University of Southern Indiana Athletics

2023: Played and started 45 games during his first season as an Eagle...set a USI single-season record after being hit by a pitch 24 times...batted .277 with 13 RBIs and 35 runs scored...hit his first home run with USI at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...had nine multi-hit games, including a season-high three at Lindenwood University and versus Morehead State University...named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Indian Hills Community College...posted a .335 batting average with 45 RBI, 49 runs scored, and nine stolen bases as a COVID-freshman...appeared in 10 games as a true freshman for the Warriors before the season was canceled due to COVID-19...posted a .242 batting average with eight hits, including three doubles...named ICCAC All-Academic First-Team in the fall and spring last year...helped lead the team to its first NJCAA World Series appearance since 2004.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended San Luis High School in Merida, Venezuela...competed in the baseball World Cup and the Pan American tournaments for the Venezuelan national team, earning multiple honors.

PERSONAL: Son of Maria Teresa Moran and Rolando Van Grieken.

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