| Braden Wells |
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Glendale, Ariz.
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| Position:
Undergraduate Assistant Coach
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| Played At OSU:
2007-2008
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Former Oregon State outfielder and 2007 National Champion Braden Wells returns to the Beavers as an undergraduate assistant coach this season.
Wells patrolled the outfield for the past two seasons for head coach Pat Casey, showing versatility. He played in 88 games the past seasons and had the capability to play all three outfield positions. As a junior, in helping the Beavers to a national title, Wells hit .277 with four doubles and 15 walks while stealing 11 bases in 14 attempts. He finished his OSU career with a .263 batting average in 12 postseason games.
A native of Glendale, Ariz., he came to Oregon State prior to the 2007 season from Dixie State Junior College where he lettered for two seasons. As a sophomore, he was named to the All-Region First Team after batting .358 with a triple, nine doubles, 31 RBI and 24 stolen bases.
He was drafted in the 32nd round of the 2005 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim after a stellar freshman season. He batted .331 with a home run, two triples, four doubles, 23 RBI and seven stolen bases at Dixie but did not sign with the Angels.
Wells lettered in two baseball seasons at Brophy College Prep, where, as a senior, he earned All-State honors after hitting .500 with four home runs, six triples and 12 doubles. He also lettered in football during his tenure at Brophy College Prep.
