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.
History
Coaching history 1975–1976 Diane Thompson 23–13 1977 Rayne Brooks 18–13–1 1978–1980 Rita Emery 55–28–1 1981–1985 Ellen Margolis 145–76–1 1986–1988 Carol Browning 45–80 1989–1994 Vickie Dugan 64–201 1995–2012 Kirk Walker 594–491–3 2013–present Laura Berg 268-232–1
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; he was the first openly gay male coach in NCAA Division I history.
Championships
Conference Championships 2005 Pac-12 Conference 13–8 Kirk Walker
Coaching staff 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 2ndReference:
Notable players
Conference awards Pac-12 Pitcher of the Year Brianne McGowan (2005)
Pac-12 Coach of the Year Kirk Walker (1999, 2005)
References