Hungalu, Lavaka Named To Polynesian Watch List
August 10, 2017 | Football
The two help comprise the list of 48 nationally
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State offensive lineman Gus Lavaka and linebacker Manase Hungalu have been named to the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year Award Watch List, it was announced on Thursday.
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The honor is given annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian Ancestry. The watch list is comprised of 48 players, with Lavaka and Hungalu accounting for two of the 14 from the Pac-12 Conference.
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Lavaka, a business major from Kearns, Utah, enters the 2017 season with seven career starts, all coming as a redshirt freshman last season. He was named a Freshman All-American by Campus Insiders and Pro Football Focus in 2016.
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Hungalu, who hails from Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, enters his senior season after averaging 7.5 tackles per game in 2016, which is the second-most among Pac-12 returners this season. A sociology major, he is already on the watch list for Butkus Award, which is awarded to the top collegiate linebacker.
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The 2017 winner of the award will be announced Dec. 14, with five finalists unveiled Nov. 30.
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The two join Ryan Nall (Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award), Sumner Houston (Rimington Trophy) and Nick Porebski (Ray Guy Award) on watch lists for the 2017 season.
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The honor is given annually to the most outstanding college football player of Polynesian Ancestry. The watch list is comprised of 48 players, with Lavaka and Hungalu accounting for two of the 14 from the Pac-12 Conference.
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Lavaka, a business major from Kearns, Utah, enters the 2017 season with seven career starts, all coming as a redshirt freshman last season. He was named a Freshman All-American by Campus Insiders and Pro Football Focus in 2016.
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Hungalu, who hails from Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i, enters his senior season after averaging 7.5 tackles per game in 2016, which is the second-most among Pac-12 returners this season. A sociology major, he is already on the watch list for Butkus Award, which is awarded to the top collegiate linebacker.
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The 2017 winner of the award will be announced Dec. 14, with five finalists unveiled Nov. 30.
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The two join Ryan Nall (Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award), Sumner Houston (Rimington Trophy) and Nick Porebski (Ray Guy Award) on watch lists for the 2017 season.
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For more information on Oregon State football, follow the team's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverFootball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/BeaverFootball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverFootball.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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