16 ForOregonState.org/Stater N EWS KARL MAASDAM/OSU ATHLETICS S P O R T S BEAVER BRAGS 10 26% $10 467,777 TOP MILLION MEALS in the country is where Vogue ranked OSU in its list of the nation’s best fashion schools, noting its strengths in activewear and sustainability. of all degrees awarded last spring went to Beavers studying online through the university’s Ecampus. was awarded to OSU’s Global Hemp Innovation Center for work with 13 Native American tribes to spur economic development by developing manufacturing for products made from hemp. were donated by the OSU community during this year’s statewide food drive — three times the amount of all other state entities combined. The equivalent of me. … It’s just one of those moments — such a crazy moment — that you can’t really put into words because it would kind of understate it. It was amazing.” It was a big week for Beaver baseball: days later, Adley Rutschman, ’20, and Steven Kwan — both members of OSU’s 2018 national championship team — started for the American League in the MLB AllStar Game. Bazzana’s selection gave Oregon State a notable distinction as the only school with first-round draft picks this year by Major League Baseball, National Football League and Major League Soccer teams. Offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga was the 14th overall pick by the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, and forward Logan Farrington was the third overall pick by FC Dallas of MLS. “Oregon State has been, and always will be, a place where student- athletes can learn, grow and develop in their respective sports,” Oregon State Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Scott Barnes said. “Logan Farrington, Taliese Fuaga and Travis Bazzana are perfect examples of individuals who put in the work to have the opportunity to play professionally at the highest level. “We also have five former Beaver student-athletes, one current coach and current gymnast Jade Carey participating at the Olympics this summer,” he continued, “proving that Oregon State has excellent coaching, facilities and resources to compete with the very best in the world.” Bazzana was a consensus firstteam All-American in 2024, batting .407 with a school-record 28 home runs and setting Beaver career records in numerous categories, including hits, home runs, runs scored and stolen bases. Bazzana’s selection made OSU one of only four schools in the nation with at least two No. 1 overall selections in the MLB draft. Rutschman was the top pick in 2019. Fuaga was the first-ever OSU offensive lineman selected in the NFL’s first round. He was named to multiple All-America first teams in 2023 and was a two-time All-Pac-12 selection. Farrington was the third Beaver men’s soccer player ever taken among the top three picks in the MLS SuperDraft. He scored 15 goals in 2023, earning All-America honors and helping Oregon State into the national semifinals. continued ڿ Previous page: Travis Bazzana (center) at the moment he became MLB’s No. 1 draft pick. ↓ Taliese Fuaga (left) and Logan Farrington (right) were first-round draft picks for the NFL and MLS.
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