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Aiden Kiichle

Aiden Kiichle, Fall-Winter Sports Chief

(he/him) Third-year digital communication arts major, minoring in sports business.

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The Beavers bench cheering after an OSU bucket in Gill Coliseum on March 19. 2026. Oregon State couldn’t finish the late-game comeback as they fell 58-62 in the first round of the WBIT.

[Photo] Beavers fall in Round 1 of WBIT

Ryland Bickley, Sports Writer
March 20, 2026

Oregon State’s Tiara Bolden drives down the middle against a Wisconsin defender in Gill Coliseum on March 19. 2026. Bolden scored 23 points, but the Beavers still lost 58-62 in the first round of the...

Beaver basketball’s latest Joyner

Beaver basketball’s latest Joyner

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Chief
March 11, 2026

Oregon State welcomed a new men’s basketball head coach Wednesday, as Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes hired Justin Joyner, former assistant coach at the University of Michigan. “I'm...

Opposing player guards Oregon State's guard Tiara Bolden (0) at Gill Coliseum on Fri, Nov. 14. The Women's Basketball team beat the Illinois Fighting Illini 64-59 after a close game.

Bolden gets WCC recognition

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Chief
November 17, 2025

Tiara Bolden won West Coast Conference player of the week on Monday, her first of her career. The senior boasted games of 23 and 25 points, as the Beavers went 2-0 against Air Force and Illinois. She...

Oregon State head coach Trent Bray watches from the sideline during the Beavers’ home game against Wake Forest at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon on Oct. 11. Bray was fired on Oct. 12.

Ring the bells; Trent Bray is gone

Football Head Coach Trent Bray fired after 0-7 start
Aiden Kiichle, Sports Chief
October 12, 2025

This is not a drill, Oregon State Head Coach Trent Bray has been fired after the Beavers football team started with a whopping 0-7 record in the 2025 season. “I want to thank Coach Bray for the energy...

 On May 30th, 2025, the Oregon State University baseball team competed against Saint Marys baseball. Eric Segura was named starting pitcher.

Rest leads to rust

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
May 30, 2025

We saw 28 pitches from starting pitcher Eric Segura, and that was his night. An RBI single followed by an RBI walk to plate the second run of the game quickly forced head coach Mitch Canham to do something...

Aiva Arquette (13) throws the ball to first base as Washington State slides into second base on March 12, at Goss Stadium in Corvallis. Arquette was selected seventh overall in the MLB Draft.

Arquette anchors the offense amid huge day

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
April 8, 2025

Hillsboro – The Oregon State Beavers baseball team erupted for 10 runs in a 10-6 victory over the Portland Pilots at Hillsboro Ballpark on Tuesday evening. Aiva Arquette had a monster game, going...

Guard Catarina Ferreira (30) scans the court to pass the ball in Gill Coliseum on Jan. 9, 2025.

The march to March

Aiden Kiichle and Ethan Browning
March 8, 2025

Three wins in three days.  This is the requirement for the Oregon State University women’s basketball team to join the infamous March Madness, or in other words, winning the West Coast Conference...

OSU INF Trent Caraway (44) celebrates after a huge double against San Diego at Goss Stadium in Corvallis on March 7, 2025.

Beavers trounce Toreros in home opener

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
March 7, 2025

Starting pitcher Nelson Keljo and third-baseman Trent Caraway had career-high nights in an 11-3 win over the University of San Diego Toreros in the home opener on Friday night at Goss Stadium. Keljo...

Oregon State fans pose for a picture at this year’s home football game against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium on September 14, 2024. Fans are excited to see former Beavers in pro leagues.

Oregon State, table for one

NFL Combine hosts draft prospects
Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
March 3, 2025

Joshua Gray, the only Oregon State University Beaver football player to be invited to the NFL Combine, showed off his talents last Sunday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gray, a 6-foot 5-inch guard out of...

The Oregon State University Baseball teammates cheer in the dugout after a home run 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.

No conference, no problem

Beavers rank No. 7 in ESPN preseason poll
Aiden Kiichle and Ethan Browning
February 3, 2025

After losing in the Super Regionals in 2024, the Beavers baseball team has one mindset for the new season: get to Omaha. “Omaha or bust, that’s where I have kinda been at since the day I have gotten...

Forward Kelsey Rees (53) prepares for a free throw at the line in Gill Coliseum on Jan 18th, 2025.

New season, new role

Kelsey Rees imprints herself in rebounding season
Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
February 3, 2025

Kelsey Rees, an Australian native, has emerged into a completely new role this season, becoming one of the focus points of both the offense and the defense. The six-foot-five-inch center started her...

Tiara Bolden (0) leaps into the air for a two-pointer against University of Portland on Jan 18th, 2025.

Beavers fail series sweep against Pilots

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
January 18, 2025

It took the Oregon State women’s basketball team two and a half minutes to score their first bucket. After six misses, their first made shot inside five feet and this was the story of the game as...

Graphic made by Jack Schuler

Pandemonium in the Pac: A 2024 Recap

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
January 6, 2025

2024 was definitely strange for those in the Oregon State Athletics world. The Beavers started the year off still with a lot of uncertainties for the future. The only thing that was certain was that...

Kelsey Rees (53) pushes past Grambling State’s defense at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis on
Dec 3, 2024.

Back-to-back overtime wins for the Beavers

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
December 30, 2024

PORTLAND - The Oregon State Beavers achieved something no opponent of the University of Portland Pilots could achieve so far: a lead at halftime, and a win.  With this lead at halftime, they were able...

Beavers fans chant “O,S,U” at the Oregon State University versus San Jose State University football game at Reser Stadium on Nov 9, 2024.

A top transfer becomes a Beaver

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
December 19, 2024

Twelve days after Gevani McCoy entered his name into the transfer portal, the Beavers secured a highly touted quarterback from Duke University, Maalik Murphy, on Thursday morning. Murphy was the fourth-highest-rated...

Beavers fall 3-1 on senior night

Beavers fall 3-1 on senior night

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Reporter
November 16, 2024

Beavers women’s volleyball team couldn’t continue their success as they fell 3-1 against the San Diego Toreros on Saturday at Gill. The Beavers led after a hard-fought first set, winning 25-22....

Forward Michael Rataj goes up for a basket against the Montana State Billings Yellow Jackets on October 26.

Different Beavers team, same court

Men’s basketball prepares for upcoming season
Aiden Kiichle, Sports Reporter
November 12, 2024

Head coach Wayne Tinkle and the squad of Oregon State University men’s basketball players are optimistic about the upcoming season. Despite losing former players to the transfer portal, the team wasted...

The Beaver bench celebrates a 3-pointer in a decisive win against Weber State in Gill Coliseum on Nov 8, 2024.

Revamped Beavers reach 2-0

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
November 8, 2024

Just minutes had passed since the opening tip, the roars echoed all around.  Junior Michael Rataj, one of the Beavers leaders, pinned a Weber State layup attempt on the backboard, then ran down and...

The Beavers take the field against UNLV on Oct 19, 2024.

Beaver football releases 2025-26 schedule

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
October 24, 2024

For the first time in 80 years, the Beavers will play the same opponent twice in the regular season.  The Oregon State Beavers football schedule for the 2025-26 season was released on Wednesday, which...

Oregon State's Alexis Rodriguez #23  celebrates with her teammates on the court after winning a point against Pepperdine at Gill Coliseum on September 26, 2024.

Waves break the DAM

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
September 26, 2024

In their debut of the West Coast Conference, the Oregon State Beavers Volleyball team performance could have gone a lot smoother than it did. After multiple hard-fought sets, the Pepperdine Waves ultimately...

Graphic courtesy of Pac-12 Conference.

PAC-2 turns to PAC-6

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
September 12, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated from its previous version to include a quote from Boise State associate athletic director. Only weeks into the season, the PAC realignment saga hits again...

The Oregon State Beavers and Washington State Cougars pose together in Gill Coliseum on August 28 2023, signaling the schools standing together as the last two remaining of the Pac-12.

Women’s Volleyball headed to Hawaii

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
September 12, 2024

For the first time in the Lindsey Behonick era, and first time since 2015, the Oregon State Beavers women's volleyball team is headed to Hawaii for the outrigger invitational, a two-game slate  featuring...

Oregon State University softball players cheer after teammate Madyson Clark hit a home run at Kelly Field on Friday April 26th.

Beaver softball players announce transfers

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Contributor
May 16, 2024

The Oregon State Softball season has finished up, and in the wake of the conference alignment, many players announced plans to enter the transfer portal over the last couple of days on social media. Madison...

Oregon State University softball players cheer after teammate Madyson Clark hit a home run at Kelly Field on Friday, April 26.

Huge fourth inning leads to Beaver comeback

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Contributor
April 27, 2024

After trailing for the first three innings of the game, a bases-clearing double by Abby Doerr extended the Beavers' first lead, taking game two, and the series victory after the 6-3 win. “I was trying...

Senior Anneke Moersdorf competes in the Women’s long jump in the Oregon State High Performance Meet at Whyte Track and Field, on April 26. Moersdorf currently holds a No. 1 spot in the OSU record book with a long jump of 6.12m/20-1.

OSU track competes in last home meet

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Contributor
April 27, 2024

Day one of the Oregon State High Performance track and field meet started bright and early for the athletes on Friday and OSU saw personal and season records across the board. Montserrat Montanes i...

Third Baseman Mason Guerra (#9) hits the ball in OSU’s game against CSun on Mar. 9 at Goss Stadium in Corvallis.

Morrell’s magic secures Beaver victory

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
March 9, 2024

Bases loaded, up by one, and a full count, freshman pitcher Matthew Morrell blew a fastball by Shunsuke Sakaino for strike three to record the save as the Beavers beat the California State University,...

KC Ibekwe (#24) attempting to make a basket on February 8th, at Gill Stadium at Oregon State University. OSU lost to Washington State, 64-58.

PAC-2 rematch sees OSU fall again

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Contributor
February 9, 2024

With the score nearly identical to their matchup in Pullman, the Oregon State University Men’s Basketball team couldn’t comeback as they lost 64-58 in Gill Coliseum on Thursday versus Washington State...

Oregon State defenders wrap up a Notre Dame player in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Dec. 29, 2023. The Beavers fell 40-8.

Beavers avoid Sun Bowl shutout, fall 40-8

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
December 29, 2023

Oregon State Interim head coach Kefense Hynson was presented with the first loss of his coaching career which came at the hands of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 40-8 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas...

DJ Uiagalelei (left) of Oregon State University and Bo Nix of University of Oregon.

Battle of the transfers

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
November 16, 2023

Formerly known as the “Civil War,” the football game between the Oregon State Beavers and Oregon Ducks has bigger stakes than normal this year.  The teams will play each other for the last year,...

Aliyah McDonald (#5) and Megan Sheridan (#21) block an attack on Oct. 22, 2023 from the California Bears in Gill Coliseum.

Beavers’ hard-fought battle ends in defeat

Aiden Kiichle, Sports Writer
October 22, 2023

The California Golden Bears secured their first five-set win this season, as they beat the Oregon State Beavers 3-2 on Sunday at Gill Coliseum.  Disregarding the loss, Beaver defensive specialist Keira...

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