| Drew George |
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Lebanon, Ore.
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| High School:
Lebanon
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| Position:
Undergraduate Assistant Coach
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| Played At OSU:
2007-2008
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Former Oregon State third baseman and 2007 National Champion Drew George returns to the Beavers for the 2009 season as an undergraduate assistant coach.
George came to Oregon State prior to the 2007 season from Lower Columbia Community College and won a nationatl title with the Beavers in his first season. He ended his two-year Oregon State career having played in 94 games, 81 of which were starts. He batted a career-best .322 in 2008, his senior season, and ended his OSU tenure with a .292 average, 18 doubles, three triples and four home runs.
In 2008, George became one of just a few players in Oregon State history to homer from both sides of the plate in the same game when he collected six RBI on the strength of a grand slam against San Diego State.
George came to Oregon State from Lower Columbia Community College, where he helped guide the club to an 82-14 record over his two seasons. He was an All-Northwest first-team shortstop his sophomore year after batting .367 with one home run, three triples and 10 doubles. As a freshman, he batted .340 with three triples and eight doubles. He was named to the All-Northwest second team after his freshman season and drafted in the 44th round by the Chicago White Sox but did not sign.
George is a native of nearby Lebanon, Ore., and lettered three years at Lebanon High School. He was named to the All-State Second Team as a senior while earning All-League First Team honors. As a junior, he was named to the All-League Second Team.
