Morgan rejoined the Tornado staff prior to the 2019-20 season as the head esports coach and athletic communications assistant.
2021-22: The Tornado had a big year playing Rocket League, FIFA, Madden Valorant and Fortnite.
Rocket League won their first conference title when they won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) fall crown in Rocket League. In the spring, the Tornado reached the semifinals of the ECAC Tournament. They also won the NACE Star League and won a trip to Dallas to compete in the Dreamhack 2022 competition.
Valorant won the NECC Navigator's regular season title and reached the semifinals of the national tournament.
FIFA (Austin Pantaleo) earned All-America honors in the NACE FIFA Spring Cup #1.
Prior to Esports
He was an assistant coach for the men's wrestling program for three seasons, 2014-17. That stint followed a standout career where Morgan donned the scarlet and navy, becoming one of the most decorated wrestlers in King history and has helped the Tornado improve over his first two years.
Morgan formerly held three world records in Mario Kart and was ranked second “fastest” in America and ninth “fastest” in the World in Mario Kart. He has experience with many different games, including Call of Duty, FIFA, Fortnite, League of Legends, Madden, Overwatch and Valorant.
Attending King from 2007-12, Morgan helped the men’s wrestling program transition from NAIA to NCAA Division II membership. He qualified for the national championships all four years, twice when King was NAIA members and twice when the Tornado were members of NCAA Division II. He finished his career as an NAIA national finalist and an NCAA Division II All-American. He compiled a total of 100 wins during his career at King and remained undefeated in all home dual matches.
Prior to King
Morgan spent one year as the men’s wrestling coach at his alma mater, Union County High School in Maynardville, Tenn. Morgan also was an assistant coach for the boys wrestling at Sullivan South High School.
Personal
Morgan graduated from King in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics.
