First impressions of Beaver wrestling and men’s hoops, with quotes, notes and observations …
CORVALLIS — Oregon State basketball is in a better place than it has been for four years.
Beavers hope to defend Pac-12 title at Gill, but it will be a battle
With perfect health, Oregon State would probably be favored to claim its second straight Pac-12 championship when the conference tournament rolls around Sunday at Gill Coliseum.
The goal is a national championship, served on a Trey
CORVALLIS — Trey Munoz lies on a couch in the lounge area for Oregon State wrestling at its training complex, leggings from what appears to be ski pants covering his legs.
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Nittany Lions roar, but it’s still a win for the Beavers
CORVALLIS — Goliath was simply too much. David fought hard and got in some shots, but a sling and stones weren’t enough to slay the giant.
Beaver grapplers poised to mix it up with top-ranked Penn State
Much like Barnum and Bailey, Taylor Swift and the folks running Mardi Gras, Chris Pendleton loves to put on a big show.
Beaver wrestling keeps building, brings in blue-chip class
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CORVALLIS — Senior Day is over, a rousing success in Oregon State’s 30-3 victory over Stanford Sunday at Gill Coliseum.
Fit to wrestle for a title, and to change the world for the better
His career record at Oregon State — 41-42 — may not impress you.
Beaver mat men take break, eye showdown with Cowboys
Chris Pendleton was driving down Interstate-5 on his way to Corvallis from Portland International Airport after a 13-day road trip that saw Oregon State wrestle a dual meet at Oregon State and three matches at the National Duals in New Orleans.
’Gas Tank’ Traub revving up for big finish in lone season with Beaver grapplers
CORVALLIS — At times Friday night at Gill Coliseum, it seemed as though “Gas Tank Gary” Traub was running on empty.
Despite COVID-19, it has been a ‘Fantastic Year’ for new Beaver wrestling coach Chris Pendleton
It wasn’t what Chris Pendleton had in mind when he dreamed about his first year as Oregon State’s wrestling coach.
To begin with, the season was abbreviated due to COVID-19. From January 14 to February 14, five meets were canceled. At one time, the Beavers had seven wrestlers — including a pair of starters — in 14-day quarantine due to contact tracing.
“We had kids stuck at home,” Pendleton says. “We had assistant coaches delivering wrestling mats to their apartments to try get their workouts. That made it tough.