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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. ]]>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:06:40 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/7/13/GEN_0713104041.aspxGeneral

There is still time to sign up for the 20th annual Lithia/Raider Club Golf Shootout. The annual tournament will be held Sept. 20-21 at the Rogue Valley Country Club. Different sponsorship levels are available and individuals and teams can also play. ]]>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:38:28 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/6/24/GEN_0624101208.aspxGeneral

The Southern Oregon athletic department finished 50th in the final standings of the annual NAIA Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup. The 50th place finish is out of 195 NAIA athletic departments that scored points at NAIA National Championships. The Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup was developed as a joint effort between the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) and USA Today. Points are awarded based on each institution’s finish in up to 12 sports – six women’s and six men’s. ]]>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:10:46 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/6/1/GEN_0601100631.aspxGeneral

The Southern Oregon athletic department today honored the Champion of Character oppenents that the Raiders faced during the 2009-10 school year. Each SOU program was asked to pick one individual from an NAIA oppoenent that best suited the NAIA’s Champions of Character creed, those winners are the Raider Rivals Award Winners. ]]>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:04:03 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/5/19/GEN_0519101555.aspxGeneral

Three former coaches and two former student-athletes are set to be inducted into the Southern Oregon University Sports Hall of Fame next Fall. Wrestling coach Bob Riehm, multi-sport coach and administrator Dr. Sally Jones, track and field and cross country coach and athletic director Monty Cartwright, football standout Griff Yates and track and field star Theresa Walton have been chosen as the 17th edition of the SOU Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place as part of Homecoming weekend Oct. 29-30. ]]>Wed, 19 May 2010 13:08:30 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/5/14/GEN_0514105405.aspxGeneral

Southern Oregon University awarded its 2010 President's Medal to John Schweiger, owner of Coming Attractions Theatres Inc., during the annual President's Recognition Dinner at the Stevenson Union Thursday evening. In presenting the award, SOU President Mary Cullinan cited Schweiger's support of youth-related activities, assistance to the underprivileged and to nonprofit organizations, and his longtime commitment to the Raiders, SOU and the Southern Oregon community. Schweiger recently became president of the Raider Club for a second term. ]]>Fri, 14 May 2010 07:52:37 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/5/12/GEN_0512104147.aspxGeneral

Southern Oregon University Vice President for Student Affairs Jonathan Eldridge announced today that Matt Sayre has been named the new Director of Athletics. “This is an exciting time for SOU and Raider Athletics,” Eldridge said. “We are very pleased that Matt will be providing vision and leadership as our Athletic Director now and into the future. He has performed admirably in the interim role and SOU is very lucky to have Matt on our team moving forward.” ]]>Wed, 12 May 2010 15:38:27 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/4/15/FB_0415100918.aspxGeneralThu, 15 Apr 2010 13:08:19 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/4/14/GEN_0414104420.aspxGeneralWed, 14 Apr 2010 08:43:37 GMThttp://www.souraiders.com/news/2010/3/30/GEN_0330104026.aspxGeneral

Nominations for the Southern Oregon University Sports Hall of Fame are still being accepted. While nominations are accepted year-round, the deadline for consideration for the 2010 class is May 1. The SOU Sports Hall of Fame is open to former student-athletes, coaches, administrators and friends of Raider Athletics. To be eligible, the nominee must be at least five years removed from SOU. To nominate an individual or team, visit www.souraiders.com and click on Hall of Fame. ]]>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:37:56 GMT