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Oregon State Football Fall Camp Notes Day #3

In the first three days of practice cornerback Naji Patrick has shown a knack for generating big plays.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Day 3 of fall camp arrived on Wednesday and brought with it shoulder pads and a lot more physicality.

The Beavers lined up for 11-on-11 drills for the first time and the big fellas along both sides of the line looked like they’ve been aching to hit someone for quite a while. Gavin Andrews in particular looked as if he planned to hit everyone in a black jersey.

Oregon State Women`s Soccer Prepares for 2014 Season

After a long offseason, the players were happy to have a chance to get back on the field together.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - The Oregon State women’s soccer program began its next chapter Wednesday, as the Beavers held their first practice of 2014.

With a number of new players intertwined with some familiar faces, Oregon State is poised for an exciting year, as it moves closer to its season opener against Stephen F. Austin on Aug. 22.

Oregon State Fall Football Camp - Day 1

Quite a bit has transpired for the Beavers as they gear up for the 12-game regular season in what expects to be a record setting year.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - It was anything but “fall” after experiencing the temperature on the Tommy Prothro Football Complex for the first official practice of the 2014 season.

It was time to welcome back a host of returnees mixed in with some newcomers, who sported some eye-opening looks as the workouts began.

For Oregon State QB Pre-Season Awards Keep Coming In

Sean Mannion has started 32 career games for the Beavers and has set numerous school and league records,

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - The preseason national honors continue for Oregon State record setting quarterback Sean Mannion. The senior has been added to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List, it was announced by the Golden Arm Foundation of Baltimore.

Mannion is already on the preliminary watch lists for the Walter Camp, Davey O’Brien and Maxwell honors.

Beavers Gibson, Puerto Rico Take Silver at Centrobasket

By virtue of Puerto Rico’s second-place finish, it qualified for both the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for Women.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Oregon State senior guard Ali Gibson took home silver as a member of the Puerto Rican National Team at the recently completed FIBA Americas Centrobasket Femenino, which wrapped up on Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico.

In five games, Gibson was Puerto Rico’s third-leading scorer, averaging 8.4 points while also contributing 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 steals.

Beavers Vernazza, Bruce Race to Gold at US Club Nationals

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(OAK RIDGE, Tenn. ) - Two members of the Oregon State women’s rowing team raced at the U.S. Club Nationals at Oak Ridge, Tenn. last weekend.

Former OSU rower Tina Vernazza, who will be an undergraduate coach this season, and rising senior Saasha Bruce each won gold medals racing for the Vesper Boat Club.

Researchers Wants West Coast Shipping Lanes Moved to Protect Blue Whales

One quarter of the world’s 10,000 blue whales spend time off the West Coast of the Americas.

(NEWPORT, Ore. ) - A comprehensive 15-year analysis of the movements of satellite-tagged blue whales off the West Coast of the United States found that their favored feeding areas are bisected by heavily used shipping lanes, increasing the threat of injury and mortality.

OSU`s Food Preservation and Safety Hotline Now Open

Master Food Preservers answered 2,262 calls during the 2013 summer season.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - The Oregon State University Extension Service's food preservation and safety hotline will help Oregonians safely can and preserve their garden's abundance again this summer.

The hotline remains a useful resource for food safety information even in the Internet age, said Nellie Oehler, a faculty member with the OSU Extension Service's Family and Community Health program and Master Food Preserver coordinator in Lane County.

Mike Riley Announces Change in Oregon State Football Leadership

Oregon State begins preparations for the 2014 football season with the first practice scheduled for Mon., Aug. 4.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Oregon State head football coach Mike Riley has announced the promotion of Todd McShane to assistant director of player personnel.

McShane assumes the role that was vacant due to the promotion of Ryan Gunderson to director of player personnel.

Oregon State Names New Women`s Golf Coach

Chergo launched the University of Denver’s women’s golf program and turned it into a perennial nationally-ranked team.

(CORVALLIS, Ore. ) - Catherine “Sammie” Chergo (pronounced Cher-go), who was the head women’s golf coach at the University of Denver from 1998-2013 and qualified to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, will lead the Oregon State women’s golf program as head coach, OSU Director of Athletics Bob De Carolis announced Friday.

“We were fortunate to have an exceptional pool of candidates for our vacancy; Sammie quickly rose to the top,” De Carolis said.