Three-star safety Troy Dye out of Norco High School (Norco, California) announced his commitment to Oregon Ducks football Thursday. Dye, who turned down offers from Michigan and Oregon State, ranks 38 on Rivals.com 2016 safeties class.
Four-star cornerback Trayvon Mullen, a U.S. Army All-American from Pompano Beach, Florida, announced his official visit to Oregon Thursday. Among offers from more than 40 schools, Mullen narrowed his five official visits down to Oregon, Ohio State, Florida State, LSU and TCU.
Right-handed pitcher Stephen Nogosek was named to USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, the sixth Duck honored since 2010. Nogosek, who set the Oregon single season record with 39 appearances this season, will join Team USA for its five-game series with the Cuban National Team that starts Wednesday.
Scott Heineman, an 11th round draft pick, elected to forego his senior season with Oregon baseball to sign a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers. Heineman becomes the fourth Duck in 2015 to go professional instead of play his senior year, preceded by Garrett Cleavinger, Josh Graham and Mitchell Tolman, who were selected ahead of him.
Four children, ages 10 to 12, were charged with second-degree arson Thursday after burning down Civic Stadium Monday. A fifth boy, who was called home 15-20 prior to the fire, told his parents, who tipped off the police.
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