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Table Of Contents Covering The Beavers Oregon State Baseball 2018 Super Regional Guide Page Topic The Oregon State Athletics Communications of- 2 Oregon State Information fice appreciates your interest in the 2018 Oregon State 2 Oregon State NCAA Regional Notes baseball team. Please contact Assistant Director for Ath- 3 Oregon State Roster letic Communications Hank Hager for any media needs concerning the Oregon State baseball team. He can be The Team reached by email at [email protected] or by Page Topic calling the Oregon State at (541) 737-7472. 4 Head Coach The following is a set of guidelines for covering the 6 Associate Head Coach club during the postseason. 7 Assistant Coach Andy Jenkins 8 Assistant Coach Nate Yeskie Postseason Guide 9 Coaching Staff Please note that this postseason guide is being fur- 10 Player Bios nished for members of the media to provide informa- 25 Career Statistics tion regarding the Oregon State baseball team and the postseason. Copies of the guide will be made available 2018 Season on osubeavers.com in addition to printed copies at the Page Topic game site. 28 Overall Statistics 29 Pac-12 Only Statistics Game Notes 30 Non-Conference Statistics A set of Oregon State game notes will be made avail- 31 Game-By-Game Results able to members of the media prior to each game. To be 32 At A Glance/Home Run Breakdown included on the Oregon State baseball e-mail list in order 33 2018 Honors/ Beavers In The Rankings to receive the notes prior to the game, please contact 34 Offensive Breakdown Hank Hager. Notes will also be posted on the home of Or- 35 Pitching Breakdown egon State Athletics, osubeavers.com. 36 Pitchers Appearances 38 Lineup By Order Interviews 39 Lineup By Position All coach and student-athlete interviews must be ar- 40 Superlatives/The Last Time ranged through Hank Hager. On gamedays, head coach 41 Home Statistics Pat Casey and members of the team will be available 42 Road Statistics shortly after the game’s conclusion per the host site’s 43 Neutral-Site Statistics regulations. Please note that during the postseason, in- 44 February Statistics terviews at the field prior to the game will not be permit- 45 March Statistics ted, with exception. Note that interview requests are not 46 April Statistics guaranteed due to player and team schedules. Please 47 May Statistics request any non post-game interviews at least 24 hours 48 June/Postseason Statistics in advance. 49 Box Scores DO NOT contact any players without the consent of Hank Hager. Player numbers will not be furnished to Oregon State Postseason History members of the media or general public. Page Topic 64 2017 Trio To Omaha Internet 66 2013 Trip To Omaha The online home of Oregon State Athletics, osubea- 68 2007 Trip To Omaha vers.com, is the place to go for all Oregon State baseball 70 2006 Trip To Omaha information, including a team roster and bios, schedule, 72 2005 Trip To Omaha live stats links, updated game notes and statistics. 74 1952 Trip To Omaha 75 Postseason Review Athletic Communications Information 76 All-Time OSU Postseason Results Phone...... (541) 737-3072 78 Postseason Honors Fax...... (541) 737-3020 79 Oregon State Postseason Superlatives Web site...... www.osubeavers.com Mailing Address...... 209 Gill Coliseum Corvallis, OR 97331 Hager Cell...... (541) 230-0611 Hager Office...... (541) 737-7472 E-Mail...... [email protected]

NCAA Regional Guide Credits

The 2018 Oregon State University NCAA Super Regional Guide was designed, written, and produced by Hank Hager of the Oregon State Athletic Communications Office. Photo credits include Karl Maasdam, Scobel Wiggins, Dave Nishitani, Rich Heins and MLB and MiLB clubs.

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Oregon State Facts Beavers In The Postseason Location Corvallis, Oregon Oregon State has advanced to the NCAA Super Regional Round for the second consecu- Enrollment 31,303 tove season and seventh time since 2005. The Beavers will take on Minnesota, which Founded 1868 advanced after winning the Minneapolis Regional. Oregon State won all three games it President Dr. Edward Ray played in the Corvallis Regional. VP/Athletic Director Scott Barnes Colors Orange and Black Postseason History Nickname Beavers Oregon State is making its 18th visit to the postseason since the program’s first season Affiliation NCAA Division I in 1907. The Beavers carry a 61-35 (.635) postseason record into the super regional, with Conference Pac-12 the current head coach, Pat Casey, claiming 56 of those victories. The Beavers are 10-4 University website www.oregonstate.edu in NCAA Super Regional games (.714), including an 10-2 mark at Goss Stadium. Oregon Athletics website www.osubeavers.com State is a national seed for the fifth time, following a No. 8 seeding in 2005, No. 3 in 2013 and No. 1 in 2014 and 2017. Baseball Against Minnesota Head coach Pat Casey (24th year) Oregon State carries a 5-3 all-time record versus Minnesota into the super regional. The Record at OSU 892-456-5 (24 years) teams last met in 2016, an 8-7 Oregon State win in Surprise, Ariz. The Golden Gophers OSU winning percentage .661 have played three games in Corvallis, all occurring in 2001. The Beavers swept that three Career record 1,063-565-7 (31 years) game non-conference series by scores of 6-5, 4-1 and 12-2. Career winning percentage .650 Associate HC Pat Bailey (11th year) At Home Assistant Coaches Andy Jenkins (6th year) Oregon State finished has a 25-5 record at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field this season. Nate Yeskie (10th year) The Beavers are 56-6 (.903) at Goss over the last two seasons. Director of operations Ron Northcutt Northcutt office phone (541) 737-0598 And The Support Athletic Trainer Jeremy Ainsworth Oregon State’s two-year stretch at home has not only been one of the most successful Strength & Conditioning Coach in the country, but one of the most followed as well. The Beavers are averaging 3,565 Chris Anderson fans per home date this season, which currently ranks 15th nationally and would set the school’s single-season record. Oregon State has seen 48 consecutive crowds of 3,000 2018 Season or more dating back to 2017. 2018 overall record 47-10-1 Home record 25-5 And The Record Road record 13-5-1 Oregon State saw an attendance of 4,009 at Saturday’s NCAA Regional game against Neutral record 9-0 LSU, setting the Goss Stadium single-game record. 2018 Pac-12 record 20-9-1 (2nd place) Golden Spikes And Dick Howser 2018 Season and have each been named as semifinalists for both the Lettermen returning/lost 19/15 and Dick Howser Trophy. Both awards are given annually to the na- Position players 11/7 tion’s top player. and join Madrigal and Larnach as semi- Pitchers 8/8 finalists for the Howser Trophy. Starters returning/lost 7/2 All-conference returning/lost 3/1 Elsewhere All-Americans returning/lost 3/1 In other awards news, Luke Heimlich has been named a semifinalist for the College Base- First varsity season 1907 ball Hall of Fame’s Pitcher of the Year Award. , meanwhile, is a semifinalist All-time record 2,376-1,467-17 (.617) for the Brooks Wallace Award (top shortstop). Grenier & Anderson Goss Stadium At Coleman Field The Beavers have also been successful off the field, seeing two team grade point aver- Ballpark Goss Stadium at Coleman Field ages of better than 3.0 this year - OSU is on the quarter system, so two quarters have Opened (capacity) 1907 (3,315) been completed. Both Jack Anderson and Cadyn Grenier have been named Google Cloud Left field 330 ft. (14-ft. fence) CoSIDA Academic All-District 8 selections. Both are eligible to be named Academic All- Left-centerfield 365 ft. (8-ft. fence) Americans in June. Center field 400 ft. (8-ft. fence) Right-centerfield 365 ft. (8-ft. fence) MLB Draft Right field 330 ft. (8-ft. fence) Oregon State set a school single-year record with three first-round selections in the MLB Press box phone (541) 737-7475 Draft on Monday. Nick Madrigal became the highest Oregon State player ever selected when he went fourth overall to the Chicago White Sox. He was followed by Trevor Larnach Radio (20th overall to Minnesota) and Cadyn Grenier was taken 37th by Baltimore. Radio Beaver Sports Network Online radio Beaver Nation Online National (osubeavers.com) Oregon State comes into the super regional ranked third nationally with a .319 batting Primary Play-By-Play Mike Parker average. The Beavers are also third with a .416 on-base percentage, fourth with 7.39 hits allowed per nine innings, sixth with a .488 slugging percentage, eighth with seven shut- outs and ninth with a .980 fielding percentage. Individually, Luke Heimlich leads the na- tion with 15 wins and is fifth with 142 strikeouts. Bryce Fehmel, meanwhile, is tied for 10th with 10 wins. He and Heimlich are the only two pitchers from the Pac-12 with double-figure wins this year.

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2018 Oregon State Roster

No. Pitchers Pos. B/T Yr. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown (Previous School) 23 Abel, Kevin RHP R/R Fr. 6’1” 180 2/19/99 San Diego, Calif. (Madison) 40 Attalah, Michael RHP R/R Fr. 6’3” 185 10/14/98 Redmond, Wash. (Cedar Park Christian) 31 Britton, Jordan LHP L/L Jr. 6’3” 207 10/8/96 Caldwell, Idaho (Caldwell) 24 Burns, Nathan RHP R/R Fr. 6’1” 175 6/1/99 West Bend, Wis. (West Bend West) 34 Chamberlain, Christian LHP/OF L/L Fr. 5’10” 165 7/20/99 Reno, Nev. (Reno) 19 Donovan, Dakota RHP R/R RFr. 6’5” 227 6/25/97 Washington, Utah (Pine View) 37 Eisert, Brandon LHP L/L So. 6’2” 206 1/18/98 Beaverton, Ore. (Aloha) 26 Fehmel, Bryce RHP R/R Jr. 6’1” 200 12/16/96 Agoura Hills, Calif. (Agoura Hills) 22 Gambrell, Grant RHP L/R So. 6’4” 225 11/21/97 Clovis, Calif. (Buchanan) 15 Heimlich, Luke LHP L/L Sr. 6’1” 197 2/3/96 Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) 38 Mulholland, Jake LHP L/L So. 6’2” 205 3/4/97 Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish) 49 Pearce, Dylan RHP L/R Jr. 5’9” 165 5/1/97 Central Point, Ore. (Crater/Southwestern Oregon CC) 12 Tweedt, Sam RHP R/R RJr. 6’3” 215 10/23/95 Salem, Ore. (South Salem) 32 Verburg, Mitchell RHP R/R So. 6’3” 204 1/28/98 Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego) 45 Warren, Cade RHP R/R RFr. 6’0” 165 3/2/98 Miles City, Mont. (Custer County District)

No. Catchers Pos. B/T Yr. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown (Previous School) 17 Claunch, Troy C R/R Fr. 5’11” 190 9/1/98 Vacaville, Calif. (Vacaville) 35 Rutschman, Adley C/IF S/R So. 6’2” 216 2/6/98 Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood) 30 Zalesky, Zack C/IF L/R RFr. 5’10” 195 5/8/98 Corvallis, Ore. (Corvallis)

No. Infielders Pos. B/T Yr. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown (Previous School) 9 Armstrong, Andy IF R/R So. 5’9” 175 5/9/97 Salem, Ore. (West Salem) 20 Clayton, Zach IF/OF R/R Fr. 6’2” 215 3/11/99 Oconomowoc, Wis. (Oconomowoc) 2 Grenier, Cadyn IF R/R Jr. 5’11” 188 10/31/96 Henderson, Nev. (Bishop Gorman) 10 Gretler, Michael IF/C R/R Sr. 6’2” 185 1/1/96 Bonney Lake, Wash. (Bonney Lake) 3 Madrigal, Nick IF R/R Jr. 5’8” 165 3/5/97 Elk Grove, Calif. (Elk Grove) 7 Malone, Tyler IF L/R So. 5’11” 180 11/4/97 Roseville, Calif. (Woodcreek) 1 McMahan, Kyler IF R/R Fr. 5’10” 165 12/17/98 Seattle, Wash. (Lynnwood) 18 Ober, Ryan IF R/R Fr. 5’11” 180 4/13/98 Snohomish, Wash. (Glacier Park) 16 Taylor, Zak IF/C R/R Jr. 6’2” 205 9/6/96 Sherwood, Ore. (Sherwood)

No. Outfielders Pos. B/T Yr. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Hometown (Previous School) 29 Anderson, Jack OF L/R RSr. 6’2” 207 6/8/94 Lake Oswego, Ore. (Lake Oswego) 6 Casey, Joe OF L/L RFr. 6’0” 175 12/3/97 Corvallis, Ore. (Crescent Valley) 33 Jones, Preston OF R/R So. 5’11” 193 9/23/97 Vancouver, Wash. (Mountain View) 4 Kwan, Steven OF L/L Jr. 5’9” 170 9/5/97 Fremont, Calif. (Washington) 11 Larnach, Trevor OF L/R Jr. 6’4” 210 2/26/97 Pleasant Hill, Calif. (College Park) 28 Nobach, Kyle OF R/R RSr. 5’10” 193 4/24/95 Marysville, Wash. (Marysville/Everett CC) 14 Willy, Elliot OF R/R RFr. 6’1” 190 6/6/97 Bend, Ore. (Bend)

Coaches And Support Staff Patrick Durbin...... Student Manager 5 Pat Casey...... Head Coach (24th year) Randy Le...... Student Manager 27 Pat Bailey...... Associate Head Coach (11th year) Eric McLaughlin...... Student Manager 8 Andy Jenkins...... Assistant Coach (7th year) Casey Mitchell...... Student Manager 21 Nate Yeskie...... Assistant Coach (10th year) Zach Padilla...... Student Manager 43 Ryan Gorton...... Undergraduate Assistant Coach (1st year) Mitch Rose...... Student Manager 36 Ryan Ortiz...... Undergraduate Assistant Coach (2nd year) Steven Taylor...... Student Manager 50 Bill Rowe...... Undergraduate Assistant Coach (1st year) Ron Northcutt...... Director of Operations Pronunciation Guide Tyler Graham...... Director of Player Development Jake Rodriguez...... Assistant Coordinator of Camps Michael Attalah...... uh-tall-uh Chris Anderson...... Strength & Conditioning Coach Brandon Eisert...... IE-sert Jeremy Ainsworth...... Athletic Trainer Bryce Fehmel...... Fem-UL Morgan Pearson...... Administrative Assistant Cadyn Grenier...... Gren-yur Max Anderson...... Student Manager Luke ...... HIME-lik Brad Brown...... Student Manager Heimlich Robert Butkus...... Student Manager Kyle Nobach...... No-BACK Jared Carr...... Student Manager Adley Rutschman...... Rutch-man Sam Tweedt...... Tweet Mitchell Verburg...... VER-berg Nate Yeskie...... Yes-KEY

2006 & 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS • 2013, 2014, 2017 PAC-12 CHAMPIONS • 2005, 2006 PAC-10 CHAMPIONS 6 College World Series Appearances: 1952, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2018 | 7 NCAA Super Regional Appearances: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 2013. 2017, 2018 3 18 NCAA Regional Appearances: 1952, 1962, 1963, 1983, 1985, 1986, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018