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Four Beavers Recognized as All-Conference Academic
May 14, 2026 | Softball
SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Madison Weir has been named to the West Coast Conference All-Academic Team with Paige Bambarger, Morgan Howey and Tristian Thompson earning Honorable Mention honors, the conference announced Thursday.
Weir finished her senior season with a .275 average across 33 appearances, totaling seven doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI while leading all catchers with 29 starts. With eight multi-hit performances, the Wayne, N.J., native had a season-high three hits in OSU's 17-0 win over Bethune Cookman on Feb. 21.
Thursday's announcement is the second All Conference Academic award of her collegiate career.
Bambarger hit .289 in 2026, starting 30 of her 35 total appearances in the Oregon State infield. She homered April 25 in a 13-9 win over Seattle U and tied for the team lead with three triples this season. A sophomore from Murrieta, Calif., this is Bambarger's first career All-Conference Academic award.
Howey was recently named Second Team All-Conference after a standout senior season, hitting .325 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 32 RBI for an Oregon State offense that set a program record for home runs in a single season with 62. Howey, originally from Arcadia, Calif., was also an All-Conference Academic Honorable Mention selection last season.
Thompson finished second on the team and third in the conference with 13 home runs in 2026, driving in 41 RBI and slugging .526. This being the first All-Conference Academic award of her career, Thompson had a multi-home run performance in a March 14 win over Weber State and had seven performances with three or more runs batted in – including a season and career best five at Idaho State.
2026 West Coast Conference Softball All-Academic Team
Victoria Castillo, Saint Mary's
Taryn Clements, Santa Clara
Cari Ferguson, Santa Clara
Hannah Ferguson, Saint Mary's
Avery Francis, LMU
Jordan Hayes, Pacific
Izzy Jamgotchian, LMU
Taylor Lane, Saint Mary's
Elle Merlino, Santa Clara
Avari Morris, Seattle U
Sydney Poole, LMU
Ava Sin, Seattle U
Madison Weir, Oregon State
West Coast Conference Softball All-Academic Honorable Mention
LMU
Angela Carrera
Jaida Fulcher
Sakora Harvell
Meeya Johnson
Cristina Jones
Lindsay O'Dell
Oregon State
Paige Bambarger
Morgan Howey
Tristian Thompson
Pacific
Amanda Bricker
Allie Capello
Peyton Clifford
Olivia Silvestre
Saint Mary's
Braxton Brown
Tori Cervantes
Kiah Silva
Mia Zabat
San Diego
Mallory Axline
Taylor Johnson
Hailey Mulligan
Alex Riggs
Kelsey Tadlock
Santa Clara
Kyla Acres
Robynn Balmediano
Cairah Curran
Leiora Davidson
Caitlyn Golob
Kendal Manley
Marie Martorella
Rebecca Rubio
Avery Seva
Seattle U
Abbie Fales
Taylor Fitch
Sophia Kissling
Brooklyn Jones
Karen Spadafora
Berkley Vance
OUR MISSION:
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Weir finished her senior season with a .275 average across 33 appearances, totaling seven doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI while leading all catchers with 29 starts. With eight multi-hit performances, the Wayne, N.J., native had a season-high three hits in OSU's 17-0 win over Bethune Cookman on Feb. 21.
Thursday's announcement is the second All Conference Academic award of her collegiate career.
Bambarger hit .289 in 2026, starting 30 of her 35 total appearances in the Oregon State infield. She homered April 25 in a 13-9 win over Seattle U and tied for the team lead with three triples this season. A sophomore from Murrieta, Calif., this is Bambarger's first career All-Conference Academic award.
Howey was recently named Second Team All-Conference after a standout senior season, hitting .325 with 12 doubles, 11 home runs and 32 RBI for an Oregon State offense that set a program record for home runs in a single season with 62. Howey, originally from Arcadia, Calif., was also an All-Conference Academic Honorable Mention selection last season.
Thompson finished second on the team and third in the conference with 13 home runs in 2026, driving in 41 RBI and slugging .526. This being the first All-Conference Academic award of her career, Thompson had a multi-home run performance in a March 14 win over Weber State and had seven performances with three or more runs batted in – including a season and career best five at Idaho State.
2026 West Coast Conference Softball All-Academic Team
Victoria Castillo, Saint Mary's
Taryn Clements, Santa Clara
Cari Ferguson, Santa Clara
Hannah Ferguson, Saint Mary's
Avery Francis, LMU
Jordan Hayes, Pacific
Izzy Jamgotchian, LMU
Taylor Lane, Saint Mary's
Elle Merlino, Santa Clara
Avari Morris, Seattle U
Sydney Poole, LMU
Ava Sin, Seattle U
Madison Weir, Oregon State
West Coast Conference Softball All-Academic Honorable Mention
LMU
Angela Carrera
Jaida Fulcher
Sakora Harvell
Meeya Johnson
Cristina Jones
Lindsay O'Dell
Oregon State
Paige Bambarger
Morgan Howey
Tristian Thompson
Pacific
Amanda Bricker
Allie Capello
Peyton Clifford
Olivia Silvestre
Saint Mary's
Braxton Brown
Tori Cervantes
Kiah Silva
Mia Zabat
San Diego
Mallory Axline
Taylor Johnson
Hailey Mulligan
Alex Riggs
Kelsey Tadlock
Santa Clara
Kyla Acres
Robynn Balmediano
Cairah Curran
Leiora Davidson
Caitlyn Golob
Kendal Manley
Marie Martorella
Rebecca Rubio
Avery Seva
Seattle U
Abbie Fales
Taylor Fitch
Sophia Kissling
Brooklyn Jones
Karen Spadafora
Berkley Vance
OUR MISSION:
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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