2023 Raider Auction in the Ashland Armory

Tickets are still available for the 2026 SOU Athletics Scholarship Dinner and Auction, set for Wednesday, April 8 at the Historic Ashland Armory.

The evening will include silent and live auctions, a paddle ask, and your ticket includes drinks and dinner from Beasy’s On The Creek. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Single tickets start at $125, with couple tickets going for $250. A table of eight costs $850 and SOU Athletics will add two more student-athletes to your table for a table of 10.

To claim your spot, fill out this form.

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AD Matt Sayre and Chandler Michael (June 2018)

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2018 SOU Athletics awards with AD Matt Sayre, Logan Guler, and Paul Matyas

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2015 Black and Red All-Sports Awards – Matt Sayre and Amelia Maguin

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SOU AD Matt Sayre and Colin Davis

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AD Matt Sayre and Brookelynn Cole

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AD Matt Sayre demonstrates his multitasking abilities while handing out a championship ring to Morgan Jones. SOU President Linda Schott with the assist.

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…the Raiders brought a National Championship back to Ashland.

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