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The home of the Beavers has had $115 million in fiscal improvements completed since the 2005 season, including installation of a state-of-the-art video board, the largest in the Pac-10 Conference at the end of the 2007 season. The east side of the complex houses some of the finest amenities in all of college and NFL football, and was completed prior to the 2005 season.

Over the last three years the capacity of the stadium has increased by 11,000 and now features some of the best viewing in all of .

The stadium was originally built in 1953 and has had several facelifts, but none to the extent of the last three years.

The State University student-body sits directly behind the Beaver bench along the east sidelines, with passionate fans in other sections. One of the unique aspects of the stadium is that the seating is close to the field, giving OSU a distinct home advantage.

The program has won 24 consecutive non-conference home games at Reser Stadium, and has scored some of the program’s biggest wins, including snapping USC’s 27-game Pac-10 Conference winning streak in 2006.

MMERRITTERRITT TTRUAXRUAX CCENTERENTER

The spacious Merritt Truax Indoor Center is home to Beaver football for offseason workouts, practices and other events.

The $12 million facility was completed in August of 2001 and contains a regula- tion-sized FieldTurf playing surface and covers a total of 85,000 square feet.

The building is named after the late Merritt Truax, a 1934 graduate of OSU. VVALLEYALLEY FFOOTBALLOOTBALL CCENTERENTER

The Valley Football Center is the daily home of Oregon State football. The three- story complex houses sports medicine facilities, a food preparation center for train- ing table, video operations, locker rooms, coaches offices, equipment operations and numerous meeting rooms.

The building overlooks the north end zone of Reser Stadium and is considered one of the finest football facilities in the nation.

The Valley Football Center was originally built in 1990 and enlarged in 1996. TTOMMYOMMY PPROTHROROTHRO FFOOTBALLOOTBALL CCOMPLEXOMPLEX

The two full-sized natural grass fields that make up the Tommy Prothro Football Complex are among the finest in the nation. Some of the features include excel- lent drainage and sprinkling systems allowing the team to practice year round. EEVERYDAYVERYDAY CCHAMPIONSHAMPIONS

Oregon State University Athletics supports approximately 500 student-athletes who showcase grit, determination, teamwork, passion and drive in 17 sports. The “ev- eryday champions” program was developed to prepare these student-athletes, who excel on the field and courts, for today’s competitive environment after graduation.

The goal of the everyday champions program is to have OSU’s student-athletes leave educated, confident, connected and well prepared for the personal and professional challenges that will face them throughout their lives. Everyday Beaver student-athletes excel on the playing field, in the classroom, as a teammate and in the community.

Throughout the year OSU recognizes many student-athletes, along with several alumni, in an attempt to highlight their extraordinary accomplishments.

VARSITY “O” In the spirit of camaraderie Varsity ‘O’ is dedicated to upholding the long tradition of athletic and academic excellence at .

Varsity ‘O’ serves its membership by enhancing relationships among alumni letterwinners, current student-athletes and current and former coaches and administrators. SSAMMIEAMMIE SSTROUGHTERTROUGHTER

For more information, go to osubeavers.com. SSPORTSPORTS PPERFORMANCEERFORMANCE CCENTERENTER

The newest facility in the Athletics family is the spacious Sports Performance Center, located immediately next to the Tommy Prothro Football Complex.

The $16 million dollar facility opened May 1, 2008, to rave reviews from the entire roster of student-athletes on campus. There is over 46,000 pounds of new equip- ment in the facility and a 60-yard four-lane sprint track to build speed.

“It’s as good a facility as you will see on any campus,” according to veteran strength and conditioning coach Bryan Miller. “Efficiency was a goal when we designed the facility.”

The Sports Performance Center has a state-of-the-art video and sound system, including individual portals at its conditioning stations. SSTRENGTHTRENGTH ANDAND CONDITIONINGCONDITIONING

“MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPING STUDENT-ATHLETES” “Speed, agility, strength and power are what produce a great football player.”

The Oregon State University football team prides itself on being among the best conditioned teams in the country as evident in their ability to compete in the fourth quarter and their recent bowl game victories.

Strength and Conditioning coach Bryan Miller oversees the entire football strength program. He is certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and US Weightlifting.

Miller and his staff recently opened the 20,000-square foot Sports Performance Center, adjacent to the Valley Football Center. The new facility serves the entire roster of OSU student-athletes.

THE NEW FACILITY INCLUDES: - 24 lifting platforms with 24 self-contained power racks and adjustable benches with a total of over 45,000 pounds of free weights and dumbbells.

- Four-lane, 60-yard indoor rubber sprinting track.

- Nutritional and body composition areas led by nutritionist Ingrid Skoog.

- State-of-the-art video and sound systems.

- Cardiovascular area.

“The goal of our strength and conditioning program is to provide athlete-specific functional training to prepare each student-athlete the opportunity to develop and succeed in their sport. As student-athletes continue to evolve, their training must continue to utilize progressively demanding exercises to maximize performance enhancement and injury reduction.” - Bryan Miller

One of the most important aspects of any successful athlete is proper nutrition. OSU is fortunate to have popular Culinary Director Raul Vera and his staff coordi- nate nutritional meals on a daily basis. SSPORTSPORTS MMEDICINEEDICINE

Part of the success of any athletic team is its sports medicine program, particularly in college football. Oregon State is blessed to have a committed and stable staff to ensure its student-athletes’ needs are being met.

Head athletic trainer Gregg “Barney” Graff oversees the operation with the assistance of David Stricklin and a knowledgeable staff of certified gradu- ate assistants, student trainers and a team of physicians. Graff, who is a certified member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, has nearly 20 years of experience which also includes positions at Syracuse and Kansas State.

The football team utilizes the spacious Valley Football Center sports medicine facility, which includes aqua-therapy equipment, on-site radiology and specifically designed offices for team physicians.

In addition, construction is ongoing for another state-of-the-art sports medicine facility in legendary .

Gregg “Barney” Graff (left) oversees the Sports Medicine program with the assistance of David Stricklin (right). HHEADEAD CCOACHOACH MMIKEIKE RRILEYILEY

The success of a is measured in a number of ways; college graduates, bowl games, All-Americans, NFL Draft picks and the respect of your peers. has exceeded those standards en route to a highly successful career.

When it comes to experience, few coaches at any level have more than Riley. He has been a head coach for 17 years; nine at the professional level, including three with the NFL’s San Diego Chargers, and eight at Oregon State.

Riley also played for one of the best coaches in the history of the game – Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Oregon State and Beaver Nation are fortunate to have one of the brightest football minds in the country and continued success in the future appears assured.

MIKE RILEY - 7-0 IN BOWL GAMES; 4-0 AT OREGON STATE

WWHATHAT THEYTHEY SSAYAY AABOUTBOUT HHEADEAD CCOACHOACH MMIKEIKE RRILEYILEY “Mike Riley is a great coach, but even a better person. The way he organizes prac- “A big part of Derek Anderson’s ability to spread the ball around – look at all the tices and meetings is very similar to what I have experienced in the NFL. Playing for different receivers he’s gone to. He’s on the route-tree system, which is used by Coach Riley made the transition to the NFL easier.” Joe Gibbs and . He actually ran that system in college with Mike Riley -- Former All-Pac-10 and current Buffalo Bills linebacker Keith Ellison at Oregon State. He had a jump start to the NFL because of all the vocabulary he already knew.” “Coach Riley has a real concern for the well-being of his players on and off the -- Tim Ryan, FOX Analyst during Seattle at Cleveland 2007 game. field. That’s the thing you hear from guys who have played for him – he has a real personal interest in you. Playing for Coach Riley has been a very rewarding experi- “He’s a great coach, a great person and a good friend.” ence.” -- Oregon State record setting and 2008 NFL Pro Bowl -- Former Beaver running back Yvenson Bernard participant Derek Anderson.