2017 Oregon State Baseball Signee Bios

Kevin Abel
Right-Handed Pitcher
6-1, 180
Bats-Throws: R-R
San Diego, Calif.
Madison HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Robert Lovato.
• Rated as the No. 110 high school prospect nationally by Perfect Game. Ranked 36th overall at right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game.
• Participated in the 2016 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars.
• Played for the Brewers at the 2016 Area Code Games.
• Named First-Team All-League and Second-Team All-State as a junior after going 9-2 with a 0.36 earned run average in 77 2/3 innings. Tossed one no hitter, finished with seven complete games and had 103 strikeouts. Also batted .410 with six doubles, one home run and 20 runs batted in.
• Named the 2015-16 Madison Cy Young Award winner and was a member of the All-CIF team. Earned 2016 Western League Pitcher of the Year honors.
• As a sophomore, in 2015, was 8-5 with a 4.18 ERA, tallying 75 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings. Threw two shutouts and was named Second-Team All-League.
• Lettered as a freshman, recording a 5-2 record and 2.03 ERA in 39 innings. Struck out 41 and tossed two shutouts.
• Born Feb. 19, 1999.
• Academically, has been on Honor Roll during all semesters in high school and has earned the Presidential Academic Award. Was also on the All-Academic Team in 2016.
• Has been active with the Miracle League, an organization that helps children with disabilities play baseball.
• Chose Oregon State because "Corvallis a great city and the support OSU gives its student-athletes is amazing. The coaching staff is phenomenal. I absolutely love the winning mentality."

Michael Attalah
Right-Handed Pitcher
6-2, 195
Bats-Throws: R-R
Redmond, Wash.
Cedar Park Christian School

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Matt Stevens.
• Is the No. 7 prospect in the state of Washington according to Baseball Northwest.
• Rated as the No. 357 high school prospect by Perfect Game.
• Earned Second-Team All-State and First-Team All-League honors after his 2016 season. Was 3-2 with a 3.42 ERA in 30 2/3 innings, striking out 38. Also batted .469 with five doubles, seven home runs and 24 RBI.
• Named Second-Team All-League after his sophomore season, where he was 5-1 with a 1.23 ERA in 28 innings. Struck out 29 in nine appearances. Also batted .341 with one double and 14 RBI.
• As a freshman, went 3-0 with a 1.80 ERA in 23 1/3 innings. Was named All-League Honorable Mention.
• Born Oct. 14, 1998 in Seattle, Wash.
• Mother, Angelique, played volleyball at St. Mary's from 1985-88. His father, Samir, played for AC Milan Division II.
• Has been active in the community, volunteering at Food Banks and "Feed My Starving Children" events. He also volunteers at the Christmas House in Everett; it provides Christmas gifts for low-income families.
• Chose Oregon State because "I love the coaches and how competitive the program is. In addition, I love the campus, which is amazing."

Nathan Burns
Right-Handed Pitcher
6-1, 170
Bats-Throws: R-R
West Bend, Wis.
West Bend West HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Bill Albrecht.
• Ranked at No. 156 nationally by Prep Baseball Report. Rated as No. 3 in the state of Wisconsin.
• Rated as the No. 386 high school prospect in the nation by Perfect Game.
• First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Conference selection after his junior season. Also named the North Shore Conference Player of the Year.
• As a junior, was 7-0 with a 1.45 ERA in 10 games. Struck out 88 - to just nine walks - in 58 innings.
• Went 5-2 with a 2.50 ERA as a sophomore, in 2015. Struck out 48 - to nine walks - in 42 innings.
• Opened his high school career with a 6-1 record and 1.67 ERA as a freshman in 2014. Struck out 32 in 42 innings.
• Born June 1, 1999 in Barrington, Ill.
• Father, Brad, played college baseball at Dallas Baptist.
• Chose Oregon State because "it is a great baseball program with a great coaching staff and an awesome campus. It is the best environment for me to excel on and off the field."

Christian Chamberlain
Utility
5-10, 155
Bats-Throws: L-L
Reno, Nev.
Reno HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Pete Savage.
• During his career, has been named First-Team All-State and First-Team All-League. Has also participated in the Junior and Senior All-Star Game.
• As a junior, in 2016, batted .444 with 21 doubles, 12 triples, five home runs and 45 RBI.
• Also, as a junior, went 8-0 with a 0.80 ERA in nine games. Struck out 91 in 52 2/3 innings and held opponents to a .103 batting average.
• Born July 20, 1999 in Grand Junction, Colo.
• Chose Oregon State because "it was the best fit for me both academically and athletically. Everything just felt right about this school."

Troy Claunch
Catcher
6-0, 185
Bats-Throws: R-R
Vacaville, Calif.
Vacaville HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Stu Clary.
• Rated as the No. 214 high school prospect nationally by Perfect Game.
• Competed for the Athletics at the 2016 Area Code Games.
• Has served as team captain for three seasons.
• Named First-Team All-League at catcher in 2016. Batted .316 with five doubles, one triple and 21 RBI.
• As a sophomore in 2015, batted .489 with eight doubles, two triples, one home run and 29 RBI.
• In 2014, as a freshman, batted .421 with six doubles, two home run and 10 RBI.
• Born Sept. 1, 1998 in Fairfield, Calif.
• Has been on the National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation during his tenure at Vacaville High School.
• Chose Oregon State because of the "amazing coaching staff, energetic atmosphere, community support and the chance to win the College World Series."

Zach Clayton
Utility
6-3, 225
Bats-Throws: R-R
Oconomowoc, Wis.
Oconomowoc HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Arnold Kirkenwitz.
• Ranked at No. 178 nationally by Prep Baseball Report. Is rated sixth in the state of Wisconsin.
• Rated as among the top 500 players in the nation according to Perfect Game.
• Third-Team All-State, First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-League selection after his junior season. Batted .422.
• As a sophomore, batted .419 and was named First-Team All-League.
• Batted .417 his freshman season, in 2014, and was named a Second-Team All-League selection.
• Has helped guide the program to two league championships in his three seasons.
• Has also lettered four years in football, at wide receiver, and three seasons in basketball, at forward. Has helped claim two conference titles in football and one in basketball.
• In football, was named All-State, All-Region and All-Conference as a junior and Second-Team All-Conference as a sophomore.
• In basketball, named All-Conference as a junior and Third-Team All-Conference as a sophomore.
• Born March 11, 1999 in Racine, Wis.
• Has been on High Honor Roll in each semester of high school.
• Has helped coach youth camps and high school camps in football, basketball and baseball.
• Chose Oregon State because "I love the baseball coaches, the facilities and the entire community. It made me feel like I could call Oregon State my home."

Darius Foster
Outfielder
6-0, 175
Bats-Throws: L-R
Atlanta, Ga.
Norcross HS

• One-year letterwinner for head coach Reggie Stancil.
• Rated as the No. 326 high school prospect nationally by Perfect Game.
• As a junior, in 2016, batted .350 with eight doubles, three triples, one home run and 16 stolen bases. Named All-League Honorable Mention.
• Lettered at Lambert High School in Suwanee, Ga., in 2015, and batted .379 with eight doubles, three triples, two home runs and 18 stolen bases. Named All-League Honorable Mention.
• Played for Bentley School in Lafayette, Calif., as a freshman in 2014.
• Born Aug. 17, 1999 in Hayward, Calif.
• Chose Oregon State because of "the amazing coaches, it's a prestigious program, the gameday atmosphere and the college town."

Kyler McMahan
Infielder
5-9, 165
Bats-Throws: R-R
Lynnwood, Wash.
Lynnwood HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Fraser Dizzard.
• Played for the Royals at the 2016 Area Code Games.
• Rated as the No. 100 high school senior by Baseball America.
• Ranked as the No. 3 high school prospect in the state of Washington by Baseball Northwest.
• Has earned three consecutive First-Team All-League awards, all at shortstop, during his career at Lynnwood.
• In 2016, as a junior, batted .299 with seven doubles, one triple, one home run and 13 RBI. Also stole 10 bases.
• As a sophomore, batted .397 with seven doubles, three triples, one home run and 16 RBI with eight stolen bases.
• Batted .415 as a freshman, in 2014, collecting nine doubles, three triples and 10 RBI.
• Born Dec. 17, 1998 in Seattle, Wash.

Ryan Ober
Infielder
5-11, 180
Bats-Throws: R-R
Snohomish, Wash.
Glacier Peak HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Bob Blair.
• Ranked as the No. 9 high school prospect in the state of Washington by Baseball Northwest.
• As a junior, named First-Team All-Area and First-Team All-League. Also honored as a High School Heisman Award nominee.
• Batted .421 with 13 doubles and one home run in 2016.
• As a sophomore, earned Second-Team All-League honors. The previous season, in 2014 as a freshman, was named Honorable Mention All-League.
• Batted .317 with five doubles as a freshman.
• Born April 13, 1999 in Mesa, Ariz.
• Sister, Maddi, played college volleyball at Western Oregon in 2014 and 2015. His father, Steve, was a rower at Wisconsin in 1984 and 1985.
• Was on the National Honor Society in 2014 and 2015.
• Has volunteered his time to feed the homeless in Seattle in addition to coaching baseball camps for youth.
• Chose Oregon State because "I really like the campus. All the coaches are awesome and the players coming out of the program have had good things to say about it. It has a great college town and the support from the alumni and the fans are some of the best in the Pac-12."

Kevin Watson, Jr.
Outfielder
6-2, 180
Bats-Throws: L-R
Beaverton, Ore.
Beaverton HS

• Three-year letterwinner for head coach Jamie Langton.
• Rated as the No. 3 high school prospect in the state of Oregon by Baseball Northwest.
• During his career, has been named Second-Team All-State in addition to First and Second-Team All-League.
• As a junior, batted .314 with six doubles, six triples, 12 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
• His sophomore season, in 2015, he batted .351 with 11 doubles, one triple, 14 RBI and four stolen bases.
• Opened his high school career as a freshman in 2014 by batting .333.
• Has also lettered two seasons in water polo, playing left flat and left wing.
• Born May 25, 1999 in Portland, Ore.
• Father, Kevin, Sr., played three seasons in the San Francisco Giants organization. He also played collegiately at George Fox under OSU head coach Pat Casey.
• Has been active in the community, participating with Friends of Trees, and by donating to and volunteering with Northwest Children's Outreatch.
• Chose Oregon State because "It has been my dream since I was six to be a Beaver at Oregon State. I have always wanted to play for Pat Casey like my father did. The coaches at OSU are some of the best in the country. Yes, they have nice facilities and equipment, but that is not the sole thing that makes me want to go there. I feel a great vibe at OSU and I feel like I can do nothing but excel there."

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