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ASHLAND Six individuals representing five sports and three decades of Southern Oregon University athletics have been selected to be inducted to the SOU Sports Hall of Fame as the class of 2016, the committee announced Friday.

Aug 5th 2016, 11:21am 7K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Nine SOU programs named NAIA Scholar Teams

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nine programs representing Southern Oregon University athletics have been recognized as NAIA Scholar Teams for the 2015-16 school year, the national office announced, marking the highest total in department history.

Jul 19th 2016, 3:09pm 9K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Update: Avila places 11th in Olympic Trials 1500m final

EUGENE Eric Avila's aggressive racing tactics worked out again Friday afternoon on Hayward Field's soaked track at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where he secured one of 12 spots in Sunday's 1,500-meter final with a semifinal performance to remember.

Jul 8th 2016, 6:45pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Avila wins first-round 1,500 heat at U.S. Olympic Trials, moves on to semis

EUGENE Former Southern Oregon University star Eric Avila more than held his own Thursday evening at the U.S. Olympic Trials, winning his heat of the 1,500 meters to advance along with 23 others to Friday's semifinal round.

Jul 7th 2016, 9:00pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

SOU earns CCC Presidents' Academic Excellence status

ASHLAND Southern Oregon's athletic department was one of seven to achieve Cascade Conference Presidents' Academic Excellence status, the CCC office announced Wednesday.

Jul 6th 2016, 4:10pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Maas takes coaching mentorship grant to Olympic Trials

ASHLAND Eric Avila won't be alone in representing Southern Oregon University this Thursday through Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene. Raiders assistant track coach Shannon Maas has received an exclusive mentorship grant that will allow him ...

Jul 6th 2016, 12:29pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Q&A with Eric Avila, who runs at the U.S. Olympic Trials next week

ASHLAND Since leaving Southern Oregon University in 2014 as arguably the most accomplished men's runner in school history, Eric Avila's foray into the world of professional running has included several highs sprinkled around one debilitating low.

Jul 1st 2016, 5:47pm 1K views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Hixon named CCC's top male performer for all sports in 2015-16

ASHLAND Southern Oregon senior runner Jared Hixon completed a postseason awards sweep Thursday when he collected the most historically elusive one yet.

Jun 9th 2016, 12:37pm 884 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Hixon voted CCC Men's Track & Field Athlete of the Year

ASHLAND Jared Hixon squeezed every last drop out of his five-year career at Southern Oregon University. And on Friday morning, six days after becoming a national champion in his final race, he was named the Cascade Conference Men's Track and Field At...

Jun 3rd 2016, 11:22am 715 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments

Raiders end year with 21 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes

ASHLAND Five student-athletes representing Southern Oregon University's spring teams earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete recognition, the national office announced Wednesday.

Jun 1st 2016, 3:08pm 671 views 0 likes 0 shares 0 comments