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SWOCC Athletics Laker Nation 17 Teams in 10 Sports. Largest Athletic Department in Oregon Community Colleges Visit our website! Team photos and game programs by Tina Woodworth.

Welcome to Southwestern Oregon Community College and our SWOCC Athletics Laker Nation page. We have 17 teams in 10 sports which consists of: baseball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's track & field, volleyball which are all part of the Northwest Athletic Conference as well as men's and women's wrestling and men's and women's swimming, which are part of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). NWAC is the parent organization for thirty-five (35) community colleges in the states of Washington and Oregon. and SWOCC has the one of the largest departments with the most sports in the NWAC. Southwestern athletes are called Lakers and proudly wear red and blue while competing. http://swoccathletics.com/

Athletic photos are generally taken by: Anne Matthews (SWOCC), Tina Woodworth (SWOCC), Antonio Gallagher and Steven Chan. As free citizens and members of a learning community, we enjoy particular rights and have responsibilities. To help all of our students and community members feel included and able to participate in this public space, we encourage online visitors to be respectful of others’ communications, opinions and experiences. We reserve the right to remove content we believe segregates our community via stereotyping or marginalizing. This includes, but is not limited to, content that threatens safety, is sexually or violently explicit, hateful or discriminatory. Southwestern does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, age, disability status, gender identity, or protected veterans in employment, education, or activities as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and regulations.

🤼‍♂️🔴🔵 IT'S MATCH DAY, LAKER NATION!!! 🔵🔴🤼‍♀️WRESTLING IS BACK!!! 💪🔥Come out TONIGHT and help us kick off the wrestling ...
10/22/2026

🤼‍♂️🔴🔵 IT'S MATCH DAY, LAKER NATION!!! 🔵🔴🤼‍♀️

WRESTLING IS BACK!!! 💪🔥

Come out TONIGHT and help us kick off the wrestling season as our SWOCC Lakers hit the mats for their RED & BLUE INTRASQUAD MATCH!

📅 TODAY! Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Student Recreation Center – SWOCC
🤼 SWOCC Wrestling – Red vs. Blue Intrasquad

Come cheer on our Men's and Women's Wrestling teams as they battle it out against their own teammates! It's a great chance to get a first look at our Lakers before the season gets rolling!

🏐❤️ LAKERS HOME GAMES THIS WEEKEND! ❤️💙It’s a BIG weekend for SWOCC Volleyball! Come out and cheer on our Lakers as we t...
10/16/2026

🏐❤️ LAKERS HOME GAMES THIS WEEKEND! ❤️💙

It’s a BIG weekend for SWOCC Volleyball! Come out and cheer on our Lakers as we take on two great teams! Let’s pack the gym and bring the energy! 🔥

💗🎀 TODAY — FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
🏐 vs. Clark College
⏰ 6:00 PM
💗 DIG PINK NIGHT! Wear your pink as we raise awareness for breast cancer and show our support for an important cause! 🎀

🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ TOMORROW — SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
🏐 vs. Mt. Hood Community College
⏰ 2:00 PM
🦸 SUPERHERO DAY! Come ready to cheer on our Lakers and bring your superhero spirit! 💥
LET’S GO LAKERS!! ❤️💙

🚨MATCH DAY🚨🆚 Rogue⏰ 2:00PM📍 SWOCC | Coos Bay, OR⚽️ ♥️💙
10/09/2026

🚨MATCH DAY🚨

🆚 Rogue
⏰ 2:00PM
📍 SWOCC | Coos Bay, OR
⚽️ ♥️💙

⚽️ WOMEN’S SOCCER TODAY!!!🔵🔴🆚 Klamath CC📅 10/07/2026⏰ 2:00 PM🔵 THEME: BLUE OUT
10/07/2026

⚽️ WOMEN’S SOCCER TODAY!!!🔵🔴

🆚 Klamath CC

📅 10/07/2026

⏰ 2:00 PM

🔵 THEME: BLUE OUT

⚽ Congratulations, Shelby Schweim! 🎉Shelby is our October 2026 Featured Athlete!A freshman on the Laker Women’s Soccer T...
10/02/2026

⚽ Congratulations, Shelby Schweim! 🎉

Shelby is our October 2026 Featured Athlete!

A freshman on the Laker Women’s Soccer Team, Shelby comes to SWOCC from Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Washington.

Way to go, Shelby! We’re proud to have you representing the Lakers! ❤️💙⚽

⚽🎉 Congratulations to our October 2026 Featured Athletes — Chava Magana and Shelby Schweim! 🎉⚽❤️💙 Chava Magana — Men’s S...
10/02/2026

⚽🎉 Congratulations to our October 2026 Featured Athletes — Chava Magana and Shelby Schweim! 🎉⚽

❤️💙 Chava Magana — Men’s Soccer
Chava is a sophomore on the Laker Men’s Soccer Team and comes to SWOCC from Newport High School in Newport, Oregon.

❤️💙 Shelby Schweim — Women’s Soccer
Shelby is a freshman on the Laker Women’s Soccer Team and comes to SWOCC from Puyallup High School in Puyallup, Washington.

Congratulations, Chava and Shelby! We’re proud to have you representing SWOCC and Laker Soccer! ⚽❤️💙

⚽ Congratulations, Chava Magana! 🎉

Chava is our October 2026 Featured Athlete!

A sophomore on the Laker Men’s Soccer Team, Chava comes to SWOCC from Newport High School in Newport, Oregon.

Way to go, Chava! We’re proud to have you representing the Lakers! ❤️💙⚽

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️❤️💙 CONGRATULATIONS, LYDIA & EMMANUEL! ❤️💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️We’re excited to celebrate TWO Lakers named NWAC Runners of th...
10/01/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️❤️💙 CONGRATULATIONS, LYDIA & EMMANUEL! ❤️💙🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

We’re excited to celebrate TWO Lakers named NWAC Runners of the Week! 🎉👏

🏃‍♀️ Lydia Montes De Oca | Women’s Cross Country
Sophomore • Aloha HS • Beaverton, OR

Lydia ran a lifetime personal best of 21:56 at the Mike Johnson Classic at Ash Creek Preserve! Her time currently leads the NWAC and helped the Lakers earn a 7th-place team finish, competing against multiple four-year programs! 🔥

🏃‍♂️ Emmanuel Salinas | Men’s Cross Country
Sophomore • Rancho HS • North Las Vegas, NV

Emmanuel also ran a lifetime best, finishing in 25:21! His time currently ranks 2nd overall in the NWAC and helped propel the Lakers to an impressive 4th-place team finish against many four-year programs! 💪

Two lifetime bests. Two outstanding performances. Two NWAC Runners of the Week! 🏆🏆

Congratulations, Lydia and Emmanuel! Way to represent SWOCC and Laker Nation! ❤️💙

Congratulations Coach Ritchey!Mike Ritchey earned the induction in his first year of eligibility, just two months after ...
09/30/2026

Congratulations Coach Ritchey!

Mike Ritchey earned the induction in his first year of eligibility, just two months after being selected as part of the National Wrestling Coaches Association's NAIA Hall of Fame Class of 2026. He ended a 25-year run as SOU's head coach in 2020 with two NAIA Coach of the Year awards, nine Region Coach of the Year awards, 235 dual victories and a streak of 23 consecutive winning seasons under his belt. His crowning achievement came in 2001, when he led the Raiders to their fourth (and most recent) NAIA championship. He went on to oversee an NWCA National Dual Meet Championship in 2009 and five separate second-place team finishes on the NAIA stage. In total, his tenure yielded 136 All-America performances and 22 individual national titles. Ritchey's career as an athlete was Hall-of-Fame worthy even without the coaching accolades: Competing for the Raiders from 1984-88, he wrestled at 126 pounds and became the program's first four-time All-American with a fourth-place, fifth-place and two sixth-place performances. He went on to assist coach Bob Riehm and was part of the staff when SOU celebrated the 1994 title in his final season.

⚽️ MEN’S SOCCER TODAY!!! 🔵🔴Come out and support the guys as they take on Bushnell University!🆚 Bushnell University📅 Tues...
09/29/2026

⚽️ MEN’S SOCCER TODAY!!! 🔵🔴

Come out and support the guys as they take on Bushnell University!

🆚 Bushnell University
📅 Tuesday, 9/29/26
⏰ 4:00 PM
🌺 Theme: LUAU! 🌴

Grab your leis, wear your tropical gear, and come cheer on the guys! Let's Go, Lakers! 🔵🔴⚽️🌺

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