Southern Oregon University Athletics

Betcher, one of Southern Oregon's greatest lighter wrestlers, earned NAIA All-American honors as a junior in 1975 after finishing third among 44 competitors in the 126-pound class.  The Roseburg native helped SOU capture the school's first three regional team titles as well as a pair of Evergreen Conference crowns.  The two-time team captain went 21-2 as a senior, defeated copponents from four NCAA Division 1 teams, captured the NAIA district title, and was named the squad's Most Inspirational athlete.  Although an injury prevented participation at the 1976 national tournament, he was named the NAIA District II Student-Athlete of the Year.