Some of the SOU student-athletes graduating in 2018

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Winners:
Football – Tanner Trosin
Volleyball – Ashlyn Flynn
Men’s Cross Country – Noah Oberriter

Noah Oberriter

Women’s Cross Country – Jessa Perkinson
Men’s Soccer – Wyatt Zabinski
Women’s Soccer – Kelsey Randall
Men’s Basketball – Ben DeSaulnier
Women’s Basketball – Remi Mejia
Men’s Wrestling – Chandler Michael
Women’s Wrestling – Sienna Rameriez
Men’s Track and Field – Joe Dotson
Women’s Track and Field – Jessa Perkinson
Softball – Harlee Donovan
Cheer – Dylan Rosser
Dance – Shayla Rice

Game of the Year: Men’s Soccer vs. Corban

Performance of the Year: Harlee Donovan

Champions of Character:
Tristen Holmes
Macaylea Mitchell

Sarah Garoutte and Armando Gauger

Perseverance Awards:
Sarah Garoutte
Armando Gauger

Sports Information Legacy Awards:
Jessa Perkinson
Harlee Donovan

Coach of the Year: Jessica Pistole

Raider Cup Team of the Year: Softball

Alumni Award:
Isiah Carter
Kelsey Randall

Posted on June 9th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: armando gauger, basketball, football, jessa perkinson, Nikon D750, noah oberriter, Raider Athletics, sarah garoutte, soccer, softball, Tamron SP 24-70mm Di VC USD, wrestling. Comments: None

Ray Schireman, Kevin Poteracke, and Noah Oberriter

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More details and a complete list here.

Kelsey Randall

Hayden Saparto

Davalin Ontiveros

Jessa Perkinson and Kayle Blackmore

Posted on June 4th, 2018 under only in ashland, people. Tags: davalin ontiveros, Hayden Saparto, jessa perkinson, kayle blackmore, Kelsey Randall, Kevin Poteracke, noah oberriter, Raider Athletics, ray poteracke, softball, sports photography, track and field. Comments Off on Scholar Athletes

Harlee Donovan

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A well-deserved honor was bestowed on Harlee Donovan as she was named the (first-ever from SOU) national player of the year. Besides her gold-glove defense at catcher, she was by far the most feared hitter in the NAIA. This is evidenced by her 62 walks, more than 20 as many as anyone in the NAIA. By way of comparison, her OPS of 1.364 is more than 200 points higher than Babe Ruth’s 1.164–the highest in MLB history. The leader in OPS this year in MLB is Mookie Betts at 1.187.

Kelsey Randall was an All-American for the second year in a row. She came in third in the NAIA in walks (with 40), was first in triples, first in runs scored, and second in stolen bases. On defense she was also first in assists and won four gold gloves as a Raider. She is the all-time record holder in the NAIA in triples.

Kelsey Randall

Posted on June 1st, 2018 under people. Tags: harlee donovan, Kelsey Randall, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball, Southern Oregon University, U.S. Cellular Community Park. Comments Off on 2018 NAIA Softball Player of the Year

2018 Southern Oregon University Softball Team

@paigeemerrittt @SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @morganpearl_ @alliehancock__ @Foofers13 #NAIASBWorldSeries #PlayNAIA #CollegeSoftball

Almost five months ago, the 2018 NAIA softball pre-season poll came out. The Raiders were picked to come in third. After the preseason poll SOU was never ranked higher than #8, until now. They will finish their most successful season ever at their preseason rank of #3 after eliminating the #21, #9, #3, and #2 ranked teams in the World Series. Nice job!

Posted on May 31st, 2018 under people. Tags: Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball, U.S. Cellular Community Park. Comments Off on Raiders win four in a row, end season #3 (of 188)

#4 Paige Leeper

@paigeemerrittt @SOURaiders @SOU_Softball

With the #1, #3, and #5 seeds eliminated, #6 SOU will go to work on the #2 seed (defending champion Oklahoma City) someday (there have been numerous delays). You can watch the game at Oaktree (21+) or Northwest Pizza (all ages) whenever it does begin. Another Raider victory will mean another game a half hour later (weather permitting). Southern Oregon still needs four more wins to win it all. They are currently on a three-game winning streak.

Posted on May 29th, 2018 under people. Tags: paige leeper, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments Off on Final Four!

Morgan Jones gave up no walks, only two hits, and a run in 4 innings of relief for the win

@morganpearl_ @SOURaiders @SOU_Softball

Next game is Monday (5/28/18) at 9 a.m. PDT. You can watch at Oaktree. More details here.

Posted on May 26th, 2018 under people. Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR lens Nikon, morgan jones, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments Off on Late rally saves Raiders

Rebecca Velasquez

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @bbbeckss11

Today @ 3 p.m. PDT is the first game for the Raiders. If you are in Ashland you can watch the game live at Oaktree (21+) or Northwest Pizza (all ages).

Posted on May 25th, 2018 under people. Tags: Raider Athletics, rebecca velasquez, softball. Comments: 1

Avery Morehead-Hutsell

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One week from today begins the 2018 NAIA Softball World Series. The Raiders will meet archnemesis Marian in the first game. (SOU beat Marian for the National Championship in football in 2014. Since then Southern Oregon is 0-3 with a football loss in 2015, a women’s basketball loss in 2016, and a softball loss in 2016.) It’s payback time!

I’m guessing the Raiders will be the only team there with at least four freshmen in their starting lineup. Those four freshmen have played amazing defense and hit a combined .351 this year.

Posted on May 18th, 2018 under people. Tags: avery morehead-hutsell, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball. Comments Off on 2018 NAIA Softball World Series bracket

Allie Hancock gave up just one run in the first four innings to earn the W.

@SOURaiders @SOU_Softball @alliehancock__

The Raiders have clinched a spot in the NAIA Softball World Series for the second year in a row. Box score here.

Posted on May 16th, 2018 under people. Tags: allie hancock, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Nikon D500, Raider Athletics, softball, U.S. Cellular Community Park. Comments Off on On to Florida