Shaina Afoa, (Women’s Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball):

Afoa was a tri-sport letter-winner during her tenure as an art/graphic design major at CWU from 2008-2011. Post-graduation, Afoa transitioned to coaching and has significantly contributed to the success of the University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolves women’s basketball team since. Starting her journey as the team’s 2012-2013 season graduate assistant, Afoa now serves as the lead assistant and associate head coach for the Seawolves.

Stats/Accolades (post-graduation): 

• Coached with the Under Armour Association.
• Named to the Thirty Under 30 list of up-and-coming coaches by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.
• Earned the 2017-2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II National Assistant Coach of the Year Award.
• Accumulated a team record of 270-58 record including a 158-34 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) record.
• Seven-time GNAC regular season champion with the Seawolves.

Dr. James and Katie Gaudino, (Spirit of Central):

Former university President James (Jim) Gaudino recently finished his 12-year tenure at CWU in 2021, but the mark that he and former CWU First Lady Katie Gaudino left on the community remains. These two played an instrumental role in the modernization of the university as well as the overall spirit that it exhibits.

Contributions/Achievements:

• Made an appearance at each CWU home event.
• Oversaw the updating of CWU’s enrollment management, budget management, and data management systems. 
• Took part in phase one of the Wildcat Commons Project which renovated and reconstructed some of CWU’s facilities.
• Saw to the construction of fresh residence halls as well as modifications to various academic buildings.
• Helped secure $55.5 million in funding for the Nicholson Arena.
• Saw record enrollment numbers for the university.

Greg Olson, (Coach):

Beginning as a player for the Wildcats from 1983-1986, Olson’s football journey spans decades as he jumped straight into the graduate assistant position for Washington State University’s football program post-graduation. While he did return to Ellensburg in 1990 to fill the role of offensive coordinator and wrestling program leader, it wasn’t long before his coaching career evolved to NCAA Division I as the quarterbacks coach at the University of Idaho and Purdue University. In 2001, Olson finally entered into the National Football League (NFL) and contributed his expertise to numerous teams across the league.

NFL Teams Coached:

• San Francisco 49ers (quarterbacks coach).
• Chicago Bears (quarterbacks coach).
• Detroit Lions (offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach).
• St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams (offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and senior offensive assistant).
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers (offensive coordinator).
• Jacksonville Jaguars (assistant head coach, quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator).
• Oakland Raiders (offensive coordinator).
• Seattle Seahawks (quarterbacks coach).

Johnny Spevak, (Football, Men’s Basketball):

During his time as an athlete for the Wildcat football and men’s basketball teams from 2005-2009, Spevak broke numerous records and was recognized by both CWU and the GNAC. In addition to the several All-GNAC honors earned through both sports, he also still presently holds four CWU football career records including receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns.

Stats/Accolades (pre-graduation):

• GNAC Offensive Player of the Year (2009). 
• First Team All-Conference wide receiver (x4).
• Second Team All-Conference punt returner.
• Don Hansen Football Gazette (DHFG) All-West Region (x4)
• All-Academic GNAC (x3)
• Academic All-Conference (x4)
• First Team AP, First Team DHFG, First Team AFCA, Second Team D2Football.com All-American (2009)

All five inductees will be honored on Saturday, May 4 at CWU’s 41st Hall of Fame gala on campus. CWU Director of Athletics Dr. Dennis Francois expressed enthusiasm for the event saying, “Each of these inductees has left their mark on Wildcat Athletics and have helped us establish a solid foundation that we continue to build upon,” according to wildcatsports.com.