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April 19, 2023 – LBCC signee Segel joining Knights

Future Linn-Benton Community College pitcher/outfielder Kellen Segel will join the Corvallis Knights this summer, coach Brooke Knight announced Wednesday. Kellen is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound right-hander who is currently a senior at Grant High School in Portland.

April 13, 2023 – Umpqua’s Mike Freund signs 10-day contract

Umpqua Community College right-handed pitcher Mike Freund has signed a 10-day contract with the Corvallis Knights for the upcoming West Coast League season, coach Brooke Knight announced Wednesday. Freund is a 5-foot-10, 195-pounder from Belgrade High School in Bozeman, Mont., who is a third-year sophomore this spring.

March 24, 2023 – Three George Fox Bruins to join Knights

Three players from George Fox University will join the Corvallis Knights for the 2023 season, coach Brooke Knight announced Friday. They are junior first baseman/right-handed pitcher Jonathan Stone, sophomore second baseman Tyler Durant and sophomore utility Stanley Schoppe. Stone is a full-season signee; Durant and Schoppe are on 10-day contracts.

March 17, 2023 – Knights sign Pacific’s Wallace to 10-day contract

The Corvallis Knights have signed Pacific University pitcher Chance Wallace to a 10-day contract. Wallace is a 5-foot-11, 182-pound redshirt freshman lefty from Sunset High School in Beaverton.

March 10, 2023 – Linn-Benton CC infielder Christenson bound for Corvallis

Linn-Benton Community College middle infielder Camden Christenson has signed a 10-day contract with the Corvallis Knights, coach Brooke Knight announced Friday.

March 7, 2023 – UC Santa Barbara RHPs bound for Corvallis

Two right-handers from UC-Santa Barbara – Frank Camarillo, a 6-foot-4, 198-pounder from Moreno Valley, Calif., and Tyler Bremner, a 6-2, 185-pounder from San Diego – will bolster the Corvallis pitching staff this summer, coach Brooke Knight announced Thursday

March 2, 2023 – Five current/future Beavers joining Knights

Oregon State junior pitcher Sam Stuhr, sophomore outfielder Tyree Reed, freshman corner infielder Jacob Krieg, freshman outfielder Easton Talt and incoming freshman infielder Levi Jones will be the latest Beavers/Knights, coach Brooke Knight announced Thursday.

March 1, 2023 – Cal Poly trio of Kovach, Shimao, & Scherrer joining 2023 Knights

Future Cal Poly Mustangs Luke Kovach (soph., LHP) and Luke Scherrer (inc. fresh., C) and current Cal Poly freshman third baseman Tate Shimao will run with the Corvallis Knights this summer, coach Brooke Knight announced Wednesday. Kovach (Allan Hancock College) and Sherrer (Yucaipa HS) will join the Mustangs in 2024.

February 27, 2023 – Avila, Thiele continue Central Arizona pipeline

Sophomore infielders Blake Avila and Luke Thiele of Central Arizona College will join the Knights this summer, coach Brooke Knight announced Monday. Avila is a 5-foot-11, 200-pound first baseman from Gila Ridge High School in Yuma, Ariz. Thiele is a 6-1, 195-pound shortstop from Hamilton High in Chandler, Ariz. Avila was a CAC teammate of former Knights first baseman Kiko Romero, and helped lead the Vaqueros to the 2022 NJCAA national title.

February 25, 2023 – Sagehens Collins, Ng to Play for Knights

Sophomore outfielder JC Ng and sophomore pitcher Ethan Collins from Division III power Pomona-Pitzer University will play for the Corvallis Knights this summer, coach Brooke Knight announced Saturday. Ng is a 5-foot-10, 180-pound lefty/lefty from Foster City, Calif., and Collins is a 6-2, 200-pound righthander from Orange Lutheran High School in Rossmoor, Calif.

February 23, 2023 – Pilots sending catcher Howard to Knights

Longtime partner school University of Portland will send catcher Tyler Howard to the Corvallis Knights for the 2023 West Coast League season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Thursday. Howard is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound freshman who played at Skyview High School in Vancouver, Wash., before going to Portland.

February 21, 2023 – 2022 first-team all-WCL pitcher Sean Wiese of Hawaii to return

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior southpaw Sean Wiese of University of Hawaii. Wiese is set to return for a third summer in Corvallis. The lefty pitched last spring at George Fox University. The Canby High School alumnus earned the Corvallis Knights Top Pitcher Award last summer, as the closer went 5-0 with six saves and posted a 1.88 ERA for the West Coast League champions.

February 20, 2023 – Corvallis inks catcher Jake Morrow and pitcher Connor Wilford of Washington State

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior catcher Jake Morrow and soph right-handed pitcher Connor Wilford of Washington State of the Pac-12. Morrow caught for the 2022 NWAC champion Linn-Benton Roadrunners.

February 18, 2023 – Knights sign trio of Utah Utes pitchers: Jaxon Grossman, Merit Jones and Bransen Kuehl

Skipper Brooke Knight announced the signings of right-handed pitchers Jaxon Grossman, Merit Jones and Bransen Kuehl of University of Utah of the Pac-12. Grossman and Jones are freshmen and Kuehl is a sophomore.

February 16, 2023 – Pitcher Neil Feist of Cal State Northridge to return; Matador frosh outfielder Brandon Leon also signs with Knights

Head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of 2022 all-West Coast League honorable mention selection Neil Feist and freshman outfielder Brandon Leon of Cal State Northridge of the Big West Conference. Feist is a redshirt freshman right-handed pitcher who starred for the Knights in 2022 after his spring season at El Camino College. Leon is a left-handed hitter from Indio, California.

February 13, 2023 – Incoming freshman infielder Phoenix Call of UCLA signs with Corvallis

Head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior shortstop Phoenix Call of Calabasas High School in Porter Ranch, California. Call is committed to UCLA of the Pac-12 and can also play in the outfield.

February 9, 2023 – Corvallis inks frosh outfielder Ethan Hott of Stanford

Skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed hitting outfielder Ethan Hott of Stanford University of the Pac-12. Hott was the Chaparral High School Male Athlete of the Year, the 6A Desert Valley Region Player of the Year and the Arizona Central newspaper’s top high school performer in 2022.

February 6, 2023 – Sophomore pitcher Jackson Van Eyk of Skagit Valley College inks 10-day contract with Knights

Field manager Brooke Knight announced the signing of former Crescent Valley High School right-handed pitcher Jackson Van Eyk of Skagit Valley College to a 10-day contract.

February 6, 2023 – Freshmen right-handed pitchers Nate Marshall of Lane CC and Noah Dewey of Linn-Benton CC sign with Corvallis

Skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of local area products Nate Marshall of Lane CC and Noah Dewey of Linn-Benton CC. Marshall of West Albany High School pitched for the Knights the last two weeks of last summer, earning a championship ring. Dewey led Crescent Valley High School to a 5A State title last spring.

February 4, 2023 – Pacific sophomore middle infielder Ty Yukomoto commits to Knights; Corvallis 2022 MVP Tyler Quinn to return

Head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore second baseman Ty Yukomoto and junior utility man Tyler Quinn of Pacific University of the Northwest Conference (NCAA DIII). Yukomoto hit .325 with two homers and 16 RBIs as a frosh with the Boxers. Quinn caught and played third last summer for the WCL champion Corvallis Knights. He hit .315 in WCL regular-season play with 9 doubles and was named the Knights team MVP.

February 2, 2023 – Tulane lefty Grant Cleavinger signs with Knights

Head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman southpaw Grant Cleavinger of Tulane University. Cleavinger’s brother Garrett pitched at Oregon and has pitched in the big leagues with Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is now with Tampa Bay.

February 2, 2023 – Corvallis inks frosh infielder Ethan Hedges and sophomore southpaw Evan Clark of USC

Skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman infielder Ethan Hedges and sophomore left-handed pitcher Evan Clark of USC of the Pac-12. Clark made two appearances and tossed one inning last spring as a frosh for the Trojans. Hedges may also see time in 2023 as a pitcher.

February 1, 2023 – San Francisco sophomore righty Kaleb Woltz is Knights first 2023 signee

Head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Kaleb Woltz of University of San Francisco of the West Coast Conference. A graduate of Cherokee Trail High School in Aurora, Colorado, Woltz went 0-0 with a 9.92 ERA in 14 games for USF in 2022, with 14 strikeouts over 16.1 innings, and two starts.

July 18, 2022 – Corvallis adds returnee catcher Tanner Smith of Oregon State to its roster.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the addition of freshman catcher Tanner Smith of Oregon State to the Knights roster. Tanner caught for Corvallis last summer and started all five post-season games and earned honorable mention all-WCL honors. As a frosh at OSU, he made 24 starts and hit .232 with 8 doubles, 3 home runs and 13 RBIs.

June 26, 2022 – Knights add returnee outfielder Briley Knight of Portland and newcomer pitcher Cam Day of Utah to roster.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of junior outfielder Briley Knight of University of Portland and frosh right-handed pitcher Cam Day of Utah to the Knights roster. This will be Knight’s fourth season with the Knights. This past spring, Knight hit .252 with 8 home runs and 27 RBIs for the Pilots. He was the 2019 West Coast League MVP. As a frosh, Day made 14 starts for the Utes, tossed 62.1 innings and posted a 7.22 ERA.

June 7, 2022 – Knights sign incoming freshmen pitchers Rylan Haider of Washington State and Nelson Keljo of Oregon State

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior pitchers Rylan Haider of Olympia High School in Washington and Nelson Keljo of Jesuit High School in Oregon. Haider is a right-hander committed to Washington State and Keljo, a southpaw, committed to Oregon State.

May 24, 2022 – Corvallis signs freshman pitcher Neil Feist of El Camino College

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the addition of freshman right-handed pitcher Neil Feist of El Camino College to the team’s summer roster. Feist tossed 35 innings this past spring and posted a 3.60 ERA with 27 strikeouts.

May 19, 2022 – Knights sign sophomore pitcher Ian Lawson of Oregon State

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of sophomore right-handed pitcher Ian Lawson of Oregon State to the Knights roster. Lawson has made 13 relief appearances for the Beavers this spring and is 3-0 with 19 strikeouts over 18 innings pitched.

May 13, 2022 – Gonzaga frosh pitcher Nathan DeSchryver to return to Knights

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the roster addition of freshman right-handed pitcher Nathan DeSchryver of Gonzaga of the WCC. Nathan was a member of the 2021 champion Knights. The native of Bainbridge Island (Wash.) redshirted this spring.

May 12, 2022 – Corvallis inks redshirt freshman pitcher Josh Emanuels of University of Washington

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of redshirt frosh right-hander Josh Emanuels of Washington to the Knights roster. Emanuels has made 25 appearances and 3 starts for the Huskies this spring and is 2-4 with a 5.13 ERA and has struck out 45 over 40.1 innings pitched.

April 15, 2022 – All-WCL southpaw Ethan Ross of San Jose State to return; infielder Jeremy Sangalang of George Fox signs 10-day contract

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of returnee redshirt sophomore Ethan Ross of San Jose State, a second-team all-WCL selection in 2021, and newcomer sophomore utility man Jeremy Sangalang of George Fox to the Knights roster. Sangalang joins the club as a 10-day signee. He is currently hitting .361 with 8 doubles, 23 RBIs and 21 stolen bases for the DIII Bruins. Ross has made 11 appearances and 8 starts for the Spartans and is 0-2 with a 9.95 ERA.

April 1, 2022 – Knights add pair of frosh Utah pitchers, lefty Brady Maylett and right-hander Jaden Harris

Two University of Utah freshmen pitchers are set to join the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Friday. They are left-hander Brady Maylett, a 6-foot-5, 220-pounder from Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah, and Jaden Harris, a 6-2, 215-pound righty from Ridgeline HS in Millville, Utah.

March 26, 2022 – Knights add Portland Pilots pitcher Gartrell

University of Portland freshman pitcher Joey Gartell has signed to play for the Corvallis Knights in 2022, head coach Brooke Knight announced Saturday. He is a 6-foot-4, 215-pound right-hander from Mulino, Ore., who played at nearby Canby High School for former Aloha Knights catcher JJ Stolsig, the Canby Cougars head baseball coach. Gartell has appeared in nine games this spring for the Pilots, and is 1-0 with a 5.52 ERA and 11 strikeouts in 14.2 innings. His victory came at Washington on March 15.

March 24, 2022 – Knights add depth with 10-day signees

The Corvallis Knights have signed five players to 10-day contracts for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Thursday. They are Corban junior pitcher Zach Simon; Lower Columbia College freshman outfielder Kyle Parkman; Bushnell junior catcher Kyle Casperson; Redlands junior outfielder Jonah Advincula, and Montana State-Billings outfielder/first baseman James Anderson, who played for the Knights in 2018 and 2019.

March 22, 2022 – CSUN infielder Mason Le coming to Corvallis

Infielder Mason Le of Cal State Northridge will join the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Tuesday. Le is a 5-foot-9, 188-pounder from Culver City High School in Culver City, Calif. He is hitting .229 in 18 games for the Matadors, with two homers and 10 RBIs. A three-year starter, Le started 26 games at third base in 2021 and hit .277, with three homers and 16 RBIs. He played in 11 games in a Covid-shortened 2020 campaign, and had six RBIs.

March 20, 2022 – Pacific University battery joining Knights

Pitcher Will Clark and catcher/infielder Tyler Quinn from Pacific University in Forest Grove will join the Corvallis Knights for 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Sunday. Clark is a left-handed junior who began his college career at St. Louis University, and Quinn is a junior. Both earned first-team all-Northwest Conference honors in 2021 for the NWC champion Boxers.

March 18, 2022 – Fresno State righty Roman Angelo signs with Knights

Fresno State pitcher Roman Angelo has signed with the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Friday. A 6-foot-5, 225-pound junior right-hander from Bakersfield, Calif., he played at Cal State Bakersfield in 2019-2021 before transferring to Fresno State. Angelo is 1-0 with a 4.30 ERA in five games with the 2022 Bulldogs, with 10 strikeouts in 14.2 innings. He won his lone start, vs. Portland on March 6, allowing one run and seven hits in six innings.

March 16, 2022 – Knights add future OSU Beavers for 2022

Incoming OSU freshmen Ely Kennel and Tyler Gough have signed with the Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Wednesday. They will join the Beavers for the 2022-23 academic year. Kennel is a 5-foot-11, 195-pounder from Monmouth, Ore., who is a senior at Santiam Christian High School in Adair Village. He is a middle infielder who bats left. Gough (pronounced “Goff”) is a 6-2, 205-pound right-handed pitcher from Perris, Calif., who is a senior at JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, and has played for the 2019 USA U-16 National Development Team.

March 14, 2022 – Knights sign Lavoie from North Carolina State

The Corvallis Knights have signed Brady Lavoie, a 6-foot-3, 213-pound outfielder from North Carolina State, for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Monday. Lavoie is a redshirt junior from Encinitas, Calif. In the Covid-shortened 2020 season, he hit .327 and had 21 RBIs in 18 games, with six doubles, a triple, two homers and 15 runs scored while at Palomar College. Lavoie has played in three games for the Wolfpack in 2022 and has one hit (a pinch-hit home run on March 8th) in four at-bats.

March 13, 2022 – Knights add Zags Outfielder, Pitcher for 2022

Freshman outfielder Logan Johnstone of Los Gatos, Calif., and incoming freshman right-handed pitcher Parker Smith of Spokane Valley, Wash. have signed with the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Sunday. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound Johnstone has started seven of the ten games he’s played in this season for the Bulldogs and is hitting .233, with a triple and an RBI. Smith is a 6-3, 195-pounder Gonzaga commit who currently plays at Central Valley High School for Knights pitching coach Beau Kearns.

March 10, 2022 – Stanford duo signs with Knights

Stanford freshman infielder Temo Becerra and incoming freshman pitcher Matt Scott will join the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Thursday. Becerra is a 5-foot-11, 162-pounder from Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif. Scott is a 6-6, 230-pound right-hander from Joel Barlow High School in Redding, Conn.

March 8, 2022 – Returnee Kaden Segel leads four LBCC signees

Four Linn-Benton Community College players are set to sign with Corvallis for the 2022 West Coast League season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Tuesday. Returnee Kaden Segel, a right-handed pitcher/catcher from Portland, Chase Reynolds, a right-handed pitcher from Albany, Rhett Larson, a right-handed pitcher from Forest Grove, and Titus Dumitru, an infielder from Gresham, will join the squad this upcoming summer. All four are freshmen.

March 7, 2022 – Knights sign USF righty Jesse Barron

Pitcher Jesse Barron from the University of San Francisco is the latest signee for the 2022 season, Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced Monday. Barron is a 6-foot, 182-pound right-handed sophomore from Danville, Calif. He is coming off a strong 2021 season that saw him go 5-2 with a tidy 2.74 ERA in 22 games, with four saves and 47 strikeouts in 42.2 innings. He earned Collegiate Baseball Newspaper freshman All-American honors in the Covid-shortened 2020 campaign, when he finished six of the seven games he pitched in and went 0-0, 0.96 with two saves and 14 strikeouts in 9.1 innings.

March 4, 2022 – Beavers Stuhr, Brown, King-Reed sign with Knights

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced Friday that Beaver pitchers Sam Stuhr and Ryan Brown and outfielder Tyree King-Reed will join the club for the 2022 campaign. Stuhr, a returner from 2021, is a 6-foot-1, 200-pound sophomore right-handed pitcher from Madison High School in Portland. Brown is a 6-2, 214-pound redshirt freshman right-handed pitcher from South Salem High in Salem. King-Reed is a 6-3, 205-pound freshman outfielder from American Canyon High School in Vallejo, Calif.

March 2, 2022 – Knights sign returnee pitcher Chase Walter, frosh catcher Ryan Stafford of Cal Poly

Cal Poly placed returning pitcher Chase Walter and freshman catcher Ryan Stafford with Corvallis for the 2022 West Coast League season, Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced Wednesday. A 6-foot-1, 170-pound submarining right-hander from Dana Hills High School in Laguna Niguel, Calif., Walter pitched in 15 games for the 2021 Knights, going 3-1 with a 5.47 ERA and 31 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. A 5-foot-9, 170-pound freshman from Folsom High in Folsom, Calif., Stafford has started seven games for the Mustangs and is hitting .333, with five doubles and two RBIs.

February 28, 2022 – Gauchos Ager, Darby headed to Knights in 2022

Two freshmen from the University of California-Santa Barbara will join the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, head coach Brooke Knight announced Monday. The newest Knights are right-handed pitcher Matt Ager, a 6-foot-5, 212 pounder from Foothill High School in Pleasanton, Calif., and Zander Darby, a 6-3, 197-pound left-side infielder from Palo Alto High School in Palo Alto, Calif. Their head coach is former Knights pitcher/pitching coach Andrew Checketts.

February 26, 2022 – Knights add Washington catcher Jake Leitgeb

University of Washington redshirt freshman catcher Jake Leitgeb is returning to the Knights for the 2022 season, announced Saturday by Knights skipper Brooke Knight. A 6-foot-2, 195-pound catcher from Lincoln High School in Portland, Leitgeb hit .258, with one RBI, in 10 West Coast League games for the 2021 Knights before being shut down with a knee injury following a July 4 contest at Ridgefield.

February 24, 2022 – Pilots Scott, Loveless to return in 2022

University of Portland freshman infielder Spencer Scott and sophomore outfielder Ethan Loveless will be back for their second seasons with the Corvallis Knights in 2022, Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced Thursday. Scott, from Portland, Ore., played several infield positions for the 2021 Knights and hit .343 with 14 RBIs in 30 games. He blasted a .438 average in five playoff games, with two RBIs. Loveless is an Olympia, Wash. native who hit .277 in 19 games for the 2021 Knights, with a homer and six RBIs.

February 22, 2022 – Cougar legacy Duke Brotherton signs with Knights

Fourth-generation Washington State pitcher Duke Brotherton will join the Corvallis Knights for the 2022 season, Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced Tuesday. He is a 6-foot-5, 220-pound right-hander from Mercer Island High School in Mercer Island, Wash. A promising sophomore, Duke was 0-0 in three games for the 2021 Cougars, with six strikeouts in four innings.

February 20, 2022 – Knights ink Romero, Dixon of Central Arizona College

First baseman Kiko Romero, a starter on the 2021 WCL championship team, and middle infielder Devon Dixon, both of Central Arizona College, will join the Knights for the 2022 campaign, Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced Sunday. The 6-foot-185-pound Romero, a Tucson native, earned WCL honorable mention honors in 2021, when he hit .258 in 56 games, with 11 doubles, five triples, six homers and 39 RBIs. He garnered the WCL’s final Player of the Week award by hitting .455 in the playoffs, with a double, three triples, two homers and 10 RBIs in series wins over Ridgefield and Yakima Valley. Dixon also earned all-ACCAC honors in 2021 as a freshman by hitting .333 in 55 games, with five homers and 42 RBIs. He is a Phoenix native.

February 18, 2022 – Pitchers Wiese, Kantola returning to Knights

Pitchers Sean Wiese of George Fox University and Kaleb Kantola of Lipscomb University, two key members of the Corvallis Knights 2021 staff, will return for the 2022 season, Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced Friday. Wiese is off to a great start this spring, with 17 strikeouts and a 1.42 ERA in 12.2 innings in two appearances. He was named the Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Week for Feb. 7-13. He was 1-0 with a 3.64 ERA in 18 games for the 2021 Knights, with three saves and a 45-8 strikeout/walk ratio in 42 innings. Kantola, a Monmouth, OR native and 2021 transfer from Chemeketa CC, was 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in seven games for the 2021 Knights, with 29 strikeouts in 26 innings.

July 19, 2021 – Corvallis adds catchers Sebastian Garcia of Mt. San Antionio College and Kaden Segel of Grant High School to roster.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the additions of catchers Sebastian Garcia of Mt. San Antonio College (JC) and Kaden Segel of Grant High School to the Knights roster. Garcia has committed to Cal State Northridge and will be a sophomore next spring. He started his college career at UC Irvine. Segel is committed to Linn-Benton CC, and also pitches. Both were added to replace Jake Leitgeb of Washington whose season was cut short due to injury.

July 14, 2021 – Two-year Knights pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf retires; Corvallis adds frosh pitcher Sam Stuhr of Lower Columbia College.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the retirement of Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban from baseball. The Knights have replaced Arnsdorf, a second-team all-WCL pick in 2019, with frosh right-handed pitcher Sam Stuhr of Lower Columbia College. Stuhr is committed to Oregon State.

July 9, 2021 – Knights add sophomore pitcher Brett Gillis of Portland to roster.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of right-hander Brett Gillis of University of Portland to the Knights roster. Gillis made 11 starts this past spring for the Pilots. He went 2-5 with a 5.08 ERA and struck out 69 over 51.1 innings pitched.

June 15, 2021 – Corvallis adds sophomore pitcher Brock Townsend of Oregon State and junior shortstop Riley Way of Lewis-Clark State to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of sophomore pitcher Brock Townsend of Oregon State and junior shortstop Riley Way of Lewis-Clark State. Townsend tossed 28 innings for the Beavers and only walked 4 while striking out 35. The right-hander went 2-0 with a save. Way led L-C State in at bats with 219, stolen bases with 27, hits with 81 and runs with 69. He hit .370 with 13 doubles, 3 homers and 47 RBIs for the Warriors.

June 11, 2021 – Knights add frosh outfielder Nick Vogt of UC Santa Barbara to roster.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman outfielder Nick Vogt of UC Santa Barbara of the Big West. Vogt appeared in 41 games with the Gauchos and hit a home run and recorded an OBP of .328.

June 3, 2021 – Corvallis adds twin brothers; Knights sign frosh outfielder Kyler Stancota of Washington State, and freshman utility man Keegan Stancota of Glendale CC.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman outfielder Kyler Stancota of Washington State of the Pac-12. Corvallis also added Kyler’s twin brother Keegan, a freshman utility man at Glendale CC, to the roster (on a 10-day contract). Keegan is committed to University of Portland.

May 26, 2021 – Knights release shortstop Jordan Sprinkle of UC Santa Barbara; Corvallis adds sophomore infielder Jake Harvey of Cal State Fullerton to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the release of COVID shortstop Jordan Sprinkle of UC Santa Barbara of the Big West Conference. Corvallis is replacing Sprinkle with Jake Harvey of Cal State Fullerton. Harvey shined for the Knights in 2019 and was named first-team all-WCL at second base. Jake is a COVID sophomore and can play second, short, third and the outfield. He is currently hitting .254 over 138 at bats for the Titans.

May 24, 2021 – Corvallis makes late roster additions, sign junior outfielder Jordan Vujovich of San Francisco and future Portland Pilots infielder Spencer Scott and frosh Portland outfielder Ethan Loveless to temp contracts.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Jordan Vujovich of San Francisco of the West Coast Conference, as well as the signing of incoming frosh infielder Spencer Scott and freshman outfielder Ethan Loveless of University of Portland of the WCC to temporary contracts. Scott and Loveless are slated to appear in the Knights WCL opener at Yakima Valley on June 4. Vujovich, a left-handed hitting slugger, leads the Dons in home runs with 8 and his OBP of .404 is second on the team.

April 20, 2021 – Knights ink closer, first baseman Braden Boisvert of Seward County CC.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID freshman right-handed pitcher/first baseman Braden Boisvert of Seward County Community College. Boisvert is a slugging corner infielder and hard-throwing closer. He is committed to Oregon State for the 2021/2022 school year.

March 16, 2021 – Corvallis signs pitcher Nathaniel Mendoza of Cal State San Bernardino.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Nate Mendoza of Cal State San Bernardino (NCAA DII). He will be a sophomore in the spring of 2022 as CSUSB’s 2021 spring season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nate pitched at San Bernardino Valley College in 2019 and 2020. In a COVID shortened 2020 season, Mendoza made 7 appearances and 5 starts. Over 39.2 innings pitched, he went 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA while striking out 44.

February 8, 2021 – Knights release pitcher Zach Jacobs of UC Riverside; Corvallis signs pitcher Tyler Frazier of UC Riverside.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the release of COVID freshman pitcher Zach Jacobs of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference. Corvallis is replacing Jacobs with his Highlanders teammate COVID freshman pitcher Tyler Frazier. Jacobs secured a roster spot in the Cape Cod League. Frazier pitched his freshman spring with the University of Oregon, where he went 0-2 with a 6.91 ERA over 11 appearances and 6 starts for the Ducks in 2019. He is a transfer from Mt. San Antonio College (JC in California). The UC Riverside right-hander is from Corona, California.

January 25, 2021 – Corvallis inks infielder Brandon King of George Fox to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID freshman shortstop Brandon King of George Fox University of the Northwest Conference (DIII).

December 6, 2020 – Knights sign freshman pitcher Ben Kibbe of Utah.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-handed pitcher Ben Kibbe of University of Utah of the Pac-12.

November 30, 2020 – Corvallis inks sophomore third baseman Trey Hageman and frosh shortstop Jake Hoskins of Linn-Benton Community College.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of COVID sophomore third baseman Trey Hageman and freshman shortstop Jake Hoskins of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contracts. Hageman, an Astoria HS product and right-handed batter, hit .250 over 20 games played with a triple, 3 doubles and 8 RBIs for the Roadrunners as a frosh in 2019.

November 29, 2020 – Knights sign freshman outfielder Wyatt Young of Linn-Benton Community College.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt freshman outfielder/first baseman Wyatt Young of Linn-Benton CC. Young, a right-handed hitting slugger, is committed to Oregon State.

November 28, 2020 – Corvallis signs incoming frosh catcher/third baseman Tanner Smith of Oregon State.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of incoming freshman catcher/third baseman Tanner Smith of Oregon State University of the Pac-12. Smith, a right-handed hitter, is a senior at Basha High School in Arizona.

November 27, 2020 – Knights ink frosh pitcher Kaleb Kantola of Chemeketa Community College.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID freshman right-handed pitcher Kaleb Kantola of Chemeketa CC. The former Central High School ace is committed to Oregon State.

November 25, 2020 – Corvallis signs freshman pitcher Jonah Giblin of Oregon State.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-handed pitcher Jonah Giblin of Oregon State University of the Pac-12.

November 24, 2020 – Knights ink incoming frosh shortstop Travis Bazzana and freshman outfielder Thomas Dukart of Oregon State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of incoming freshman shortstop Travis Bazzana and frosh left-handed hitting outfielder Thomas Dukart of Oregon State University of the Pac-12. Bazzana, a left-handed hitter, is headed to Corvallis from Sydney, Australia.

November 22, 2020 – Ohlone College pitcher Sean Fekete to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt COVID freshman Sean Fekete of Ohlone College (JC) to a 10-day contract. Sean pitched for the 2019 WCL champion Knights. Over the summer, the right-hander made 14 appearances, tossed 20.2 innings and went 3-0 while posting a 5.23 ERA. Last shortened spring at Ohlone, Fekete made 4 relief appearances and logged 5.2 innings while posting a 1.59 ERA.

November 20, 2020 – Corvallis signs three Gonzaga Bulldogs: freshman outfielder Kanta Kobayashi, frosh southpaw Bradley Mullan and incoming freshman pitcher Nathan DeSchryver.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of left-handed hitting frosh outfielder Kanta Kobayashi, redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Bradley Mullan and incoming frosh right-handed pitcher Nathan DeSchryver of Gonzaga University of the West Coast Conference. DeSchryver is a senior at Bainbridge High School in Washington.

November 17, 2020 – Knights sign pitcher Zach Jacobs of UC Riverside.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID freshman right-handed pitcher Zach Jacobs of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference. Last shortened spring, Jacobs made 4 starts, logged 28 innings, went 2-2 and posted a 2.57 ERA for the Highlanders.

November 16, 2020 – Corvallis inks freshman southpaw Drew Dowd and incoming frosh Ty Uber of Stanford University.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of freshman left-handed pitcher Drew Dowd and incoming frosh right-handed pitcher Ty Uber of Stanford of the Pac-12. Uber is a senior at Ponderosa High School in Cameron Park, California.

November 12, 2020 – Knights sign two Portland Pilots pitchers: sophomore Peter Allegro and returnee frosh Jacob Dobmeier.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signings of COVID sophomore right-handed pitcher Peter Allegro and COVID freshman righty Jacob Dobmeier of University of Portland of the West Coast Conference. Last shortened spring, Allegro logged 15 innings, went 1-0, posted a 1.20 ERA and struck out 15 while only walking 3 for the Pilots. Dobmeier pitched for UC San Diego in 2020. The Newport, Oregon native made 5 appearances and posted a 5.68 ERA over 12.2 innings pitched. Dobmeier pitched for the 2019 WCL champion Knights, making 10 appearances while posting a 5.40 ERA and striking out 16 over 18.1 innings pitched.

November 10, 2020 – Corvallis inks freshman pitcher Brett Porthan of Dixie State.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-handed pitcher Brett Porthan of Dixie State of the Western Athletic Conference.

November 9, 2020 – Knights sign freshmen pitchers Ethan Ross and Grant Taylor of Washington State.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signings of COVID freshmen pitchers Ethan Ross and Grant Taylor of Washington State of the Pac-12 Conference. Ross, a southpaw, made three appearances and two starts in a shortened 2020 spring season; Taylor made three relief appearances and tossed 3.1 scoreless innings while striking out 3.

November 6, 2020 – Corvallis signs three University of Washington Huskies for summer 2021: COVID freshman southpaw Stuart Flesland, freshman catcher Jake Leitgeb and incoming frosh Max Debiec.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of COVID freshman pitcher Stuart Flesland, frosh catcher Jake Leitgeb and incoming freshman pitcher Max Debiec of University of Washington of the Pac-12. As a frosh at Boise State last spring, Flesland made 4 appearances, 2 starts, went 1-1 and posted a 3.38 ERA while striking out 15 over 10.2 innings pitched. Debiec is a senior at O’Dea High School in Seattle, Washington.

November 5, 2020 – Knights ink outfielder Kiko Romero of Central Arizona College.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID freshman outfielder/catcher Kiko Romero of Central Arizona College (JC). Romero, a left-handed hitter, hit .347 with a homer, 8 stolen bases and 23 RBIs over 28 games played last shortened spring with the Vaqueros.

November 4, 2020 – Corvallis signs first baseman/outfielder Jacob Bravo and pitcher Hayden Cody of Cal State Northridge.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of red-shirt junior first baseman/outfielder Jacob Bravo and freshman right-handed pitcher Hayden Cody of Cal State Northridge of the Big West Conference. Bravo, a left-handed hitter, red-shirted at University of Oregon in 2018 and played two springs at Santa Barbara City College where over two seasons (2019-2020) hit .282 with 16 doubles, 7 home runs and 43 RBIs.

November 3, 2020 – Pitcher Connor Redmond of Montana State-Billings to return to Corvallis for a fourth summer.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID red-shirt junior hurler Connor Redmond of Montana State-Billings of the NCAA DII Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Redmond has been a key part of three Knights championship teams. The right-hander turned in quality playoff starts in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Over the summer of 2019, Redmond logged 25 innings pitched, went 1-1 and struck out 27 while posting a 2.52 ERA for the Knights.

October 30, 2020 – Knights ink frosh pitcher Kenji Lamdin of Linn-Benton Community College.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID freshman right-handed pitcher Kenji Lamdin of Linn-Benton Community College of the NWAC.

October 28, 2020 – Southpaw Colton Meyer of Linfield to return to Corvallis.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID sophomore pitcher Colton Meyer of Linfield University of the NCAA DIII Northwest Conference. Meyer was a key member of the 2019 WCL champion Knights. Overall for Corvallis, Meyer made 16 appearances, 2 starts and posted a 2.70 ERA over 27 innings pitched. This past shortened spring, he made 5 starts for the Wildcats and went 1-0 with a 4.18 ERA.

October 26, 2020 – Knights sign freshmen pitchers Austin Hallman and Sean Wiese of George Fox.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signings of COVID freshmen pitchers Austin Hallman and Sean Wiese of George Fox University of the NCAA DIII Northwest Conference. Hallman, a right-hander, made 5 relief appearances and struck out 8 over 4 innings pitched while posting a 2.25 ERA over a shortened 2020 spring season at Fox. Wiese, a southpaw, made 8 relief appearances and went 2-1 with two saves in 2020 for the Bruins.

October 23, 2020 – Corvallis inks freshman catcher Jacob Weiss of the University of the Pacific.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-handed hitting catcher Jacob Weiss of the University of the Pacific of the West Coast Conference.

October 21, 2020 – Second-team all-WCL pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban to return.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of COVID junior pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban University. Arnsdorf was a key member of the 2019 champion Knights. For the summer, he went 7-1 with a 1.85 ERA while striking out 46 and earned second-team all-WCL honors.

October 19, 2020 – Corvallis signs two Gauchos, freshmen pitcher Alex Schrier and infielder Jordan Sprinkle of UCSB.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of COVID frosh pitcher Alex Schrier and freshman infielder Jordan Sprinkle of UC Santa Barbara of the Big West Conference. Over 5 appearances in a shortened 2020 spring season, Schrier tossed 4.1 innings pitched and posted a 2.08 ERA for the Gauchos.

October 16, 2020 – Knights ink freshmen outfielder Nate Nankil and pitcher Jake Vargas of Cal State Fullerton.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of frosh outfielder Nate Nankil and freshman pitcher Jake Vargas of Cal State Fullerton of the Big West Conference.

October 13, 2020 – Corvallis signs its first players for summer 2021; junior infielder Taison Corio, freshman pitcher Chase Walter and incoming frosh Jakob Wright of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are set to don Knights uniforms.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signings of red-shirt junior second baseman Taison Corio, freshman right-handed pitcher Chase Walter and incoming freshman Jakob Wright of Cal Poly of the Big West Conference. Wright is currently a senior at Paso Rablos High School in California.

March 11, 2020 – Knights sign future Stanford pitchers Ryan and Jaden Bruno.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior lefty Ryan Bruno and his twin brother senior right-hander Jaden Bruno of American Heritage High School in Wellington, Florida. Both pitchers are committed to Stanford of the Pac-12 Conference.

March 4, 2020 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher Austin Hallman of George Fox to 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Austin Hallman of George Fox University to a 10-day contract. Hallman has made three relief appearances this spring and has struck out 6 over 3 innings pitched.

February 7, 2020 – Knights sign sophomore pitcher Sam Strader of Mt. Hood CC.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Sam Strader of Mt. Hood Community College.

February 6, 2020 – Corvallis inks future UCLA Bruin shortstop Milan Tolentino.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior shortstop Milan Tolentino of Santa Margarita High School in California. Tolentino committed to the UCLA Bruins of the Pac-12 Conference.

February 3, 2020 – Knights sign frosh outfielder Sebastian Orduno of University of Oregon.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman left-handed hitting outfielder Sebastian Orduno of Oregon of the Pac-12 Conference.

January 31, 2020 – Corvallis inks future San Diego Torero third baseman Kevin Sim.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior third baseman Kevin Sim of Torrey Pines High School in California. Sim is a University of San Diego commit.

January 30, 2020 – Knights sign frosh pitchers AJ Lattery and Kai Murphy, and sophomore outfielder Greg Fuchs and infielder Wade Meckler of Oregon State; future Beaver outfielder Thomas Dukart also signs with Corvallis.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of freshman left-handed pitcher Kai Murphy, a returner from the Knights 2019 club; frosh right-handed pitcher AJ Lattery; sophomore outfielder/first baseman Greg Fuchs and sophomore infielder Wade Meckler of Oregon State of the Pac-12. Corvallis also signed incoming frosh Thomas Dukart of Lake Oswego High School, a Beaver commit.

December 23, 2019 – Corvallis inks three Cal Poly Mustangs; freshmen pitchers Andrew Thorpe and Derek True, and sophomore second baseman Taison Corio sign with Knights.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of frosh right-handed pitchers Andrew Thorpe and Derek True, and of second baseman Taison Corio of Cal Poly of the Big West Conference. Corio is a JC transfer from San Joaquin Delta College.

December 19, 2019 – Knights sign freshmen pitchers Jay Baggs and Stuart Flesland of Boise State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-handed pitcher Jay Baggs and freshman southpaw Stuart Flesland of Boise State University of the Mountain West Conference.

December 12, 2019 – Corvallis inks freshman shortstop Adam Crampton of Stanford.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh infielder Adam Crampton of Stanford University of the Pac-12 Conference. Crampton was named the 2019 San Francisco Metro Player of the Year as a senior at Oakland Tech High School.

December 6, 2019 – Sophomore southpaw Colton Meyer of Linfield College to return.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Colton Meyer of Linfield College. Meyer made 16 appearances and 2 starts for Corvallis last summer. The lefty from Silverton, Oregon went 1-0 with a 3.33 ERA over 27 innings pitched, and finished the WCLCS finale vs. Victoria at Goss Stadium.

December 5, 2019 – Knights ink sophomore two-way player Zac Patterson of Ohlone College; frosh pitcher Sean Fekete to return for summer 2020.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore outfielder/pitcher Zac Patterson and redshirt freshman Sean Fekete of Ohlone College (JC). Last spring, Patterson hit .381 with 14 HR, 14 doubles and 53 RBIs for Ohlone. On the mound, Patterson made 19 relief appearances and posted a 0.73 ERA while earning 4 saves. Fekete made 14 appearances last summer for the WCL champion Knights; and went 3-0 with a 5.35 ERA over 20.2 innings pitched.

December 3, 2019 – Corvallis signs frosh pitchers Kaleb Kantola and Ethan Krupp, and sophomore outfielder Austin Gerding of Chemeketa CC to 10-day contracts.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshmen pitchers Kaleb Kantola and Ethan Krupp and redshirt sophomore outfielder Austin Gerding of Chemeketa CC to 10-day contracts. Gerding, from Philomath, Ore., appeared for the Knights in 2018 (also on a 10-day contract). Right-handed pitchers Kantola and Krupp are graduates of Central High School and Crescent Valley High School, respectively.

December 2, 2019 – Knights ink sophomore first baseman Karl Koerper of University of Washington.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt sophomore first baseman Karl Koerper of University of Washington of the Pac-12 Conference. Koerper is a left-handed hitting transfer from Pima CC in Tucson, Arizona where he hit 5 homers and knocked in 37 last spring as a frosh.

November 27, 2019 – Corvallis signs future Washington Huskies southpaw Dylan MacLean.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior left-handed pitcher Dylan MacLean of Central Catholic High School in Portland, Oregon. MacLean was the Prep Baseball Report Oregon 2019 Player of the Year and is committed to University of Washington.

November 26, 2019 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Zach Jacobs of UC Riverside.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Zach Jacobs of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference. Jacobs made 10 appearances and 3 starts last summer for the Kelowna Falcons of the WCL.

November 21, 2019 – Corvallis inks catcher Ben Leid of Wenatchee Valley College and shortstop Brandon King of George Fox to 10-day contracts.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of frosh catcher Ben Leid of Wenatchee Valley College and freshman shortstop Brandon King of George Fox University to 10-day contracts. Leid, a graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, is a right-handed hitter and can also play outfield.

November 18, 2019 – Knights sign freshmen catcher Brock Rudy and shortstop Kayler Yates of Utah.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh catcher Brock Rudy and freshman shortstop Kayler Yates of University of Utah of the Pac-12 Conference. Both Rudy and Yates were selected in the 2019 MLB June draft; Rudy by the Houston Astros in the 39th round and Yates by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 31st round.

November 15, 2019 – Corvallis signs sophomore third baseman Trey Hageman of Linn-Benton CC.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of soph utility man Trey Hageman of Linn-Benton Community College. Trey is a graduate of Astoria High School and can play third base, first base, outfield and catcher.

November 14, 2019 – Knights ink freshman southpaw Ethan Ross of Washington State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh left-handed pitcher Ethan Ross of Washington State University of the Pac-12 Conference.

November 13, 2019 – Corvallis signs frosh two-way player Gabriel Hughes of Gonzaga.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher/first baseman Gabriel Hughes of Gonzaga. Hughes played last summer as an incoming frosh with the Bellingham Bells.

November 12, 2019 – Sophomore pitcher Eric Hill of Linn-Benton CC to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of soph pitcher Eric Hill of Linn-Benton Community College. Hill pitched for last summer’s back-to-back-to-back-to-back WCL champions. The right-hander from Wilsonville, Oregon made 12 appearances and 6 starts for the Knights; and went 3-1 with a 3.63 ERA over 34.2 innings pitched.

November 1, 2019 – Knights ink sophomore pitcher Michael Knorr of Cal State Fullerton.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of soph right-handed pitcher Michael Knorr of Cal State Fullerton of the Big West Conference. Knorr made 14 appearances and 11 starts as a frosh for the Titans. He logged 61 innings and went 4-4 with a 5.90 ERA.

October 31, 2019 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Alex Schrier of UC Santa Barbara.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Alex Schrier of UC Santa Barbara of the Big West Conference.

October 24, 2019 – Knights sign junior pitcher Jake Lachemann of UC Riverside.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt sophomore pitcher Jake Lachemann of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference. Lachemann pitched briefly last spring at Fullerton College (JC). As a frosh, the 6’7″, 230 lb right-hander pitched at UC Irvine and went 2-1 with a 6.38 ERA.

October 23, 2019 – Corvallis signs sophomore catcher Ezra Samperi of Mt. Hood CC.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore catcher Ezra Samperi of Mt. Hood CC. Samperi caught for the Kelowna Falcons of the West Coast League the past two summers.

October 15, 2019 – Knights ink freshman utility man Kiko Romero of Central Arizona College.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh catcher/outfielder, left-handed hitter Kiko Romero of Central Arizona College.

October 14, 2019 – Pitcher Jacob Dobmeier of UC San Diego to return.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Jacob Dobmeier of UC San Diego. Dobmeier pitched for the Knights last summer following his senior season at Newport High School in Newport, Oregon. The right-hander made 9 WCL relief appearances and went 2-1 with a save and 4.95 ERA.

October 10, 2019 – Corvallis signs frosh outfielder Miguel Ortiz of Cal State Fullerton.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed hitting outfielder Miguel Ortiz of Cal State Fullerton of the Big West Conference.

October 3, 2019 – Pitcher Connor Redmond of Montana State-Billings to return.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt junior pitcher Connor Redmond of Montana State-Billings. Redmond is set to return for his fourth summer in Corvallis, which would tie him for the most consecutive seasons with the team with Dane Lund (Mt. Hood CC/San Jose State/Oregon State). Connor pitched his freshman and sophomore springs at Cal Poly. He has shined in the post-season with the Knights starting a playoff game in 2017, 2018 and 2019. His combined postseason record is 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA, and he’s struck out 15 and walked only 4 over 18 innings pitched in the playoffs.

October 1, 2019 – Knights sign Washington State junior southpaw Michael Newstrom.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior left-handed pitcher Michael Newstrom of Washington State of the Pac-12 conference. As a sophomore, Newstrom made 21 appearances and 2 starts for the Cougars.

September 27, 2019 – Second-team all-WCL pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban to return to Corvallis for summer 2020.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban. Arnsdorf led the WCL’s top pitching staff last summer with an overall ERA of 1.85 ERA, and went 7-1 over 14 appearances and struck out 52 for the WCL champion Knights.

July 20, 2019 – Corvallis adds catcher Tristan King of Texas Rio Grande Valley to roster.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt sophomore catcher Tristan King of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. King played earlier this summer with the Walla Walla Sweets where he hit .273 in 8 games played. King is from Perth, Australia.

July 17, 2019 – Knights add frosh pitcher Marques Johnson of Riverside CC to roster.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Marques Johnson of Riverside City College.

June 18, 2019 – Corvallis adds freshman catcher Nicholas Klemp of Everett CC to roster.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh catcher Nicholas Klemp of Everett CC. Klemp is a Portland Pilots commit.

May 28, 2019 – Knights add incoming frosh outfielder Kai Murphy of Oregon State to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior outfielder Kai Murphy of Red Mountain High School in Arizona. Murphy is an Oregon State commit.

May 26, 2019 – Corvallis adds sophomore southpaw Timothy Josten of Cal State Fullerton to roster.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Timothy Josten of Cal State Fullerton of the Big West Conference. Josten made 19 appearances and 8 starts for the Titans this spring, posting a 3-4 record and 4.14 ERA.

May 22, 2019 – Knights add three Utah Utes to roster; junior catcher Zack Moeller and frosh pitchers Nick Caviglia and David Watson.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior catcher Zack Moeller and freshmen pitchers Nick Caviglia and David Watson of University of Utah of the Pac-12. Moeller is the Utes starting catcher and is hitting .253 with 14 doubles, 3 home runs and 30 RBIs. Watson has made 14 appearances, 2 starts and logged 32.1 innings while striking out 27 and posting a 7.79 ERA. Caviglia has made 7 appearances and 1 start and is 1-2 with a 6.87 ERA.

May 8, 2019 – Corvallis adds junior catcher Chase Hodkinson of San Francisco to roster.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior catcher Chase Hodkinson of University of San Francisco of the West Coast Conference. Hodkinson is hitting .318 in 12 starts and 44 at bats for the Dons this spring. Chase is from Melbourne, Australia.

May 7, 2019 – Knights sign freshman pitcher Andrew Walling of Oregon State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh southpaw Andrew Walling of Oregon State. Walling has made 6 appearances and held opponents to a .105 batting average over 6.2 innings while allowing no earned runs for the Beavers. Walling is also a left-handed hitting first baseman.

April 29, 2019 – Corvallis adds frosh southpaw Chase Watkins of Cal Poly to 2019 roster.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh left-handed pitcher Chase Watkins of the Big West Conference. Watkins has made 9 appearances and 4 starts for the Mustangs this spring, and has posted posted a 3.38 ERA over 21.1 innings pitched.

April 23, 2019 – Knights add two pitchers to roster; sign junior Kevin West of UC Riverside and incoming frosh Jacob Dobmeier of UC San Diego.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior right-handed pitcher Kevin West of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference and senior right-handed pitcher Jacob Dobmeier of Newport High School (Ore.). This spring, West has logged 13 innings and registered one save over 9 appearances and 2 starts for the Highlanders. Dobmeier has committed to UC San Diego.

April 2, 2019 – Corvallis inks junior pitcher Billy Dimlow of Gonzaga.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Billy Dimlow of Gonzaga of the West Coast Conference. Dimlow has made 7 relief appearances this spring, and is 1-1.

March 13, 2019 – Knights sign freshman pitcher Sean Fekete of Sacramento State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-handed pitcher Sean Fekete of Sacramento State University.

February 20, 2019 – Corvallis signs freshman southpaw Colton Meyer of Linfield College to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Colton Meyer of Linfield College to a 10-day contract.

February 19, 2019 – Knights ink frosh pitcher Eric Hill of Linn-Benton CC.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Eric Hill of Linn-Benton Community College.

February 10, 2019 – Corvallis signs sophomore outfielder Cooper Wohlgemuth of Clackamas CC to 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore outfielder/catcher Cooper Wohlgemuth of Clackamas CC to a 10-day contract.

February 4, 2019 – Knights ink first baseman James Anderson of Western Oregon and second baseman Sean Little of Willamette to 10-day contracts.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of sophomores James Anderson of Western Oregon University and Sean Little of Willamette University to 10-day contracts. Anderson and Little, both infielders, are graduates of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis.

February 2, 2019 – Corvallis signs freshman pitcher Jack Baird of Pepperdine.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Jack Baird of Pepperdine University of the West Coast Conference.

February 1, 2019 – Knights sign frosh southpaw Rod Boone of UC Santa Barbara.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Rod Boone of UC Santa Barbara of the Big West Conference.

January 31, 2019 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher Alex Williams of Stanford.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Alex Williams of Stanford University of the Pac-12 Conference.

January 30, 2019 – Knights sign frosh Oregon State infielders Matthew Gretler and Jake Harvey; sophomore outfielder Elliot Willy to return for third summer.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshmen infielders Matthew Gretler and Jake Harvey, and redshirt sophomore outfielder Elliot Willy of the NCAA defending champion Oregon State Beavers of the Pac-12 Conference. Willy is returning to Corvallis for his third summer. In 2017, Willy hit .320 with 4 homers and 20 RBI for the Knights.

January 28, 2019 – Corvallis inks future UCLA Bruin infielder Michael Curialle.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior shortstop Michael Curialle of JSerra High School. Curialle is from Mission Viejo, California and is committed to UCLA of the Pac-12 Conference.

January 26, 2019 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Bradley Emmens of George Fox to 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-hander pitcher Bradley Emmens of George Fox University to a 10-day contract.

January 24, 2019 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis of Grand Canyon.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-hander pitcher Brodie Cooper-Vassalakis of Grand Canyon University. Cooper-Vassalakis is from Canberra, Australia.

January 16, 2019 – Knights ink future San Diego Torero outfielder Michael Dixon.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior outfielder Michael Dixon of Berkeley High School. Dixon is from Oakland, California and can also play first base. Dixon is committed to University of San Diego of the West Coast Conference.

January 14, 2019 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Trevor Bateson of UC Riverside.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Trevor Bateson of University of California, Riverside of the Big West Conference.

December 20, 2018 – Knights sign pitcher Tanner Van Lith of Big Bend CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Tanner Van Lith of Big Bend CC to a 10-day contract.

December 12, 2018 – Corvallis inks two-way player Trace Hokkanen of Mt. Hood CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher/infielder Trace Hokkanen of Mt. Hood CC to a 10-day contract. Hokkanen was a second-team All-NWAC South Region utility selection last spring for the Saints.

December 6, 2018 – UC Riverside pitcher Abbott Haffar to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Abbott Haffar of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference. Haffar finished the 2018 season as the Corvallis closer and went 5-0 with 3 saves for the summer. The right-hander made 13 appearances and logged 31.2 innings while striking out 33 and posting a 1.14 ERA for the WCL champion Knights.

December 5, 2018 – Knights sign sophomore pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban to 10-day contract.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Jackson Arnsdorf of Corban University to a 10-day contract. The Astoria High School (Ore.) product went 2-2 with a 4.50 ERA as a frosh at Corban.

December 4, 2018 – Junior third baseman Zach Weller of Cal State Fullerton to Return.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior third baseman Zach Weller of Cal State Fullerton of the Big West Conference. Weller’s 2018 season in Corvallis was cut short due to injury. As a soph, Zach played in 26 games for the Titans. Weller may also pitch for CSF this spring.

November 19, 2018 – Knights sign four Portland Pilots; frosh catcher Noah Cracknell and outfielder Jake Holcroft to join returnees pitcher Connor Knutson and first baseman Trace Tammaro in Corvallis in 2019.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior pitcher Connor Knutson, frosh first baseman Trace Tammaro and freshmen catcher Noah Cracknell and outfielder Jake Holcroft of University of Portland of the West Coast Conference. Knutson and Tammaro starred on last summer’s WCL championship club and are returning for a second summer with the team. Both were named honorable mention all-WCL, and Tammaro led the league in fielding percentage  (.992). As a sophomore, Knutson went 4-2 with a 2.75 ERA and recorded 8 saves over 22 relief appearances for the Pilots.

November 12, 2018 – Cal Poly junior pitcher Connor Redmond to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Connor Redmond of Cal Poly of the Big West Conference. Redmond returns for his third summer with the Knights. The right-hander from Danville, California has made 13 starts for Corvallis over two seasons, including two starts in the postseason; where he excelled, posting a 1.61 ERA over 11.2 innings pitched versus Yakima Valley in 2017 and Kelowna in 2018.

November 8, 2018 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Nathan Giles of San Jose State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Nathan Giles of San Jose State University.

November 7, 2018 – Knights ink southpaw Tevita Gerber of Dixie State.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt junior left-handed pitcher Tevita Gerber of Dixie State University (NCAA DII). Gerber transferred to Dixie State from UNLV after pitching two springs in Las Vegas. In 2017 as a sophomore, Gerber made 21 appearances and 7 starts for the Rebels.

November 5, 2018 – University of Utah utility man Briley Knight and pitcher Trevor Wells to return to Corvallis in 2019; Knights also sign frosh Utes pitcher Zachary McCleve.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman utility man Briley Knight, junior pitcher Trevor Wells and frosh pitcher Zachary McCleve of Utah of the Pac-12 Conference. Wells, who starred at Linn-Benton CC, is returning for a third summer in Corvallis while Knight returns for his second season with his hometown Knights.

November 1, 2018 – Corvallis inks frosh catcher Stephen Lund of Gonzaga and future GU pitcher William Kempner.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman catcher Stephen Lund of Gonzaga University and incoming Gonzaga frosh pitcher William Kempner of Valley Christian High School (San Jose, CA). Lund played 9 games last summer in the Expedition League for the Pierre Trappers where hit .513 with six doubles and a homer over 39 at bats.

October 30, 2018 – Knights 2016 star Andy Atwood of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to return to Corvallis in 2019.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt junior utility man Andy Atwood of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Atwood starred for the 2016 WCL champion Corvallis Knights, earning second-team all-WCL honors at shortstop. He led the Knights in hitting, batting .323 overall, and tied for the team lead in stolen bases with 19. Atwood, who can play all four infield positions as well as all three outfield spots, sat out last spring as he transferred from Oregon State to UTRGV.

October 24, 2018 – Corvallis signs sophomore southpaw Kolbe Bales of Western Oregon.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Kolbe Bales of Western Oregon University. Bales was named 2018 GNAC Freshman of the Year as the lefty from Dufur, Oregon went 5-0 with a 1.12 ERA over 14 relief appearances for the Wolves.

October 23, 2018 – Future Cal Poly shortstop Brooks Lee signs with Knights.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior shortstop Brooks Lee of San Luis Obispo High School. Lee is committed to Cal Poly SLO and is rated the #21 high school prospect in the country by Baseball America for the 2019 season.

October 22, 2018 – Knights ink sophomore outfielder Nick Yovetich of San Francisco for summer 2019.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Nick Yovetich of University of San Francisco of the West Coast Conference. As a frosh, Yovetich made 24 starts, recorded 83 at bats, hit .241 , blasted 2 home runs, collected 3 triples and stole 5 bases.

July 21, 2018 – Corvallis adds future Utah Valley southpaw Logan Petet to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior lefty Logan Petet of Centennial High School in Boise, Idaho. Petet will pitch next spring at Utah Valley University. Earlier in the week, Corvallis added frosh infielder Ben McKay of Wenatchee Valley College.

June 13, 2018 – Knights add frosh catcher Sam Olsson of San Jose State to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman catcher Sam Olsson of San Jose State. Olsson, a Sheldon High School grad (Eugene, Ore.), made 9 starts for the Spartans as a frosh and hit .239 over 46 at bats.

June 7, 2018 – Corvallis adds junior outfielder Cody Hawken of Portland to roster.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Cody Hawken of University of Portland. Hawken returns for a second summer in Corvallis, as the slugger played for the Knights 2016 championship club. Cody hit .316 this spring for the Pilots, with a team-leading 10 home runs and 36 RBIs and was named first-team all-West Coast Conference.

June 6, 2018 – Knights add sophomore infielder Beau Philip of San Joaquin Delta College to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore infielder Beau Philip of San Joaquin Delta College. Philip, an Oregon State commit, stole 30 bases and hit .354 this spring with 18 doubles, 10 homers and 47 RBIs.

June 4, 2018 – Corvallis adds sophomore pitcher to roster; Louis Crow returns to Knights.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Louis Crow. The right-handed hurler returns for a third summer with the Knights. Crow pitched this past spring at University of San Diego. Louis was named the top prospect by MLB scouts at the 2017 WCL All-Star Game in Yakima.

May 29, 2018 – Knights ink frosh outfielder Austin Gerding of Chemeketa CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman outfielder Austin Gerding of Chemeketa CC to a 10-day contract. A grad of Philomath High School, Gerding hit .298 and stole 12 bases for the Storm this spring.

May 24, 2018 – Corvallis signs junior outfielder Chandler Anderson of Utah.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Chandler Anderson of University of Utah of the Pac-12. Anderson has made 42 starts for the Utes and is hitting .233 with 10 doubles and 6 stolen bases (with two regular-season games remaining).

May 23, 2018 – Knights sign southpaw Jack Dashwood of UC Santa Barbara.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt freshman left-handed pitcher Jack Dashwood of University of California, Santa Barbara. Dashwood made 11 starts this spring and went 2-6 with a 5.27 ERA while striking out 34 and only walking 9 over 54.2 innings pitched for the Gauchos.

May 19, 2018 – Corvallis inks frosh utility player Fridtjof Fremstad of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman utility man Fridtjof Fremstad of Linn-Benton CC to a 10-day contract. Fremstad was part of a Roadrunners club that went 42-2 overall and 29-1 in the NWAC South in the regular season. Fridtjof, a graduate of Astoria High School, plays outfield and infield and hit .299 with 1 homer and 16 RBI this spring.

May 18, 2018 – Knights sign junior infielder Alec Cook of Linfield College to 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior infielder Alec Cook of Linfield to a 10-day contract. Cook, a native of Springfield, Ore., plays second and third base and hit .295 this past spring for the Wildcats.

May 17, 2018 – Corvallis signs sophomore southpaw Ben Brecht of UC Santa Barbara.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Ben Brecht of University of California, Santa Barbara. Brecht is 3-2 with a 5.59 ERA over 14 appearances and 6 starts for the Gauchos. The lefty from Willmette, Illinois has struck out 39 over 38.2 innings while only walking 12 (as of May 17).

May 4, 2018 – Knights ink sophomore pitcher Connor Knutson of University of Portland.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Connor Knutson of University Portland. This spring for the Pilots, Knutson has made 18 relief appearances, earned 5 saves and posted a 3.41 ERA while striking out 36 over 29 innings pitched (as of May 3).

April 12, 2018 – Corvallis signs soph pitcher Jordan McDaniel of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Jordan McDaniel of Linn-Benton Community College to a 10-day contract. This spring, McDaniel has made 6 relief appearances and is 4-0 with a 2.94 ERA for the Roadrunners.

January 18, 2018 – Linfield College southpaw Cason Cunningham to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Cason Cunningham of Linfield. Cunningham returns to Corvallis for a second summer. Last season, Cason was selected to pitch in the WCL All-Star Game, tossed a scoreless inning and earned the win for the South. The 2017 Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Year went 1-0 with a 1.61 ERA over 7 appearances, 5 starts and 22.1 innings while striking out 28 for the Knights.

January 8, 2018 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Chandler Cooper of Pepperdine.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Chandler Cooper of Pepperdine University of the West Coast Conference.

November 28, 2017 – Corvallis inks future UCLA Bruins pitcher Dennis Boatman.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of UCLA commit pitcher Dennis Boatman of Woodcreek High School (CA).

November 27, 2017 – Knights sign future San Diego Toreros outfielder Kingston Liniak and pitcher Jake Miller.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of University of San Diego commits outfielder Kingston Liniak of Mission Hills High School (CA) and pitcher Jake Miller of Newbury Park High School (CA).

November 22, 2017 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher Abbott Haffar of UC Riverside.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Abbott Haffar of UC Riverside of the Big West Conference.

November 20, 2017 – Catcher Zak Taylor and outfielder Elliot Willy of Oregon State to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior catcher/third baseman/first baseman Zak Taylor and redshirt freshman outfielder Elliot Willy of Oregon State of the Pac-12. Taylor, who earned second-team all-WCL honors as a catcher in 2016, returns for a third summer. Willy hit .320 with 9 doubles, 4 homers and 20 RBI last season for Corvallis.

November 16, 2017 – Knights sign southpaw Jacob Palisch and two-way player Brendan Beck of Stanford.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of freshmen pitchers Brendan Beck and Jacob Palisch of Stanford University of the Pac-12. Beck, who hails from Corona, California, also plays infield and Palisch, a native of Richardson, Texas, is a left-handed pitcher.

November 10, 2017 – Pitchers Miles Glazier and Cole Spear of UC Irvine to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior southpaw Miles Glazier and sophomore pitcher Cole Spear of University of California, Irvine of the Big West Conference. Glazier and Spear were key pieces of last season’s Knights championship club. Last summer, Glazier made 14 relief appearances and went 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA. Spear went 3-2 with a 6.60 ERA over 9 appearances and 5 starts while striking out 34 over 30 innings pitched. As a frosh at UCI, Cole made 11 starts and went 4-6 with a 6.71 ERA.

November 3, 2017 – Corvallis signs frosh catcher Austin Baek of George Fox to a 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman catcher Austin Baek of George Fox University (DIII) to a 10-day contract.

November 2, 2017 – Knights ink junior pitcher Logan Nousen of OIT to a 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Logan Nousen of Oregon Institute of Technology to a 10-day contract. Nousen is a graduate of Harrisburg High School and pitched the past two springs at Southwestern Oregon CC.

October 31, 2017 – Corvallis signs frosh infielder Sean Little of Willamette to a 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman infielder Sean Little of Willamette University (DIII) to a 10-day contract. Little is a graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis.

October 26, 2017 – Southpaw Jacob Fricke of Western Oregon to return; Corvallis signs James Anderson and Grant Fisher of WOU to 10-day contracts.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior left-handed pitcher Jacob Fricke of Western Oregon; and the signings of frosh first baseman James Anderson and junior pitcher Grant Fisher of Western Oregon to 1o-day contracts. Fricke is returning for this third summer in Corvallis. He was named honorable mention all-WCL in 2016 and 2017 and was a key contributor on back-to-back WCL championship Knights teams. Anderson is a graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis.

October 25, 2017 – Knights sign Cal State Fullerton sophomore third baseman Zach Weller.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore third baseman Zach Weller of Cal State Fullerton of the Big West Conference. As a frosh, Weller hit .250 with 2 home runs and 11 RBIs over 36 at bats.

October 23, 2017 – Corvallis inks three Utah Utes; freshmen pitchers Brett Brocoff and Ian MacIver, and future Ute catcher Briley Knight of Crescent Valley HS sign with Knights.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshmen pitchers Brett Brocoff and Ian MacIver of University of Utah of the Pac-12; and his son Briley Knight, a left-handed hitting senior catcher, from Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis.

October 20, 2017 – Knights sign infielder Corey Conklin of Eastern Kentucky to 10-day contract.

Corvallis head baseball coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior infielder Corey Conklin of Eastern Kentucky. Conklin, a Corvallis native (Crescent Valley HS grad), played the last two springs at Lower Columbia College. He is a left-handed hitting middle infielder.

October 16, 2017 – Southpaw Kolby Somers of University of Oregon to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Kolby Somers of Oregon of the Pac-12. Somers shined last summer in the postseason for the Knights; making two scoreless relief appearances and earning a save. Overall for Corvallis, Kolby went 3-1 with a 2.95 ERA over 9 appearances and 18.1 innings pitched.

October 12, 2017 – Corvallis signs infielder Cameron Haskell of University of Arizona.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior first baseman/third baseman Cameron Haskell of University of Arizona of the Pac-12. Haskell, a left-handed hitter, played last spring at Palomar College.

October 10, 2017 – Knights ink three Cal Poly Mustangs; frosh outfielder Cole Cabrera to join returnee pitchers Darren Nelson and Connor Redmond in Corvallis.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of frosh pitcher Darren Nelson, sophomore pitcher Connor Redmond and freshman outfielder Cole Cabrera of Cal Poly of the Big West Conference. Nelson and Redmond played for last season’s WCL champs. Redmond earned all-WCL honorable mention honors and went 1-2 with a 3.44 ERA over 7 appearances and 6 starts. Nelson also plays outfield and first base. He hit .318 (66 overall at bats) last summer and went 2-1 with a 1.25 ERA on the mound; striking out 27 over 11 appearances and 21.2 innings pitched. Cabrera was selected in the 37th round of the 2017 MLB draft by Tampa Bay.

October 6, 2017 – Corvallis signs frosh catcher Cole Hamilton of Linn-Benton CC; sophomore LBCC pitcher Trevor Wells to return.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of freshman left-handed hitting catcher Cole Hamilton and sophomore pitcher Trevor Wells of Linn-Benton Community College. Wells made 12 relief appearances, went 3-1, recorded a save and posted a 2.53 ERA last summer for the WCL champion Knights.

October 4, 2017 – Knights ink junior pitchers Aaron Shoup and Mickey Walker, and junior outfielder Austin Feist of St. Martin’s.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior pitchers Aaron Shoup and Mickey Walker, and junior outfielder Austin Feist of St. Martin’s University (DII). Shoup led the Saints last spring in starts with 12, innings pitched with 76.1, strikeouts with 60 and wins with 5, as the lefty went 5-3 with a 4.60 ERA. Walker, a native of Keizer, Ore., was named the Greater Northwest Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year in 2016. Feist, a right-handed batter from Burns, Ore., hit .306 with 15 doubles, 10 stolen bases, 4 homers and 36 RBIs as a sophomore at St. Martin’s.

October 2, 2017 – Corvallis signs frosh southpaw Jorge Arellano, Jr. and freshman two-way player Ben Fariss of UC Santa Barbara.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshmen pitchers Jorge Arellano, Jr. and Ben Fariss of UC Santa Barbara of the Big West Conference. Fariss is also a right-handed hitting corner outfielder. Arellano, Jr. was selected in the 36th round of the 2017 MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians while Farris was a 39th round draft pick of the Toronto Blue Jays.

September 28, 2017 – Knights ink four Pilots; frosh shortstop Chad Stevens to return.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of redshirt sophomore outfielder Beau Brundage, freshman shortstop Chad Stevens, frosh right-handed pitcher Eli Morse and incoming frosh first baseman Trace Tammaro of University of Portland of the West Coast Conference. (read more)

September 22, 2017 – Dixie State southpaw Aaron Pope to return to Corvallis in 2018.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt junior pitcher Aaron Pope of Dixie State University. Pope was a key starter for the Corvallis Knights 2016 championship club, as the lefty went 5-2 with a 2.16 ERA. He sat out last spring and summer due to injury.

September 20, 2017 – Knights sign junior pitchers Landen Bourassa and Daniel Slominski of University of San Francisco.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the Knights first two 2018 signings. Junior right-handers Landen Bourassa and Daniel Slominski of San Francisco of the West Coast Conference have inked contracts to pitch in Corvallis this upcoming summer. Bourassa is from Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and pitched at Lane Community College the past two springs. Slominski made 14 appearances and 11 starts for the Dons last season as a sophomore. He went 3-5 with a 4.96 ERA, and struck out 57 over 61.2 innings pitched.

June 22, 2017 – Corvallis adds redshirt frosh pitcher Dakota Donovan of #1-ranked Oregon State to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Dakota Donovan of Oregon State.

May 29, 2017 – Knights add two-way player Jordan Qsar of Pepperdine to roster; sign sophomore shortstop Logan Meadows of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher/outfielder Jordan Qsar of Pepperdine. Corvallis also signed sophomore infielder Logan Meadows of Linn-Benton CC to a 10-day contract. This past spring, Qsar hit .269 with 11 doubles, 2 homers and 24 RBIs. On the mound, he went 4-1 with a 3.19 ERA and a save over 15 relief appearances. The left-handed hitter and right-handed pitcher earned all-WCC honorable mention honors.

May 10, 2017 – Corvallis inks sophomore lefty Ross Massey of Tulane.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore southpaw Ross Massey of Tulane. As a freshman, Massey went 10-3, posted a 2.29 ERA and earned Louisville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American honors. He was also a second-team All-American Athletic Conference selection and NCAA Oxford All-Regional Team pick.

May 9, 2017 – Knights southpaw Hazahel Quijada of UC Riverside to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Hazahel Quijada of UC Riverside. Hazahel was a key starting pitcher for the Knights 2016 WCL championship club. This spring to date, he’s made 17 appearances and 7 starts and is 2-5 with a 6.45 ERA. Last summer, Quijada went 3-0 over 8 WCL regular-season appearances and 7 starts while posting a 0.83 ERA to earn all-WCL honorable mention honors.

May 1, 2017 – Corvallis signs future San Jose State Spartans pitcher Nick Morales.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior pitcher Nick Morales of Saint John Bosco High School in California. Morales is a San Jose State University commit.

Apr. 13, 2017 – Knights sign sophomore catcher Gavin Speegle of George Fox to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore catcher Gavin Speegle of George Fox University to a 10-day contract.

Jan. 10, 2017 – Kansas southpaw Chase Kaplan and Oregon utility man Taylor Travess to return.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior left-handed pitcher Chase Kaplan of Kansas and junior outfielder/infielder Taylor Travess of Oregon. Both are returning for their third summer in Corvallis. Both were all-WCL honorable mention selections in 2016. Last summer, Kaplan led the Knights in saves with 10 and Travess tied for the team lead in home runs with 3.

Dec. 24, 2016 – Corvallis signs sophomore pitcher Alex Perron of College of Southern Idaho.

Knights Baseball Club CEO Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Alex Perron of College of Southern Idaho. Perron is a Pepperdine commit. As a frosh, he made 14 appearances and went 2-6 with a 9.53 ERA over 34 innings pitched.

Dec. 15, 2016 – Knights sign frosh infielder Jack Kuzma of Cal Poly.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman shortstop/second baseman Jack Kuzma of Cal Poly of the Big West conference.

Dec. 12, 2016 – Corvallis inks future Duck southpaw Kolby Somers.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of senior left-handed pitcher Kolby Somers of Century High School. Somers has committed to University of Oregon.

Dec. 10, 2016 – Knights sign junior infielder Kody Matthews of Marshall to 10-day contract.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior infielder Kody Matthews of Marshall University to a 10-day contract. Before transferring to Marshall, Matthews, a Roseburg High School grad, played at Mt. Hood CC and Missouri Western State. Matthews has WCL experience as he played for the Kelowna Falcons in 2014 and Medford Rogues in 2015.

Dec. 09, 2016 – Corvallis signs frosh southpaw Dillon Larsen of Central Washington to 10-day contract.

Knights head associate coach Conor Lambert announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Dillon Larsen of Central Washington University (NCAA DII) to a 10-day contract.

Dec. 07, 2016 – Knights ink infielder Tyler Malone, catcher Zak Taylor and outfielder Elliot Willy of Oregon State.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of frosh infielder Tyler Malone, sophomore catcher/first baseman Zak Taylor and freshman outfielder Elliot Willy of Oregon State University. Taylor, a 2016 second-team all-WCL selection, returns for second summer in Corvallis. Willy played for the Bend Elks in 2016 and hit .246 with a homer and 5 RBIs over 57 WCL at bats.

Dec. 06, 2016 – Corvallis signs UC Irvine pitchers Miles Glazier, Kazyki Akamatsu and Cole Spear.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of sophomore southpaw Miles Glazier and freshmen pitchers Kaz Akamatsu and Cole Spear of University of California, Irvine. Last spring as a frosh, Glazier went 2-0 with a 3.95 ERA over 26 relief appearances.

Dec. 05, 2016 – All-WCL outfielder Emilio Alcantar of Lewis-Clark State College to return.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of red-shirt junior outfielder Emilio Alcantar of Lewis-Clark State College. Alcantar returns for his third summer with the Knights. Emilio was a key part of last year’s championship club and earned honorable mention all-WCL honors the past two seasons in Corvallis.

Dec. 03, 2016 – Knights ink junior utility man Andrew Barrera of Concordia to 10-day contract.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior infielder/outfielder Andrew Barrera of Concordia University (NCAA DII) to a 10-day contract.

Dec. 02, 2016 – Corvallis signs junior pitcher Dominique Baker of Corban to 10-day contract.

Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Dominique Baker of Corban University to a 10-day contract.

Dec. 01, 2016 – Knights sign frosh infielder Gabe Matthews of Oregon.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman first baseman/third baseman Gabe Matthews of University of Oregon. Matthews is a left-handed hitter and graduate of South Salem High School.

Nov. 29, 2016 – Cal State Bakersfield southpaw Alec Daily signs with Knights.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of red-shirt junior left-handed pitcher Alec Daily of Cal State Bakersfield University.

Nov. 18, 2016 – Corvallis inks sophomore catcher Jacob Bockelie of Pacific Lutheran to 10-day contract.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore catcher Jacob Bockelie of PLU of the Northwest Conference (NCAA DIII) to a 10-day contract.

Nov. 16, 2016 – Knights sign two-way player Cole Johnson of Pacific Lutheran.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher/first baseman Cole Johnson of Pacific Lutheran University of the Northwest Conference (NCAA DIII). Last spring, the southpaw from Buckley, Washington went 5-4 over 87 innings pitched with a 4.76 ERA while hitting .304 with 3 homers and 38 RBIs.

Nov. 15, 2016 – Corvallis signs future Portland Pilots infielder Chad Stevens of Gig Harbor High School.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of senior shortstop Chad Stevens of Gig Harbor High School in Washington. Stevens has committed to University of Portland.

Nov. 14, 2016 – Knights ink four Portland Pilots; outfielder Henry Cheney and southpaw Jordan Horak sign up along with returnees infielder Matt Kelly and pitcher Cameron Richman.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of outfielder Henry Cheney, infielder Matt Kelly and pitchers Jordan Horak and Cameron Richman of University of Portland. Kelly and Richman, both sophomores, are returning for a second summer in Corvallis. Both were key contributors on the Knights 2016 WCL championship club. Cheney is a freshman and Horak a junior who pitched for the Klamath Falls Gems in 2015.

Nov. 02, 2016 – Southpaw Aaron Pope of Dixie State to return.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior left-handed pitcher Aaron Pope of Dixie State University. Pope went 5-2 with a 2.16 ERA for the 2016 WCL champion Corvallis Knights last summer, and earned honorable mention all-WCL honors.

Nov. 01, 2016 – NW Missouri State infielder Luke Wilkinson signs 10-day contract with Knights.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of redshirt junior third baseman/first baseman Luke Wilkinson of NCAA DII Northwest Missouri State University.

Oct. 21, 2016 – Corvallis inks utility man Brady Rediger of Linfield and infielder Kyle Esquerra of George Fox to 10-day contracts.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of junior utility man Brady Rediger of Linfield College and junior infielder Kyle Esquerra of George Fox University to 10-day contracts.

Oct. 20, 2016 – Knights sign lefty pitcher Tanner Cantwell of Treasure Valley CC.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore southpaw Tanner Cantwell of Treasure Valley CC. A product of Marist High School in Eugene, Cantwell can also play first base.

Oct. 19, 2016 – Corvallis signs southpaw Cason Cunningham of Linfield College.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Cason Cunningham of Linfield College. Cunningham, a graduate of Sheldon High School in Eugene, went 5-1 with a 2.73 ERA as a frosh at Linfield.

Oct. 13, 2016 – Knights ink frosh first baseman Dillan Shrum of Nevada-Reno.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman first baseman Dillan Shrum of University of Nevada, Reno.

Oct. 11, 2016 – Corvallis signs southpaw Austin Crowson of Lane CC.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Austin Crowson, a graduate of Monroe High School (Ore.), of Lane Community College.

Oct. 07, 2016 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Connor Redmond of Cal Poly.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Connor Redmond of Cal Poly of the Big West conference.

Oct. 05, 2016 – Corvallis inks frosh outfielder Tyler Villaroman of San Francisco.

Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman outfielder Tyler Villaroman of University of San Francisco.

Oct. 04, 2016 – Sacramento State junior pitcher Ty Fox to return.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Ty Fox of Sacramento State. Fox made 3 appearances for Corvallis last summer going 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA.

Oct. 03, 2016 – Western Oregon southpaw Jacob Fricke to return.

Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore left-handed pitcher Jacob Fricke of Western Oregon University. Fricke, a key member of the 2016 WCL champion Knights, led Corvallis in innings pitched with 58 2/3 and earned all-WCL honorable mention honors.

Sep. 30, 2016 – Nevada-Reno frosh pitcher Zak Herbers signs with Corvallis.

Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Zak Herbers of University of Nevada-Reno.

Sep. 29, 2016 – Knights sign southpaw Jack Dashwood and infielder Andrew Martinez of UC Santa Barbara.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of frosh left-handed pitcher Jack Dashwood and freshman shortstop Andrew Martinez of UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos appeared in last year’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Sep. 27, 2016 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Trenton Toplikar of UC Riverside.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Trenton Toplikar of UC Riverside.

Sep. 26, 2016 – Knights ink future Cal Poly Mustang Darren Nelson.

Corvallis team president Dan Segel announced the signing of incoming frosh pitcher Darren Nelson of Granite Bay High School in California. Nelson is a Cal Poly commit. The 6’8″ right-hander is a two-way player who pitches and plays first base.

Sep. 23, 2016 – University of San Diego pitcher Louis Crow to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Louis Crow of San Diego. Crow was selected in the 16th round of the 2016 MLB June draft by Milwaukee. Crow made five appearances for the Knights last summer.

Sep. 21, 2016 – Corvallis signs Chemeketa CC sophomore catcher Jace Duty.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of catcher Jace Duty of Chemeketa CC. Duty, a native of Newport, Ore., appeared in two WCL games last summer for the Bend Elks following his frosh spring with the Storm.

Sep. 20, 2016 – Dixie State pitcher Tanner Howell to return.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of redshirt junior pitcher Tanner Howell of Dixie State. Howell, a right-handed reliever for the 2016 WCL champion Knights, led Corvallis in WCL appearances with 18 while going 2-2 with a 4.71 ERA.

Sep. 15, 2016 – Junior pitcher Grant Goodman of San Francisco to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Grant Goodman of University of San Francisco. Goodman was a key contributor on the 2016 Knights WCL championship club. Over 12 appearances and 9 starts, Goodman went 2-0 with a 1.73 ERA and struck out 53 over 41.2 innings pitched to earn all-WCL honorable mention honors.

May. 19, 2016 – Corvallis inks outfielder Parker Woodley and pitcher Chris Carns of Clark College; and shortstop Adam Taylor of Concordia to 10-day contracts.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of sophomore outfielder Parker Woodley of Clark College, sophomore pitcher Chris Carns also of Clark College and junior infielder Adam Taylor of Concordia. Canby High School product Parker Woodley is a Portland Pilots commit. Carns pitched at Seattle University his frosh spring. Taylor started at short for Concordia this past spring and hit .248. He earned NAIA West Region Gold Glove honors in 2015.

May. 04, 2016 – Knights sign slugging junior first baseman Roman Garcia of San Diego and incoming Torero pitcher Louis Crow.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior first baseman Roman Garcia of University of San Diego and future Torero right-handed pitcher Louis Crow of Buena Park High School. Garcia is currently hitting .357 with 3 homers and 12 RBIs for the Toreros of the West Coast Conference.

Apr. 14, 2016 – Corvallis inks sophomore outfielder Caleb Smith of Linn-Benton CC and sophomore pitcher Ty Fox of Western Nevada to 10-day contracts.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of sophomores Caleb Smith of Linn-Benton CC and Ty Fox of Western Nevada to 10-day contracts. A product of Crater High School, Fox is 1-4 with 3 saves and 4.38 ERA over 11 appearances and 24.1 innings pitched for WNC this spring. Smith is a graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis and is hitting .333 with a team-leading 14 walks for the Roadrunners.

Feb. 22, 2016 – Knights sign southpaw Thomas Lalli to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of left-handed pitcher Thomas Lalli who most recently pitched at Occidental College as a frosh (2013).

Dec. 31, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh first baseman Cooper Moore of Cal Poly.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman first baseman Cooper Moore of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Nov. 24, 2015 – Knights ink junior pitcher Joseph Balfour of San Jose State.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Joseph Balfour of San Jose State. Balfour earned second-team all-WCL honors last summer as the ace of the Cowlitz Black Bears. Joseph is a native of Sherwood, Oregon and pitched last spring for Mt. Hood CC after pitching his frosh season at St. Martin’s University.

Nov. 23, 2015 – Corvallis signs Corban pitcher Caleb Henry to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Caleb Henry of Corban University to a 10-day contract. Henry, a West Salem High School product, pitched for Corvallis last summer. As a frosh for Corban this past spring, Caleb went 6-3 with a 3.80 ERA.

Nov. 17, 2015 – Knights sign junior catcher Andrew Reichenbach of George Fox to 10-day contract.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of left-handed hitting junior catcher Andrew Reichenbach of George Fox University. Reichenbach earned honorable mention all-WCL honors last summer as a member of the Bellingham Bells where he hit .286 with 6 doubles, a homer and 14 RBIs.

Nov. 04, 2015 – Corvallis inks four rising UC Irvine Anteaters; frosh southpaw Miles Glazier joins sophomore returnees Cameron Bishop, Cole Kreuter and Michael Martin on the Knights 2016 roster.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of sophomore first baseman/pitcher Cameron Bishop, sophomore infielder Cole Kreuter, red-shirt sophomore pitcher Michael Martin and frosh left-handed pitcher Miles Glazier of University of California, Irvine. Bishop, Kreuter and Martin are returners. Bishop led the Knights last summer in doubles with 15. Kreuter hit .274 with 8 doubles for Corvallis in 2015. Both Bishop and Kreuter started as freshmen last spring at UCI.

Oct. 31, 2015 – Pacific Lutheran sophomore pitcher Derrick Mahlum to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of red-shirt sophomore pitcher Derrick Mahlum of PLU. Mahlum pitched for Corvallis in 2014. The right-hander made 7 starts, went 2-1 and posted a 4.60 ERA for the Knights in WCL action.

Oct. 29, 2015 – Knights sign lefty pitchers Trenton Dupre and Ryley Widell of Washington State.

Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of southpaw junior pitcher Trenton Dupre and left-handed frosh pitcher Ryley Widell of Washington State. Dupre is a transfer from Murray State College.

Oct. 28, 2015 – Corvallis inks Western Oregon southpaw Jacob Fricke.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of frosh left-handed pitcher Jacob Fricke of Western Oregon.

Oct. 25, 2015 – Knights sign four rising OSU Beavers; outfielders Kyle Nobach and Steven Kwan, infielder Andy Atwood and catcher Zak Taylor to play in Corvallis in 2016.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of junior outfielder Kyle Nobach, frosh outfielder Steven Kwan, frosh infielder Andy Atwood and freshman catcher Zak Taylor of Oregon State of the Pac-12 conference.

Oct. 16, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh southpaw Hazahel Quijada of UC Riverside.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Hazahel Soto Quijada of University of California, Riverside.

Oct. 14, 2015 – Knights ink sophomore catcher Brent Gibbs of Central Arizona College.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt sophomore catcher Brent Gibbs of Central Arizona College (JC). Gibbs transferred to Central Arizona after two years at Indiana University.

Oct. 09, 2015 – All-WCL honorable mention pitcher Slater Lee of Cal Poly to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Slater Lee of Cal Poly. Lee went 2-1 with a 2.56 ERA last summer and was named the Knights Top Pitcher by vote of the coaches and front office.

Oct. 08, 2015 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher Willie Traynor of UC Santa Barbara.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Willie Traynor of UC Santa Barbara.

Oct. 07, 2015 – Knights sign sophomore pitcher Cody Hoff of Linn-Benton CC.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Cody Hoff of Linn-Benton CC. Hoff is a transfer from Feather River College. Last spring, Hoff made 17 relief appearances and went 1-1 with a 1.53 ERA.

Oct. 05, 2015 – Portland Pilots freshmen Cody Hawken, Matt Kelly and Cameron Richman sign with Knights.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of frosh outfielder Cody Hawken, frosh infielder Matt Kelly and frosh pitcher Cameron Richman of University of Portland. Hawken was selected in the 34th round of the 2015 June MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs.

Oct. 03, 2015 – Cal Poly pitcher Craig Colen to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of frosh pitcher Craig Colen of Cal Poly. Last summer with the Knights, Craig made 16 appearances and went 1-1 with a 5.96 ERA as the native of San Francisco got his first taste of college baseball following his senior season at Lowell High School.

Oct. 02, 2015 – UC Riverside slugger Michael Farris to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of red-shirt junior third baseman Michael Farris of UC Riverside. Farris earned all-WCL honorable mention honors last summer for the Knights as the Golden West College transfer blasted a team-leading 5 homers and hit .258 with 27 RBIs in WCL action.

Oct. 01, 2015 – Mt. Hood CC infielder/outfielder Taylor Travess to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore utility man Taylor Travess of Mt. Hood Community College. Travess, a native of Springfield, Oregon, was a 10-day sign last year. He hit .294 over 34 at bats while playing solid defense at second base and picking up a win in relief in his one appearance as a pitcher for the Knights.

Sep. 28, 2015 – Corvallis inks sophomore pitcher Nicholas Strange of Tacoma CC.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Nicholas Strange of Tacoma Community College.

Sep. 26, 2015 – Knights sign pitchers Tanner Howell and Aaron Pope of Dixie State.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of junior pitcher Tanner Howell and sophomore southpaw Aaron Pope of Dixie State University. Howell made 12 appearances and 6 starts this past spring for the Red Storm, going 3-2 with a 3.99 ERA; while Pope went 4-4 with a 4.33 ERA over 13 appearances, 12 starts and 60.1 innings pitched.

Sep. 25, 2015 – Pitcher Brendan Cutsforth of Treasure Valley CC to return in 2016.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Brendan Cutsforth of Treasure Valley CC. Cutsforth is a right-handed pitcher from Independence, Oregon who made 14 appearances last summer with the Knights and went 4-1 with a 3.41 ERA.

Sep. 24, 2015 – Southpaw Chase Kaplan of Western Nevada to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of pitcher Chase Kaplan of Western Nevada (JC). Kaplan, a native of Hillsboro, Oregon, made 13 appearances for Corvallis last summer and went 1-2 with a 3.71 ERA while recording one save and striking out 30 over 26.2 innings pitched.

Sep. 23, 2015 – Corvallis signs sophomore infielder Greg Saenz and frosh pitcher Jake Wong of Grand Canyon.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of sophomore infielder Greg Saenz and frosh pitcher Jake Wong of Grand Canyon University. Saenz hit .270 with 9 doubles, a homer and 25 RBIs last spring as a freshman for the Antelopes.

Sep. 22, 2015 – Knights ink two-way player Kyle Hatton of UC Santa Barbara.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman Kyle Hatton of University of California, Santa Barbara. Hatton is a southpaw from Norco, California who can also play first base and the outfield.

Sep. 21, 2015 – Corvallis signs future Washington Husky catcher Nick Kahle.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of future University of Washington catcher Nick Kahle of Chaminade College Preparatory.

Sep. 17, 2015 – All-WCL honorable mention outfielder Emilio Alcantar of Lewis-Clark State to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior outfielder Emilio Alcantar of 2015 NAIA national champion Lewis-Clark State College. Alcantar led the Knights last summer in WCL batting average (.329) and RBIs (28) earning the former Linn-Benton CC Roadrunner All-WCL honorable mention recognition.

Sep. 16, 2015 – Knights ink three Dons; pitcher Grant Goodman, infielder Riley Helland and outfielder Kyle Norman of University of San Francisco sign with Knights.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of redshirt sophomore pitcher Grant Goodman, frosh third baseman Riley Helland and sophomore outfielder Kyle Norman of University of San Francisco of the West Coast Conference.

Sep. 15, 2015 – Corvallis inks future Cal Poly infielder Scott Ogrin.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of senior infielder Scott Ogrin of Valencia High School (CA). Ogrin, a right-handed hitter, has committed to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and is a shortstop/third baseman.

Sep. 14, 2015 – Knights sign junior pitcher Chris Burkholder of Dartmouth for 2016 season.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Chris Burkholder of Dartmouth of the Ivy League. As a sophomore last spring, Burkholder went 1-3 with a save in 15 relief appearances. He struck out 18 and walked five over 21.1 innings pitched while posting a 3.38 ERA.

Jul. 02, 2015 – Corvallis adds frosh pitcher Caleb Henry of Corban to roster.

Knights’ skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh right-hander Caleb Henry of Corban University. This past spring, Henry made 14 appearances and went 6-3 with a 3.80 ERA for the Warriors.

Jun. 11, 2015 – Knights add OSU incoming frosh Nick Madrigal to roster.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of infielder Nick Madrigal of Elk Grove High School (CA). Madrigal was selected yesterday in the 17th round of the MLB June draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Jun. 01, 2015 – Corvallis signs southpaw Cory Nelson of Pacific Lutheran to 10-day contract.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Cory Nelson of Pacific Lutheran University to a 10-day contract. The lefty hurler made 20 appearances this past spring for the Northwest Conference champion Lutes and went 5-3 with two saves while posting a 3.35 ERA in 53.2 innings pitched.

May. 29, 2015 – Knights ink sophomore outfielder Emilio Alcantar and frosh third baseman Trevin Stephens of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contracts.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of outfielder Emilio Alcantar and infielder Trevin Stephens of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contracts. Alcantar is a sophomore left-handed hitter from Vancouver, Washington. Stephens is a freshman from Aurora, Oregon who played his high school baseball for ex-Knight JJ Stolsig, the head coach at Canby High School.

May. 28, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Jacob Musial of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Jacob Musial of Linn-Benton CC to a 10-day contract.

May. 19, 2015 – Pitcher Jorge Perez of Grand Canyon to return to Corvallis.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Jorge Perez of Grand Canyon University. Perez sat out this past spring due to injury, and is expected to return to competition as early as June 16 for the Knights. Jorge pitched for Corvallis in 2012 and 2013, and was rated the #2 prospect in the WCL by Baseball America following his 2013 summer.

May. 16, 2015 – Knights ink frosh pitcher Branden Cutsforth of Treasure Valley CC.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Branden Cutsforth of Treasure Valley CC. Cutsforth made 18 appearances, 16 in relief, for the NWAC East Region winning Chukars this regular season going 5-0 while striking out 38 over 35 innings pitched and posting a 3.86 ERA. Corvallis also announced that recent 10-day sign Nick Duron of Clark College would replace returnee Austin Sodders of Riverside CC, who has to attend summer school. The Knights also released pitchers Sean Barry of Santa Barbara City College, Noah Bremer of Washington, Angel Landazuri of UC Riverside, Matt Smith of Chapman and Josh Walker of Grand Canyon; and outfielder Hayden Calvert of Corban; and infielder Travis Sanders of Portland. Earlier this spring, the team released pitchers Brady Williams of Central Michigan, Derrick Mahlum of Pacific Lutheran and Kevin Hamann of George Fox.

Apr. 28, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Nick Duron of Clark College to 10-day contract.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Nick Duron of Clark College to a 10-day contract.

Apr. 22, 2015 – Knights sign Sierra College shortstop Bret Sundberg to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights president announced the signing of sophomore shortstop Bret Sundberg of Sierra College to a 10-day contract.

Apr. 08, 2015 – Corvallis inks junior catcher Ryan Matranga of University of San Francisco.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior catcher Ryan Matranga of San Francisco. Matranga earned first-team all-WCL honors at catcher last summer with the Kitsap BlueJackets.

Mar. 14, 2015 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Dakody Clemmer of Central Arizona College.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Dakody Clemmer of Central Arizona (JC). Clemmer has made 5 starts this spring logging 28 innings while striking out 23. The right-hander is 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA. Dakody is a graduate of Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington where he played for ex-Knight Aaron Coiteux (2004).

Mar. 13, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh Taylor Travess of Mt. Hood CC to 10-day contract.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman outfielder/infielder Taylor Travess of Mt. Hood Community College. Travess, a left-handed hitter, is a graduate of Springfield High School and can play both outfield and middle infield.

Mar. 10, 2015 – Knights ink sophomore outfielder Henry Rondeau of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Henry Rondeau of Linn-Benton Community College to a 10-day contract. Rondeau played at Feather River College last spring, and is a grad of Corvallis High School.

Mar. 06, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh catcher Tyger Liner of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman catcher Tyger Liner of Linn-Benton Community College to a 10-day contract. Liner is a graduate of Corvallis High School.

Feb. 27, 2015 – Southpaw Joey Wise of Gateway CC to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore lefty Joey Wise of Gateway Community College (AZ). Wise made 12 relief appearances last summer for the Knights and posted a 2.40 ERA while recording 3 saves.

Feb. 04, 2015 – Corvallis inks frosh outfielder AJ Valencia of George Fox to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman outfielder AJ Valencia of George Fox University to a 10-day contract. Valencia hits and throws left-handed and is from Temecula, California.

Jan. 30, 2015 – Knights sign catcher Tyler Hamilton and infielder Clay Mott of George Fox to 10-day contracts.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of sophomore catcher Tyler Hamilton and junior infielder Clay Mott of George Fox University to 10-day contracts.

Jan. 19, 2015 – Corvallis signs frosh southpaw Chase Kaplan of Western Nevada to 10-day contract.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of frosh pitcher Chase Kaplan of Western Nevada College (JC). Kaplan represented Hillsboro High School in last year’s Reser’s Oregon All-Star Series.

Jan. 17, 2015 – Sophomore pitcher Derrick Mahlum of Pacific Lutheran to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Derrick Mahlum of Pacific Lutheran University. Last spring as a frosh, Derrick went 7-3 with a 2.28 ERA over 11 starts for the Lutes. With the Knights last summer, Mahlum went 2-1 with a 4.31 ERA over 9 appearances, 8 starts and 31.1 innings pitched.

Dec. 05, 2014 – Southpaw Austin Sodders of Riverside CC to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Austin Sodders of Riverside City College. Sodders pitched for the Knights last summer. The southpaw went 4-0 and posted a 3.46 ERA over 18 overall relief appearances for Corvallis while striking out 30 in 26 innings pitched.

Dec. 02, 2014 – Knights sign junior pitcher Kevin Hamann of George Fox.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Kevin Hamann of George Fox University. Hamann pitched for the Bend Elks last summer where he went 3-2 with a 3.40 ERA while striking out 20 and walking only four over 39.2 innings pitched. Hamann transferred to Fox after two springs at Clark College (JC).

Nov. 18, 2014 – All-WCL utility man Dalton Kelly of UC Santa Barbara to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior first baseman/outfielder Dalton Kelly of UC Santa Barbara. The sweet-swinging left-handed hitter from Redding, California earned first-team all-West Coast League honors with the Knights last summer.

Nov. 17, 2014 – Three rising UC Irvine Anteaters sign with Knights; two-way southpaw Cameron Bishop, infielder Cole Kreuter and pitcher Michael Martin to spend 2015 summer in Corvallis.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of UC Irvine Anteaters Cameron Bishop, Cole Kreuter and Michael Martin. Bishop, a freshman, is a left-handed pitcher and first baseman who hails from Brea, California. Kreuter, also a frosh, played middle infield last summer for Victoria and Wenatchee as a high school senior from Miami, Florida. Martin, who signed last season with the Knights, missed the 2014 summer due to injury. The sophomore went 0-1 with a 9.64 ERA over 5 appearances last spring as a freshman at UCI.

Nov. 12, 2014 – Corvallis inks two-way player Travis Sanders of Portland.

Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of frosh infielder/pitcher Travis Sanders of University of Portland. Sanders, who played his high school baseball at Lake Oswego High, is a right-handed pitcher and he plays middle infield.

Nov. 04, 2014 – Knights sign sophomore two-way player Austin Kelly of Linn-Benton CC.

Corvallis Knights president announced the signing of sophomore Austin Kelly of Linn-Benton Community College. Kelly pitched at University of Portland as a frosh. The right-hander went 1-6 over 12 appearances and 6 starts while posting a 5.64 ERA for the Pilots. He will pitch and play first base at LBCC.

Nov. 03, 2014 – Corvallis signs junior southpaw Cole Doherty of University of Portland.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior left-handed pitcher Cole Doherty of Portland. Doherty is from Round Rock, Texas and transferred to UP from Blinn College.

Oct. 24, 2014 – Knights ink frosh pitcher Ryan Walker of Washington State.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Ryan Walker of Washington State University. Walker is a right-handed pitcher from Arlington, Washington.

Oct. 23, 2014 – Junior pitcher Alex Nesbitt of Washington re-signs with Knights.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Alex Nesbitt of University of Washington. Nesbitt pitched for the Knights 2013 title team. The right-hander made 10 appearances and tossed 11.2 innings last spring for the Huskies, posting a 4.63 ERA.

Oct. 22, 2014 – Corvallis inks sophomore pitcher Sean Barry of Santa Barbara City College.

Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Sean Barry of Santa Barbara City College. The right-hander pitched last spring at High Point University where he made 11 relief appearances and did not allow an earned run while striking out 17 over 11.2 innings pitched.

Oct. 21, 2014 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Josh Walker of Grand Canyon.

Corvallis Knights president announced the signing of freshman pitcher Josh Walker of Grand Canyon University. The right-hander hails from Chino Hills, California.

Oct. 20, 2014 – Pitcher Angel Landazuri of UC Riverside to return to Corvallis.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Angel Landazuri of UC Riverside. Landazuri earned second-team all-WCL honors last summer with the Knights. The right-hander went 4-0 with a team-low 2.43 ERA over 10 WCL appearances and 7 starts.

Oct. 16, 2014 – Corvallis inks junior infielder Michael Farris of UC Riverside.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior infielder Michael Farris of UC Riverside. Farris is a right-handed hitting transfer from Golden West College. Last spring, Farris led Golden West in batting with a .340 average and home runs with 2.

Oct. 10, 2014 – Four rising frosh Oregon State Beavers sign with Knights including returnee Jackson Soto; Elliott Cary, Christian Donahue and KJ Harrison to join Soto on 2015 Corvallis club.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of freshmen OSU Beavers Jackson Soto, Elliott Cary, Christian Donahue and KJ Harrison. All-WCL honorable mention third baseman Soto returns. Left-handed hitting outfielder Cary played for Cowlitz last summer. Infielder Donahue and catcher Harrison both hail from Hawaii.

Oct. 01, 2014 – Future UC Santa Barbara Gaucho outfielder Michael McAdoo, Jr. signs with Knights.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of senior outfielder Michael McAdoo, Jr. of De La Salle High School in California. McAdoo has committed to UC Santa Barbara.

Sep. 30, 2014 – Knights sign junior outfielder Hayden Calvert of Corban.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior outfielder Hayden Calvert of Corban University. Calvert, a native of Canberra, Australia, is a switch-hitter. He played one season at Arizona Western College (2013) before transferring to Corban.

Sep. 29, 2014 – Corvallis signs two Gauchos; UC Santa Barbara pitcher Chris Clements and infielder Clay Fisher ink deals with Knights.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signings of frosh pitcher Christopher Clements and freshman shortstop Clayton Fisher of UC Santa Barbara. Clements is a 6’1″, 195 lb right-hander from Pacific Grove, California. Fisher hails from La Quinta, California.

Sep. 27, 2014 – Knights sign pitcher Gary Steindorf of Western Oregon; ink catcher Colby Rice of WOU to a 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of redshirt junior pitcher Gary Steindorf of Western Oregon University. The Knights also signed Western junior catcher Colby Rice to 10-day contract. Steindorf missed last season to injury. The right-hander from Hillsboro, Oregon pitched for the Kitsap BlueJackets in 2013. Rice, a grad of West Salem HS, played the last two springs at Western Nevada (JC)

Sep. 26, 2014 – Corvallis inks future Cal Poly Mustang pitcher Craig Colen.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of pitcher Craig Colen of Lowell High School in California. Colen, a native of San Francisco, has committed to Cal Poly of the Big West Conference. The 6’3″ right-hander will be an incoming frosh next fall.

Sep. 25, 2014 – Knights sign sophomore pitcher Justin Vernia of Tacoma CC.

Corvallis Knights pitching coach Connor Lambert announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Justin Vernia of Tacoma CC. As a frosh, Vernia went 7-0 with a 1.08 ERA over 7 starts.

Sep. 24, 2014 – Concordia ace Harrison McGhee to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Harrison McGhee of Concordia University in NE Portland. McGhee pitched with the Knights last summer and went 0-2 with a 5.30 ERA over 14 WCL appearances and 6 starts. Harrison shined as a sophomore at CU, going 5-3 with a 1.45 ERA.

Sep. 21, 2014 – Corvallis signs frosh catcher Andy Cosgrove of Washington.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman catcher Andy Cosgrove of University of Washington.

Sep. 20, 2014 – Knights ink junior pitcher Matt Smith of Chapman University.

Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior right-hander Matt Smith of DIII Chapman. Last spring as a sophomore, Smith went 5-2 with a 2.94 ERA.

Sep. 19, 2014 – University of Washington frosh pitcher Noah Bremer signs with Knights.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Noah Bremer of the Washington Huskies. Bremer, a 6’5″ right-hander, is from Berkeley, California.

Sep. 18, 2014 – Corvallis signs junior outfielder Jes Staples of Bellarmine University.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior outfielder Jes Staples of DII Bellarmine University in Kentucky. Staples hit .330 last spring as a sophomore and led the Bellarmine Knights in triples with 5, runs scored with 33 and stolen bases with 16.

Sep. 17, 2014 – Knights ink southpaw Brady Williams of Central Michigan.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior lefty Brady Williams of Central Michigan University. The 6’6″ native of Ridgefield, Washington pitched at Linn-Benton CC in 2013 and Chemeketa CC in 2014.

Sep. 16, 2014 – Corvallis re-signs sophomore pitcher Slater Lee of Cal Poly.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Slater Lee of Cal Poly. Lee signed with the Knights in 2014, but did not report because of a knee issue. As a frosh, Lee made 14 appearances and 11 starts, and went 3-2 with a 6.20 ERA for the Mustangs. Slater had knee surgery over the summer and is rehabbing through the fall.

Sep. 15, 2014 – Pitcher Merrick Patito of Chaffey JC to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Merrick Patito of Chaffey College (CA). Patito made a team-leading 19 WCL appearances in relief for the Knights last summer, and struck out 30 over 23.2 innings pitched.

Sep. 10, 2014 – Knights sign frosh outfielder Joshua George of Cal Poly for the 2015 season.

Corvallis president Dan Segel announced the Knights’ first sign for the 2015 season, frosh outfielder Joshua George of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. George hits left-handed and is from Hollister, California.

Jun. 19, 2014 – Corvallis signs junior pitcher Jason Snodgrass of Concordia.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Jason Snodgrass of Concordia. The right-hander from Ramona, California went 5-6 with a 3.18 ERA over 13 starts and 82 innings pitched for the Cavaliers (NAIA).

Jun. 09, 2014 – Knights add junior outfielder Michael Howard of Oregon State to roster.

Corvallis Knights head coach announced the signing of junior outfielder/pitcher Michael Howard of Oregon State. Howard made 34 starts for the Beavers this past spring and hit .260 over 123 at bats. The left-hander from Prescott, Arizona is also slated to pitch this summer.

Jun. 02, 2014 – Corvallis adds two future Beaver infielders; Trace Loehr of Putnam HS and Jackson Soto of West Albany HS to debut with Knights on Opening Day, June 4.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of high school seniors Trace Loehr of Putnam and Jackson Soto of West Albany to the Knights’ 2014 roster. Both are Oregon State commits. Soto is a 10-day signee. Loehr is rated the #79 draft prospect for 2014 by Baseball America. Soto’s primary position is third base and Loehr is a middle infielder.

May. 25, 2014 – Knights ink Concordia ace Harrison McGhee.

Corvallis Knights team president announced the signing of sophomore Harrison McGhee of Concordia. The Ramona, California native went 5-3 this past spring while posting a team-leading 1.45 ERA. The right-hander struck out 96 over 12 starts and 86.2 innings pitched. McGhee was named to the All-NAIA West team.

May. 22, 2014 – Corvallis signs frosh pitch Merrick Patito of Chaffey College (JC).

Corvallis Knights team president announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Merrick Patito of Chaffey College (JC). Patito went 6-3 with a 3.80 ERA while striking out 72 over 71 innings pitched this past spring at Chaffey in California. Merrick is the brother of former three-year Knight Mitch Patito of UC Riverside. The Knights recently lost Stephen Nogosek and Jordan Spencer of Oregon; and Michael Martin of UC Irvine to arm issues. All three have been released.

Apr. 23, 2014 – Knights sign University of Portland infielder Kevin Farley to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore infielder Kevin Farley of University of Portland to a 10-day contract. Farley is hitting .194 with two homers and 14 RBIs. The right-handed hitter from San Ramon, California can play first and third, and second base too.

Apr. 22, 2014 – Corvallis inks frosh southpaw Austin Sodders of Riverside CC.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Austin Sodders of Riverside City College.

Mar. 13, 2014 – Knights sign catcher Josh Latta of Tacoma CC to 10-day deal.

Corvallis Knights pitching coach Connor Lambert announced the signing of redshirt freshman catcher Josh Latta of Tacoma CC to a 10-day contract. Last year, Latta redshirted at University of Washington and played for the Kitsap BlueJackets in the summer.

Feb. 19, 2014 – Corvallis signs catcher/first baseman Chris Shaw of Midland College.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore catcher/first baseman Chris Shaw of Midland College (Texas). As a frosh, Shaw hit .380 and led his junior college team in doubles with 22 and home runs with 11. He is currently hitting .273 with a homer and team-leading 7 RBIs. Chris played for the Okotoks Dawgs last summer and is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Shaw was selected in the 38th round of the 2012 MLB draft by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Feb. 04, 2014 – Knights sign junior infielder/outfielder Phillip Leopold of Bellarmine University to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior infielder/outfielder Phillip Leopold of Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky to a 10-day contract. Leopold, a left-handed hitter, led Bellarmine (NCAA DII) in RBIs last spring with 41.

Jan. 24, 2014 – Corvallis inks frosh pitchers Michael Martin and Christopher Vargas of UC Irvine.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of freshmen pitchers Michael Martin and Christopher Vargas of University of California, Irvine. Both are right-handed pitchers.

Jan. 15, 2014 – Knights 2013 MVP Dane Lund of Oregon State to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt junior catcher/outfielder Dane Lund of Oregon State. Lund returns for his fourth summer with the Knights. Last season, Dane led Corvallis to a WCL title, earned first-team All-WCL honors and was named the team’s MVP.

Dec. 09, 2013 – Choate and Nesbitt to return; Corvallis inks three University of Washington pitchers.

Corvallis Knights pitching coach Connor Lambert announced the signings of three Husky pitchers; returnees Brandon Choate and Alex Nesbitt, and frosh Alex Hardy. Choate is a junior transfer from Tacoma CC who earned second-team All-WCL honors last summer with the Knights. Nesbitt is a sophomore right-hander who shined for Corvallis in 2013 (2-0, 2.78, 1 sv) and Hardy is a freshman right-handed pitcher from Puyallup, Washington.

Dec. 06, 2013 – Knights sign three Cal Poly freshmen; pitchers Slater Lee and Justin Calomeni and infielder Alec Smith are headed to Corvallis for summer 2014.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signings of freshmen pitchers Slater Lee and Justin Calomeni and frosh infielder Alec Smith of Cal Poly.

Dec. 05, 2013 – Corvallis signs sophomore pitcher Michael Kelly of Clackamas CC to10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Michael Kelly of Clackamas CC to a 10-day contract.

Dec. 04, 2013 – Dixie State University slugger Kevin Kline to return; Knights also sign Dixie State southpaw Mike Nowak.

Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of Dixie State University juniors Kevin Kline and Mike Nowak. Kline is a right-handed hitting first baseman who tied for the Knights lead in RBI (37) and doubles (15) last summer. Nowak is a JC transfer left-handed pitcher from Banks, Oregon who pitched at Linn-Benton CC and Shasta College.

Dec. 01, 2013 – Knights ink sophomore pitcher Jackson Lockwood of Portland.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Jackson Lockwood of University of Portland. As a frosh, Lockwood made 16 appearances and went 1-0 with a 1.77 ERA for the Pilots. Jackson pitched for the Klamath Falls Gems last summer.

Nov. 28, 2013 – Corvallis signs sophomore pitcher Ted Hammond of Seattle University.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Ted Hammond of Seattle University. The right-hander from Shoreline, Washington made 12 starts and tossed 64.1 innings for the Redhawks last spring as a frosh, posting a 3-5 record and 6.16 ERA.

Nov. 27, 2013 – Portland shortstop Michael Lucarelli to return.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior infielder Michael Lucarelli of University of Portland. The slick-fielding infielder from Enumclaw, Washington was a key member of the 2013 WCL champion Corvallis Knights. Michael hit .252 overall with 7 stolen bases and 23 runs scored.

Nov. 22, 2013 – Oregon frosh pitcher Stephen Nogosek to return.

Corvallis Knights president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher/infielder Stephen Nogosek of University of Oregon. Nogosek pitched and played infield last summer for the WCL champion Knights. Stephen went 1-1 with a 2.81 ERA while striking out 20 over 16 innings pitched and hit .239 (71 at bats) with 8 stolen bases.

Oct. 27, 2013 – Knights sign pair of Beavers; frosh catcher Logan Ice and utility man Dan James of Oregon State to play for the hometown team this summer.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshmen Logan Ice and Dan James of Oregon State. Ice is a catcher and James can play third base, first base and outfield.

Oct. 26, 2013 – Corvallis inks Corban infielder Marc Gallegos.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior infielder Marc Gallegos of Corban University. Gallegos played for the Knights in 2012 and led the team in stolen bases with 26 and runs scored with 37 while hitting .316 in WCL play.

Oct. 25, 2013 – Joe Duffin of Cypress College to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore outfielder/first baseman Joe Duffin of Cypress College. Duffin led the Knights in homers last summer with 5.

Oct. 22, 2013 – Knights sign future San Diego Torero Kevin Padlo of Murrieta High School.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior third baseman Kevin Padlo of Murrieta High School. Padlo has committed to University of San Diego.

Oct. 20, 2013 – Corvallis inks Pacific Lutheran pitchers Chris Bishop and Derrick Mahlum.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior pitcher Chris Bishop and frosh hurler Derrick Mahlum of Pacific Lutheran University. Bishop, who earned second-team All-WCL honors last season with the Knights, is returning for a third summer.

Oct. 18, 2013 – Knights sign junior outfielder Jackson Ruckert of Linfield to 10-day contract.

Knights’ skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Jackson Ruckert of Linfield College to a 10-day contract. Ruckert is a left-handed hitter from Albany who played his high school baseball at West Albany.

Oct. 17, 2013 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Stephen White of Tacoma CC.

Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of right-handed freshman pitcher Stephen White of Tacoma CC.

Oct. 14, 2013 – Knights sign UC Santa Barbara outfielders Scott Quinlan and Dalton Kelly.

Knights’ skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of redshirt junior outfielder Scott Quinlan and sophomore outfielder Dalton Kelly of UC Santa Barbara. Kelly is a left-handed hitter and went 11-for-45 with two triples and 9 RBIs last spring as a frosh. Quinlan redshirted last spring. He came to UCSB from Chabot College where he hit 11 homers over two seasons.

Oct. 09, 2013 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher Angel Landazuri of UC Riverside.

Corvallis Knights team president Dan Segel announced the signing of freshman pitcher Angel Landazuri of UC Riverside. Landazuri pitched at Redlands High School in California last spring. Several ex-Knights’ greats hail from Redlands such as Tommy Hanson (2005), Matt Andriese (2009), David Andriese (2010-11), Robby Hudson (2003-04) and Eric Young (2009-11).

Oct. 08, 2013 – Grant Melker of San Diego to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Grant Melker of University of San Diego. Melker was a key member of last summer’s championship club and set a new franchise single-season steals record with 31, and led the WCL in stolen bases with 26.

Sep. 30, 2013 – Knights sign outfielder Tim Rausch and pitcher Zach Kayser of Western Oregon.

Knights’ president Dan Segel announced the signing of Western Oregon sophomore outfielder Tim Rausch and junior right-handed pitcher Zach Kayser. Rausch hit .351 with 4 HR, 38 RBIs and 9 steals with the Wolves as a frosh. Kayser comes to WOU as a transfer from Lane CC.

Sep. 16, 2013 – Linfield College pitcher Chris Haddeland signs with Knights.

Knights’ team president Dan Segel announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Chris Haddeland of Linfield. Haddeland went 15-1 with a 1.07 ERA and 96 strikeouts over 126 innings pitched in 2013 and was the winning pitcher in the NCAA Division III national-championship game. Chris earned first-team D3Baseball.com All-American honors and was an all-West Region selection. He was also named first-team All-Northwest Conference and was the NWC Pitcher of the Year.

Sep. 16, 2013 – Corvallis pitcher Sean Eberhardt of George Fox to return.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Sean Eberhardt (6-0, 215) of George Fox University, a returee from 2013. Eberhardt went 5-0 and posted a 2.39 ERA over 13 overall appearances for the Knights last summer.

Sep. 13, 2013 – Knights sign junior lefty Jordan Spencer of Oregon.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior southpaw Jordan Spencer of Oregon. Spencer, from Beaverton, went 2-0 with a 4.00 ERA in 12 games at Oregon in 2013, with 10 strikeouts over 18 innings pitched.

Sep. 12, 2013 – Corvallis signs Linfield outfielder Jimmy Cleary, Lane CC infielder Ray Ayo to 10-day deals.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Jimmy Cleary of Linfield and freshman second baseman Ray Ayo of Lane CC to 10-day contracts. Cleary played on the Linfield JV as a true freshman in 2013. He was the Mid-Willamette Conference Player of the Year and a 5A first-team all-state selection as a Corvallis High School senior in 2012. He also played in the Reser’s Oregon All-Star Series. Ayo graduated from Westview High in 2013 and was a Metro League all-star, a second-team 6A all-state selection, and a Reser’s Oregon All-Star Series participant as a senior.

Sep. 09, 2013 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Joey Wise of Grand Canyon.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Joey Wise of Grand Canyon University. He was 2-4, 3.42 in nine games as a senior at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Ariz., with 64 strikeouts in nine appearances. Wise was selected in the 33rd round of the 2013 MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Jul. 31, 2013 – Knights add Oregon State utility man Kavin Keyes to roster.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior infielder Kavin Keyes of Oregon State. Keyes, a switch-hitter, batted .316 with 12 doubles, 2 homers and 34 RBI this past spring for the Beavers. He will get his first work at catcher as Knights’ catcher Dane Lund recovers from a hand injury.

Jul. 30, 2013 – Knights closer Dylan Hecht returns to UCSB.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced that freshman pitcher Dylan Hecht of UC Santa Barbara has returned to school for the final summer term. He was 0-2 in eight appearances with a 3.06 ERA in 14.2 innings, with 18 strikeouts.

Jun. 17, 2013 – Corvallis loses slugging frosh catcher Brian Mundell of Cal Poly to injury.

Corvallis lost Cal Poly frosh Brian Mundell for the summer as the slugging catcher is scheduled for season-ending surgery.

Jun. 13, 2013 – Knights redshirt junior pitcher Max Beatty of PLU signs with Padres.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the release of redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Max Beatty of Pacific Lutheran. He has signed with the San Diego Padres, who selected him in the 32nd round of the recent MLB draft.

Jun. 02, 2013 – Corvallis signs Tacoma CC infielder Seth Heck to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights pitching coach Connor Lambert announced the signing of sophomore middle infielder Seth Heck of Tacoma CC to a 10-day contract. Heck starred at Tacoma CC and earned second-team All-NWAACC honors.

May. 29, 2013 – Knights sign high school senior pitcher Kevin Flemer.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of Kevin Flemer, a senior right-handed pitcher at St. Mary’s High School in Berkeley, Calif. He will attend Oregon State in 2013-14.

May. 05, 2013 – PLU ace Max Beatty to return.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of redshirt junior pitcher Max Beatty of Pacific Lutheran University. Beatty is 7-4 with a 2.47 ERA for the Lutes. The right-hander has struck out 81 over 80 innings pitched. He has one last start scheduled for this spring versus Lewis-Clark State. Max pitched for Corvallis 2010-2012 earning second-team All-WCL honors in 2011.

Apr. 29, 2013 – Oregon State frosh southpaw Max Engelbrekt signs with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman lefty pitcher Max Engelbrekt of Oregon State. Engelbrekt has made 16 relief appearances for the Beavers this spring and is 3-0 with 4 saves and a 1.74 ERA.

Apr. 25, 2013 – Corvallis loses All-WCL infielder Marc Gallegos of Corban and UO pitcher Sam Johnson to injury.

Corban shortstop Marc Gallegos was lost to a shoulder injury for the spring and summer season. The sophomore from Astoria, Oregon will unfortunately not return to the Knights. Corvallis also lost red-shirt freshman pitcher Sam Johnson of Oregon to surgery for the second straight year. He was slated to pitch for the Knights in 2012 and 2013.

Apr. 03, 2013 – Knights ink Concordia sophomore outfielder Blake Drake.

The Corvallis Knights signed sophomore outfielder Blake Drake of Concordia University (Portland, Oregon). Drake leads the Cavaliers in hitting with a .361 batting average and in stolen bases with 15.

Jan. 31, 2013 – Corvallis signs sophomore pitcher Sean Eberhardt of George Fox to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights have signed sophomore right-handed pitcher Sean Eberhardt of George Fox University to a 10-day contract. Eberhardt of Rex Putnam High School in Milwaukie, Oregon pitched in the inaugural Reser’s All-Star Series in 2011.

Jan. 02, 2013 – Central Washington infielder Scott Stone signs 10-day deal with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights have signed Scott Stone, a junior corner infielder at Central Washington University, to a 10-day contract. He starred at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis from 2009-2010. Stone (6-5, 205) played at Mt. Hood CC the past two springs where he hit .243 (18-74) with 15 RBIs in 37 games in 2012, and .250 (13-52) with a homer and five RBIs in 27 games in 2011. Scott was a 2010 first-team 5A all-state selection at CV. He also played in the 2010 Oregon All-Star Series.

Dec. 17, 2012 – Knights sign Tacoma CC catcher Chad Michaud to 10-day contract.

Tacoma Community College catcher Chad Michaud has signed a 10-day contract with the Corvallis Knights. He’s a 5-foot-10, 174-pound sophomore from Prairie High School in Vancouver, Wash. Michaud hit .299 (23-77) with no homers and nine RBIs in 29 games for the Tigers in 2012.

Dec. 10, 2012 – Portland Pilots pitcher Kody Watts signs with Knights.

The Knights have signed University of Portland sophomore pitcher Kody Watts, a 6-3, 185-pound right-hander from Skyview High in Vancouver, Wash. Watts was 2-3 with a 4.97 ERA in 18 games for the Pilots in 2012, with 19 strikeouts in 29 innings. He then pitched for the Cowlitz Black Bears and was 3-2 with a 4.97 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 25.1 innings over 16 appearances. Kody was selected in the 15th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates as the 452nd overall selection.

Dec. 04, 2012 – Washington State outfielder Nate Blackham to return.

Washington State junior outfielder Nathan Blackham will return in 2013 for his third season with the Knights. A left-handed hitter from Mt. Spokane High School Mead, Wash., Blackham (5-9, 170) hit .311 in 35 total games for the Knights in 2012, with 14 RBIs, 13 steals and some stellar catches in left field. He also hit .316 (6-19) for the Knights in 2011 before a wrist injury ended his season after just six games. Blackham is a two-year starter at WSU and hit .400 as a freshman in 2011 and .265 in 2012.

Dec. 04, 2012 – Corvallis inks Mt. Hood CC ace Eric Huson.

Mt. Hood CC sophomore pitcher Eric Huson will play for the Knights in 2013. Huson (6-3, 195) was 5-0 with a 2.20 ERA in 12 games for the Saints in 2012. He was 4-0, 1.69 in his final four games, all starts, with 18 strikeouts and only three walks in 32 innings. He made the NWAACC all-tournament team and was a two-time Pacific League all-star at Forest Grove High School.

Dec. 04, 2012 – Pacific sidearmer Kyle Treadway signs 10-day deal.

Pacific University sophomore RHP Kyle Treadway (6-4, 240) has signed a 10-day contract with the Knights. He was 1-2 with a 4.30 ERA in eight games for the Boxers in 2012, with 15 strikeouts.

Dec. 03, 2012 – Knights ink Oregon frosh pitcher Sam Johnson.

University of Oregon right-handed pitcher Sam Johnson has signed with the Knights. Johnson (6’0″, 200 lbs) is a redshirt freshman from Westview High School in Beaverton who missed the 2012 season after undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery. Johnson was rated as Oregon’s No. 1 prospect by Perfect Game and No. 2 by Baseball Northwest after leading Westview to the 2011 6A state championship. He was 8-3 with a 2.61 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. He was a three-time all-state selection, a three-time Metro League all-star, and played in the Reser Oregon All-Star Series.

Nov. 30, 2012 – PLU pitcher Jake Otness signs 10-day deal with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights signed Jake Otness, a 6-foot-4, 170-pound righty from Gresham who played at Barlow High, to a 10-day contract. He was 3-3, 5.10 in 15 games at PLU as a freshman, with 29 strikeouts in 42.1 innings. Otness pitched in the 2011 Oregon All-Star Series at Goss Stadium. His cousin, John Otness, starred at Washington and played for the Knights in 2001-2002. He later signed with the Red Sox and had a seven-year minor-league career with four organizations before retiring after the 2010 season. John now works for the University of Washington Athletic Department.

Nov. 29, 2012 – San Jose State utility player Dane Lund to return for third season in Corvallis.

San Jose State catcher/outfielder Dane Lund will return to the Knights for a third season. The Astoria native played at Mt. Hood Community College for two seasons before transferring to SJSU for the 2012-13 academic year. Lund hit .261 (30-115) in 38 games for the Knights in 2012, with a homer and 13 RBIs. He hit .259 in 26 games in 2011. He was named All-NWAACC with Mt. Hood in 2012.

Nov. 28, 2012 – University of Oregon right-hander Jared Priestley signs with Corvallis.

The Knights have signed Oregon freshman pitcher Jared Priestley. The 6’2″, 180 lb native of Roseburg, Oregon, was a first-team 6A all-state selection in 2012, and played in the Reser’s Oregon All-Star Series. He then went 0-0 with a 1.28 ERA in four games with the Bend Elks last summer, with four strikeouts in seven innings.

Nov. 22, 2012 – Knights ink Central Washington junior infielder Eddie Malone Jr. to 10-day contract.

Corvallis has signed Central Washington University redshirt junior Eddie Malone Jr. to a 10-day contract. He’s a 6-foot, 200-pounder from Queen Creek High in Queen Creek, Ariz., who played at Scottsdale CC and at Mesa CC in the Phoenix area before transferring to CWU. Malone hit .343, with 24 RBIs, in 42 games at Mesa in 2012.

Nov. 21, 2012 – Washington Husky frosh pitcher Alex Nesbitt signs with Corvallis.

The Knights have signed University of Washington freshman right-handed pitcher Alex Nesbitt (5’11”, 180 1bs) of Kamiak High School in Mukilteo, Wash. He was a second-team 3A Wesco South League all-star as a shortstop in 2012 as a Kamiak senior, but he’ll pitch for the Huskies and for the Knights. Earlier this fall he saved the Purple team’s 2-1 win over the Gold team in Washington’s annual scrimmage that ends fall practice.

Nov. 20, 2012 – Oregon State frosh pitcher Andrew Moore signs with Knights.

Oregon State freshman right-handed pitcher Andrew Moore has signed with Corvallis. Moore was one of the most decorated pitchers in state history during his career at North Eugene High School. He was the Oregon 5A Player of the Year in 2012, the co-5A Pitcher of the Year in 2011 and 2010, and a three-time all-state and four-time all-league selection. He was also the South’s Most Valuable Pitcher in the Knights-run Oregon All-Star Series this past June. He was 9-1 as a high school senior, with a 0.76 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. Moore was 32-10 in his four-year prep career, with 441 strikeouts in 300 innings.

Nov. 19, 2012 – UCSB outfielder Joe Duffin signs with Corvallis.

The Corvallis Knights have signed UC Santa Barbara freshman Joe Duffin a 6-foot-1, 225-pound outfielder from Santa Ana, Calif. He played at Villa Park High as a senior after playing the previous three seasons at Orange Lutheran High School.

Nov. 17, 2012 – Dixie State two-way player Kevin Kline inks Knights deal.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher/infielder Kevin Kline (6-3, 200) of Dixie State College in St. George, Utah has signed with the Knights. A transfer from Southern Utah University, he hit .280 (30-107), with three homers and 15 RBIs in 33 games as a freshman in 2012. In six appearances as a pitcher, he was 0-1 with a 5.68 ERA and four strikeouts in 6.1 innings.

Nov. 14, 2012 – George Fox pitcher Tom Zarosinski signs 10-day deal with Corvallis.

Right-hander Tom Zarosinski, a redshirt sophomore at George Fox University, who played briefly for the Knights in 2011, has signed a 10-day contract. He was 1-7 with a 5.56 ERA in 12 starts at GFU in 2012, with 52 strikeouts in 56.2 innings. Zarosinski redshirted at Oregon State in 2011 and made one non-league appearance for the Knights. He then played for the Ports in WCL Portland before transferring to GFU.

Nov. 13, 2012 – Chris Rabago of UC Irvine to return; Anteater southpaw Elliot Surrey signs with Knights.

The Knights have signed returnee Chris Rabago and left-handed pitcher Elliot Surrey of UC Irvine for 2013. A sophomore catcher/infielder from Riverside, Calif., Rabago (5-11, 180) hit .195 with no homers and 14 RBIs in 43 games and won the Knights’ Joe Segel Hustle Award in 2012. He hit .286 as a freshman at UC Irvine, with a homer and 12 RBIs in 35 games. A native of La Crescenta, Calif., Surrey (6-0, 175) was a three-time CIF and three-time Pacific League first-team all-star at Crescenta Valley High.

Nov. 08, 2012 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Dylan Hecht of UC Santa Barbara.

The Knights have signed Dylan Hecht, a freshman right-handed pitcher from UC Santa Barbara. He’s a 6-foot, 195-pounder from Foothill High in Pleasanton, Calif. He was 5-3 with a 1.66 ERA in 13 appearances at Foothill in 2012, with 85 strikeouts in 59 innings.

Nov. 05, 2012 – Knights ink Washington State pitchers Kellen Camus and Jacob Schroeder.

The Corvallis Knights have signed Washington State right-handed pitchers Kellen Camus and freshman Jacob Schroeder. Camus is a junior from Olympia; Wash.; Schroeder is a sophomore from Ferndale, Wash. Camus went 3-1 with a 3.44 ERA in 29 appearances in 2012, with two saves and 24 strikeouts in 36.2 innings. He went 3-1 in 10 games as a freshman in 2011, with a 5.47 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 14.2 innings. Schroeder is a 6-7, 205-pound freshman who was a second-team All-Northwest Conference selection as a junior and senior. He also earned four letters in basketball.

Nov. 02, 2012 – Portland Pilots pitcher Colin Feldtman and infielders Cody Lenahan and Michael Lucarelli sign with Knights.

University of Portland players Colin Feldtman, a junior right-handed pitcher from Bainbridge High in Bainbridge Island, Wash., and sophomore infielders Michael Lucarelli (6-0, 150) and Cody Lenahan have signed with Corvallis. Feldtman was a WCL all-star for Kitsap in 2012; Lucarelli and Lenahan started for UP as freshmen in 2012.

Nov. 01, 2012 – Corvallis signs Grand Canyon southpaw Andrew Naderer.

The Knights have signed freshman left-handed pitcher Andrew Naderer of Grand Canyon University. He is a 6-foot-2, 170-pound graduate of Arcadia High School in Phoenix. Naderer was a second-team All-Division II selection at Arcadia in 2012. He was also the 2011 East Sky Region Pitcher of the Year.

Oct. 29, 2012 – Future Oregon Duck Stephen Nogosek signs with Corvallis.

The Knights have signed middle infielder/right-handed pitcher Stephen Nogosek of Woodcreek High School in Roseville, Calif. He’s a senior who will sign with Oregon in November, and enroll for the 2013-14 academic year. A 6-foot-1, 180 pounder, he hit .374 (40-107) with nine doubles, a triple, a homer and 26 RBIs in 32 games for Woodcreek, which defeated Granite Bay 9-2 in the 2012 CIF-Sac-Joaquin Section Division II championship game.

Oct. 29, 2012 – Corvallis inks Dartmouth frosh outfielder Nick Ruppert.

The Knights have signed Dartmouth College freshman Nick Ruppert, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound center fielder from La Mesa, Calif. He played at St. Augustine High School and hit .314 (32-102) with a homer and 15 RBIs as a senior in 2012 and .432 with three homers and 27 RBIs as a junior in 2011.

Oct. 29, 2012 – Cal Poly freshmen pitcher Casey Bloomquist, catcher Brian Mundell and shortstop Peter Van Gansen sign with Knights.

The Knights have signed Cal Poly freshmen pitcher Casey Bloomquist,catcher Brian Mundell and shortstop Peter Van Gansen. Bloomquist is a 6-foot-3, 170-pound righthanded pitcher from Bakersfield Christian High in Bakersfield, Calif. Mundell is a 6-3, 205-pounder from Valencia High School in Valencia, Calif. Van Gansen is a 5-9, 150-pound shortstop from Mission Hills, Calif., who played at Alemany High School.

Oct. 26, 2012 – Southpaw Devon Barker of Central Washington to return.

The Knights signed Central Washington junior lefty reliever Devon Barker, a transfer from Centralia CC. A 6-foot-4, 175-pounder from Puyallup, Barker became one of the Knights’ bullpen stalwarts in 2012 earning a spot in the WCL All-Star Game. He was 3-0 with a 1.84 ERA in 18 total appearances, with five saves and 33 strikeouts in 29.1 innings pitched.

Oct. 24, 2012 – Knights sign Tacoma CC soph right-handed pitcher Brandon Choate.

Corvallis has signed TCC sophomore pitcher Brandon Choate, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound righthander from Mountlake Terrace High School in Lynnwood, Wash. Choate was 0-1 with a 6.54 ERA in 10 appearances as a freshman in 2012, with 12 strikeouts in 11 innings. He topped out at 90 MPH recently at TCC’s annual Scout Day event. Choate also was recruited by Seattle Unversity, Edmonds CC, Everett CC, and Scottsdale CC coming out of high school.

Oct. 05, 2012 – Corvallis lands Oregon State frosh infielder Gabe Clark.

The Knights have signed Oregon State freshman corner infielder Gabe Clark, a 6-foot-1, 200-pounder from North High School in Riverside, Calif. Clark was a four-time letterman at North High and was co-MVP of the Big VIII League as a senior. He hit .511, with 11 homers, 41 RBIs, 38 runs and 18 stolen bases, was a first-team Max Preps all-state (large schools) selection, and a Riverside Press-Enterprise Inland Empire all-star.

Oct. 04, 2012 – Knights sign San Diego soph outfielder Grant Melker.

The Knights have signed University of San Diego sophomore Grant Melker, a 5-8, 160-pound outfielder from Claremont High School in Claremont, Calif. Melker played in nine games as a freshman in 2012, scored two runs, and was hitless in his only at-bat. He was a four-year starter at Claremont High, hit .300 or better every season, was the team MVP as a freshman and earned team Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior and senior before signing with USD. His older brother, Adam, played for the Knights in 2008 and 2009 while at Cal Poly. He now plays in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-league system and just completed his first season with Springfield in the double-A Texas League.

Oct. 01, 2012 – Corban infielder Marc Gallegos to return in 2013.

Infielder Marc Gallegos of Corban University will return in 2013 for his second season with the Knights. A sophomore from Astoria who played shortstop and second base, Gallegos hit .309 in 52 games, with no homers, 19 RBIs and a team-record 25 stolen bases. Originally a 10-day signee, he earned a full-time position and eventually led the Knights in runs (36) and hits (58), and was a second-team West Coast League all-star. Gallegos hit .346, with 26 RBIs and 33 steals, at Corban in 2012 and was an NAIA West first-team all-star selection, and an NAIA West Gold Glove selection.

Sep. 27, 2012 – Corvallis inks sophomore pitcher Chris Bishop of Pacific Lutheran.

The Knights have signed Pacific Lutheran sophomore right-hander Chris Bishop. He was was 0-0 with a save, six strikeouts and a 1.12 ERA in eight innings over three games for the 2012 Knights as a 10-day signee. He was 3-3 with a 4.40 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 59.1 innings at PLU as a freshman in 2012. He was a four-year letterman in baseball and football, a two-time Evergreen League MVP, and a three-time all-state pitcher and outfielder at Rochester High in Centralia, Wash., before enrolling at PLU.

Sep. 26, 2012 – Knights Sign Columbia sophomore outfielder Gus Craig.

The Knights have signed South Eugene graduate Gus Craig, a sophomore outfielder at Columbia University. Craig is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound lefty who hit .182, with no homers and four RBIs, for Columbia as a freshman in 2012. He then hit .255 in 48 games for the Torrington (Conn.) Titans in the Futures League, with a one homer and 19 RBIs. Craig lettered in baseball, basketball and football at South Eugene and was a team captain in each sport. He was a four-time Midwestern League all-star in baseball and hit .417 as a senior.

Jun. 12, 2012 – Junior pitcher Mitch Patito of UC Riverside to return.

The Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Mitch Patito of UC Riverside. Patito returns for a third summer in Corvallis. Mitch went 3-4 over 16 appearances and 10 starts and posted a 3.96 ERA while striking out 61 over 50 innings pitch this past spring for the Highlanders. Patito earned second-team All-WCL honors in 2010 as the Knights’ closer. The right-hander replaces Chris Johnson of Portland who reported to the San Francisco Giants training facilities in Arizona this past Sunday.

Jun. 09, 2012 – Corvallis adds UC Riverside pitcher Trevor Frank to roster.

The Corvallis Knights signed junior pitcher Trevor Frank of UC Riverside. Frank made 14 starts for the Highlanders this past spring and went 2-8 with a 4.63 ERA over 79 2/3 innings pitched.

Jun. 07, 2012 – Knights lose closer Mark Trentacosta of UC Irvine to professional baseball; Corvallis signs sophomore Brandon Jackson of Western Nevada (JC).

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Brandon Jackson of Western Nevada (JC). He replaces closer Mark Trentacosta of UC Irvine who signed yesterday with the St. Louis Cardinals. Jackson went 10-1 this spring and posted a 1.55 ERA.

May. 29, 2012 – Corvallis loses junior pitcher Chris Mendoza of Santa Clara to summer school.

Junior right-handed pitcher Chris Mendoza won’t return for a third season with the Knights. He must take summer courses at Santa Clara University.

May. 21, 2012 – Knights sign junior catcher Beau Fraser of Portland to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior catcher Beau Fraser of University of Portland to a 10-day contract. Fraser is hitting .220 with 1 home run and 10 RBIs this spring.

May. 18, 2012 – Corvallis signs infielder Tyler Campbell of Lake Oswego High to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of senior shortstop Tyler Campbell of Lake Oswego High School.

May. 13, 2012 – Knights ink southpaw Devon Barker of Centralia College to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore lefty Devon Barker of Centralia College (JC). Barker went 2-4 with a 1.99 ERA over 6 starts this spring.

May. 10, 2012 – Corvallis loses Texas pitcher Justin Peters to knee injury.

Projected Knights’ starting pitcher Justin Peters of the University of Texas will miss the summer season with a knee injury that requires surgery.

May. 09, 2012 – Knights add Western Oregon right-handed pitcher A.J. Burke.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher A.J. Burke of Western Oregon University. Burke was a NWAACC second-team All-Southern Division selection at Linn-Benton Community College in 2011 before transferring to WOU for his final two seasons. He is 3-0 with a 2.56 ERA in 11 games, with four saves and 27 strikeouts in 31.2 innings pitched this spring.

May. 09, 2012 – Injuries shelve first baseman Silver of Texas, pitcher Manley of Linfield.

Projected Knights’ starting first baseman Alex Silver of Texas and right-handed pitcher Zach Manley of Linfield will miss the 2012 summer season with injuries. Silver will undergo knee surgery after the college season. Manley is experiencing tendon irration as a result of a loose shoulder and is being shut down until fall practice.

Apr. 05, 2012 – Knights sign Riverside CC pitcher Blake Burrell.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman pitcher Blake Burrell of Riverside City College. The right-hander from Moreno Valley, California is 3-0 with a 1.25 ERA this spring.

Feb. 06, 2012 – Corvallis inks future Oregon two-way player Carson Kelly of Westview High School.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of senior two-way player Carson Kelly of Westview High School. Kelly, who pitches and plays infield, was named the 2011 6A Oregon High School Player of the Year and has signed with University of Oregon.

Jan. 13, 2012 – Knights sign pitcher Kendall Motes of Mt. Hood CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis announced the signing of freshman pitcher Kendall Motes of Mt. Hood CC to a 10-day contract.

Jan. 12, 2012 – Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Year Rob Dittrick of Pacific signs 10-day contract with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Rob Dittrick of Pacific University. The right-hander from Hawaii earned Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Year honors last spring.

Jan. 11, 2012 – Corvallis signs pitcher Eric Weir of Concordia University to 10-day contract.

The Knights announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Eric Weir of Concordia University in Northeast Portland to a 10-day contract.

Jan. 04, 2012 – Knights ink pitcher Alex Keenan of George Fox University to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Alex Keenan of George Fox University to a 10-day contract. Keenan is a transfer from Mt. Hood CC.

Dec. 21, 2011 – Corvallis signs frosh infielder Marc Gallegos of Corban College to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman middle infielder Marc Gallegos of Corban College. Gallegos played his high school baseball at Astoria High in Oregon.

Dec. 13, 2011 – Knights sign Mt. Hood CC outfielder Tristan Metcalf to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Tristan Metcalf of Mt. Hood CC. Metcalf, a native of Newport, Oregon, played last spring at Orange Coast College, and has signed a letter-of-intent with New Mexico State University for 2013.

Dec. 09, 2011 – Corvallis inks junior pitcher Aaron Corwin of Texas Tech.

The Knights announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Aaron Corwin of Texas Tech. Corwin pitched for Corvallis in 2010. Aaron, a graduate of Corvallis High School, made 19 appearances last spring with the Red Raiders (1-0 W/L, 3.28 ERA, 1 SV). In 2010 for the Knights, Corwin made 12 appearances, 5 starts and went 3-0 while posting a 3.41 ERA.

Dec. 08, 2011 – All-WCL starting pitcher Dylan Stuart of UC Riverside to return.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore southpaw Dylan Stuart of UC Riverside. Stuart was named the 2011 Big West freshman Pitcher of the Year and started the 2011 WCL All-Star Game for the West.

Dec. 06, 2011 – Knights sign southpaw Antonio Gonzales of UC Riverside.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman left-handed pitcher Antonio Gonzales of UC Riverside. Gonzales was selected in the 49th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs.

Dec. 03, 2011 – Oregon State southpaw Carlos Rodriguez signs with Corvallis.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh left-handed pitcher Carlos Rodriguez of Oregon State. Rodriguez was selected in the 20th round of the 2011 MLB draft by Atlanta. Carlos hails from Kapolei, Hawaii.

Nov. 30, 2011 – Corvallis inks future OSU Beavers infielder Zach Green.

The Knights announced the signing of senior infielder Zach Green of Jesuit High School in Carmichael, California.

Nov. 29, 2011 – Knights sign first baseman Ryan Plantier of Cornell to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore first baseman Ryan Plantier of Cornell University of The Ivy League to a 10-day contract. Plantier is a right-handed hitter and is from Poway, California.

Nov. 28, 2011 – UC Riverside frosh pitcher Cody Dill signs with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Cody Dill of UC Riverside of the Big West conference. Dill was selected in the 26th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Boston Red Sox.

Nov. 23, 2011 – Corvallis signs pitcher Mike Massari of Redlands to 10-day contract.

The Knights announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Mike Massari of University of Redlands to a 10-day contract.

Nov. 21, 2011 – Knights ink infielder/outfielder Caylen Clardy of College of the Siskyous to 10-day contract.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman infielder/outfielder Caylen Clardy of College of Siskyous to a 10-day contract. Clardy led Aloha High School to an OSAA 6A State Championship in football in 2010. He quarterbacked the Warriors to a victory over Tualatin in the title game at Reser Stadium in Corvallis.

Nov. 14, 2011 – Corvallis signs pitcher Chris Bishop of PLU and infielder Austin Hamilton of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contracts.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Chris Bishop of Pacific Lutheran University and frosh infielder Austin Hamilton of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contracts. Bishop is a graduate of Rochester High School in Centralia, Washington. Hamilton starred at North Salem High School last spring and appeared in the Reser’ Oregon All-Star Series at Goss Stadium.

Nov. 08, 2011 – Knights sign frosh infielder Chris Rabago of UC Irvine.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman infielder Chris Rabago of UC Irvine of the Big West Conference.

Nov. 04, 2011 – Corvallis Knights pitching coach Connor Lambert to return.

The Knights’ 2011 rookie pitching coach Connor Lambert has committed to returning to Corvallis in 2012. Lambert mentored a staff that led the WCL in ERA (2.47) and strikeouts (401) last summer.

Oct. 26, 2011 – Cal Poly pitcher Bryan Granger signs with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of frosh pitcher Bryan Granger of Cal Poly.

Oct. 25, 2011 – Corvallis inks southpaw Greg Mahle of UC Santa Barbara.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh left-handed pitcher Greg Mahle of University of California, Santa Barbara of the Big West Conference.

Oct. 21, 2011 – Knights ink junior pitcher Zach Manley of Linfield College.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Zach Manley of Linfield College. The Eugene, Oregon native went 5-0 and posted a 2.30 ERA for the Wildcats last spring.

Oct. 20, 2011 – Corvallis signs frosh catcher Nate Esposito of Oregon State.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman catcher Nate Esposito of Oregon State. Nate was selected in the 46th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Oakland A’s.

Oct. 18, 2011 – Oregon State pitcher Mitchell Tripp signs with Corvallis.

The Knights announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Mitchell Tripp of Oregon State. Mitchell is a graduate of Meridian High School in Bellingham, Washington.

Oct. 14, 2011 – Knights sign frosh pitcher Jorge Perez of Grand Canyon University.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher Jorge Perez of Grand Canyon University of the NCAA DII Pacific West Conference.

Oct. 13, 2011 – PLU pitcher Max Beatty returning for third season.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Max Beatty of Pacific Lutheran University of the DIII Northwest Conference. The Vancouver, Washington native earned second-team All-WCL honors in 2011 after going 6-2 with a 2.70 ERA and recording 53 strikeouts over 63.1 innings pitched. He also pitched for the Knights in 2010.

Oct. 13, 2011 – Corvallis inks All-Northwest Conference outfielder Jacob Hoffman of Pacific Lutheran.

The Knights announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Jacob Hoffman of Pacific Lutheran, a native of Fircrest, Washington. He was all-state, all-area and all-league at Curtis High in Tacoma in 2010, and was a 2011 first-team All-Northwest Conference selection as a frosh. He hit a team-high .390, with 14 RBIs and 11 steals in 27 games for the Lutes.

Oct. 12, 2011 – Top pitcher Chris Johnson of University of Portland to return.

The Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Chris Johnson of Portland, a native of Edmonds, Washington. He won the team’s Top Pitcher award in 2011 and was named second-team All-WCL after going 6-0 with a 2.91 ERA and registering 37 strikeouts over 46.1 innings pitched.

Oct. 12, 2011 – Portland Pilots shortstop Caleb Whalen signs with Corvallis.

The Knights announced the signing of freshman shortstop Caleb Whalen of Portland, a native of Vancouver, Washington. He earned All-Greater St. Helens League honors as a junior and senior at Union High School.

Oct. 06, 2011 – Knights re-sign sophomore catcher Dane Lund of Mt. Hood CC.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore catcher Dane Lund of Mt. Hood CC. The Astoria, Oregon native played last summer for the Knights, appeared in 24 WCL games and hit .264.

Oct. 05, 2011 – Corvallis inks frosh infielder Jack Graham of Youngstown State.

The Knights announced the signing of freshman second baseman Jack Graham of Youngstown State University. Graham was selected in the 50th round of the 2011 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox. Jack is a graduate of Seneca Valley High School in Harmony, Pennsylvania.

Oct. 04, 2011 – Junior pitcher Kyle Hart of Redlands to return.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Kyle Hart of the University of Redlands. Kyle was 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 13 regular-season games and 5-1 with a 2.84 ERA in 14 total games for the Knights last summer. Hart earned All-SCIAC and NCAA Division III West Region honors at Redlands last spring.

Oct. 02, 2011 – Washington State sophomore outfielder Nathan Blackham re-signs with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Nathan Blackham of Washington State. Blackham’s 2011 summer in Corvallis was cut short due to a wrist injury. Nathan hit .316 for the Knights following his freshman season at WSU. The Spokane native appeared in 34 games and hit .400 for the Cougars.

Sep. 30, 2011 – Knights ink three Ducks: outfielder Connor Hofmann and pitchers Sam Johnson and Cole Wiper.

University of Oregon sophomore outfielder Connor Hofmann is set to return in 2012. The San Diego, California native hit .230 with 13 stolen bases last summer for Corvallis. The Knights also signed freshmen right-handed pitchers Sam Johnson (6’0″, 180 lbs) of Westview High and Cole Wiper (6’4″, 180 lbs) of Newport High in Bellevue, Washington.

Sep. 29, 2011 – Seattle University junior infielder Nate Roberts to return.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior infielder Nate Roberts of Seattle University. Roberts played briefly for Corvallis last summer before having his season cut short due to a hand injury. Nate played for Moses Lake of the West Coast League in 2010 and led the WCL in RBI.

Sep. 28, 2011 – Corvallis signs Oregon State frosh pitcher Michael McCall.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Michael McCall, a 6-foot-2, 155-pound Oregon State freshman from Gig Harbor High School in Gig Harbor, Washington. McCall was rated as the No. 11 player in Washington and 498th nationally by Perfect Game USA prior to his senior high school season.

Sep. 28, 2011 – Knights sign UC Santa Barbara frosh pitcher Justin Fischer.

The Knights have signed freshman right-handed pitcher Justin Fischer, a 6’2″, 195-pounder from UC Santa Barbara. Fischer, a graduate of Agoura High in Calabasas, California, will be coached this spring by ex-Knights’ coaches Andrew Checketts and Jason Hawkins.

Sep. 27, 2011 – Corvallis inks future Stanford Cardinal catcher Austin Barr.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of senior catcher Austin Barr of Camas High School. The 6’2″, 210-pound right-handed hitter from Camas, Washington has committed to Stanford.

Sep. 26, 2011 – Outfielder Matt Nylen of Western Oregon to return to Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior outfielder Matt Nylen of Western Oregon. Nylen, a JC transfer from Mt. Hood CC, played last summer for Corvallis and led the Knights in stolen bases with 17. Matt hit .238 in 101 WCL at bats.

Sep. 20, 2011 – Corvallis signs frosh first baseman Nick Torres of Cal Poly.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of first baseman/outfielder Nick Torres of Cal Poly. The freshman right-handed hitter is from Lakeland, California.

Sep. 19, 2011 – Mt. Hood CC infielder Alex Foulon to return.

Sophomore shortstop Alex Foulon of Mt. Hood CC is returning to the Knights in 2012. The Vancouver, Washington native hit .298 in 16 WCL games (47 at bats) before having his summer in Corvallis cut short due to injury.

Sep. 16, 2011 – Knights ink three Texas Longhorns.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore infielder Alex Silver and sophomore pitchers Justin Peters and Trevor Teykl of University of Texas. (read more)

Sep. 15, 2011 – All-WCL closer Mark Trentacosta of UC Irvine to return.

First-team All-West Coast League southpaw reliever Mark Trentacosta of UC Irvine will return to the Knights in 2012. He went 3-1 and posted a 1.44 ERA over 20 WCL regular-season games, with nine saves. Mark recorded two saves against Bend in the WCL Divisional Series to establish a Corvallis Knights record (11). The southpaw from Orange, California allowed only one run over 23 total relief appearances and appeared in the WCL All-Star Game.

Sep. 13, 2011 – Corvallis re-signs Riverside CC outfielder Cade Gotta.

Outfielder Cade Gotta, a sophomore at Riverside CC, is set to return to the Knights for the 2012 season. The Solano Beach, California native hit .339 with a homer and four RBIs in 22 regular-season games for Corvallis, then hit .353 with four RBIs in the WCL playoffs.

Sep. 09, 2011 – Knights sign Cal Poly frosh outfielder Alex Michaels.

The Knights have signed Cal Poly freshman outfielder Alex Michaels. He is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Stockton, California. Alex played for the San Francisco Giants scout team while in high school, and stands 6’4″, weighs 190 pounds, throws right and bats left.

Sep. 08, 2011 – Junior pitcher Chris Mendoza of Santa Clara to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Chris Mendoza of Santa Clara. Mendoza is set to return for his third season with the Knights. The right-hander from San Jose, California made 16 appearances, 1 start and logged 28 2/3 innings for Corvallis last summer. Chris went 2-0 and posted a 3.14 ERA for the WCL champion Knights.

Jul. 28, 2011 – Mt. Hood CC frosh infielder Alex Foulon to miss rest of summer due to injury.

Corvallis shortstop Alex Foulon of Mt. Hood Community College summer season was cut short due to a shoulder injury. He was injured against Wenatchee on July 1 and has not played since. He hit .298 in 16 games, with no homers and three RBIs.

Jul. 11, 2011 – Knights sign Riverside CC outfielder Cade Gotta.

The Knights have signed Riverside (Calif.) CC outfielder Cade Gotta, a freshman from Solano Beach, Calif. He hit .313 for the Tigers this past spring, with two homers and 22 RBIs.

Jul. 05, 2011 – Corvallis adds Ryan Gorton of Oregon State to roster.

The Corvallis Knights have added junior catcher/outfielder/pitcher Ryan Gorton of Oregon State. The right-hander from Tigard, Oregon made 8 relief appearances for the Beavers this past spring.

Jul. 04, 2011 – Knights release pitchers Tyler Duffin of CSI and Justin Hepner of San Diego State.

The Knights released sophomore southpaw Tyler Duffin of the College of Southern Idaho and frosh pitcher/catcher Justin Hepner of San Diego State. Duffin was 0-0 with a 9.00 over four WCL appearances. Hepner was 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in three WCL appearances.

Jun. 30, 2011 – WSU outfielder Nate Blackham out indefinitely.

Outfielder Nate Blackham of Washington State has been placed on the disabled list with a broken hand and is out indefinitely. He hit .316 in six games.

Jun. 30, 2011 – OSU pitcher Tom Zarosinski sent to WCL Portland.

Frosh pitcher Tom Zarosinski of Oregon State has been assigned to the Portland Ports of WCL Portland. He did not appear in a West Coast League game.

Jun. 21, 2011 – Corvallis loses junior infielder Griffin Boyd of Western Oregon to rib injury.

The Corvallis Knights have lost two-year Knight Griffin Boyd of Western Oregon for the summer to a rib injury. The native of Medford, Oregon was hitting .278 in WCL action and was tied for the team lead in RBI with 5.

Jun. 20, 2011 – Knights sign infielder Trent Oleszczuk of Seattle University.

The Corvallis Knights picked up redshirt junior middle infielder Trent Oleszczuk of Seattle. The Beaverton, Oregon native replaces his college teammate Nate Roberts who was recently lost for the summer with a hand injury. This past spring, Oleszczuk led the Redhawks in batting with a .322 average and he also led the team in on base percentage (.466), walks (34), HBP (16) and stolen bases (8).

Jun. 17, 2011 – Injury sidelines Seattle infielder Roberts for season.

A lingering hand injury will sideline Knights’ infielder Nate Roberts of Seattle for the remainder of the season. He played at Moses Lake in 2010 and led the WCL in RBIs (35) but was hitless in nine at-bats this summer, with one RBI.

Jun. 13, 2011 – Corvallis releases Fink, Ranta, Hill.

The Knights have released pitchers Brian Ranta of George Fox and Taylor Hill of Hawaii Pacific, and first baseman Grant Fink of Mt. Hood CC. All had signed 10-day contracts.

Jun. 12, 2011 – Knights lose three starters to MLB draft.

Corvallis Knights starting centerfielder Dayton Alexander of Feather River College, infielder Nic Cuckovich of Riverside CC and outfielder/pitcher Michael Blake of Hawaii were all drafted and have recently signed. Alexander started the first four games for Corvallis. He was picked in the 6th round by Oakland. Blake went in the 16th round and Cuckovich the 17th and were selected by Arizona and Kansas City, respectively. Cuckovich was slated to start at shortstop this summer. Blake led the Knights in hitting last season.

May. 26, 2011 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher Adam Duke of Oregon State.

The Knights signed Oregon State freshman right-handed pitcher Adam Duke of Spanish Fork, Utah. A three-time all-stater and the 2010 Utah Player of the Year and Utah Gatorade Player of the Year, he is 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA in two appearances this spring.

May. 26, 2011 – Knights release Mt. Hood CC southpaw Nate Dolman.

The Knights have released Mt. Hood CC left-handed pitcher Nate Dolman, a sophomore from Aloha, Oregon. This spring, he went 4-3 with a 5.06 ERA over 32 innings pitched.

May. 12, 2011 – Corvallis inks junior outfielder Kramer Scott of University of Portland to 10-day contract.

The Knights have signed Portland junior outfielder Kramer Scott to a 10-day contract. Kramer is a 6-foot, 195-pound Edmonds, Washington native who graduated from Woodway High School. Kramer is hitting .291, with a homer and 13 RBI.

May. 12, 2011 – Knights sign Mt. Hood CC infielder Grant Fink to 10-day contract.

The Knights have signed Mt. Hood Community College sophomore infielder Grant Fink to a 10-day contract. Grant is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound Spokane native who graduated from Mead High School. Grant is hitting .317, with three homers and 27 RBIs in 32 games.

May. 02, 2011 – Corvallis adds Feather River College catcher Jaret Bogue.

The Knights have signed power-hitting catcher Jaret Bogue, a sophomore at Feather River College in Quincy, California. Bogue was a second-team All-Golden Valley Conference selection in 2010 (.303, 5, 37). He is a graduate of Foothill High School in Oak Run, California.

Apr. 28, 2011 – Knights sign Mt. Hood CC outfielder Matt Nylen to 10-day contract.

The Knights have signed Mt. Hood Community College sophomore outfielder Matt Nylen to a 10-day contract. Matt is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound Damascus native who graduated from Clackamas High School. Matt is hitting .338, with five doubles, three homers and 16 RBI, in 24 games.

Apr. 27, 2011 – Corvallis signs George Fox junior pitcher Brian Ranta to 10-day contract.

The Knights have signed George Fox University junior right-handed pitcher Brian Ranta to a 10-day contract. This spring, Ranta, a Clackamas native, has posted an 8-2 record and 2.35 ERA while striking out 63 and only allowing nine walks over 84.1 innings pitched for the Bruins. Ranta has earned Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Week honors three times.

Apr. 25, 2011 – Knights release southpaw Cam Christian of Seattle University.

The Corvallis Knights announced they have dropped junior pitcher Cam Christian of Seattle University from their 2011 roster.

Apr. 20, 2011 – Corvallis loses sophomore catcher Bo Altobelli of Texas Tech.

The Knights announced that catcher Bo Altobelli of Texas Tech has decided to not return to Corvallis and focus on weight training this summer. Altobelli caught last season for the Knights and is currently hitting .361 for the Red Raiders.

Apr. 14, 2011 – Knights sign PLU frosh infielder Nicholas Hall to 10-day contract.

The Knights have signed Pacific Lutheran University infielder Nicholas Hall to a 10-day contract. Nicholas is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound native of Ashland, Oregon who was first-team 5A all-state in 2010 and second-team 5A all-state in 2009 at Ashland High School.

Apr. 04, 2011 – Catcher Bo Altobelli of Texas Tech to return.

The Knights announced the signing of sophomore catcher Bo Altobelli of Texas Tech. Altobelli played for Corvallis last summer and is currently hitting .393 with 6 doubles and 13 RBI for the Red Raiders.

Mar. 31, 2011 – Corvallis loses LBCC catcher Orrin Sears to academics.

The Knights dropped sophomore catcher Orrin Sears of Linn-Benton CC from its 2011 roster. Sears started the spring season with the Roadrunners, but was recently deemed academically ineligible.

Mar. 17, 2011 – Knights lose catcher Beau Fraser of University of Portland to season-ending injury.

The Corvallis Knights suffered a blow with the loss of projected starting catcher Beau Fraser of University of Portland. Fraser, a junior, is lost for both the spring and summer season due to injury.

Jan. 21, 2011 – Linn-Benton CC catcher Orrin Sears signs with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore catcher Orrin Sears of Linn-Benton CC.

Jan. 14, 2011 – Knights ink frosh outfielder Nathan Blackham of Washington State.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of freshman outfielder Nathan Blackham of Washington State.

Jan. 06, 2011 – Corvallis signs freshman pitcher Sebastian Santos of UC Irvine.

The Knights announced the signing of frosh pitcher Sebastian Santos of UC Irvine of the Big West.

Jan. 03, 2011 – Pitcher Nick Hoover of UC Irvine to return.

The Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Nick Hoover of UC Irvine. Hoover pitched the past two summers with the Knights. The right-handed returnee from Alta Loma, California went 2-1 with a 2.63 ERA while striking out 34 over 27 1/3 innings pitched last season for Corvallis. Last spring, Nick went 2-0 and posted a 2.48 ERA while striking out 34 over 29 innings pitched for the Anteaters.

Dec. 30, 2010 – Knights sign infielder Nate Roberts of Seattle University.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore infielder Nate Roberts of Seattle University. Roberts started all 50 Redhawks games as a frosh and hit .241. Nate played last summer for the Moses Lake Pirates and led the league in RBI with 35 while hitting .335 (sixth highest WCL batting average).

Dec. 28, 2010 – Washington State infielder JK Dykes to return.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore middle infielder JK Dykes of Washington State. Dykes hit .300 over 80 WCL at bats last summer for the Knights.

Dec. 21, 2010 – Corvallis signs four players to 10-day contracts including returnee Griffin Boyd of Western Oregon.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Taylor Hill of Hawaii Pacific, junior first baseman Sean Myrom of Concordia University, sophomore outfielder Nick Armenta of University of Portland and junior infielder Griffin Boyd of Western Oregon. All four signed 10-day contracts. Boyd played last summer for the Knights and hit .277 in WCL action.

Dec. 17, 2010 – Knights ink UC Irvine southpaw Mark Trentacosta.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Mark Trentacosta of UC Irvine. Mark is a JC transfer from Golden West College in Huntington Beach, California.

Dec. 13, 2010 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Kyle McNutt of Riverside CC.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of frosh pitcher Kyle McNutt of Riverside (CA) Community College. The 6’5″, 240-lb. right-hander is from Redlands, California and a product of East Valley High School, also the alma mater of former Knights’ Robby Hudson (Charlotte Knights) and Tommy Hanson (Atlanta Braves).

Nov. 29, 2010 – Knights hire Connor Lambert of WSU to complete coaching staff.

The Corvallis Knights announced the hiring of Connor Lambert of Washington State University to manage the team’s pitching staff in 2011. Lambert replaces Ryan Wing as the Knights’ pitching coach. Connor is currently a grad assistant at WSU and is the Cougars’ bullpen coach. This is Lambert’s first year coaching. He pitched four years at Washington State.

Nov. 25, 2010 – College of Southern Idaho southpaw Tyler Duffin signs with Corvallis.

The Knights announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Tyler Duffin of College of Southern Idaho. Last spring for CSI, the lefty from Spanish Forks, Utah was named Region 18 Reliever of the Year.

Nov. 24, 2010 – Corvallis inks sophomore pitchers Nathan Dolman and Matt Pechmann of Mt. Hood CC.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of sophomore pitchers Nathan Dolman and Matt Pechmann of Mt. Hood CC. Dolman is a southpaw from Aloha, Oregon and Pechmann hails from Gresham, Oregon.

Nov. 22, 2010 – Knights sign southpaw Cam Christian of Seattle University.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder/pitcher Cam Christian of Seattle University. Christian is a JC transfer from C.C. of Spokane and is a native of Auburn, Washington.

Nov. 10, 2010 – Assistant Coach Billy Clontz to return for sixth season with Knights.

The Corvallis Knights announced the hiring of Billy Clontz of Mt. Hood CC. Clontz returns for a second season with Corvallis as an assistant coach. Billy played three seasons with the Knights (2006, 2008-2009) and rehabbed with the team in 2007. Clontz earned second-team All-WCL honors and led Corvallis to its first WCL title in 2008. Billy is currently the head assistant coach at Mt. Hood CC in Gresham, Oregon.

Nov. 03, 2010 – Wright State catcher Corey Davis to return.

The Knights announced the signing of junior catcher Corey Davis of Wright State. Davis returns for a second summer with the Knights. Corey led Corvallis in doubles last season with 13 and hit .284 in WCL play.

Oct. 20, 2010 – Infielder Brandon Defazio of Oregon State signs with Knights.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh infielder Brandon Defazio of Oregon State.

Oct. 12, 2010 – Corvallis inks Riverside CC infielder Nic Cuckovich.

The Knights announced the signing of sophomore infielder Nic Cuckovich of Riverside Community College. Cuckovich is from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Oct. 11, 2010 – Knights sign sophomore pitcher Chris Johnson of University of Portland.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Chris Johnson of University of Portland. Last spring as a frosh, Johnson went 3-3 with a 3.44 ERA for the Pilots.

Oct. 08, 2010 – Second-team All-WCL pitcher Mitch Patito and outfielder David Andriese of UC Riverside to return. Knights also sign frosh southpaw Dylan Stuart of UCR.

Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of a trio of UC Riverside Highlanders of the Big West. Returning to Corvallis are sophomore pitcher Mitch Patito and redshirt freshman outfielder David Andriese. The Knights also signed freshman pitcher Dylan Stuart, a native of Riverside, California. Patito registered 8 saves last summer as the Knights’ closer and Andriese hit .250 with 2 HR and 13 RBI for Corvallis in WCL play.

Oct. 07, 2010 – Corvallis inks outfielder Connor Hofmann and pitcher Jimmie Sherfy of University of Oregon.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman outfielder Connor Hofmann and frosh pitcher Jimmie Sherfy of University of Oregon. Hofmann was selected in the 16th round of the 2010 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres.

Oct. 06, 2010 – Three rising Oregon State Beavers sign with the Corvallis Knights.

Knights’ skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshmen pitchers Scott Schultz, Ben Holmes-Wetzler and Tom Zarosinski of Oregon State. Southpaw Holmes-Wetzler pitched Clackamas High School to a 6A State Championship last spring and was selected in the 15th round of the 2010 MLB June draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Oct. 01, 2010 – Knights ink pitcher Kyle Hart of University of Redlands.

Corvallis skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Kyle Hart of University of Redlands.

Sep. 28, 2010 – Corvallis signs frosh pitcher Justin Hepner of San Diego State.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Justin Hepner of San Diego State.

Sep. 26, 2010 – Knights sign switch-hitting outfielder Dayton Alexander of Feather River College.

Corvallis head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore outfielder Dayton Alexander of Feather River College.

Sep. 25, 2010 – Corvallis inks trio of Cal Poly Mustangs for 2011 season.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshmen Jimmy Allen, David Armendariz and Chase Johnson of Cal Poly of the Big West. Allen is an infielder from Vista, California who was selected in the 39th round of the 2010 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels. Armendariz is a two-way player from Granada Hills, California who will pitch and play outfield for Cal Poly. Johnson is a right-handed pitcher from Fallbrook, California who was picked in the 26th round of the 2010 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers.

Sep. 24, 2010 – Delaware pitcher Eric Young to return.

Corvallis Knights skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Eric Young of University of Delaware. Young returns for his third summer with the Knights. Last season, the right-hander from Redlands, California went 0-1 with 1.52 ERA over 14 relief appearances. Young, a product of Riverside CC, tied for the team lead in WCL appearances and registered one save while striking out 22 over 23 2/3 innings pitched.

Sep. 23, 2010 – Knights sign pitcher Max Beatty and infielder Corey Moore of Pacific Lutheran University.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of PLU sophomore pitcher Max Beatty and junior infielder Corey Moore. Beatty (2-0, 3.86) returns for a second summer with the Knights. Moore earned All-Northwest Conference honors last spring for the Lutes.

Sep. 21, 2010 – Pitcher Chris Mendoza of Santa Clara signs up for another summer with Knights.

Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Chris Mendoza of Santa Clara University. Mendoza returns for a second summer in Corvallis. As a frosh, Chris went 3-2 with a 3.77 ERA during the WCL regular season. Mendoza’s 35 strikeouts and 45 1/3 innings pitched were the second highest totals on the team.

Sep. 16, 2010 – All-WCL outfielder Michael Blake of University of Hawaii to return.

Knights’ head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Michael Blake of University of Hawaii. Blake starred last summer for Corvallis leading the team in hitting with a .344 batting average (third best in the WCL).

Sep. 15, 2010 – Corvallis inks first 2011 recruit. Knights sign junior catcher Beau Fraser of University of Portland.

Skipper Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior catcher Beau Fraser of University of Portland. This past spring, Fraser hit .316 with 7 HR and 45 RBI for the Pilots.

Aug. 03, 2010 – Corvallis loses catcher Altobelli to injury, adds outfielder Tym Pearson of CBC to roster.

The Knights lost backup catcher Bo Altobelli of Texas Tech to injury. The frosh was battling a wrist problem and is going home to have an MRI. Corvallis added frosh outfielder Tym Pearson of Columbia Basin College to its roster for the club’s final five regular season games. Pearson will not be eligible for the postseason. Tym, from Eugene, Oregon, was selected in the 41st round of the 2010 MLB draft by the New York Yankees.

Jul. 22, 2010 – Knights add frosh pitcher Max Beatty of Pacific Lutheran to its roster.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of Max Beatty of Pacific Lutheran. Beatty was called up from the WCL Portland Toros. Max, a frosh pitcher from Vancouver, Washington, went 1-1 with a 7.16 ERA over 9 appearances and 16 1/3 innings pitched this past spring for the Lutes.

Jul. 20, 2010 – Corvallis loses starting pitcher Evan Brock of UC Irvine to injury, re-signs pitcher Alex St. Pierre of Lewis & Clark College.

Starting pitcher Evan Brock of UC Irvine is experiencing tightness and pain, and will be sent home to get an MRI. Brock’s roster spot will be filled by junior pitcher Alex St. Pierre of Lewis & Clark College. St. Pierre pitched early in the season for the Knights and was called up from the WCL Portland Toros.

Jul. 06, 2010 – Knights lose Oregon State infielder Danny Hayes and outfielder Jordan Poyer.

Corvallis lost left-handed hitting slugger Danny Hayes of OSU to injury for the summer (swollen knee). Oregon State outfielder Jordan Poyer left the team to focus on his football training.

Jul. 01, 2010 – Corvallis adds infielder Griffin Boyd of Mt. Hood CC to roster.

10-day contract infielder Griffin Boyd of Mt. Hood CC has been added to the Knights’ roster. The Knights released Justin Berry of Texas Tech and 10-day pitchers Alex St. Pierre (0-1, 2.31) of Lewis & Clark College and Nathan Eisenhauer (0-1, 3.86) of PLU. St. Pierre will report to the WCL Portland.

Jun. 29, 2010 – UC Riverside pitcher Dustin Emmons returns to Corvallis.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of junior pitcher Dustin Emmons of UC Riverside to the Knights’ roster. Emmons pitched last summer with Corvallis and went 5-0 with a 1.69 ERA. This past spring, Dustin made 13 starts for UCR and went 9-4 with a 3.94 ERA. Emmons was selected in the 40th round of the 2010 MLB draft by Florida. He was recently released by the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod League on Sunday. Dustin takes Scott Lyman’s spot on the roster as the sophomore pitcher from UC Davis was shut down for the summer to rest his arm.

Jun. 15, 2010 – Knights add OSU football player Jordan Poyer to roster.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced that Oregon State football player Jordan Poyer was added to the Knights’ 2010 roster. Poyer is from Astoria, Oregon and plays outfield.

Jun. 10, 2010 – Corvallis loses frosh southpaw Ben Doucette of UC Riverside to surgery.

The Knights dropped lefty Ben Doucette of UC Riverside from its 2010 roster. Doucette is having season-ending surgery after being shelved late in the spring with arm trouble.

Jun. 08, 2010 – Knights add High School pitcher Brennan Steinbaugh to roster for single appearance at Bellingham.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the team added Brennan Steinbaugh of Marysville-Pilchuk High School to its roster to pitch in Tuesday’s game vs. the Bellingham Bells. Steinbaugh will be with the team for one day.

May. 27, 2010 – Clackamas CC pitcher Taylor Hill to replace Ranta.

Corvallis announced the signing of sophomore Taylor Hill of Clackamas CC to a 10-day contract. Hill is replacing Brian Ranta of George Fox (tender arm).

May. 17, 2010 – Knights sign pitcher Brian Ranta of George Fox to 10-day contract.

The Knights announced the signing of junior pitcher Brian Ranta of George Fox University to a 10-day contract. Ranta went 4-3 this past spring and posted a 4.04 ERA over 13 appearances and 10 starts for the Bruins of the DIII Northwest Conference.

Apr. 16, 2010 – Corvallis inks junior outfielder Daniel Dillard of Western Oregon.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of outfielder Daniel Dillard of Western Oregon University. This spring, Dillard is hitting .325 with 12 home runs and 31 RBI for Western. The junior from Olalla, Washington is replacing two-year Knights’ first baseman DJ Johnson of WOU. Johnson has been put on the team’s inactive/suspended list as the junior slugger is academically ineligible.

Apr. 15, 2010 – Knights sign southpaw Ross Pomerantz of Occidental College.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Ross Pomerantz of Occidental College. Pomerantz made 3 relief appearances last summer for the Knights and went 1-0 while not allowing an earned run over 3 2/3 innings pitched before finishing the season with the Portland Lobos of WCL Portland. The left-hander from Marin County, California leads Occidental in appearances with 19 and is 2-1 with a 3.44 ERA pitching this spring for former Corvallis pitching coach, Occidental College head coach Jason Hawkins.

Mar. 30, 2010 – Corvallis loses pitcher Andy Beresford of UNLV to Tommy John surgery.

The Corvallis Knights lost sophomore right-hander Andy Beresford of UNLV to an arm injury that will require Tommy John surgery.

Mar. 17, 2010 – Knights lose assistant coach Bobby Burk to pros.

Riverside CC assistant coach Bobby Burk signed to play for the Gateway Grizzlies of the independent pro Frontier League. Burk wrapped his collegiate playing career last spring at Cal Baptist. He will start his pro career in May as an infielder with the Grizzlies.

Mar. 07, 2010 – Stanford frosh pitcher Dean McArdle signs with Knights.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman pitcher Dean McArdle of Stanford. McArdle has made three relief appearances this spring for the Cardinal (7-3) and is 1-0 with a 4.76 ERA.

Mar. 04, 2010 – UC Irvine pitcher Nick Hoover to return.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of redshirt sophomore pitcher Nick Hoover of University of California, Irvine. Hoover pitched last summer for the Knights tossing 18 innings over 8 appearances and 2 starts (0-1, 4.00). Nick has made three relief appearances and one exhibition start this spring for the #11 ranked Anteaters (4-4).

Feb. 24, 2010 – Knights ink three Concordia players to 10-day contracts.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signings of sophomore pitcher Jarrod Castrejon, junior infielder Tony Flanagan and junior outfielder Tim Reavis of Concordia University to 10-day contracts.

Feb. 23, 2010 – Corvallis assistant coach Travis Hanson to return.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced that assistant coach Travis Hanson is returning for the 2010 season. Hanson will act as the team’s hitting instructor.

Feb. 18, 2010 – Knights sign pitcher Alex St. Pierre of Lewis & Clark College to 10-day contract.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior right-handed pitcher Alex St. Pierre of Lewis & Clark College of the Northwest Conference to a 10-day contract.

Feb. 04, 2010 – Corvallis inks two-way player Griffin Boyd of Mt. Hood CC to 10-day contract.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher/third baseman Griffin Boyd of Mt. Hood CC. Boyd is the younger brother of OSU undergraduate assistant baseball coach Logan Boyd.

Feb. 03, 2010 – Knights sign pitcher Anthony Wirkkala of Clackamas CC to 10-day contract.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore right-handed pitcher Anthony Wirkkala of Clackamas CC to a 10-day contract.

Jan. 28, 2010 – Corvallis hires rookie assistant coach to complete staff.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the hiring of Bobby Burk of Riverside CC to be an assistant coach this summer. Burk is currently working with hitters and infielders at RCC. Burk played both for the Riverside CC 2007 JC State champions and the 2008 Long Beach State Big West champions. Bobby started and finished his collegiate playing career at Cal Baptist University in 2006 and 2009, respectively.

Jan. 22, 2010 – Knights hire new pitching coach, ex-pro pitcher Ryan Wing is added to coaching staff.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the hiring of pitching coach Ryan Wing of Carlsbad, California. Wing recently retired from pro baseball after logging 8 years in the minor leagues (Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland A’) and a year with the Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Pacific League of Nippon Pro Baseball.

Dec. 21, 2009 – University of Oregon outfielder Dylan Jones signs with Knights.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh outfielder Dylan Jones of University of Oregon. Jones, no relation to Knights’ two-way star Dylan Jones of Oregon State, is from Valencia, California and is projected to play centerfield for the Knights.

Dec. 11, 2009 – Corvallis inks future Oregon State infielder Jake Rodriguez.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of future OSU middle infielder Jake Rodriguez of Elk Grove, California. Rodriguez is a senior at Elk Grove High School.

Dec. 07, 2009 – Knights sign three Oregon State players including returnee Dylan Jones.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of junior two-way player Dylan Jones, freshman infielder Danny Hayes and frosh southpaw Matt Boyd of Oregon State University. Jones returns for his second season with the Knights. The versatile left-handed hitter led the team in game starts with 54 last summer getting starts in the outfield, first base, designated hitter and at pitcher. Jones hit .274 with 10 doubles and 30 RBI. On the mound, the lefty tallied 12 appearances going 2-0 with one save while striking out 31 over 21 1/3 innings pitched and posting a 4.15 ERA. Hayes, projected to play third and first base for Corvallis, was a teammate last spring of ex-Knight Andrew Susac at Jesuit High School in Sacramento, California. Boyd is a pitcher from Mercer Island, Washington and can also play first base.

Dec. 02, 2009 – Corvallis signs pitcher AJ Burke of Linn-Benton CC to 10-day contract.

The Knights announced the signing of freshman right-handed pitcher AJ Burke of Linn-Benton Community College to a 10-day player contract.

Nov. 20, 2009 – Knights ink catcher Miles Kizer of University of Washington.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior catcher Miles Kizer of University of Washington. Last spring, Kizer hit .390 with 52 RBI for Glendale (AZ) CC and was named first-team NJCAA Division II All-America.

Nov. 19, 2009 – Corvallis signs pitchers Nathan Eisenhauer of PLU and Jeremy Burright of Mt. Hood CC to 10-day contracts.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Nathan Eisenhauer of Pacific Lutheran University and frosh pitcher Jeremy Burright of Mt. Hood CC to 10-day player contracts. Burright played last spring at West Albany High School.

Nov. 14, 2009 – First Baseman DJ Johnson of Western Oregon to return.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior first baseman DJ Johnson of Western Oregon University. Johnson returns for his third summer with the Knights. The left-handed hitting slugger hit .298 last summer and led Corvallis in HBP with 14.

Nov. 13, 2009 – Knights sign pitcher Evan Brock of UC Irvine.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman right-hander Evan Brock of University of California, Irvine of the Big West.

Oct. 30, 2009 – Texas Tech third baseman Justin Berry and catcher Bo Altobelli sign with Knights.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of sophomore Justin Berry and frosh Bo Altobelli of Texas Tech of the Big 12. Berry started at third base last spring for the Red Raiders and hit .292 with 9 doubles, 4 HR and 26 RBI. Altobelli is a freshman catcher from Plano, Texas.

Oct. 21, 2009 – Knights ink trio of UC Riverside Highlanders for 2010 season.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of freshmen David Andriese, Ben Doucette and Mitch Patito of University California, Riverside. David Andriese, a left-handed hitting outfielder, is the younger brother of 2009 WCL Pitcher of the Year Matt Andriese. Doucette is a southpaw from El Segundo, California and Patito is a right-handed pitcher from Mira Loma, California. Patito was selected in the 40th round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Florida Marlins.

Oct. 20, 2009 – All-WCL pitcher Kyle Kraus of University of Portland to return.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Kyle Kraus of University of Portland. Kraus went 6-2, posted a 2.04 ERA and earned first-team All-WCL honors last summer for Corvallis. He led the Knights in starts with 10 and innings pitched with 70.2. As a frosh at UP, Kraus went 4-6 with a 4.00 ERA over 11 starts.

Oct. 14, 2009 – Corvallis inks two Santa Clara Broncos, second baseman Justin Viele and pitcher Chris Mendoza sign with Knights.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of freshmen infielder Justin Viele and pitcher Chris Mendoza of Santa Clara University.

Oct. 13, 2009 – Long Beach State frosh shortstop Matt Duffy signs with Corvallis.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman shorstop Matt Duffy of Long Beach State.

Oct. 12, 2009 – Knights sign pitcher Andy Beresford of UNLV.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore pitcher Andy Beresford of UNLV. Beresford made 15 starts last spring with the Rebels. The 6’6″ right-hander from Corona, California went 3-4 and posted a 6.32 ERA over 84 innings pitched as a frosh.

Oct. 10, 2009 – Corvallis signs catcher Corey Davis and pitcher Michael Blake of Mt. Hood CC.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of sophomore catcher Corey Davis and frosh southpaw Michael Blake of Mt. Hood CC. Blake, left-handed hitter from Vancouver, Washington, can also play outfield. Davis also hits left-handed.

Oct. 09, 2009 – Cal Poly outfielder Mitch Haniger signs with Knights.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh outfielder Mitch Haniger of Cal Poly. Haniger was selected in the 31st round of the 2009 MLB draft by the New York Mets.

Oct. 08, 2009 – Knights ink infielder Thomas McCarthy and pitcher Aaron Corwin of Feather River JC.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of sophomore first baseman/third baseman Thomas McCarthy and frosh pitcher Aaron Corwin of Feather River College (Ca). McCarthy, a graduate of Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, hit .461 with 3 HR and 27 RBI last spring for Western Oregon. Corwin pitched last spring for Corvallis High School and was named the 5A High School Pitcher of the Year for the State of Oregon.

Oct. 06, 2009 – Corvallis signs Washington State shortstop JK Dykes.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman shortstop JK Dykes of Washington State.

Sep. 30, 2009 – Knights sign junior pitcher David Luna of San Jose State.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of right-handed pitcher David Luna of San Jose State University. Luna, a junior, was picked by Colorado in the 40th round of the 2006 MLB draft. The native of San Jose, California pitched the past two springs for Ohlone College (JC) and last summer for the Humboldt Crabs.

Sep. 29, 2009 – Corvallis inks first 2010 recruit. Knights sign two-way player Scott Lyman of UC Davis.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore Scott Lyman of UC Davis of the Big West. Lyman pitches and plays outfield and third base. Scott played last summer in the Cape Cod League.

Jul. 31, 2009 – Knights lose Hoover of UCI to summer school, Nygren of OSU shutdown for summer.

The Corvallis Knights lost two pitchers for the summer, one to summer school and the other to nagging lower back pain. Nick Hoover of UC Irvine flew home to Southern California to start summer school and James Nygren of Oregon State was officially shutdown for the balance of the season due to injury.

Jul. 24, 2009 – Corvallis adds pitcher Bryan Dalton of Columbia Basin College.

The Knights added frosh pitcher Bryan Dalton of Columbia Basin College to its roster. Dalton is from Vancouver, Washington and went 2-0 with a 1.56 ERA over 17 1/3 innings pitched this spring at CBC.

Jul. 20, 2009 – Knights lose southpaw Tyler Anderson of UO to elbow pain, Gaviglio of OSU also done for summer.

Corvallis frosh lefty Tyler Anderson of University of Oregon has been shutdown for the summer due to elbow pain. Frosh All-American Sam Gaviglio of Oregon State has been shelved due to shoulder pain.

Jul. 19, 2009 – Corvallis adds San Jose State pitcher Eric LeBaron to roster.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the addition of right-handed pitcher Eric LeBaron of San Jose State to the Knights’ roster. Eric saw limited duty for the Spartans this past spring (0-1, 3.86, 9.1 IP, 5 appearances).

Jul. 19, 2009 – Melker of Cal Poly to return, shoulder ready for action.

Returnee junior outfielder Adam Melker of Cal Poly has been cleared to report and will be re-added to the Knights’ roster as of Sunday, July 19. Melker hit .282 with 16 doubles and 26 RBI this past spring for the Mustangs. Adam hit .285 with a team-leading 19 stolen bases and 28 walks last summer.

Jul. 16, 2009 – Emmons of UCR and Bell of OSU lost to injury.

Ace pitcher Dustin Emmons of UC Riverside was lost for the summer due to a tight shoulder. The junior-to be went 5-0 with a 1.69 ERA. Infielder Carter Bell’s summer season was also cut short (due to a concussion). The soph-to be at Oregon State hit .303 (33 at bats).

Jul. 08, 2009 – Knights swap Cal Poly outfielders, lose Melker to injury and add DJ Gentile.

Last summer’s Knights’ team leader outfielder Adam Melker of Cal Poly is being replaced on the Corvallis roster by his Mustangs’ teammate DJ Gentile. Melker’s shoulder injury, that kept the senior-to be from reporting, is still recovering. Gentile, a junior-to be corner outfielder, hit .304 with 9 doubles, 5 HR and 41 RBI this past spring for Cal Poly. DJ was selected in the 43rd round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Cleveland Indians.

Jul. 05, 2009 – Corvallis loses catcher Matt Parker of San Diego State to injury.

The Knights lost sophomore catcher Matt Parker of San Diego State to injury. Both Matt’s knees were experiencing great pain. Knights’ head trainer Jeremy Ainsworth suggested Parker rest for the balance of the summer. Matt returned to his hometown San Diego on July 4th.

Jun. 29, 2009 – Knights add southpaw Tyler Anderson of University of Oregon.

Corvallis added frosh pitcher Tyler Anderson of UO to the roster. Anderson went 2-9 with a 6.26 ERA this past spring as the Ducks’ Friday night starter. The lefty from Las Vegas struck out 66 over 82 innings pitched.

Jun. 25, 2009 – Corvallis adds back Drew Leary of the San Diego State.

The Knights added junior pitcher Drew Leary of San Diego State to its roster. Leary was recently released, but it turns out the right-hander does not have to attend summer school and will be reporting by the end of the week.

Jun. 19, 2009 – Knights release Nick Struck of Mt. Hood CC.

Corvallis gave frosh pitcher Nick Struck of Mt. Hood CC his release. Struck will pitch in the WCL Portland this summer.

Jun. 18, 2009 – Cather Rocky Gale of University of Portland returns to Knights.

Corvallis added junior catcher Rocky Gale of University of Portland to its roster. Gale was the team’s starting catcher in 2007. Gale has been the Pilots starting catcher the past three springs. With Gale’s addition, Tommy Whalen of Concordia was sent down to WCL Portland.

Jun. 15, 2009 – All-Big West shortstop Kyle Smith of Cal Poly signs with Indians.

Corvallis lost junior shortstop Kyle Smith of Cal Poly to Cleveland. Kyle was drafted in the 14th round by the Indians and recently signed.

Jun. 15, 2009 – Corvallis adds infielder Taylor Hunter to roster.

The Knights added sophomore infielder Taylor Hunter of George Fox to its active roster. Hunter hit .360 for the Northwest Conference champion Bruins this past spring and was named first-team All-NWC.

Jun. 13, 2009 – Knights drop Drew Leary of San Diego State from roster.

Corvallis released junior pitcher Drew Leary of San Diego State. Leary must attend summer school.

Jun. 13, 2009 – Corvallis signs pitcher Eric Young of Riverside CC.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh Eric Young of Riverside City College (Ca). The right-hander from Redlands, California went 4-1 with a 3.77 ERA this past spring for RCC.

Jun. 09, 2009 – Knights release pitcher Uriah Fisher of Oklahoma State.

Corvallis dropped frosh pitcher Uriah Fisher of Oklahoma State from its 2009 roster.

Jun. 06, 2009 – NWAACC Player of the Year Taylor Ard of Mt. Hood CC signs with Knights.

Corvallis added freshman Taylor Ard of Mt. Hood CC to its 2009 roster. The slugging first baseman led the Saints to a South Region NWAACC first place finish and was named 2009 NWAACC Player of the Year.

Jun. 05, 2009 – Corvallis adds Santa Clara closer Steve Kalush to roster.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior pitcher Steve Kalush of Santa Clara of the West Coast Conference. Kalush registered 4 saves for the Broncos this past spring and pitched last summer in the Cape Cod League.

May. 29, 2009 – Knights add Washington State outfielder John Desmarais.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore John Desmarais of Washington State. The left-handed hitting outfielder from Renton, Washington missed most of this spring with a hand injury, but is now healthy and ready for summer action. Desmarais made 21 starts for the Cougars as freshman and hit .326 with 4 doubles, 3 triples, a home run, 17 RBI and he stole six bases.

May. 27, 2009 – Corvallis releases pitcher Tyler Lavigne of San Diego State.

The Knights released junior right-hander Tyler Lavigne of San Diego State. Lavigne is 7-2 with a 3.32 ERA over 13 starts and 86 2/3 innings pitched for the NCAA Regional bound Aztecs. Tyler accumulated too many innings this spring and is being shutdown for the summer.

May. 25, 2009 – Corvallis signs catcher Tommy Whalen of Concordia.

The Knights announced the signing of sophomore catcher Tommy Whalen of Concordia University (Portland, OR). This past spring, Whalen hit .330 with 8 doubles, 8 home runs and 22 RBI for the NAIA Cavaliers.

May. 07, 2009 – Knights release pitchers Nichols and Lyman.

Corvallis released junior pitcher Geoff Nichols of University of Oregon and frosh pitcher Scott Lyman of UC Davis.

Apr. 20, 2009 – Corvallis drops Blood from roster.

The Knights released junior first baseman Trever Blood of Long Beach State.

Apr. 14, 2009 – Knights lose Rasmussen to injury.

Corvallis lost redshirt junior outfielder Ty Rasmussen of University of Washington to injury. Rasmussen’s spring season was cut short due to a reoccurring leg issue.

Apr. 07, 2009 – Corvallis releases Anderson and Whitsett.

The Knights released sophomore catcher Travis Anderson of Merced College and sophomore pitcher Thomas Whitsett of UNLV.

Mar. 13, 2009 – Catcher Travis Anderson of Merced College to return.

Corvallis signed catcher Travis Anderson of Merced College. The sophomore from Brownsville, Oregon is the Knights’ 10th returning player from last summer’s West Coast League championship club. Anderson is currently hitting .340 for the 17-6 Merced College (CA) Blue Devils.

Feb. 09, 2009 – Future Oregon State catcher Andrew Susac signs with Knights.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of much heralded high school catcher Andrew Susac of Sacramento, California. Susac, an All-State player at Jesuit High and Perfect Game National Showcase invitee, signed a National Letter of Intent with the Beavers this past November.

Jan. 30, 2009 – Corvallis signs University of Washington slugger Ty Rasmussen.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior outfielder Ty Rasmussen of University of Washington. Rasmussen hit .291 with 3 HR and 19 RBI last spring with the Huskies. Ty earned All-Pac-10 honorable mention honors as a redshirt freshman at UW as the right-handed hitting slugger from Bonney Lake, Washington hit .308 with 10 HR and 35 RBI. Rasmussen signed with the Knights in 2006 as a true freshman at University of Louisiana-Lafayette, but could not play due to a shoulder injury.

Jan. 25, 2009 – Knights hire alum Travis Hanson to complete coaching staff.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the hiring of Travis Hanson as an assistant coach. Hanson and recent hire Ryan Heil of Riverside CC replace John Hessel and Jason Hawkins as Coach Knight’s assistants for 2009. Travis played for the Knights in 2001 and for a series in 2002 before starting his professional career with the St. Louis Cardinals where he made it as far as AAA Memphis before retiring in 2008. Hanson, an infielder, played his college baseball at University of Portland. He was the St. Louis Cardinals 2005 Minor League Player of the Year. Travis still holds the Knights’ single-season record for at bats with 227.

Jan. 22, 2009 – Corvallis hires Riverside CC assistant coach. Ryan Heil replaces Jason Hawkins as team’s pitching coach.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the hiring of Ryan Heil of Riverside CC to fill the pitching coach position left vacant when Jason Hawkins accepted the head coaching job at Occidental College (CA). Heil is a first-year coach at Riverside City College (CA) and will be groomed this spring by RCC head coach Dennis Rogers. Heil pitched for two years in the minor leagues in the New York Mets organization and most recently was an assistant coach at Indiana State and Cal Poly Pomona.

Jan. 22, 2009 – Cougars and Knights lose frosh Erich Armstrong to football.

Corvallis dropped outfielder Erich Armstrong from its roster. Armstrong is leaving the Washington State baseball program to play college football.

Jan. 09, 2009 – Knights ink University of Washington southpaw Ben Guidos.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of pitcher Ben Guidos of University of Washington. The sophomore from Normandy Park, Washington went 3-0 with a 5.92 ERA last spring for the Huskies. Ben pitched for the 2007 West Coast League champion Moses Lake Pirates.

Dec. 24, 2008 – Corvallis loses Radeke of Cal Poly to summer school.

The Knights dropped frosh right-hander Mason Radeke of Cal Poly from its 2009 roster. Radeke must attend summer school.

Dec. 08, 2008 – All-West Coast League infielder Doug Cherry of UW to return.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced that junior infielder Doug Cherry of University of Washington is returning for the 2009 season. Cherry led the Knights to a league title last summer and was named second-team All-WCCBL at third base. Doug led Corvallis with 55 hits and was second on the club in stolen bases with 10, runs with 32 and assists with 115.

Dec. 05, 2008 – Knights sign four San Diego State Aztecs.

Corvallis signed four players from San Diego State University of the Mountain West. Junior outfielder Pat Colwell, sophomore catcher Matt Parker and junior pitchers Tyler Lavigne and Drew Leary were added to the Knights’ 2009 roster. Colwell started last spring for the Aztecs and hit .313 with 3 HR, 25 RBI and 7 stolen bases. Parker signed with Corvallis last summer, but missed the season due to injury. Lavigne and Leary are right-handed JC transfers from College of Southern Nevada.

Dec. 04, 2008 – Corvallis signs pitcher Trevor Smith of Linn-Benton CC.

The Knights inked sophomore Trevor Smith of Linn-Benton Community College. The right-handed reliever from Pendleton, Oregon earned All-NWAACC Southern Region honors as a freshman.

Dec. 04, 2008 – Knights release Jared Womack of Oklahoma State.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced that the team was giving frosh catcher Jared Womack of Oklahoma State his release.

Nov. 25, 2008 – Aussie southpaw Liam Baron of Linn-Benton CC to return.

Corvallis inked sophomore pitcher Liam Baron of Linn-Benton Community College for the 2009 summer. Baron, a native of Perth, Australia, pitched brilliantly last year for the Knights both out of the bullpen and as a starter. Baron’s league 2.61 ERA was the WCL’s 7th lowest. For the season, Liam went 4-1 with a 2.08 ERA over 16 appearances, 5 starts and 52 innings pitched.

Nov. 24, 2008 – Hogan and Nichols of UO to return for third season.

Two-time All-WCCBL infielder Josh Hogan and right-handed pitcher Geoff Nichols of University of Oregon are both coming back for a third summer of West Coast League baseball. Both were key contributors on last summer’s championship team. Hogan hit .273, stole 8 bases and fielded at a .968 clip while collecting 110 assists primarily at second base. The junior from Eugene earned first-team All-WCCBL honors in 2007 and was a second-team All-WCCBL selection last season. Nichols pitched for the Knights in 2006 following his freshman season at University of Washington. Last summer, the junior from Portland was the Knights’ setup man making 19 appearances, registering 2 saves and posting a 1.74 ERA while striking out 28 over 20 2/3 innings pitched. In 2006, Nichols tied for the team lead in starts with 8 and went 2-2 with a 3.00 ERA.

Nov. 21, 2008 – All-WCCBL utility man Billy Clontz to return for 4th season with Knights.

Team President Dan Segel announced the signing of outfielder/infielder Billy Clontz of Western Oregon. Clontz returns for a fourth season with the Knights. Billy will be the first four-year collegiate Knight in franchise history. The junior from Corvallis sat out the 2007 season due to injury, but rehabbed and dressed with the team. Last summer, Clontz earned second-team All-WCCBL honors and started in the 2008 WCCBL All-Star Game for the West. Billy hit .267 and was second on the team with 54 hits and 24 RBI.

Nov. 20, 2008 – Knights ink freshman pitcher Nick Struck of Mt. Hood CC.

Corvallis signed frosh right-hander Nick Struck of Mt. Hood Community College. Struck pitched last spring at Clackamas High School and was named the 2008 6A State of Oregon Player of the Year.

Nov. 07, 2008 – All-WCCBL pitcher Eddie Orozco of UC Riverside and shortstop Richie Jimenez of Riverside CC to return.

The Corvallis Knights inked two star players from last summer’s West Coast League title team, Eddie Orozco of UCR and Richie Jimenez of RCC. Both are now sophomores and were 2008 second-team All-WCCBL picks. Orozco went 3-2 over 10 appearances and 7 starts last summer. The right-hander posted a 3.20 ERA while walking 15 and striking out 41 over 39 1/3 innings pitched. Jimenez started at shortstop, hit .258, stole 9 bases and led the team in assists with 130.

Nov. 04, 2008 – Corvallis inks frosh outfielder Erich Armstrong of Washington State.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of left-handed hitting freshman outfielder Erich Armstrong of Washington State.

Oct. 29, 2008 – Knights sign frosh outfielder Brent Warren of Oregon State.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of left-handed hitting outfielder Brent Warren of Oregon State. Warren is a freshman from Robins, Iowa.

Oct. 28, 2008 – First baseman Trever Blood of Long Beach State signs with Corvallis.

The Knights signed junior first baseman Trever Blood of Long Beach State of the Big West. Blood is a junior college transfer from Cerritos College. Trevor hit .331 with 8 HR and 43 RBI last spring for the Falcons.

Oct. 27, 2008 – Corvallis signs three Cal Poly Mustangs, Adam Melker to return.

Corvallis Knights GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior centerfielder Adam Melker, junior infielder Kyle Smith and freshman pitcher Mason Radeke. Melker led the Knights in stolen bases with 19 and walks with 28 last summer while playing a stellar outfield (1.000 fielding percentage). As a freshman, Smith earned All-Big West honorable mention honors and played in the Cape Cod League.

Oct. 24, 2008 – Knights ink Oklahoma State pitcher Uriah Fisher.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of pitcher Uriah Fisher of Oklahoma State of the Big 12. Fisher is a frosh right-handed hurler from Clinton, Oklahoma.

Oct. 23, 2008 – Frosh pitcher Sam Gaviglio of Oregon State signs with Knights.

Oregon State frosh right-hander Sam Gaviglio from Ashland, Oregon signed with the Corvallis Knights of the West Coast League.

Oct. 21, 2008 – Knights sign Oregon State pitcher James Nygren and infielder Carter Bell.

Corvallis landed two rising stars from Oregon State, sophomore right-handed pitcher James Nygren from Klamath Falls, Oregon and frosh infielder Carter Bell from Courtenay, British Columbia. Nygren made 16 appearances and 5 starts as a freshman at OSU.

Oct. 20, 2008 – Corvallis signs UC Davis two-way player Scott Lyman.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman Scott Lyman of UC Davis of the Big West. Lyman pitches and can play outfield and third base. The Aggies expect Lyman to compete for a starting pitching spot and hit in the middle of their batting order.

Oct. 18, 2008 – UC Riverside pitchers Matt Andriese and Dustin Emmons sign with Corvallis.

Knights’ GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of frosh Matt Andriese and sophomore Dustin Emmons of University of California, Riverside of the Big West. Both right-handers were drafted out of high school. Andriese was a 37th round pick of the Texas Rangers in the 2008 MLB draft and Emmons was a 44th round pick of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2007 MLB draft. Emmons made 13 relief appearances as a freshman for the Highlanders.

Oct. 16, 2008 – Knights ink Mt. Hood CC two-way player Dylan Jones.

Corvallis signed southpaw Dylan Jones of Mt. Hood CC. The sophomore also plays outfield and first base and hits left-handed. Jones starred for the Gresham Mountaineers last summer. Dylan was named 2007 Metro League Player of the Year following his senior season at Aloha High School.

Oct. 13, 2008 – UC Irvine pitcher Nick Hoover signs with Corvallis.

The Knights announced the signing of sophomore right-hander Nick Hoover of UC Irvine of the Big West Conference. Hoover pitched last spring for Riverside CC where he went 3-2 and posted a 4.01 ERA while striking out 66 over 59 2/3 innings pitched.

Oct. 01, 2008 – Knights sign catcher Jared Womack of Oklahoma State, first baseman D.J. Johnson of Mt. Hood CC to return.

Corvallis signed freshman catcher Jared Womack of Oklahoma State and sophomore first baseman D.J. Johnson of Mt. Hood CC. Womack is a left-handed hitting catcher from Tampa Bay, Florida. Johnson also swings left-handed. The slugger from Beaverton, Oregon finished last season with Corvallis after starring for the Gresham Mountaineers. Johnson hit .267 (45 at bats) with 2 HR and 9 RBI for the Knights.

Sep. 18, 2008 – Corvallis inks first two 2009 recruits. Knights sign pitchers Thomas Whitsett of UNLV and Kyle Kraus of University of Portland.

Corvallis GM/Skipper Brooke Knight announced the club’s first two signings of the off-season, sophomore Thomas Whitsett of UNLV and frosh Kyle Kraus of University of Portland. Whitsett, a right-hander from Orland, California, made 13 starts as a freshman last spring for the Rebels going 2-6 with a 7.65 ERA over 75 1/3 innings pitched. Kraus is an incoming frosh at UP from West Linn High School. Kyle pitched for the Gresham Mountaineers last summer.

Aug. 01, 2008 – Outfielder Bryant Kraus of University of Portland joins Knights.

Senior-to be Bryant Kraus of UP rejoins the Knights after spending most of his summer with the Gresham Mountaineers. Kraus homered in his only game with Corvallis vs. the Okotoks Dawgs. Kraus has been called up for the remainder of the season. Bryant led the Pilots in hitting this past spring with a .313 batting average.

Jul. 25, 2008 – Knights call up D.J. Johnson from Gresham.

Frosh first baseman D.J. Johnson of Mt. Hood CC was called up from the Knights’ affiliate club on Saturday. The left-handed hitting slugger from Beaverton, Oregon will finish the season with the Knights.

Jul. 14, 2008 – Infielder Davis Duren of Oklahoma State leaves team.

Sophomore-to be Davis Duren left the team for personal reasons. Duren stole 8 bases and hit .244 (78 at bats).

Jun. 11, 2008 – Corvallis adds Alex Burg of Washington State.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced that Alex Burg of Washington State would be joining the team in Bremerton for the club’s opening WCCBL series. Burg played outfield and third base this past spring for WSU, but is expected to primarily catch for Corvallis. Burg hit .284 (148 at bats) with 2 homers and 13 RBI for the Cougars.

May. 23, 2008 – Knights add frosh pitcher Eddie Orozco of UC Riverside.

Frosh right-handed pitcher Eddie Orozco of UC Riverside of the Big West signed late with the Corvallis Knights. Orozco was selected in the 31st round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Chicago White Sox.

May. 09, 2008 – Corvallis signs Northwest Conference Player of the Year Kyle Stalker of Willamette University.

The Corvallis Knights announced the signing of 2008 Northwest Conference Player of the Year Kyle Stalker of Willamette. Stalker, a left-handed hitting slugger, led the NWC in homeruns with 22 and RBI with 63. The junior first baseman from Bellevue, Washington replaces Adam Buschini of Cal Poly SLO on the roster. Buschini is still recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Apr. 15, 2008 – Corvallis adds Feather River College catcher Travis Anderson.

Freshman catcher Travis Anderson of Feather River College signed with the Knights. Anderson is from Brownsville, Oregon.

Apr. 10, 2008 – Knights sign Sonoma State catcher Ian Bridges.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of catcher/first baseman Ian Bridges of the #2 ranked Sonoma State Seawolves (NCAA DII). Bridges leads the California Collegiate Athletic Association in hitting with a .434 batting average. This past Monday, the junior from Valencia, California was named CCAA Player of the Week.

Apr. 05, 2008 – Corvallis loses projected starting catcher Cody Freeman of Mississippi State.

The Corvallis Knights were notified this past week that frosh catcher Cody Freeman of Mississippi State and junior pitcher Josh Burch of George Fox University would be lost to season-ending surgeries. Freeman is the second Corvallis catcher lost to injury. Sophomore Matt Parker of San Diego State suffered a foot injury prior to the spring season. It is unlikely Matt will be ready for summer baseball.

Mar. 13, 2008 – Long Beach State slugger Taylor Krick signs with Corvallis.

The Corvallis Knights added sophomore third baseman Taylor Krick of Long Beach State of the Big West to its 2008 roster. Krick is hitting .393 with two doubles, a homer and 4 RBI over 8 starts with the #7 ranked Dirtbags (9-3). Krick can also catch and will fill Matt Parker’s role if Parker (soph, SDSU) is unable to recover from a foot injury.

Mar. 08, 2008 – Corvallis inks frosh pitcher David Stilley of Washington State.

The Knights inked freshman David Stilley of Washington State. It is likely the southpaw from Silverdale, Washington will pitch this summer as he is recovering nicely after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Stilley went 6-1 while posting a 1.05 ERA as a senior at Central Kitsap High School.

Mar. 02, 2008 – Knights add Riverside CC shortstop Richie Jimenez.

Corvallis signed slick-fielding shortstop Richie Jimenez of Riverside (Ca) Community College. The freshman from Pomona, California starts at short for the defending State of California JC champion Tigers.

Feb. 05, 2008 – Corvallis signs two more pitchers, Jerad Thompson to return.

The Knights continue to add depth to its pitching staff with its final pitching signs, returnee Jerad Thompson of Mt. Hood CC and junior right-hander Ben Rue of Concordia University (Ore.). Thompson went 2-0 with a 1.02 ERA over 3 starts last summer. His season was cut short due to an arm injury. The sophomore from Eugene’s Churchill High School is coming off surgery and is expected to pitch this spring.

Jan. 26, 2008 – Future Oregon State outfielder Logan Lotti of Sierra College signs with Knights.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore Logan Lotti of Sierra College. Lotti signed a National Letter of Intent to play next season at OSU. As a freshman at Sierra, Lotti hit .322 with 6 HR and 33 RBI.

Jan. 22, 2008 – Knights 2006 Top Pitcher James Wallace to return.

James Wallace of Lubbock Christian University has verbally committed to return to the Knights for the 2008 season. The junior right-hander from Benicia, California was selected in the 37th round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Florida Marlins. Wallace pitched out of the bullpen in 2006. He went 5-1, posted a 3.38 ERA, struck out 39 over 37 1/3 innings pitched, earned a spot on the WCCBL West All-Star team and was named the Knights Top Pitcher by club management (only the second reliever in team history to win the award).

Dec. 20, 2007 – Corvallis signs four San Diego State Aztecs, three pitchers.

New Corvallis Knights head coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of four San Diego State Aztecs. The Knights added three projected starting pitchers in sophomore left-hander Nate Solow and junior JC transfers Jon Berger and James McLaughlin. Also signing with the Knights is Aztec catcher sophomore Matt Parker. Last spring, Solow went 3-1 and posted a 4.50 ERA over 15 appearances and 30 innings pitched. Parker hit .259 with 10 RBI (58 at bats).

Dec. 14, 2007 – University of Washington starting pitcher Nick Haughian signs with Corvallis.

GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signing of junior southpaw Nick Haughian of University of Washington. Haughian made 13 starts last spring for the Huskies. He went 4-7 over 18 appearances and 72 2/3 innings pitched and posted a 6.44 ERA. Nick was the Wenatchee AppleSox closer in 2006 and led the WCCBL in saves with 9.

Dec. 13, 2007 – Knights ink frosh pitcher from Washington State and future Cougar outfielder.

Corvallis signed freshman right-handed pitcher Eric Maupin of Washington State and future Cougar outfielder Bryan Peterson of West Valley High School in Spokane, Washington. Maupin was drafted in the 48th round last June by the Seattle Mariners and was Nevada’s High School co-Player of the Year. Peterson signed with WSU and is likely to be selected high in the 2008 MLB draft.

Dec. 12, 2007 – Brooke Knight to skipper 2008 Knights. Hawkins and Hessel named assistant coaches.

Corvallis GM Brooke Knight is replacing Matt Dorey as the Knights field manager. Knight last coached professionally in Australia. Knight named Jason Hawkins of University of Redlands and John Hessel of UNLV as his assistant coaches. Corvallis also signed middle infielder John Eshleman of Mount San Jacinto CC. Eshleman is a freshman from Yucaipa, California.

Dec. 04, 2007 – Corvallis signs Husky infielder Doug Cherry.

GM Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore shortstop Doug Cherry of University of Washington. Cherry played last summer for the Bellingham Bells. Doug hit .255, stole 7 bases and led the Bells with 15 runs scored. Cherry’s .948 fielding percentage at short earned the Renton, Washington native a WCCBL Rawlings Gold Glove.

Dec. 01, 2007 – Knights sign lefty Chris Brookey of University of North Carolina Asheville.

Corvallis inked southpaw Chris Brookey of UNC Asheville of the Big South Conference. Brookey is a freshman pitcher from Encinitas, California.

Nov. 26, 2007 – Corvallis inks Long Beach State pitcher.

Junior right-handed pitcher Anthony Carrillo of Long Beach State of the Big West has signed up for his second tour of duty with the Knights. As a freshman at Riverside CC, Carrillo pitched for the 2006 Knights. He led the team in innings pitched with 60, tied for the team lead in starts with 8 and went 4-2 while posting a 3.60 ERA.

Nov. 15, 2007 – Catcher from Mississippi State of SEC signs with Corvallis.

Knights’ GM Brooke Knight announced the signing of freshman catcher Cody Freeman of Mississippi State. Freeman is a highly touted catcher from Collinsville, Mississippi.

Nov. 13, 2007 – Knights sign southpaw Greg Bobnick of Western Oregon.

Corvallis signed left-handed pitcher Greg Bobnick of Western Oregon. The junior from Sandy, Oregon pitched the last two springs at Mt. Hood CC.

Nov. 12, 2007 – Matt Dorey takes job with Boston Red Sox. Knights lose skipper.

Corvallis Knights head coach Matt Dorey accepted a scouting position with the World Champion Boston Red Sox. Knights general manager Brooke Knight will chair a search committee to recommend Dorey’s replacement.

Nov. 08, 2007 – Former Knights right-hander Geoff Nichols to return.

Corvallis signed junior-to be right-handed pitcher Geoff Nichols formerly of University of Washington. Nichols, a product of Jesuit High School in Beaverton, pitched for the Knights in 2006. He tied for the team lead in starts with 8 and went 2-2 over 51 innings pitched while posting a 3.00 ERA.

Nov. 05, 2007 – Corvallis signs four OSU Beavers including CWS star John Wallace.

Junior infielder Jason Ogata of Beaverton and junior outfielder John Wallace of Reno, Nevada of the 2007 National Champion Oregon State Beavers signed up to stay home next summer and play for the Corvallis Knights. The Knights also inked freshmen pitching prospects Josh Osich of Boise, Idaho and Taylor Starr of Longview, Washington. Osich starred for Bobby Sutcliffe at Bishop Kelly High School and was named 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year in Idaho. Ogata hit .294 with 4 HR and 42 RBI last spring and figures to be one of the Beavers offensive leaders in 2008. Wallace hit. 282 with 1 HR and 26 RBI and turned in another outstanding College World Series performance.

Oct. 24, 2007 – Knights ink two Oklahoma State Cowboys.

Corvallis GM Brooke Knight announced the signings of Oklahoma State freshman infielders Dean Green and Davis Duren. Green is a power-hitting first baseman and Duren plays second and third base. Both are left-handed hitters and were highly recruited high school prospects.

Oct. 22, 2007 – Hogan and Clontz of Mt. Hood CC to return.

Corvallis re-signed infielder Josh Hogan and outfielder Billy Clontz of Mt. Hood CC. Hogan earned All-WCCBL honors last summer. Clontz, a redshirt sophomore and Corvallis native, is returning for his third year with the Knights. The former Corvallis High star did not play last summer due to injury. Hogan, a sophomore from Eugene (Churchill High School), hit .265 last summer and led the club in doubles with 9 while playing a solid second base and shortstop.

Oct. 16, 2007 – Corvallis signs two George Fox Bruins. All-WCCBL outfielder Matt Wyckoff to return.

Corvallis GM Brooke Knight announced the signing of pitcher/infielder Josh Burch and 2007 All-WCCBL outfielder Matt Wyckoff of George Fox University. Burch, a right-handed junior-to be pitcher/shortstop from Redding, California, went 4-3 with 3 saves last spring for Fox. Wyckoff, a junior-to be from Olympia, Washington, hit .331 last summer for the Knights and led the team in runs with 26, hits with 58, total bases with 67 and stolen bases with 12.

Oct. 11, 2007 – Knights sign three recruits each from Cal Poly and UC Riverside of Big West.

Corvallis signed three players from both Cal Poly SLO and UC Riverside of the Big West Conference. The Knights inked rising Mustangs junior first baseman Adam Buschini, junior southpaw Jared Eskew and sophomore outfielder Adam Melker. Buschini started at first for Cal Poly last spring and hit .294 with 4 HR and 29 RBI (194 at bats). Eskew pitched in the Alaska Baseball League for the Mat-su Miners last summer and was named All-ABL honorable mention. Big West Champion UC Riverside is sending Corvallis freshman outfielder Tony Nix and right-handed pitchers BJ Salisbury and Ryan Platt.

Oct. 10, 2007 – Cusick to return. Knights ink first 2008 recruit.

GM Brooke Knight announced the signing of sophomore right-hander Michael Cusick of Western Oregon. Cusick pitched last summer for Corvallis as a freshman. He made 15 relief appearances and went 4-2 while posting a 2.93 ERA.

Aug. 03, 2007 – Knights lose Drew Garcia to hamstring pull.

Corvallis lost middle infielder Drew Garcia of UC Riverside to a severe hamstring pull. He will be lost for the season. The Knights also lost closer Kyle Cruikshank of Golden West College for the season due to personal reasons.

Aug. 02, 2007 – Samuelson returns for final series.

UC Riverside slugger Mark Samuelson returned for the Knights final four games. The left-hand hitting first baseman from Lake Forest, California will not be available for the playoffs as Mark must head back to UCR for the school’s second summer session.

Jul. 17, 2007 – WCCBL All-Star pitcher Mike Koons signs with Houston.

Corvallis lost ace right-hander Mike Koons of San Diego State on All-Star Tuesday as Koons signed with the Houston Astros.

Jul. 08, 2007 – Knights lose two starting pitchers to injury.

Corvallis lost Brad Reid of Bellevue CC and Jerad Thompson of Mt. Hood CC for the season to injury. Reid, an Oregon State sign, has a misplaced rib and Thompson hurt his arm. Both were starting pitchers for the Knights.

Jul. 07, 2007 – Morel reinjures shoulder, lost for season.

2006 Knights’ team MVP Brent Morel reinjured his shoulder vs. Moses Lake on Thursday night. He flew home Saturday and will undergo surgery here soon. The Knights have now lost their entire starting infield to either injury or academics. Projected starting All-WAC second baseman John Hee of Hawaii was lost the week before the season (shoulder surgery), Washington State starting shortstop Cody Bartlett tore ligaments in his thumb in his first game with the Knights, UC Riverside slugger Mark Samuelson was sent home after hitting two homeruns in his first week with the club to attend summer school and Morel was lost for the season after only four days with the team. In other transactions, pitcher Bryant Hollingsworth of Riverside CC was released.

Jul. 01, 2007 – Corvallis hires pitching coach.

The Knights replaced assistant coach Dave Wong of OSU with Trent Baysinger. Trent will act as the team’s pitching coach. Baysinger played his college ball at University of Washington and was recently released by the Baltimore Orioles. Wong was not allowed to coach this summer (NCAA rules).

Jun. 30, 2007 – Top high school prospect signs with Corvallis. Greg Peavey to report Sunday, July 1.

GM Brooke Knight announced that the Knights have signed high school prospect Greg Peavey of Hudson’s Bay High School. Peavey was selected in the 24th round of the 2007 MLB draft by the New York Yankees. Greg has committed to Oregon State and will enroll this fall if he does not sign a pro contract.

Jun. 30, 2007 – Sussenguth sent down to Mountaineers, Lewis released.

Corvallis sent utility man Ryan Sussenguth of Concordia down to the Gresham Mountaineers to play every day. Outfielder Ryan Lewis of Yakima Valley CC was released.

Jun. 28, 2007 – Knights add Washington State slugger Jim Murphy.

Corvallis added Washington State junior first baseman Jim Murphy. The right-handed hitting slugger was named the 2006 New England Collegiate Baseball League MVP. Murphy hit .220 with 3 HR and 23 RBI this past spring for WSU.

Jun. 26, 2007 – Corvallis loses closer Joe Kelly of UCR to Team USA.

USA Baseball announced on Monday that Big West Freshman Pitcher of the Year Joe Kelly of University of California, Riverside was named to Team USA’s 22-man roster. The hard throwing right-hander was one of two players selected from a pool of 11 tryout invitees competing for the roster’s final 2 spots. He will not be reporting to the Corvallis Knights and will pitch for Team USA this summer.

Jun. 23, 2007 – Knights add outfielder for 9-game road trip. Corvallis loses slugger Mark Samuelson.

Corvallis signed sophomore Ryan Lewis of Yakima Valley CC to add depth to the outfield. Lewis was selected in the 45th round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Chicago Cubs. Starting first baseman Mark Samuelson of UC Riverside was sent home to attend summer school.

Jun. 18, 2007 – Lewis-Clark State College ace Matt Fitts signs with Knights.

Corvallis Knights GM Brooke Knight announced the signing of Matt Fitts of the NAIA National Champion Lewis-Clark State College Warriors. Fitts, a draft eligible sophomore, was selected in the 15th round of the 2007 MLB draft by the Houston Astros. The right-hander from Cloverdale, California went 10-1 with a 2.08 ERA this past spring. Fitts replaces Tommy Palica on the roster as Palica signed last week with Atlanta.

Jun. 17, 2007 – Mason sent down to Gresham Mountaineers.

Sophomore right-handed pitcher Austan Mason of Mt. Hood CC was sent down to the Knights’ affiliate the Gresham Mountaineers.

Jun. 12, 2007 – Corvallis adds two infielders for home opening series.

The Knights have called up frosh third baseman Clayton Shaw of University of Portland and frosh second baseman Josh Hogan of Mt. Hood CC from the Gresham Mountaineers for the team’s first home stand. Both Shaw and Hogan traveled with the Knights on the team’s opening road trip. Shaw hit .400 (8 for 20) and Hogan played outstanding defense.

Jun. 10, 2007 – Knights ink Atlanta Braves 10th round pick southpaw Tommy Palica.

The Corvallis Knights signed left-hander Tommy Palica of Golden West (Ca.) College. This past spring, the sophomore went 7-1 with a 3.05 ERA while striking out 146 over 115 innings pitched earning Palica Pitcher of the Year honors in the Orange Empire Conference. Palica was selected in the 10th round of the 2007 MLB draft by Atlanta. Tommy has committed to Cal State Fullerton and will pitch for the Titans next spring if he does not sign with the Braves.

Jun. 08, 2007 – Corvallis signs two-way JC player from Golden West College.

The Knights signed right-handed reliever and outfielder Kyle Cruickshank of Golden West (Ca.) College. The sophomore led Golden West in saves with 3 and doubles with 19 while hitting .337 with 7 HR and 48 RBI. Cruickshank will meet the team in Marysville. Kyle signed recently with Lewis-Clark State College and will play for the national champion Warriors next spring.

May. 30, 2007 – Morel to return. Knights lose Hee.

2006 team MVP Brent Morel of Cal Poly SLO is returning this summer. The Corvallis Knights learned today that the sophomore third baseman is not having shoulder surgery. He will join the team for its second home stand after 4-6 weeks of rehab. This spring, Morel hit .332 with 17 doubles, 5 HR and 31 RBI and was named honorable mention All-Big West. The Knights confirmed today that Second-Team All-WAC second baseman Jonathan Hee of University of Hawaii will have shoulder surgery and miss the entire summer season.

May. 28, 2007 – Knights add middle infielder.

Corvallis GM Brooke Knight announced that the Knights signed junior middle infielder Drew Garcia of University of California, Riverside. Garcia redshirted this spring and is a junior.

May. 25, 2007 – Corvallis picks up two quality arms.

The Knights bolstered their pitching staff by adding two all-conference performers in Brett Brunner of Pacific Lutheran University and Bryant Hollingsworth of Riverside (Ca) Community College. Brunner, a junior southpaw from Dallas, Oregon and former Richey’s Market star, went 7-2 with a 1.94 ERA for the Lutes and was named All-NWC and Second-Team All-DII West Region. Hollingsworth, a freshman, went 6-1 with a 3.07 ERA and was named First-Team All-Orange Empire Conference.

May. 21, 2007 – Dorey to replace Rojo as Knights field manager.

Head assistant coach Matt Dorey of Washington State was named the Knights new head coach replacing Andy Rojo of Riverside CC.

Apr. 27, 2007 – Prospect from Texas JC signs with Corvallis.

The Knights signed freshman outfielder Steven Sultzbaugh of Weatherford College in Texas. Sultzbaugh, a draft-and-follow of the Florida Marlins, runs very well. Steven was selected in 20th round of last June’s MLB draft.

Apr. 26, 2007 – Knights ink San Diego State bullpen workhorse Mike Koons.

Corvallis bolstered its pitching staff by signing junior right-hander Mike Koons of San Diego State. Koons leads the Aztecs in appearances with 24 and is 3-1 with a 3.25 ERA. Mike pitched for University of Arizona his freshman season.

Apr. 23, 2007 – Knights Baseball Club resurrects feeder team, announces new Gresham Mountaineers.

Club president Dan Segel announced today that the Corvallis Knights have added an affiliate team based in Gresham, Oregon named the Gresham Mountaineers. The summer collegiate club will play a 30-game independent schedule at Mt. Hood CC. The team will be a Knights feeder team and be coached by ex-Knights Bryan Donohue (George Fox University) and James Allan (University of Portland).

Apr. 22, 2007 – Corvallis hires hitting instructor.

Corvallis Knights GM Brooke Knight announced last week the hiring of hitting guru Marty Rubinoff of Riverside Community College. Rubinoff will act as the team’s hitting coach. Rubinoff joins head coach Andy Rojo, also of Riverside CC, and head assistant coach Matt Dorey of Washington State on the Knights 2007 coaching staff. Rubinoff was inducted into the Southern California Sports Jewish Hall of Fame in 1989 for his athletic achievements.

Apr. 09, 2007 – Knights lose Cameron Johnson of San Diego State to shoulder injury.

Corvallis lost another sign to injury as projected starting outfielder Cameron Johnson of San Diego State is scheduled to undergo shoulder surgery after the spring season. Johnson is hitting .297 with a team leading 10 stolen bases for the Aztecs.

Apr. 01, 2007 – Top prospect Nick Akins signs with Corvallis.

Riverside Community College freshman infielder Nick Akins was rated by Baseball America as one of the three top JC draft-and-follow prospects in the country. Akins was selected in the 13th round of the 2006 MLB draft by his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers. Nick is hitting .267 with 4 HR and 30 RBI as RCC’s designated hitter. He leads the Tigers in stolen bases with 6 and is getting work at second base.

Mar. 27, 2007 – Corvallis loses recent sign to academic ineligibility.

2006 NWAACC Player of the Year Brooks Lindsley was dropped from the Corvallis Knights roster as the sophomore was deemed academically ineligible by Mt. Hood CC. Lindsley will not be eligible to play this spring.

Mar. 22, 2007 – Morel faces surgery. Knights lose 2006 team MVP.

Knights 2006 team MVP Brent Morel of Cal Poly SLO is facing pending shoulder surgery. Corvallis has now lost three key players this month to injury. The sophomore third baseman is hitting .366 with 8 doubles, 3 HR and 14 RBI for the Mustangs. He will play as long as possible this spring and for now is scheduled to undergo surgery following Cal Poly’s season.

Mar. 16, 2007 – Corvallis picks up University of Portland catcher Rocky Gale.

Knights GM Brooke Knight announced on Friday the signing of University of Portland freshman catcher Rocky Gale. Rocky was selected in 49th round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals. Gale is a product of North Salem High School. Rocky has started 12 of the Pilots first 19 games and is hitting .292.

Mar. 09, 2007 – Clontz and Ponciano likely shelved for summer.

Outfielder Billy Clontz of Mt. Hood CC and catcher Jay Ponciano of Washington State are both recovering from recent surgeries that will likely keep them on the disabled list for the summer. Clontz had “Tommy John” surgery to repair an elbow injury and Ponciano had foot surgery. The Knights were counting on Clontz and Ponciano to be key contributors this season.

Mar. 06, 2007 – Future Beaver hurler signs with Corvallis.

Knights sign freshman pitcher Brad Reid of Bellevue Community College. Reid was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 44th round of the 2006 MLB draft. The right-hander from Federal Way, Washington has also signed early with Oregon State.

Feb. 21, 2007 – Knights sign 2006 NWAACC Player of the Year.

Mt. Hood CC’s Brooks Lindsley, the 2006 NWAACC Player of the Year, recently signed with Corvallis. Lindsley is a shortstop/pitcher and will be a sophomore this spring. Brooks was selected in the 33rd round of the 2006 MLB draft by Tampa Bay. Lindsley starts at short for the Saints and is also Mt. Hood CC’s closer. He played for the Aloha Knights in the pre-season last summer.

Jan. 19, 2007 – Corvallis signs OSU outfielder.

The Knights signed their final Beaver as GM Brooke Knight announced the signing of JC transfer outfielder Braden Wells. The junior is from Glendale, Arizona and starred at Dixie State College last spring.

Jan. 15, 2007 – Ex-Corvallis High and Linn-Benton CC star Jake Roy signs with Knights.

Junior catcher/outfielder Jake Roy of Dakota Wesleyan University signed with Corvallis. Roy played for both the Kitsap BlueJackets and Bend Elks last summer.

Dec. 11, 2006 – Corvallis inks Mike Cusick of WOU.

Knights sign freshman right-handed pitcher Mike Cusick of Western Oregon. Cusick is from Salem, Oregon and attended West Salem High.

Dec. 07, 2006 – Clontz to return.

Knights sign sophomore outfielder Billy Clontz of Mt. Hood CC. Clontz, who starred both at Corvallis High School and with Richey’s Market, played last season for the Knights. Clontz hit .216 (75 at bats) last summer.

Dec. 06, 2006 – Rojo to skipper Corvallis Knights.

GM Brooke Knight announced that Andy Rojo of Riverside (Ca.) Community College will manage the 2007 Knights. He also announced that Matt Dorey of Washington State will be Rojo’s head assistant coach and that Dennis Rogers, head coach at Riverside Community College, had been named the club’s first roving instructor.

Dec. 01, 2006 – Knights sign two pitchers.

Corvallis signed freshman right-handed pitcher Jerad Thompson of Mt. Hood CC and sophomore left-handed pitcher Matt Way of Washington State University. Thompson is from Eugene, Oregon and signed with Oregon State out of Churchill High School. Thompson plans on enrolling at OSU next year. Way is from Sitka, Alaska. As a freshman, Way made 13 appearances and went 1-1 with 1 save while posting a 4.74 ERA.

Nov. 25, 2006 – Kidd of BYU signed.

Knights sign freshman right-handed pitcher Brad Kidd of Brigham Young University. Kidd is from Salem, Oregon and played for Brian Champion at Sprague High School.