Oregon State Beavers softball
College softball team of Oregon State University
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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]
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| Founded | 1975 |
| University | Oregon State University |
| Head coach | Laura Berg (11th season) |
| Conference | Pac-12 |
| Location | Corvallis, Oregon, US |
| 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 | |
History
Coaching history
| 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
Conference Championships
| Season | Conference | Record | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Pac-12 Conference | 13–8 | Kirk Walker |
Coaching staff
| 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
Conference awards
- Brianne McGowan (2005)
- Kirk Walker (1999, 2005)
