OSU’s 2002 cheerleader squad won first place at the United Spirit Association’s national competition in Las Vegas. OSU re-examined its cheerleading program in 2006, eliminating high-risk stunts and focusing more on cheering.
Ragland received All-American honorable mention honors in 2001 and 2002, and was the Pac-10 Player of the year in 2001. She led the Pac-10 in scoring in 2002 at 19.9 points per game. She was the first OSU player selected in the WNBA draft, taken as the 28th overall pick in 2002 by the Seattle Storm. This photo appeared in the 2002 Beaver yearbook.
Ragland received All-American honorable mention honors in 2001 and 2002, and was the Pac-10 Player of the year in 2001. She led the Pac-10 in scoring in 2002 at 19.9 points per game. She was the first OSU player selected in the WNBA draft, taken as the 28th overall pick in 2002 by the Seattle Storm. This photo appeared in the 2002 Beaver yearbook.
Many consider Selig to have been the greatest gymnast in OSU history. She won three individual national titles – the balance beam in 1989 and 1990, and the floor exercise in 1990 – and was a seven-time All-American. This statue, created by James Stephenson, was installed in 1993.
Simonton rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns against the No. 7 Trojans in this 31-21 win for the Beavers. Simonton lead the Beavers to an 11-1 record that season, including a 41-9 win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. Simonton is OSU’s all-time leading rusher at 5,044 yards, which he accumulated in the 1998 through 2001 seasons. He played professionally in the NFL’s European league and briefly in the NFL and Canadian Football League. Houshmandzadeh played at OSU during the 1999 and 2000 seasons, and later played professionally for many years with the Cincinnati Bengals.