2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Ryan VandenBrink
- Position:
- Catcher/Infield
- B/T:
- R/R
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 242
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- West Linn, Ore.
- High School:
- West Linn
2026
• Played in 13 games, starting five. Batted .160 with two doubles, six RBI and two walks drawn.
• Drove in two on a pinch-hit double and later scored against Mercer (3/28).
• Drove in two runs on a first-inning double in a 1-for-4 day at UC Irvine (3/21).
• Drove in his first career run against Xavier (3/8).
2025
• Did not play.
West Linn High School
• Letterwinner for head coach Joe Monahan.
• Ranked as the No. 4 high school prospect in the state of Oregon by Baseball Northwest.
• Named the Oregonian Baseball Player of the Year as a senior. Earned All-State honors.
• Led West Linn to a third-consecutive 6A state title in 2024.
• Played in the 2024 Oregon All-Star Series.
• Earned First-Team State Honors as a junior and second-team as a sophomore.
• Named the League Player of the Year as a junior.
• First-Team All-League his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons.
• Batted .385 his junior season, totaling seven home runs, nine doubles, 39 RBI and three stolen bases.
• Hit .426 his sophomore campaign, adding four home runs, 11 doubles, 25 RBI and three stolen bases.
• Batted .393 as a freshman, hitting two home runs with eight doubles, 17 RBI and one stolen base.
• Has helped West Linn to back-to-back state titles.
• Also lettered in football, earning all-league honorable mention at fullback.
Personal
• Born June 22, 2005.
• Son of Heather and Kevin VandenBrink.
• Has one sister, Katelyn.
• Has one brother, Zachary.
• Favorite athlete is Adley Rutschman.
• Majoring in business administration.
• Enjoys hiking, fishing, video games and attending social gatherings in his spare time.
• Chose Oregon State because of “the atmosphere and family that’s been created at OSU was very intriguing. It’s also close to home and I grew up watching the Beavers.”
VandenBrink’s Career Single-Game Highs
Hits: 1-4x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Doubles: 1-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Total bases: 2-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
RBI: 2-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Runs scored: 1-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Walks: 1-2x, last vs Washington, March 31, 2026
Struck out: 3, vs Houston, Feb. 27, 2026
At bats: 4, at UC Irvine, March 21, 2026
Putouts: 9, vs Washington, March 31, 2026
Assists: 1-2x, last vs Washington, March 31, 2026
• Played in 13 games, starting five. Batted .160 with two doubles, six RBI and two walks drawn.
• Drove in two on a pinch-hit double and later scored against Mercer (3/28).
• Drove in two runs on a first-inning double in a 1-for-4 day at UC Irvine (3/21).
• Drove in his first career run against Xavier (3/8).
2025
• Did not play.
West Linn High School
• Letterwinner for head coach Joe Monahan.
• Ranked as the No. 4 high school prospect in the state of Oregon by Baseball Northwest.
• Named the Oregonian Baseball Player of the Year as a senior. Earned All-State honors.
• Led West Linn to a third-consecutive 6A state title in 2024.
• Played in the 2024 Oregon All-Star Series.
• Earned First-Team State Honors as a junior and second-team as a sophomore.
• Named the League Player of the Year as a junior.
• First-Team All-League his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons.
• Batted .385 his junior season, totaling seven home runs, nine doubles, 39 RBI and three stolen bases.
• Hit .426 his sophomore campaign, adding four home runs, 11 doubles, 25 RBI and three stolen bases.
• Batted .393 as a freshman, hitting two home runs with eight doubles, 17 RBI and one stolen base.
• Has helped West Linn to back-to-back state titles.
• Also lettered in football, earning all-league honorable mention at fullback.
Personal
• Born June 22, 2005.
• Son of Heather and Kevin VandenBrink.
• Has one sister, Katelyn.
• Has one brother, Zachary.
• Favorite athlete is Adley Rutschman.
• Majoring in business administration.
• Enjoys hiking, fishing, video games and attending social gatherings in his spare time.
• Chose Oregon State because of “the atmosphere and family that’s been created at OSU was very intriguing. It’s also close to home and I grew up watching the Beavers.”
VandenBrink’s Career Single-Game Highs
Hits: 1-4x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Doubles: 1-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Total bases: 2-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
RBI: 2-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Runs scored: 1-2x, last vs Mercer, March 28, 2026
Walks: 1-2x, last vs Washington, March 31, 2026
Struck out: 3, vs Houston, Feb. 27, 2026
At bats: 4, at UC Irvine, March 21, 2026
Putouts: 9, vs Washington, March 31, 2026
Assists: 1-2x, last vs Washington, March 31, 2026
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