8 Notable alumni of Columbia Basin College
Updated: June 12, 2026 EliteDegrees
Columbia Basin College is ranked #5,583 in the world and #1,462 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Columbia Basin College sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Columbia Basin College won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Leon Rice
1963-. (aged 63)
basketball player
basketball coach
Leon Paul Rice is an American college basketball coach, and the head men's basketball coach at Boise State University of the Mountain West Conference. He replaced Greg Graham as head coach of the Broncos on March 26, 2010.
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2. Chad Orvella
1980-. (aged 46)
baseball player
Chad Robert Orvella is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher who played for the Tampa Bay Rays from 2005 to 2007. He played collegiate baseball for Columbia Basin College and North Carolina State University as a shortstop.
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3. Clint Didier
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
American football player
Clinton Bradley Didier is an American politician and former professional football player who was a tight end for the Washington Redskins and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He won two Super Bowls with Washington. A perennial candidate, he later sought elected office on four occasions. Didier was eventually elected to political office in 2018, as a...
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4. Doc Hastings
1941-. (aged 85)
businessperson
politician
Richard Norman "Doc" Hastings is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 4th congressional district from 1995 until his retirement in 2015. The district includes much of central Washington including the Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Moses Lake. The most conservative Republican in Washington's Congressional delegation, he chaired the House Committee on...
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5. Darrell Ceciliani
1990-. (aged 36)
baseball player
Darrell Albert Ceciliani, Jr. is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Toronto Blue Jays.
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6. Ray Washburn
1938-. (aged 88)
baseball player
Ray Clark Washburn is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1961 to 1969 and the Cincinnati Reds in 1970.
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7. Byron Beck
1945-. (aged 81)
basketball player
Byron Beck is an American former professional basketball player.
8. Dave McKay
1950-. (aged 76)
baseball player
David Lawrence McKay is a Canadian professional baseball coach and former second baseman and third baseman who is the first base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics, and has previously coached for the Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs. He is...
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