He was born to Jean and Rose Shelley on October 30, 1943 in Eugene. He was the second of 6 children. Michael graduated from Crater High School in 1962 and from the University of Oregon in 1972.

Oregon State hosts the Santa Clara Broncos after Michael Rataj scored 22 points in Oregon State's 83-63 win against the Pepperdine Waves.

Mahi 1-3 0-0 3, Tilly 2-5 5-6 10, Bal 5-13 0-0 13, Ensminger 0-1 0-0 0, Stewart 4-7 0-0 10, O'Neil 4-10 2-3 11, Knapper 4-5 0-0 9, Tongue 4-4 2-5 10, Akametu 1-1 0-0 2, Oboye 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 25-49 ...

Totals 28-52 21-22 83. Halftime_Oregon St. 32-30. 3-Point Goals_Santa Clara 9-27 (Bal 3-9, Stewart 2-4, Knapper 1-2, Mahi 1-2, Tilly 1-3, O'Neil 1-7), Oregon St. 6-18 (Lelevicius 2-4, Rataj 2-5 ...

Oregon State Beavers (8-9, 4-2 WCC) at Santa Clara Broncos (9-9, 3-5 WCC) Santa Clara, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara hosts Oregon State after Olivia Pollerd scored 20 ...

Totals 28-52 21-22 83. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Halftime_Oregon St. 32-30. 3-Point Goals_Santa Clara 9-27 (Bal 3-9, Stewart 2-4, Knapper 1-2, Mahi 1-2, Tilly 1-3, O'Neil 1-7 ...