| Don Stykel |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: Portland, OR
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 | High School: Centennial HS
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200
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 | Position: P
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 | Birthdate: 06/11/1979
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 | Experience: 3V
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OREGON STATE: One of 17 returning lettermen ... OSU head coach Pat Casey says: “Don is coming back after an injury layoff. If he's healthy, he could help a young staff” ... (2001) Redshirted due to arm problems ... (2000) March 7 vs. Western Oregon, 2.0 innings, 3 hits, 1 run (1 earned), 0 walks, 0 strikeouts ... (1999) Missed first and last month of season with arm problems ... April 6 at Portland, first career win; 4.0 innings, 4 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts ... (1998) May 2 vs. Washington in relief, 5.0 innings, 3 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts ... April 1 vs. Portland in relief, 3.0 innings, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts.
CENTENNIAL HIGH: Lettered 3 years for coach Brent Childs ... league Player of the Year ... all-state; 2-time all-league ... Oregon-Washington all-star series; state all-star series ... as a junior, league Pitcher of the Year ... also played basketball ... 3.2 GPA, Honor Roll.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Liberal Studies; may become a police officer ... born June 11, 1979 in Portland, Ore. ... parents, Don Stykel and Lori Olson; brothers, Matt (10), Jordan (6); sisters, Janel (23), Teresa (13), Emily (4) ... enjoys watching television, listening to music, playing golf ... top athletic thrill was playing in Area Code Games ... favorite athlete is Kirby Puckett; favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan; favorite TV show is Jeopardy; favorite actor is Robin Williams; favorite book is Cobb; favorite group is Disturbed; favorite vehicle is Humvee; favorite food is pizza; favorite restaurant is Red Robin ... chose OSU for its location, baseball program.
OREGON STATE CAREER STATISTICS - PITCHING
YEAR ERA W-L Sv G/GS CG Sh IP H R ER BB SO HP WP BK AVG. HR
1998 7.36 0-0 0 7/1 0 0 14.2 16 12 12 7 12 0 2 0 .286 5
1999 7.89 1-2 0 7/4 0 0 21.2 32 24 19 9 19 5 4 1 .348 4
2000 14.73 0-1 0 8/0 0 0 7.1 16 12 12 3 5 2 1 0 .444 2
2001 Redshirted
TOTALS 8.86 1-3 0 22/5 0 0 43.2 64 48 43 19 36 7 7 1 .348 11