| Ben McGrew |
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 | Class: RS Senior
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 | Hometown: Vancouver, WA
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 | High School: Hudson's Bay HS
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 | Last College: Tacoma CC
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 | Height / Weight: 6-2 / 210
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 | Position: OF
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 | Birthdate: 04/24/1979
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 | Experience: RS
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OREGON STATE: Returns to squad this spring ... OSU head coach Pat Casey says: “Ben will be in the running for a roster spot this spring” ... (2001) Redshirted.
TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Lettered 2 years for coach Gregg Swenson.
HUDSON'S BAY HIGH: Lettered 2 years for coach Curt Daniels ... single-season school records for hits, at-bats ... 2-time all-league ... played football ... 3.06 GPA.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Exercise and Sport Science; may become a teacher, coach ... born April 24, 1979 in Vancouver, Wash. ... parents, Sparky and Becki McGrew; brother, Bryce (19) ... father played football at OSU ... enjoys bowling, golfing ... top athletic thrills were 1994 Junior Babe Ruth world title, 1996 American Legion World Series ... favorite athlete is Bo Jackson; favorite movie is Strange Brew; favorite TV show is The Simpsons; favorite book is The Fab Five; favorite food is pizza; favorite restaurant is El Burrito Loco ... chose OSU because it's been a lifelong goal to attend.