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Casey Lavin

Casey Lavin, Assistant Sports Editor

Assistant Sports Editor (he/him)

Fourth-year digital communication arts major, minoring in sports business

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Oregon State Baseball holds up their ticket to Omaha and places the Beaver logo in the center. The Beavers beat the Seminoles 14-10 at Goss Stadium in Corvallis on June 8, 2025.

Beavers blast their way to Omaha

Casey Lavin, Assistant Sports Editor
June 8, 2025

The two best words: Omaha bound. The Oregon State Beavers defeated the Florida State University Seminoles 14-10 Sunday evening at Goss Stadium, becoming the Corvallis super regional champions. “I’m...

Sports Editor Maggie Akins (left), Assistant Sports Editor Casey Lavin (middle), and Sports Writer McKenna Van Gundy (right) pose for a photo at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon on Friday, May 23.

What sports means to us

Seasoned Baro sports staff tell their “why"

Maggie Sports has never been about kicking or throwing a ball. It has always been about the community within it. My dad is from Florida, which is where the Florida sports come from for me, and my older...

Dax Whitney throws a pitch to Texas Christian University in the Corvallis Regional on May 31. Whitney threw a season high 12 strikeouts.

When Dax attacks, the bats attack

Casey Lavin, Assistant Sports Editor
May 31, 2025

The Oregon State Beavers eliminated the TCU Horned Frogs from the NCAA Tournament in a 7-2 win on Saturday afternoon at Goss Stadium. In a win-or-go-home game, the Beavs looked toward freshman pitcher...

Junior OF Canon Reeder is fired up as he rounds the bases following a grand slam in the 3rd inning against Long Beach State at Goss Stadium on May 16, 2025. Reeder’s homer helped the Beavers get off to an 8-0 lead against the Dirtbags after a scoring onslaught in the 3rd inning.

Inside scoop for regionals

Beavers to host 11th regional since 2005
Casey Lavin, Assistant Sports Editor
May 28, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is a column and does not reflect the views or opinions of the Daily Barometer. The Oregon State Beavers will host a well-deserved homestay for regionals, which begins Friday, May...

Dallas Macias (4) high fives teammate Jacob Krieg (22) after scoring two runs at Goss Stadium, Coleman Field in Corvallis Oregon on April 5.

Beavers eager for Omaha

Canham looks to build sundeck of his own at Goss
Casey Lavin, Columnist
February 13, 2025

(Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect its column status.) It's over. Oregon State Baseball’s haunting offseason of fixating on the super-regional loss to Kentucky can be entirely...

Graphic by Jack Schuler

Beavs take bite out of league

Casey Lavin, Assistant Sports Editor
October 14, 2024

Oregon State University saw two draft picks last year, Taliese Fuaga being the first since 2014 to be picked in the first round. The team has sent many Beavs to the big leagues in the past, leaving OSU...

Quarterback Ben Gulbranson (#17) attempts to pass the ball in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game against Notre Dame in El Paso, TX on Dec 29, 2023.

New era for Beaver football

OSU sports announcer previews upcoming season
Casey Lavin, Sports Editor
August 5, 2024

A different schedule with a taste of the past will take the Beavers down an uncharted river for the 2024 season. The dam will be built under new coaching staff, hoping to stop opponents west of the...

An Oregon State University football fan
cheers for his team at the football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University at Autzen Stadium on November 24. This game held lots of emotions as the rivalry between the two teams is strong.

Pac-12 review

Coaches revisit conference history
Casey Lavin, Sports Editor
July 3, 2024

“The final seconds tick off the clock. Hugely disappointing for the Ducks, and an incredible win, this beautiful scene in Corvallis. The ninth win of the year for the Beavers and now it's official: 38-34,”...

Gavin Turley (#1) high fives one of his coaches during an inning break at the OSU v UCLA baseball game in Goss Stadium at Oregon State on May 11, 2024.

New derby in Kentucky leaves Beavers 0-1

Casey Lavin, Sports Contributor
June 8, 2024

80 miles from Churchill Downs is Lexington, where Kentucky is hosting their own derby with the stakes of Omaha on the line. It was apparent that University of Kentucky knew the track as they galloped...

The Oregon State University baseball teammates cheer in the dugout after a home run by Mason Guerra (9) completes a throw out at first base to NDSU player at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field on March 3 in Corvallis, Oregon.

Beavers begin the Road to Omaha

Casey Lavin, Sports Contributor
May 30, 2024

Charles Schwab Field Omaha, the great cathedral of college baseball, is the holy ground where only eight teams duke it out to hoist the trophy. Opportunities are allotted for players to make a name...

Number 41 Jonathan Stone pounds their chest after striking out a player on the Corvallis Marketmen on June 22 at Goss Stadium.

Summer Knights approaching in Corvallis

Casey Lavin, Sports Contributor
May 6, 2024

You can still hear a noise whistling its way through Goss stadium, but it’s not the Beavers, it’s a new team conquering the field until August. The Corvallis Knights are a collegiate summer team...

Travis Bazzana stands next to Junior Infielder Elijah Hainline in between plays Friday evening against NDSU.

Bazzana’s power boosts Beavs to victory

Casey Lavin, Sports Writer
March 1, 2024

It appeared Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast for an early spring may have been off, as temperatures sat at 45 degrees at first pitch. However, the Beavers looked to heat things up and achieve back-to-back...

Jermaine Terry II (#84) celebrating his touchdown with his teammates in 62-17 Beaver victory over Stanford on Nov. 11, 2023

Martinez, Beavers chew through Stanford, 62-17

Casey Lavin, Sports Writer
November 11, 2023

Saturday night in Reser Stadium the Beavers continued their hot streak as they thumped the Stanford Cardinal, 62-17.  On the first drive, Andrew Chatfield Jr. caught an interception to steal the early...

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