Southern Oregon University Athletics

Bob Riehm

8.25.2010 | Wrestling

Riehm Arena Project In Full Swing

Bob Riehm and the Southern Oregon University Athletic Department are engaging in a fund raising effort to secure a minimum of $100,000. This money will upgrade the main gymnasium and create an endowed scholarship for future wrestling coaches and teachers in Coach Riehm’s name.

Prior to going public with this project, we already secured nearly $30,000 in pledges and donations. Now we need your help.
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8.23.2010 | Wrestling

SOU Wrestling To Host Fishing Derby

The Southern Oregon wrestling team will host its first-ever All American Salmon Derby Sept. 11 at Lex's Landing in Gold Beach.

All proceeds will go to the Southern Oregon wrestling program and is sponsored by State Farm Agent, Paul Barton. To signup download this form.

Awards will be given out in the youth division (17 and under), adult division (18 and over) and the American Heroes division. The American Heroes division are derby competitors who have served our country in one of the following capacities: Military, Police, Fireman or Rescue Workers.
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7.19.2010 | Wrestling

2010 SOU Wrestling Ultimate Team Camp Results

Aloha High School won the Team Championship at the 2010 SOU Wrestling Ultimate Team Camp.

Aloha had 29 wrestlers compete in the camp's tournament that helped set them apart from second place North Medford. North Medford did have more champions, finishing with five.

The camp featured 10 teams from Oregon and one team from California. Over 200 athletes took part in almost 700 matches in four days.
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6.9.10 | Wrestling

Crocker Signs Letter of Intent With SOU Wrestling

Sweet Home High School standout Brock Crocker has signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle at Southern Oregon next year.

Crocker is coming off a senior season in which he won the Oregon 4A State Championship at 152 pounds.

"Brock wrestled in one of the toughest weight classes in the state this year," SOU head coach Mike Ritchey said. "We like wrestlers that come from traditionally strong programs like Sweet Home, which is a wrestling community."

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6.7.10 | Wrestling

Ross To Wrestle At Southern Oregon

North Medford's Robert Ross signed a National Letter of Intent today to wrestle at Southern Oregon.

"We are really excited to get Robert," SOU head coach Mike Ritchey said. "He is an outstanding athlete for a big man and the top heavyweight prospect in the state this year."

Ross wrestled for SOU alum Nolan Harris at North Medford and was a two-time placer at the State Championships. This past season Ross was a state finalist.

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3.7.10 | Wrestling

Lofstedt Named National Wrestler of the Year

Southern Oregon sophomore Mitchell Lofstedt has been named the NWCA/NAIA National Wrestler of the Year.

The award was handed out following Saturday's completion of the NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. Lofstedt is the first Raider to win the award.

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3.6.10 | Wrestling

Lofstedt, Johnson Claim NAIA Championships

Southern Oregon's Mitchell Lofstedt and Barry Johnson each claimed National Championships at today's NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla.

As a team, the Raiders finished second for the second consecutive year. Top-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) ran away with the team title and Great Falls finished third.

"I'm proud of the way we wrestled," SOU head coach Mike Ritchey said. "It would have taken a great effort to beat Notre Dame this weekend. But to get three in the Finals is an impressive accomplishment."

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3.5.10 | Wrestling

Three Raiders To Wrestle For NAIA Gold

Three members of the Southern Oregon wrestling team are set to wrestle for titles tomorrow night at the NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Mitchell Lofstedt will wrestle for the National Championship at 125 pounds, while Barry Johnson and Kyle Wirkuty will face off against each other for the title at 141. Saturday's finals can be viewed at www.souraiders.com.

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3.4.10 | Wrestling

Raiders In The Hunt After Day One

Eight of Southern Oregon's 12 wrestlers are still alive in the championship bracket after Day One of the 2010 NAIA National Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The Raiders sit in second place in the team race with 38 points. Top-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) sits on top of the leaderboard with 44 points.

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3.2.10 | Wrestling

Raiders Have Eyes On Trophy At Nationals

With a goal of a top three finish, the sixth-ranked Southern Oregon wrestling team has some work ahead of it as they get ready for this week’s NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla.

The National Championships begin at 1 p.m. (CST) Thursday afternoon and continue through the Finals Saturday evening.

Southern Oregon finished second last year at the Nationals and will take 12 wrestlers to this year’s event.

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