Abi Stevens Wins Oregon Sports Awards Small College Athlete of the Year

Southern Oregon University (SOU) keeps making waves in collegiate athletics. Abi Stevens just picked up the Oregon Sports Awards’ Small College Women’s Athlete of the Year honor.

This award really speaks to Stevens’ incredible track and field career. She’s been a force, racking up national championships and smashing school records along the way.

Winning at this level takes something special, and Stevens has it. She’s now firmly among the best athletes SOU’s ever had.

Abi Stevens’ Remarkable Achievements

Abi Stevens’ time at SOU has been wild—in the best way. Over four years, she’s stacked up a pile of awards and records.

Some of her standout moments include:

• NAIA National Championships: She won both the indoor pentathlon and the outdoor heptathlon.
• All-America Awards: Stevens grabbed 15 All-America honors. That’s consistency at its finest.
• Conference Honors: Voted Cascade Collegiate Conference Women’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year, all-sports CCC Women’s Athlete of the Year, and NAIA West Region Indoor Field Athlete of the Year.

Breaking School Records

Stevens’ name is all over SOU’s record books. She put up 5,205 points in the heptathlon and 3,824 in the pentathlon—both program records.

She’s also got the second-best marks in the high jump (5’8 ¾”) and long jump (18’7 ¼”). Not to mention, she ranks high in the 800-meter (2:16.26) and 100-meter hurdles (14.79).

Consistent Excellence in National Competitions

Pressure doesn’t seem to faze Stevens. She competed in 15 NAIA Championship meets and never finished lower than seventh.

That kind of steady performance says a lot about her drive and talent.

Senior Year Highlights

During her senior year, Stevens kept raising the bar. She won multi-event titles and grabbed top spots in the high jump.

She took fourth in the NAIA outdoor high jump and sixth indoors. For 2025, her all-conference medals include gold in the heptathlon—just more proof of her dominance.

Expanding Horizons: Cross Country

As if her plate wasn’t full enough, Stevens tried cross country in her senior year. Her efforts helped SOU take second at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Championship and 16th at the NAIA Championship.

This move just shows how versatile she is as an athlete.

Recognition at the Oregon Sports Awards

Stevens will get her moment in the spotlight at the 2025 Oregon Sports Awards in Beaverton on November 6. The event celebrates top athletes from all over Oregon, from high school to the pros, and welcomes new members into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

She now joins an impressive list of SOU athletes who’ve earned this award—names like distance runner Jessa Perkinson, volleyball player Taylor Ristvedt, softball player Riley Donovan, and wrestler Carolina Moreno.

Legacy of Excellence at Southern Oregon University

SOU keeps turning out standout athletes, and Stevens’ latest honor just adds to that tradition. The university clearly puts in the work to support and develop its talent.

Stevens’ achievements shine a light on her own skill but also on the strength of SOU’s athletic programs. It’s hard not to feel a little proud, honestly.

Abi Stevens’ journey at Southern Oregon University stands out as a testament to what dedication and hard work can do.

She’s broken records, snagged national championships, and brought consistent excellence to every competition.