Cream of the crop
While many former Beavers have reached professional or semi-professional leagues after BSU, only a select few have ever reached the summit. Here are our athletes who have competed in their sport's highest league in the United States.
NHL

Matt Climie
2008-2011

Brad Hunt
2013-2023

Jim McElmury
1972-78

Andrew Murray
2007-2013

Joel Otto
1984-1998

Matt Read
2011-2019

Gary Sargent
1975-1983

Owen Sillinger
2025-present

Dale Smedsmo
1972-1973

Zach Whitecloud
2017-present
NFL

Brian Leonhardt
2014-2015

Gunner Olszewski
2019-present

Al Wolden
1987
MLB

Kerry Taylor
1993-1994

Wes Westrum
1947-1957
NBA

Arnie Johnson
1946-1953
