WEATHERFORD, Okla. – The Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Athletic Association is pleased to announce that longtime SWOSU benefactors Wright Wradio Network and United Country Heard Auction & Real Estate are serving as Presenting Sponsors of the 16th annual SWOSU Athletic Auction.
 
Presenting Sponsors provide critical services and gifts-in-kind that enable the auction to succeed without incurring significant costs.
 
"We are grateful to Wright Wradio Network and United Country Heard Auction & Real Estate for their philanthropic support of the 2022 athletic auction," said SWOSU President Dr. Diane Lovell. "The generous Presenting Sponsorship from these businesses helps make possible this annual event which raises crucial athletic scholarship funds."
 
Wright Wradio Network President & General Manager Heston Wright of Weatherford attended SWOSU and serves on the SWOSU Athletic Association Board of Directors. Heston's wife Claudia is a 1998 SWOSU alumnae.
 
Wright Wradio Network founder former State Rep. Harold Wright (SWOSU Class of 1971 & 2020 Distinguished Alumnus) and Carol (Roberson) Wright (SWOSU Classes of 1971 and 1980) of Weatherford are also both proud SWOSU supporters and benefactors, having established the Wright Family Endowment which benefits multiple SWOSU academic programs.
 
Corky (SWOSU Class of 1987) and Missy (SWOSU Classes of 1987 and 1992) Heard are the owners of United Country Heard Auction & Real Estate. Corky and Missy are the parents of two daughters: Jessica Heard-Perry (SWOSU Classes of 2014 and 2016) of Weatherford, who currently is employed in the SWOSU Office of Institutional Advancement and works as a professional ring man, and Harley Heard of Tulsa, who attended SWOSU and is employed by St. Francis Healthcare.
 
Longtime SWOSU supporter Pioneer Cellular is generously serving as Underwriting Sponsor for this year's Auction.
 
All proceeds from the auction benefit SWOSU's athletic scholarships and recruitment efforts.
 
Silent auction bidding is open now at www.SWOSUAthleticAuction.com and running through August 18. The main event on August 20 will kick off with a cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The live auction beginning at 8 p.m. featuring a wide variety of premium items and experiences available to participants.
 
Tickets and tables for the live auction and dinner are on sale now. Single tickets are $100 and tables for 8 are $1,000. To make your ticket/table purchases or for more information, visit www.SWOSUAthleticAuction.com Or contact SWOSU Advancement Coordinator for Athletics Allie Hoang at Allison.Hoang@swosu.edu Or 580-774-3267.