Jeff Bush

Last night the Southern Oregon University Men’s Basketball team hosted conference leader Northwest University in Ashland.

SOU students

Eric Thompson

Eric Thompson set the SOU freshman record for most points in a season on this evening (even though more than a few games remain).

The game was exciting. SOU never led in the second half. However, a last second offensive rebound (off a free throw no less) and shot by Eric Thompson tied the game to send it into overtime against the heavily favored Eagles.

SOU had a one-point lead with just one second remaining in OT. However, with time expiring, Northwest University’s Michael Greene banked this shot to win the game for the visitors.

Michael Greene hits this shot in OT to give Northwest University a one-point victory

Posted on February 11th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on SOU Men’s Basketball takes 24-2 Northwest University into OT

I have no photos of the New York Giants or New England Patriots, and to be perfectly honest, I’d much rather watch the Red Sox or Yankees than either of these teams. In fact, I will be seeing the Yankees and Red Sox, in their home stadiums, in just four months.

Today’s photos are of Cole McKenzie, making a fine catch down the sideline for the SOU Raiders, from a few months back.

Posted on February 5th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: football, nikon 18-200mm vr ii, nikon d7000, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

SOU's Tyler Thomas squares off against Greg Alvarez of Menlo College

I’m a big fan of Sumo Wrestling. I have attended live matches about a half dozen times while in Japan, and I watch Youtube videos of every tournament as the tournaments progress (every other month in Japan). However, I’ve never watched “regular” wrestling–not on TV, not live–until this past weekend.

This past weekend I watched my first ever non-sumo wrestling at SOU. The #2 ranked Raiders easily rolled over their opponents from Menlo College.

Wrestling is a horrible sport for photography. There is one light in the center of the mat, and the rest of the arena is darkness. I took a few hundred photos, but ended up deleting about 90% of them.

Posted on January 30th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Southern Oregon University, wrestling. Comments Off on SOU Wrestling

Taylor Roos of the Southern Oregon University Raiders takes a shot against Eastern Oregon University

Posted on January 29th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, nikon d7000, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, Taylor Roos. Comments Off on SOU Men’s Basketball

A photo from this past Saturday night’s SOU basketball games…

The Southern Oregon University Men’s Team defeated a higher ranked Eastern Oregon University team 80-77.

Posted on January 23rd, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Flipper

Today’s photo is from the archives–March 2009 to be more exact. Currently, Churchill Hall on the SOU campus is under construction so there are fences and things making this view less pleasing. While the construction is mostly for the interior, one thing will change when things are completed. All those ancient swamp coolers in the windows of the above picture will certainly be gone.

Posted on January 12th, 2012 under only in ashland, places. Tags: campus, grizzly peak, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Churchill Hall before renovation

Terriel Thomas takes a shot against Concordia University

SOU is taking on Oregon Tech tomorrow night if you are in town. I took today’s photo last week.

Posted on January 6th, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Southern Oregon University, sports. Comments Off on Southern Oregon University Men’s Basketball

Jordan Highland with the second of his three slams on the night

Posted on January 2nd, 2012 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, jordan highland, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II, Raider Athletics, Southern Oregon University, sports, sports photography. Comments Off on Slam dunk

Haley Newell from behind the 3-point line for the Lady Raiders of SOU

Posted on December 5th, 2011 under only in ashland, people. Tags: basketball, Nikon 85mm f/1.4 lens, Southern Oregon University. Comments Off on Haley Newell shoots for 3