The Southern Oregon Raiders refers to the athletic teams of Southern Oregon University, located in Ashland, Oregon. The Raiders are a member of the Cascade Collegiate Conference for all sports excluding American football, wrestling and tennis. Southern Oregon's main rivalries are with the Western Oregon Wolves, the Eastern Oregon Mountaineers, and the OIT Owls.
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