Kevin Gunderson, a native of Portland, joined the Beaver baseball squad out of high school in 2004. A relief pitcher and the team's closer in 2005 and 2006, Gunderson earned All-Conference honors in each of his three seasons at Oregon State. Gunderson's final save as a Beaver came in the final game of his OSU career - the clinching Game 3 match-up versus North Carolina in the 2006 College World Series. Gunderson concluded his collegiate career holding school records in career saves (37) as well as saves in a season (20). Leaving school after his junior season, Gunderson was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft. In the interview, Gunderson discusses his memories of life as a Beaver baseball player, including his experience of winning the College World Series in 2006.

Life history interview conducted by Greg Garcia and Chris Petersen for inclusion in the Oregon State University Sesquicentennial Oral History Collection (OH 26), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.