May 15, 2008

Madison, SD - Trojan Baseball standout David Morgan has signed with the Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks, an independent professional baseball team in Fargo, ND in the Northern League.  He is one of the three rookies signed on the 22-member Redhawks roster. 

Morgan was recently honored by the NAIA Region III as All-Region III Team and DAC All-Conference 1^st Team as Relief Pitcher.  For the season, he posted an impressive 6-3 pitching record with eight saves in 22 games pitched.  Morgan posted a team-leading ERA of 3.50, and struck out 53 batters.  According to NAIA DakStats statistical website, Morgan ranks sixth in the nation in runs allowed per game (0.955), 11^th in earned runs allowed (0.818), 16^th in saves (8), and 20^th in batters struck out per 9 (10.29).

David is the son of David and Kathy Morgan of Kelso, WA.  He is a transfer from Grays Harbor Community College and is a senior majoring in Exercise Science at Dakota State University.