Oregon State Beavers softball College softball team of Oregon State University
Oregon State Beavers softball Founded 1975; 51 years ago (1975 ) University Oregon State University Head coach Laura Berg Conference Pac-12 Location Corvallis , Oregon, US Home stadium Kelly Field (capacity: 750) Nickname Beavers Colors Orange and black[ 1] 2006, 2022 1977, 1978, 1979 2006, 2022 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022 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
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
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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 [ 4] [ 5] NCAA Division I history.[ 6] [ 7]
Coaching staff
Name
Position coached
Consecutive season at
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]
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Founded : 1868Students : 33,193Endowment : $819.6 million
