Oregon State softball coach Laura Berg has landed an important side gig, as Monday she was appointed to the 2019 USA Softball women’s national team coaching staff.

Berg, whose Beavers are off to a 12-2 start this season, joins a national staff that include head coach Ken Eriksen of South Florida, Howard Dobson of Louisiana State and Tairia Flower of Cal State-Northridge.

The national team will play in a number of international events this year as it prepares for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Berg has a history with USA Softball. Berg was an outfielder for the United States when it won Olympic gold medals in 1996, 200 and 2004, and silver in 2008. Berg has periodically served as a coach with the national organization since 2012.

--Nick Daschel | ndaschel@oregonian.com | @nickdaschel

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