Beavers In The Pros

Former members of the Oregon State volleyball team, after their collegiate careers, have gone on to play at the professional level.

"One of the things we've always said, when recruits come here, is that, yeah, there's a four-year college career here, but we'd love for you to look beyond that.," head coach Mark Barnard said. "There's a lot of opportunities, and they're primarily in Europe, but what a great way to make money and learn another language and culture.

"We have such good connections, Ron (Zwerver) and I, with the International scene, that players get that opportunity to play professionally. We've had players play in the Philippines, Czech Republic, Finland, France, China, all over the place."

Here's a look at Beavers who have continued on at the professional level.

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Amanda Brown
Brown, a middle blocker, competed for the Beavers from 2012 to 2014, totaling 252 kills as a senior after arriving to the program as a sophomore in 2012. She finished her two-year career with 479 kills, 176 blocks and 44 service aces, and helped OSU to a Sweet 16 appearance as a senior.

Amanda is playing this season for Brno in Czech Republic. They're currently fifth in Cesky Volejbalovy Svaz and has also competed in CEV Cup.

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Arica Nassar
Nassar, a middle blocker, competed four seasons for the Beavers, from 2011-14, helping guide Oregon State to a Sweet 16 appearance as a senior. She ranks third in school history with 540 blocks, 13^th with 1,380 total points and 15^th with 1,033 kills. She was a three-time all-conference academic honorable mention selection.

She is currently playing for Engelhom in Sweden, which is in first place in the Oresundliga.

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Rachel Rourke
Rourke, an outside hitter, is the school's record holder for kills, tallying 1,920 from 2006-09. She's Oregon State's first All-American and ended her career with 258 blocks – 15^th at OSU – along with 2,185 points, ranking her second.

Rourke completed her season in January with Sichaun Volleyball in Ziyang, China. The team lost in the semifinals of the Volleyball League A.

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Camille Saxton
Saxton, an outside hitter, played for Oregon State from 2009-12, finishing her career with 1,101 kills, ranking her 12^th all-time. She totaled 3,645 attacks, while recording 662 digs, 100 aces – 14^th all-time – and 1,307 points, which is also good for 14^th. She was a three-time all-conference academic honorable mention selection.

She is currently competing in beach volleyball within the Federation International of Volleyball, and has competed for Team canada. She has played in three tournaments in 2017, claiming first twice.

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Laura Schaudt
Schaudt, at Oregon State from 2011-14, helped guide Oregon State to a Sweet 16 appearance as a senior. The outside hitter finished her career with 609 kills, 147 digs and 184 blocks. She was a three-time all-conference academic honorable mention selection.

Schaudt completed her season in January for Cignal HD Spikers in Manila, Philippines. The club finished sixth in the Philippine SuperLiga Grand Prix. She will be leaving for another professional season in the Philippines next week.

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