John Severs

John Severs

Joined: Jul 10, 2024

Having grown up in Pocatello, home of the Idaho State Bengals, John Severs is a lifelong fan of small schools that don't always deliver a lot of wins. Prior to writing for On SI, John covered the Beavers for SB Nation's Oregon State blog Building the Dam, with a focus on baseball and women's basketball. When he's not watching college sports he spends most of his time reading, playing video games and annoying cats.

March 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Kennedie Shuler (1) dribbles the basketball against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ines Bettencourt (8) during the first half in the semifinal of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

Jun 13, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Oregon State Beavers starting pitcher Dax Whitney (30) throws against the Louisville Cardinals during the first inning at Charles Schwab Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-Imagn Images

March 11, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers head coach Scott Rueck celebrates after defeating the Portland Pilots after the game in the final of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

Jan 28, 2025; Spokane, Washington, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Josiah Lake II (2) controls the ball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Men's Basketball

Mar 5, 2016; Seattle , WA, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny during a womens semifinal against the Washington Huskies in the Pac-12 Conference tournament at KeyArena. Oregon State defeated Washington 57-55. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

Villa's 24 points against San Francisco gave the Beavers the win, made her the team's top scorer, and earned honors from the conference.

March 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Kennedie Shuler (1) dribbles the basketball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half in the semifinal of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

The Dons put up quite a fight against the Beavers, but big games from Jenna Villa and Kennedie Shuler gave the Beavers their first conference win of the season.

Jan 28, 2025; Spokane, Washington, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Josiah Lake II (2) controls the ball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the first half at McCarthey Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-Imagn Images

Men's Basketball

With Oregon State down11 with eight minutes left in the game, Josiah Lake II led the Beavers on a run to take down the Sun Devils.

March 11, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Tiara Bolden (0) shoots the basketball against Portland Pilots guard Maisie Burnham (24) during the first half in the final of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

After tying the game late in the fourth to force extra time, Oregon State couldn't find a basket in OT to finish the comeback.

March 11, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Tiara Bolden (0) celebrates against the Portland Pilots during the first half in the final of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

After three losses, the Beavers finally got to winning Sunday afternoon against the Seawolves. Tiara Bolden led the way with a 23 point game.

San Francisco's Luana Leite (1) attempts to take the ball from Oregon State's Tiara Bolden (0) during an NCAA basketball game at Gill Coliseum on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in Corvallis, Ore.

Women's Basketball

A great performance from Jenna Villa was wasted as Oregon State's defense could not contain a high octane attack from Oregon.

March 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Kennedie Shuler (1) dribbles the basketball against Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ines Bettencourt (8) during the first half in the semifinal of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

Down 20 points midway through the third quarter, Jenna Villa and Lara Alonso sparked a furious comeback that got the Beavers within three. Oregon State couldn't pull off the win in the end, as Virginia Tech pulled away in the final minutes of the game.

Nov 23, 2025; Chester, Pennsylvania, USA; New York City FC fans react during the game against the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-Imagn Images

Soccer

Farnos has connections to teams in Major League Soccer and his native Spain. Which one might he take?

Jan 8, 2023; Tempe, AZ,USA; Oregon State Beavers head coach Scott Rueck watches as his team faces the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gould/The Republic

Ncaa Womens Basketball Asu Womens Basketball Vs Oregon State

Women's Basketball

It was a close game for three quarters, but big performances from Lara Alonso and Jenna Villa gave the Beavers their fifth win of the season.

March 11, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Kennedie Shuler (1) dribbles the basketball against the Portland Pilots during the first half in the final of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Women's Basketball

The Colorado State defense managed to lock down the Beavers best players, pulling away in the second half.

Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny Beaver arrives before the game against the Oregon Ducks at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Despite a nine save game from John Nicholson, Oregon State couldn't make it out of the first round of the tournament for the second year in a row.

Oct 18, 2025; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny Beaver on the field during pregame ceremonies at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Farnos, one of the nation's best goal scorers, was one of seven Beaver soccer players to make the WCC's year end lists.