Special Contributor 7/13/26 Special Contributor 7/13/26

Heard Named Interim SOU Women’s Basketball Coach

Southern Oregon University has named longtime Crater coach and athletic director David Heard its interim head women’s basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. Heard, an SOU alumnus, has assisted the Raiders with basketball operations and recruiting since 2023.

Special Contributor 6/29/26 Special Contributor 6/29/26

Kloppenburg-Pruitt Leaves SOU for Alma Mater

Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt has resigned as Southern Oregon University’s head women’s basketball coach after five standout seasons with the Raiders. She leaves SOU with a 134-31 record and will take over at her alma mater, Point Loma Nazarene University.