Keudell, drafted by Minnesota in the 38th round of the MLB Draft three weeks ago, is pitching for the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod League while he considers whether to go pro or return to Oregon for his senior season.

Checketts, the former standout pitcher for Oregon State from West Linn, becomes the ninth head coach in Gauchos’ history, taking over a team that went 26-26 last season and tied for sixth in the Big West Conference with a 10-14 record.

Pulfer and McGough decide to forgo their final season of college eligibility, while senior Kellen Moen also agreed to terms shortly after being selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Pulfer and McGough decide to forgo their final season of college eligibility, while senior Kellen Moen also agreed to terms shortly after being selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

Meanwhile, the Ducks’ baseball program saw eight players and five recruits selected during the three-day Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

KC Serna became the eighth Oregon player selected in this year’s MLB Draft and the 15th player for the Ducks to get drafted since the school resurrected its baseball program three years ago.

Most fledgling programs would be satisfied with finishing seven games over .500 in only their third season of existence, but not the Ducks, who insisted anything short of a trip to the College World Series would be a disappointment.

Anderson, the junior left-hander, is recognized for the second consecutive season, while Pulfer, the junior second baseman, made the team for the first time and Ducks senior right-hander Kellen Moen earned honorable mention.

Anderson, the junior left-hander from Las Vegas, who went 8-3 with a 2.17 ERA for the Ducks, is one of 30 players in contention for the award that annually recognizes the nation’s top amateur baseball player.

The Ducks closed the season with a three-game sweep of Oregon State to finish eighth in the Pacific-10 Conference race at 11-16, while going 33-26-1 overall.