PRIOR TO COLLEGE: Graduated in 2024 from Murrieta Mesa High School where he was a three-year varsity letterwinner for head coach Michael Nagamatsu… Garnered first-team all-CIF Division V accolades as a senior after batting .472 (42-89) with four home runs and 21 RBIs Also earned second-team all-conference honors on two occasions and twice served as team captain… Received preseason All-America honorable mention for the California region prior to the 2024 campaign by Perfect Game… Played club baseball for three programs, including five years apiece with the West Coast Clippers and Cal Select, the latter of which once posted a runner-up finish at Cooperstown… A multi-sport athlete who also earned three letters in football at Murrieta Mesa, collecting first-team all-CIF honors to go with a pair of league MVP awards… Rushed for 553 yards on 75 carries with 13 touchdowns at running back as a senior while making 112 tackles as a linebacker, including 22.5 tackles for loss… Merited second-team all-Inland defensive plaudits from the Press-Enterprise for his efforts that season… Also considered UC Santa Barbara during the recruiting process.
PERSONAL: Craig Joseph Moran was born in Murrieta, California… Parents are Tim and Erin Moran, who played baseball and softball, respectively, at UC Riverside… Has two brothers who also compete in collegiate athletics… Cade Moran is a thrower for the Nebraska track and field program, while Colby Moran is an infielder at Hope International… Lists San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner as his favorite athlete… Enjoys golfing, playing video games and spending time with family... Plans to major in outdoor recreation at San Diego State… Aspires to play professional baseball or pursue a career as a park ranger.