2006 Oregon State Beavers baseball
ConferencePac-10 Conference
Record50–16 (16–7 Pac-10)
Head coach
Assistant coachMarty Lees (3rd season)
Pitching coachDan Spencer (10th season)
Home stadiumGoss Stadium
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Pacific-10 Conference baseball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Oregon State  ‍†‍‍y 16 – 7   .696 50 – 16   .758
Arizona State  ‍‍‍y 14 – 10   .583 37 – 21   .638
UCLA  ‍‍‍y 13 – 10   .565 33 – 25   .569
Arizona  ‍‍‍ 12 – 12   .500 27 – 28   .491
No. 15 Stanford  ‍‍‍y 11 – 13   .458 33 – 27   .550
Southern California  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 36 – 25   .590
Washington  ‍‍‍ 11 – 13   .458 36 – 25   .590
Washington State  ‍‍‍ 10 – 14   .417 36 – 23   .610
California  ‍‍‍ 9 – 15   .375 26 – 28   .481
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 2006[1]
Rankings from Collegiate Baseball


The 2006 Oregon State Beavers baseball team represented Oregon State University in the 2006 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Beavers played their home games at Goss Stadium. The team was coached by Pat Casey in his 12th season at Oregon State.

The Beavers won the College World Series, defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in the championship series.

Roster

2006 Oregon State Beavers baseball team
Players Coaches
# Pos. Name Bats/throws Height Weight Year Home town
1 C Casey Priseman R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Woodinville, Washington
2 RHP Dallas Buck R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Newberg, Oregon
3 INF Chris Kunda R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Philomath, Oregon
4 RHP Greg Keim R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Ontario, Oregon
6 LHP Kevin Gunderson R/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jr Portland, Oregon
8 OF Mike Lissman R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Ontario, Oregon
9 OF Cole Gillespie R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr West Linn, Oregon
10 INF Darwin Barney R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Beaverton, Oregon
11 C Mitch Canham L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 212 lb (96 kg) So Lake Stevens, Washington
12 C Erik Ammon R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Salem, Oregon
14 INF Ryan Gipson R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Sr Central Point, Oregon
15 INF Lonnie Lechelt R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 193 lb (88 kg) So Kennewick, Washington
16 OF Cory Ellis R/R 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Fr Portland, Oregon
17 LHP Anton Maxwell L/L 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Anchorage, Alaska
18 RHP Mark Grbavac R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Portland, Oregon
19 OF Jake McCormick R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jr Marysville, California
20 OF Greg Laybourn R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Portland, Oregon
21 OF Tyler Graham R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Great Falls, Montana
22 OF Koa Kahalehoe L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Las Vegas, Nevada
23 OF Scott Santschi L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Vancouver, Washington
24 RHP Brian Budrow R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Glendale, Arizona
26 LHP Joe Paterson L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So McMinnville, Oregon
27 RHP Rob Summers R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Fr Beaverton, Oregon
28 RHP Daniel Turpen R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So McMinnville, Oregon
29 INF Shea McFeely R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Federal Way, Washington
30 INF Brett Casey S/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Corvallis, Oregon
31 LHP Alex Sogard L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Phoenix, Arizona
32 RHP Reed Brown R/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Edmonds, Washington
33 RHP Michael Stutes R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Lake Oswego, Oregon
34 RHP Jonah Nickerson R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Oregon City, Oregon
35 OF John Wallace L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Reno, Nevada
36 RHP Jon Koller R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Carlsbad, California
37 OF Geoff Wagner L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Redmond, Oregon
38 INF Bill Rowe L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Ashland, Oregon
39 C Dale Solomon R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Moreno Valley, California
40 OF Derek Engelke L/L 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Newberg, Oregon
41 INF Sean Rockey R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Sammamish, Washington
42 LHP Bret Bochsler L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Redmond, Washington
44 P Eddie Kunz R/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 250 lb (113 kg) So Portland, Oregon
45 OF Joey Lakoweske L/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Corvallis, Oregon
46 LHP Bryn Card L/L 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Klamath Falls, Oregon
Head coach

Pat Casey

Assistant coach(es)

Marty Lees
David Wong

Pitching coach(es)

Dan Spencer

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Schedule

2006 Oregon State Beavers baseball game log (50–16)
Regular season (39–14)
February (6–4)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
Coca-Cola Classic
1 February 10 vs. Nevada No. 2 Surprise Stadium • Surprise, Arizona W 12–4 1–0 –
2 February 11 vs. No. 10 Arizona State No. 2 Surprise Stadium • Surprise, Arizona W 11–0 2–0 –
3 February 12 vs. Gonzaga No. 2 Surprise Stadium • Surprise, Arizona L 5–6 2–1 –
4 February 17 at No. 14 Pepperdine No. 2 Eddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, California W 7–6 3–1 –
5 February 18 at No. 14 Pepperdine No. 2 Eddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, California L 2–6 3–2 –
6 February 19 at No. 14 Pepperdine No. 2 Eddy D. Field Stadium • Malibu, California L 1–7 3–3 –
River City Classic
7 February 23 vs. BYU No. 10 Dobbins Baseball Complex • Davis, California W 12–2 4–3 –
8 February 24 at UC Davis No. 10 Dobbins Baseball Complex • Davis, California L 1–2 4–4 –
9 February 25 at Sacramento State No. 10 John Smith Field • Sacramento, California W 8–3 5–4 –
10 February 26 vs. Saint Mary's No. 10 Dobbins Baseball Complex • Davis, California W 7–5 6–4 –
March (11–4)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
11 March 3 Nevada No. 14 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 13–4 7–4 –
12 March 4 Nevada No. 14 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 4–0 8–4 –
13 March 5 Nevada No. 14 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 9–1 9–4 –
14 March 7 Portland No. 12 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 3–1 10–4 –
15 March 10 at New Mexico No. 12 Isotopes Park • Albuquerque, New Mexico W 10–4 11–4 –
16 March 11 at New Mexico No. 12 Isotopes Park • Albuquerque, New Mexico L 2–13 11–5 –
17 March 17 at Southern California No. 14 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California W 4–1 12–5 1–0
18 March 18 at Southern California No. 14 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 3–11 12–6 1–1
19 March 19 at Southern California No. 14 Dedeaux Field • Los Angeles, California L 1–4 12–7 1–2
20 March 24 Utah Valley State No. 19 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 7–5 13–7 –
21 March 25 Utah Valley State No. 19 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 9–4 14–7 –
22 March 26 Utah Valley State No. 19 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 13–6 15–7 –
23 March 28 at Pacific No. 18 Klein Family Field • Stockton, California W 6–4 16–7 –
24 March 29 vs. San Francisco No. 18 Klein Family Field • Stockton, California L 2–8 16–8 –
25 March 31 Texas–Pan American No. 18 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 5–4 (10) 17–8 –
April (15–2)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
26 April 1 Texas–Pan American No. 18 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 9–1 18–8 –
27 April 1 Texas–Pan American No. 18 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 14–1 19–8 –
28 April 7 Arizona No. 16 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 10–5 20–8 2–2
29 April 8 Arizona No. 16 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 10–2 21–8 3–2
30 April 9 Arizona No. 16 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon L 1–8 21–9 3–3
31 April 11 at Portland No. 19 Joe Etzel Field • Portland, Oregon W 14–9 22–9 –
32 April 13 Stanford No. 19 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 3–0 23–9 4–3
33 April 14 Stanford No. 19 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 1–0 24–9 5–3
34 April 16 Stanford No. 19 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 12–1 25–9 6–3
35 April 21 at California No. 14 Evans Diamond • Berkeley, California W 5–2 26–9 7–3
36 April 22 at California No. 14 Evans Diamond • Berkeley, California W 5–2 27–9 8–3
37 April 23 at California No. 14 Evans Diamond • Berkeley, California W 9–7 28–9 9–3
38 April 25 Portland No. 7 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon L 13–20 (12) 28–10 –
39 April 27 Cal Poly No. 7 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 3–0 29–10 –
40 April 28 New Mexico No. 7 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 16–1 30–10 –
41 April 29 Cal Poly No. 7 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 8–4 31–10 –
42 April 30 New Mexico No. 7 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 8–2 32–10 –
May (7–4)
# Date Opponent Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record Pac-10 record
43 May 5 No. 22 Washington No. 6 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon L 4–6 32–11 9–4
44 May 6 No. 22 Washington No. 6 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 5–3 33–11 10–4
45 May 7 No. 22 Washington No. 6 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 7–1 34–11 11–4
46 May 12 at No. 20 Arizona State No. 5 Packard Stadium • Tempe, Arizona L 3–10 34–12 11–5
47 May 13 at No. 20 Arizona State No. 5 Packard Stadium • Tempe, Arizona L 3–6 34–13 11–6
48 May 14 at No. 20 Arizona State No. 5 Packard Stadium • Tempe, Arizona W 9–8 35–13 12–6
49 May 19 at Washington State No. 7 Bailey–Brayton Field • Pullman, Washington W 16–1 36–13 13–6
50 May 20 at Washington State No. 7 Bailey–Brayton Field • Pullman, Washington W 10–2 37–13 14–6
51 May 21 at Washington State No. 7 Bailey–Brayton Field • Pullman, Washington W 13–3 38–13 15–6
52 May 26 UCLA No. 5 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 9–2 39–13 16–6
53 May 28 UCLA No. 5 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon L 1–3 39–14 16–7
Postseason (11–2)
NCAA tournament: Corvallis Regional (3–0)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
54 June 2 (4) Wright State (1) No. 4 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 5–3 40–14 1–0
55 June 3 (2) No. 28 Kansas (1) No. 4 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 11–3 41–14 2–0
56 June 4 (3) Hawaii (1) No. 4 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 12–3 42–14 3–0
NCAA tournament: Corvallis Super Regional (2–0)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record NCAAT record
57 June 10 No. 15 Stanford No. 4 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 4–3 43–14 4–0
58 June 11 No. 15 Stanford No. 4 Goss Stadium at Coleman Field • Corvallis, Oregon W 15–0 44–14 5–0
NCAA tournament: College World Series (6–2)
# Date Opponent Seed/Rank Site/stadium Score Overall record CWS record
59 June 18 vs. No. 8 Miami (FL) No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 1–11 44–15 0–1
60 June 19 vs. (7) No. 6 Georgia No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 5–3 45–15 1–1
61 June 20 vs. No. 8 Miami (FL) No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 8–1 46–15 2–1
62 June 21 vs. (2) No. 1 Rice No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 5–0 47–15 3–1
63 June 22 vs. (2) No. 1 Rice No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 2–0 48–15 4–1
64 June 24 vs. No. 5 North Carolina No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska L 3–4 48–16 4–2
65 June 25 vs. No. 5 North Carolina No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 11–7 49–16 5–2
66 June 26 vs. No. 5 North Carolina No. 4 Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, Nebraska W 3–2 50–16 6–2

Awards and honors

Darwin Barney
All-Pac-10[2]
Dallas Buck
All America Second Team[3]
All-Pac-10[2]
Kevin Gunderson
College World Series All-Tournament Team[4]
All America Second Team[3]
All-Pac-10[2]
Cole Gillespie
College World Series All-Tournament Team[4]
All America First Team[3]
All-Pac-10[2]
Shea McFeely
College World Series All-Tournament Team[4]
Jonah Nickerson
College World Series Most Outstanding Player[4]
All America Second Team[3]
All-Pac-10[2]
Bill Rowe
College World Series All-Tournament Team[4]

2006 Major League Baseball draft

The following members of the Oregon State Beavers baseball program were drafted in the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft.[5]

Members of baseball program drafted in 2006
Player Position Round Overall MLB Team
Dallas Buck RHP 3rd 86th Arizona Diamondbacks
Cole Gillespie OF 3rd 92nd Milwaukee Brewers
Kevin Gunderson LHP 5th 160th Atlanta Braves
Jonah Nickerson RHP 7th 202nd Detroit Tigers
Tyler Graham OF 19th 566th San Francisco Giants
Chris Kunda 2B 19th 584th New York Yankees
Shea McFeely 3B 28th 837th Arizona Diamondbacks
Mitch Canham C 41st 1246th San Diego Padres
Jon Koller RHP 48th 1435th New York Mets

References

  1. ^ 2011 Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Pac-12 Conference. p. 59. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Pac-10 Baseball Honors" (PDF). Pac-12.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 3, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d "Gillespie, Buck, Nickerson, Gunderson Earn All-America". OSUBeavers.com. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e "College World Series Record Book" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
  5. ^ "2006 Oregon State University". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
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