Induction Yr Sport Years

2019 Cross Country 1964-1965

One team and two individuals covering a wide range of Laker history will make up the Southwestern Oregon Community College Hall of Fame's class of 2019. This year’s inductees are the 1st Men’s Cross Country Team (1964-65), Rashinda Reed (Volleyball 2000-02), and John Hunter (Northwest Athletic Association Roll of Honor, Class of 1989).

The 1st Men’s Cross Country team was coached by Bill Holmes. As the College’s first athletic director, he also coached both Men’s Basketball and Cross Country before continuing his career at Southern Oregon University where he brought the Men’s Basketball program back to the NAIA national tournament stage on the 20th anniversary of its first appearance.

Members of the Cross Country team were Steve Bingham, Larry Haga, Bill Hansen, Ken Matthews*, Mike Orr* and Gary Rother. The team took 3rd place at the 1964 Oregon Community College Athletic Association Championships in frigid 24 degree conditions in Pendleton. Bingham, Rother and Orr finished in the top ten; Bingham took first with a time of 16:20 and Rother a close second with 16:31.

(The Alumni Association is seeking help in locating some of the team members. Anyone having information on the ones marked with an asterisk (*), should contact the Hall of Fame Committee at hof@socc.edu or 541-888-7452.)