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Oregon State Women's Basketball Receives $3 Million Donation
The gift from longtime Beaver fans Wayne and Marta von Borstel will help the program retain talent and recruit top players.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Oregon State Beavers women's basketball team received a $3 million donation from longtime supporters Wayne and Marta von Borstel. The gift will allow the program, led by head coach Scott Rueck, to retain top talent and recruit high-profile players as they continue their successful run in the Pac-12 Conference.
Why it matters
The donation is a major boost for the Beavers' women's basketball program, which has faced challenges with player retention due to the NIL era of college sports. The endowment will provide the financial resources needed to sustain the team's excellence and support the overall development of student-athletes.
The details
The $3 million donation from the von Borstel family will help the Beavers women's basketball team keep their top players from entering the transfer portal and also allow them to recruit more prestigious talent from around the country. Head coach Scott Rueck has led the Beavers to 21+ win seasons in two of the last three years, despite losing multiple starters to the portal annually.
- The donation was announced on March 9, 2026.
- The Beavers are two seasons removed from making the NCAA tournament regional final and one year removed from returning to the tournament after losing several key players to the transfer portal.
The players
Scott Rueck
The head coach of the Oregon State Beavers women's basketball team, who has led the program to success despite facing challenges with player retention.
Wayne and Marta von Borstel
Longtime supporters of the Oregon State Beavers who made the $3 million donation to the women's basketball program.
Scott Barnes
The athletic director of Oregon State University, who expressed gratitude for the von Borstel's donation and its impact on the women's basketball program.
What they’re saying
“We are enormously grateful to Marta and Wayne for this gift. Investments like this provide the foundational financial framework necessary to sustain excellence in our women's basketball program and support the holistic development of our student-athletes at the highest level.”
— Scott Barnes, Oregon State Athletic Director (Oregon State University)
“We created this endowment because Coach Rueck represents what coaching should be about: integrity, commitment and doing things the right way.”
— Wayne von Borstel (Oregon State University)
What’s next
The Beavers will continue their 2025-2026 season on Monday, March 9 in Las Vegas with a matchup against Loyola Marymount. Tipoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
The takeaway
The $3 million donation to the Oregon State women's basketball program is a significant investment that will help the Beavers retain their top talent and recruit high-profile players, allowing them to sustain their recent success and continue their winning ways in the Pac-12 Conference.
