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Gavin Fugate: 2025 Athlete profile

Redshirt sophomore linebacker from Chehalis
Byline photo of LEVI COOVERT
LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2025
BRANDON WILLMAN
Gesa Field at Martin Stadium ahead of WSU and Colorado’s bout, Nov. 17 in Pullman, Wash.

Gavin Fugate is a redshirt sophomore linebacker from Chehalis, Washington.

The 6-foot-3, 225-pound athlete played football at WF West High School before coming to WSU.

Fugate committed to WSU in 2023 but has yet to appear in a game. He entered the transfer portal on April 21, 2025, but is so far still with the Cougars.

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About the Contributors
LEVI COOVERT
LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen Editor-in-Chief
Levi is a sophomore studying Multimedia Journalism, Broadcast News, and Advertising at Washington State University. He serves as sports co-editor, and is the beat writer for the men’s basketball team and both men’s and women’s golf teams. He loves the Mariners, Seahawks, Kraken, and Cougars!
BRANDON WILLMAN
BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor
Brandon Willman is a WSU and Daily Evergreen alumnus (class of ’24) who served in roles including staff writer, staff photographer, copy editor, multimedia editor and editor-in-chief during his time with the Evergreen. He started working as a sportswriter for the Daily Evergreen in Fall 2022 and worked as copy editor in spring 2023. Brandon was elected to be the Editor-in-chief starting in summer 2023 and served in the position from May 2023 to February 2024 before transitioning to the role of multimedia editor.