ASHLAND – For the first time in department history, every Southern Oregon University athletics program achieved NAIA Scholar Team status when the national office announced the 2024-25 honorees this week.

To earn the distinction, a team's full roster must combine for a grade-point average of 3.0 or better during the academic calendar year. After establishing a school record with 15 NAIA Scholar Teams in 2023-24, the Raiders did one better last season.

SOU's 2024-25 academic resume also included a new high of 78 NAIA Scholar Athletes, a title that goes to individuals with cumulative GPAs of 3.5 or better after attending their institutions for at least one full year.

SOU's Scholar Teams are listed below in order of GPA:

Women's Soccer, 3.66
Volleyball, 3.64
Women's Basketball, 3.60
Women's Track & Field, 3.58
Women's Golf, 3.54
Softball, 3.52
Women's Cross Country, 3.49
Beach Volleyball, 3.48
Men's Golf, 3.40
Men's Cross Country, 3.35
Women's Wrestling, 3.30
Men's Basketball, 3.28
Men's Track & Field, 3.23
Men's Wrestling, 3.21
Men's Soccer, 3.18
Football, 3.07