Oregon State Beavers softball
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| Oregon State Beavers softball | |
|---|---|
| File:Softball current event.svg 2023 Oregon State Beavers softball team | |
| File:Oregon State Beavers wordmark.svg | |
| Founded | 1975 |
| University | Oregon State University |
| Head coach | Laura Berg (11th season) |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| Location | Corvallis, OR |
| Home stadium | Kelly Field (Capacity: 750) |
| Nickname | Beavers |
| Colors | Orange and black[1] |
| NCAA WCWS appearances | |
| 2006, 2022 | |
| AIAW WCWS appearances | |
| 1977, 1978, 1979 | |
| NCAA super regional appearances | |
| 2006, 2022 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 | |
| Regular-season conference championships | |
| 2005 | |
The Oregon State Beavers softball team represents Oregon State University in NCAA Division I college softball. The team participates in the Pac-12 Conference. The Beavers are currently led by head coach Laura Berg. The team plays their home games at Kelly Field, formerly known as Oregon State Softball Complex, located on the university's campus.[2]
History
[edit | edit source]Coaching history
[edit | edit source]| Years | Coach | Record | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1976 | Diane Thompson | 23–13 | .639 |
| 1977 | Rayne Brooks | 18–13–1 | .578 |
| 1978–1980 | Rita Emery | 55–28–1 | .661 |
| 1981–1985 | Ellen Margolis | 145–76–1 | .655 |
| 1986–1988 | Carol Browning | 45–80 | .360 |
| 1989–1994 | Vickie Dugan | 64–201 | .242 |
| 1995–2012 | Kirk Walker | 594–491–3 | .547 |
| 2013–present | Laura Berg | 268-232–1 | .536 |
Kirk Walker came out as gay to the Oregon State Beavers softball team while he was their coach in 2005, and while still the coach of that team, came out to the website Outsports in 2007;[4][5] he was the first openly gay male coach in NCAA Division I history.[6][7]
Championships
[edit | edit source]Conference Championships
[edit | edit source]| Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pac-12 Conference | 13–8 | Kirk Walker |
Coaching staff
[edit | edit source]| Name | Position coached | Consecutive season at Oregon State in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Berg | Head coach | 11th | |
| Eric Leyba | Associate Head Coach | 5th | |
| Jamie Wiggins | Assistant coach | 1st | |
| Shelly Prochaska | Player Development | 4th | |
| Sarah Hoechlin | Director of Operations | 2nd | |
| Reference:[8] | |||
Notable players
[edit | edit source]Conference awards
[edit | edit source]- Brianne McGowan (2005)
- Kirk Walker (1999, 2005)
References
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- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/sports/college-coach-reveals-he-is-gay-joining-a-short-list.html
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