Moralez joined the Utah Valley staff in the summer of 2024. He will coach first base for the Wolverines.
"Bringing Mitch back to Utah Valley as an assistant is very exciting for the Wolverine family. Mitch was an excellent player here who helped us get this thing going in 2022. He left here and played professionally for 3 years before retiring to start his career path as a coach. He has a bright future ahead of him here!" said UVU head coach
Nate Rasmussen.
"I'm thrilled to come back to Utah Valley University and help the Wolverines continue to build on their success over the past couple of years. As a former athlete at UVU, I know how remarkable the university, its students, and staff members are. There is no other place I'd rather start my coaching career," said Moralez.
Moralez played at Utah Valley from 2020-2022 and finished with a career .321 batting average in 131 games played in his UVU career. The Temecula, Calif., native had career highs in 2022, posting 82 hits during his senior campaign while adding career marks in home runs, RBIs, and runs scored.
He was signed by the Westside Woolly Mammoths for the 2022 season in the summer before signing with the Billings Mustangs before the 2023 season. He played in 85 games for the Mustangs in 2023, adding 12 homers and 44 RBIs. In 2024, he appeared in 46 games in the Pioneer League, hitting .282 with two home runs and 50 hits.
"I'd like to thank my family, teammates, and previous coaches for supporting me through a memorable playing career. A special thank you to Coach Rasmussen for giving me this opportunity and helping me make the transition from a player to a collegiate coach. I can't wait to get the ball rolling with our incoming team and accomplish our goal of bringing a WAC championship back to Orem" said Moralez.
