UNC Wilmington Athletics

2022 Season: Totaled career-high 13 starts in 17 appearances as a senior ... attempted shots at American and vs. Drexel ... played season-high 90 minutes at Monmouth and vs. Elon ... named Cameron School of Business's Most Outstanding Graduate in Economics.

2021 Season: Played in all 17 games as junior with three starts ... played season-high 100 minutes in overtime loss at VCU ... attempted five shots, including two on goal. 

2020-21 Season: Appeared in six contests during sophomore campaign ... attempted two shots against William & Mary on Mar. 27 in season-high 44 minutes ... member of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for the fall and spring semesters.

2019 Season: Played in five games as a freshman ... attempted one shot against North Carolina on Oct. 1 ... played season-high 18 minutes at Radford in 3-0 victory ... recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll for fall and spring semesters. 

At Ronald Reagan High School: Four-year letter winner for the Rattlers who scored 20 career goals with 25 assists ... helped Rattlers post 69-17-17 record in scholastic career ... three-time First-Team All-District selection ... team captain at Reagan High School who led squad to regional championship and appearance in 6-A state championship game as a junior ...  led Rattlers in scoring with 11 goals and 14 member of 2016 and 2019 regional championship teams … honored as team MVP … earned First-Team All-District and Second-Team All-State distinction … received Winter High School State Star and All-Region recognition by Top Drawer Soccer during senior season ... member of 2018-19 Top Drawer Soccer All-America Watch List … competed in 2018 ECNL Tulsa Showcase and ECNL Pennsylvania Showcase events with Classics Elite … two-year letter winner for Ronald Reagan High School cross country team.

Personal: Full Name: Michael James Morell ... born in Park Ridge, Ill. ... son of Sherri and Steve Morell ... father played soccer at Penn State ... oldest of three children in family ... majoring in business administration.

Why UNCW? "Coach Heaney sold this place to me as a home away from home. I couldn't agree more."