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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.

Jan. 21, 2010 - Corvallis loses two junior pitchers to grades.

The team announced that junior pitchers David Luna of San Jose State and Craig Rasmussen of San Diego State were dropped from the club's 2010 roster because of failure to meet academic requirements at their respective institutions.

Jan. 04, 2010 - Knights sign pitchers John Pecoraro and Craig Rasmussen of San Diego State.

Corvallis GM/Head Coach Brooke Knight announced the signings of sophomore pitcher John Pecoraro and junior pitcher Craig Rasmussen of San Diego State. Last spring, Rasmussen made 14 appearances going 1-2 while posting a 4.05 ERA for the Aztecs.

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.