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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://souraiders.com/news/2010/8/23/WREST_0823105238.aspxWrestlingMon, 23 Aug 2010 15:51:01 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/7/19/WREST_0719101740.aspxWrestlingMon, 19 Jul 2010 11:13:38 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/6/9/WREST_0609105945.aspxWrestling

Sweet Home High School standout Brock Crocker has signed a National Letter of Intent to wrestle at Southern Oregon next year. Crocker is coming off a senior season in which he won the Oregon 4A State Championship at 152 pounds. "Brock wrestled in one of the toughest weight classes in the state this year," SOU head coach Mike Ritchey said. "We like wrestlers that come from traditionally strong programs like Sweet Home, which is a wrestling community." ]]>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:57:25 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/6/7/WREST_0607100706.aspxWrestling

North Medford's Robert Ross signed a National Letter of Intent today to wrestle at Southern Oregon. "We are really excited to get Robert," SOU head coach Mike Ritchey said. "He is an outstanding athlete for a big man and the top heavyweight prospect in the state this year." Ross wrestled for SOU alum Nolan Harris at North Medford and was a two-time placer at the State Championships. This past season Ross was a state finalist. ]]>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:04:46 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/3/7/WREST_0307103947.aspxWrestling

Southern Oregon sophomore Mitchell Lofstedt has been named the NWCA/NAIA National Wrestler of the Year. The award was handed out following Saturday's completion of the NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. Lofstedt is the first Raider to win the award. ]]>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:38:01 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/3/6/WREST_0306104549.aspxWrestling

Southern Oregon's Mitchell Lofstedt and Barry Johnson each claimed National Championships at today's NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. As a team, the Raiders finished second for the second consecutive year. Top-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) ran away with the team title and Great Falls finished third. "I'm proud of the way we wrestled," SOU head coach Mike Ritchey said. "It would have taken a great effort to beat Notre Dame this weekend. But to get three in the Finals is an impressive accomplishment." ]]>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:42:24 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/3/5/WREST_0305104007.aspxWrestling

Three members of the Southern Oregon wrestling team are set to wrestle for titles tomorrow night at the NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mitchell Lofstedt will wrestle for the National Championship at 125 pounds, while Barry Johnson and Kyle Wirkuty will face off against each other for the title at 141. Saturday's finals can be viewed at www.souraiders.com. ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:37:36 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/3/4/WREST_0304104312.aspxWrestling

Eight of Southern Oregon's 12 wrestlers are still alive in the championship bracket after Day One of the 2010 NAIA National Wrestling Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. The Raiders sit in second place in the team race with 38 points. Top-ranked Notre Dame (Ohio) sits on top of the leaderboard with 44 points. ]]>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:40:50 GMThttp://souraiders.com/news/2010/3/2/WREST_0302105003.aspxWrestling

With a goal of a top three finish, the sixth-ranked Southern Oregon wrestling team has some work ahead of it as they get ready for this week’s NAIA National Championships in Oklahoma City, Okla. The National Championships begin at 1 p.m. (CST) Thursday afternoon and continue through the Finals Saturday evening. Southern Oregon finished second last year at the Nationals and will take 12 wrestlers to this year’s event. ]]>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:48:17 GMT