7.08 ERA over 48.1 innings of work. Highlighting his junior season on the mound includes striking out a career-high eight batters against Lamar, while adding a 6.2-inning start against Illinois.
 
A three-year player at USI, Morris posted a 5-9 record over 124.1 innings with a 107:71 strikeout-to-walk ratio during his time with Southern Indiana. Morris made 45 career appearances with 19 starts while allowing opponents to hit .295 from the plate. He was an Academic All-GLVC selection in 2022 and was named to the 2023 OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
 
Morris lettered in both baseball and basketball at Northview High School in Brazil, Ind. and helped Northview to the 2021 sectional championships. He is the son of Paul and Sara Morris and plans on majoring in business administration at ISU.