GNAC Spotlight

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has more than 2,000 student-athletes and approximately 200 coaches participating across 16 sports. While we can't tell you about all of them, we will continually update this page with links to some of the compelling stories and backgrounds that permeate the GNAC.

2023-24 Feature Stories I GNAC Spotlight Archive

• Johnson Primed for WWU 'Greatness' (March 4, Cascadia Daily News)
• Now Healthy, MSUB's Richmond Back Starring for 'Jackets (Feb. 3, Montanasports.com)
• Walk-On Becomes First Starter In SFU's NCAA Women's Hoops Era (Jan. 31, Varsity Letters)
• Andaya's Pro Volleyball Career Underway (Jan. 22, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Transfer Familiar Face to WWU Coach (Jan. 21, Cascadia Daily News)
• For UAA's Rabb, Comeback Has Been 'Full Circle' (Jan. 7, Anchorage Daily News)
• Tyson Gilbert Sparks UAA Men's Hoops to 6-0 Start (Nov. 22, Anchorage Daily News)
• CWU's Andaya Will Leave Lasting Legacy (Nov. 18, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• Hoop Journey Comes Full Circle For UAA's Pili (Nov. 17, Anchorage Daily News)
• Cole Nash Leads UAA's Cross Country Resurgence (Oct. 31, Anchorage Daily News)
• CWU Student-Athletes Hear Life Message from Ex-NFL Wide Receiver (Oct. 6, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• MSUB's Potter Credits Tennis For Her National Ranking in Volleyball Digs (Oct. 5, 406MTsports.com)
• WWU's Potter Emerges As Key Player for WWU Women's Soccer (Oct. 5, Cascadia Daily News)
• Bigger Leadership Role Ahead for WWU Men's Basketball Guard Johnson (Sept. 1, Cascadia Daily News)
• Whitecaps Academy Product Begins SFU Career (Aug. 30, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows News)
• Fund-Raising, Fan Engagement Keys for New WWU AD (Aug. 30, Cascadia Daily News)
• Woodring Looks to Break '73 WWU Hurdles Record (Aug. 22, Cascadia Daily News)
• 'Perfect Timing' For New CWU Track, Cross Country Coach (Aug. 16, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Via London, WWU Inks DI Transfer (July 27, Cascadia Daily News)

2022-23 Feature Stories I GNAC Spotlight Archive

• Ex-SFU Hoops Standout Learns Fast On Football Field (June 10, The Chilliwack Progress)
• WWU Honors 200 At Special Title IX Ceremony (May 21, Cascadia Daily News)
• CWU Baseball Coach Desi Storey Still Going Strong (May 18, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• Twinning = Winning for WOU Baseball Brothers (May 12, The Oregonian)
• At 96, Ex-CWU Hoop Coach Dean Nicholson Can Still Draw a Crowd (May 7, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• NNU Pitcher by Day, Rock Star by Night (April 28, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• E'lexis Hollis Rewriting CWU Sprint Records (April 21, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• MSUB Basketball Coach Sprints into New Role (April 13, Montanasports.com)
• SPU's Aniteye Reflects On Indoor Crown, Looks Ahead (April 12, Anchorage Daily News)
• WWU Has Softball Pitcher Other Teams Fear (April 12, Cascadia Daily News)
• Newly Retired WWU AD Reflects on Long Career (April 5, Cascadia Daily News)
• WOU Twins Sharing Final Season Together in Monmouth (March 30, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• CWU's Bowman Headed to Australia Begin Pro Hoops Career (March 17, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• MSUB Hoops Coach Lends Support to Alma Mater in DI March Madness (March 16, Montanasports.com)
• A Mom, Student and Maybe A National Champ? (March 10, Seattle Times)
• NNU Brothers Have Big Personalities to Match Big Play (March 10, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• WWU Coach Stands Atop Hoops Ladder of Success (March 10, Cascadia Daily News)
• CWU Women's Basketball Seniors Thrive On, Off Court (Feb. 22, The Observer)
• High-Flying Jackets Deserve Fans' Attention (Feb. 4, 406MTsports.com)
• CWU Hoop Standout Plans a Softball Return (Feb. 3, Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
• Johan Correa Off to Fast Start for CWU Track Team (Jan. 28, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Stock Keeps Rising for CWU's Poquette (Jan. 28, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• Return of Taryn Shelley Sparks MSUB (Jan. 25, Montanasports.com)
• MSUB's Bilal Shabazz Helping Jackets Think Big (Jan. 21, 406MTsports.com)
• Wyche Grateful Depsite Short UAA Ride (Jan. 19, Anchorage Daily News)
• MSUB's High-Flying Tot Brothers Driven by Competition (Jan. 18, Montanasports.com)
• SFU's Jessica Wisotzki Among DII 3-Point Leaders (Jan. 18, Aldergrove Star)
• WWU Hoop Star Walling Continues Her Stellar Play (Jan. 18, Cascadia Daily News)
• Division I Transfer Gets Fresh Start at WWU (Jan. 13, Cascadia Daily News)
• Ex-Ilwaco High Star Making An Impact At WOU (Jan. 2, Chinook Observer)
• Open Heart Surgery Doesn't Deter UAA Guard (Jan. 1, Anchorage Daily News)
• Bjornson Brothers Will Team Up On SFU Golf Team (Nov. 16, Surrey Now-Leader)
• French National Takes Long Road to UAA Volleyball (Nov. 3, Anchorage Daily News)
• An Internship This WWU Softball Player Won't Forget (Oct. 26, Cascadia Daily News)
• UAF Setter Long Strikes Ultimate Balance (Oct. 23, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner)
• For UAA's Eve Stephens, It's a Team-First Mentality (Sept. 8, Anchorage Daily News)
• CWU's Andaya Nears GNAC Triple-Double Record (Sept. 2, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• New WOU Volleyball Coach Gives Wolves a 'Refresh' (Aug. 4,Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• G League Next for Ex-MSUB Hoops Aide (July 28, Montanasports.com)
• SFU's Kristi Elliott Inspires Women Through Her Football Placekicking (July 27, NCAA.org)
• Ex-WWU Star Gracie Castaneda Lands Prep Coaching Job (July 6, Cascadiadailynews.com)
• Vanessa Aniteye, Former UAA Standout, Balances Being An Athlete, Student and Mother (July 2, Anchorage Daily News)

2021-22 Feature Stories I GNAC Spotlight Archive

• Doig Enjoys Fine Rooking Year with WOU Softball (June 30, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• WOU's Metzgar Reflects On Career As Title IX Turns 50 (June 24, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• U.S. Championships Next for Ex-WOU Runner (June 24, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• GNAC Pole Vault Champion and Athletic Department Photog (May 26, The CWU Observer)
• A Breakthrough Season for CWU's Ali Thiessen (May 20, The Chilliwack Progress)
• A Standout Rookie Golf Season for SFU's Bjornson (May 13, Surrey Now-Leader)
• Hommel Helps Change NNU Softball Expectations (May 5, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Before No-Hitter, NNU's Keller Rediscovered His Touch (April 29, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Rookie Cooper Dulich A Big Hit for MSUB (April 29, 406MTsports.com)
• WWU Women's Hoops Player Shares Story of Past Abuse (April 22, Cascadia Daily News)
• Ex-WOU Pitcher Makes Spot Start for Orioles (April 20, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• WWU Track Star Amanda Short's Long, Winding Career (April 9, Cascadia Daily News)
• SFU Stadium Project Makes Its Mark On Canada's Sporting Landscape (April 8, NACDA.com)
• Rebuilt Roster Keys SMU's '22 Men's Hoop Season (April 7, The Olympian)
• Perseverance Keys Western Washington's 2021-22 Season (March 30, Cascadia Daily News)
• Andrew-Paul's 800 Title Years in the Making (March 29, DyeStat.com)
• Postseason Run 'Sweet' for UAF, Sparling (March 18, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• With Team in Tourney, WOU Coach Fights Cancer at Home (March 12, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• Ellensburg's Sparling Ending Hoops Career in NCAA Tourney (March 13, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• Post-Injury, SFU's Klassen Back In Form (Feb. 24, Varsity Letters)
• UAA Guard Tobin Karlberg Propels Seawolves in His Breakout Season (Feb. 23, Anchorage) Daily News)
• Versatile Wiggins Fuels MSUB's Title Chase (Feb. 18, 406MTsports.com)
• Cutler Writing Her Own Chapter for SFU Women's Basketball (Feb. 16, Varsity Letters)
• Bowman Setting High Standards for CWU Women's Hoop Team (Jan. 23, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• New Coach Filling Out First-Year Soccer Roster for WOU (Jan. 7, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• Lighter Roche Playing Best Basketball of His SFU Career (Jan. 6, Varsity Letters)
• In-State Talent Keys MSUB Coach's Success (Dec. 26, 406MTsports.com)
• MSUB SID Rocks Away From Work (Dec. 15, Montanasports.com)
• Simon Fraser's Wisotzki Unlocks Her Scoring Potential (Dec. 1, Varsity Letters)
• SFU's Mastrandrea Brings Heart-On-Sleeve Grit (Nov. 20, Varsity Letters)
• SFU's Ageless Coach Bruce Langford Turns 70 (Nov. 16, Varsity Letters)
• Central Safety Breland is a Ball Magnet (Nov, 13, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Ortner's Leadership Evident for CWU Football (October 30, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• MSUB's Lexie Bloyder Readies for Home Finale (Oct. 28, 406MTsports.com)
• The Rise of SFU Hoops Guard Jessica Jones (Oct. 20, Varsity Letters)
• Andaya, Remsberg Shine for CWU Volleyball (Oct. 17, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• For MSUB's Monck, 1,000 Kills Has Been a Long-Time Goal (Sept. 23, Montanasports.com)
• SFU Kicker Kristie Elliott Bets on Herself (Sept. 17, Burnaby Now)
• Young SFU Receiver Shows Big-Play Potential (Sept. 16, Varsity Letters)
• SFU Female Kicker Makes Canadian History (Sept. 11, Varsity Letters)
• SFU QB Seiber Shines In Loss (Sept. 11, Varsity Letters)
• Wasilla Family Produces Another UAA Hooper (Sept. 1, Anchorage Daily News)
• Simon Fraser-UBC Men's Hoops Rivalry is Reborn (Sept. 1, Varsity Letters)
• SFU Cornerback Cummings Ready to Roar (Sept. 1, Varsity Letters)
• Simon Fraser QB Coach Relives '81 Idaho Game (Aug. 31, Varsity Letters)
• A Mystical View 56 Years in the Making (Aug. 22, Varsity Letters)
• UAA Volleyball Standouts Stephens, Floyd Rank Among Program's All-Time Best (Aug. 18, Anchorage Daily News)
• Ex-SFU Star's NFL Preseason Debut (Aug. 16, Varsity Letters)
• Friendly Battle for SFU QB Position (Aug. 16, Varsity Letters)
• Andaya Returns Home to Play for Dad, CWU (Aug. 13, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Nighthawks' Keller Relishes Trip to DII World Series (Aug. 7, The Record-Courier)
• NNU's Parker Price, Dad Make 'Sweet' Duo (July 11, Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
• Grant Kerry's Latest Baseball Stop -- The Northwoods League (July 11, West Central Tribune)

2020-21 Feature Stories I GNAC Spotlight Archive

• Simon Fraser's Polisi Brothers Turn Pro (June 13, TriCity News)
• Simon Fraser's Lauzon Invited To Canada Olympic Trials (June 12, Red Deer Advocate)
• Ex-SFU Track Star Eyes Tokyo Olympics (May 22, Varsity Letters)
• MSUB's Woodin Rides Wave onto Big Stage (May 16, 406MTsports.com)
• SFU Volleyball Duo Keeps Character at the Core (May 13, Varsity Letters)
• Freshman Booth Produces At Plate, In Circle for NNU (April 30, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Nighthawks Eye Perfect Spring Women's Soccer Season (April 24, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• MSUB Slugger Cipriano About Much More than the Long Ball (April 17, 406MTsports.com)
• Napa's Greenlee Shines for WOU Football (April 3, Napa Valley Register)
• Outgoing MSUB AD Ponders 'What Comes Next'? (April 1, 406MTsports.com)
• Mentor Program Unites Past, Present SFU Women's Hoop Players (March 21, Varsity Letters)
• Given Second Chance, NNU's Nelson Thrives (March 12, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Business As Usual: SFU's Amanda Janes Relishes Her Final Seasons (March 3, gnacsports.com)
• Through The Lens: CWU's Jacob Thompson Captures The Moment (March 1, gnacsports.com)
• Transfer Decision For NNU's Anna Gable A True Family Blessing (Feb. 24, gnacsports.com)
• Georg Cholewa, Drew Farnsworth Foster Winning Culture With Vikings (Feb. 22, gnacsports.com)
• CWU Softball Pitcher Explores Athletics, Art (Feb. 17, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• She’s Back: WOU's Chandler Bishop Returns After Halted 2020 Season (Feb. 15, gnacsports.com)
• CWU Alum Cole Morgan Turns Love Of Football Into Business Venture (ThriveGlobal.com)
• Marvin Putu Takes Advantage Of Long Break To Get Into Game Shape (Feb. 10, gnacsports.com)
• Saints’ Andrew Oslin Leaves Mark Through Extracurricular Activities (Feb. 8, gnacsports.com)
• Leep Guides SPU Men's Hoops in Challenging Year (Feb. 6, GoSkagit.com)
• Lots of Hoops Left for MSUB's Brendan Howard (Feb. 6, 406MTsports.com)
• Seawolves' David Sramek Making Most Of Extended Alaska Stay (Feb. 3, gnacsports.com)
• It’s What Dads Do: Stensgaards Embrace Another Season (Feb. 1, gnacsports.com)
• Quin Barnard Reunites With Friends To Bring Title To Alaska (Jan. 27, gnacsports.com)
• MSUB Father-Son Hoops Duo Preps for Shortened Season (Jan. 27, Gillette News Record)
• God, Family, School And Basketball Lead Ashlynn Burgess To SPU (Jan. 25, gnacsports.com)
• SFU's Polisi Brothers Eye MLS SuperDraft (Jan. 22, Lethbridge Herald)
• SFU Football Boss Recounts His Coaching Journey (Jan. 21, Varsity Letters Podcast)
• WWU's D’Angelo Minnis Embraces Journey To Success In Basketball, Business (Jan. 20, gnacsports.com)
• Simon Fraser Sparks Lifelong Bond With Special Olympics (Jan. 18, gnacsports.com)
  
• SFU Men's Soccer Coach Looks Hopefully to Future (Jan. 15, Varsity Letters)
• Tennae Voliva Flourishes In Leadership Role For Alaska Anchorage (Jan. 13, gnacsports.com)
• CWU’s ‘Vote For Change’ Initiative Gains National Recognition (Jan. 11, gnacsports.com)
• Like Mother, Like Daughter: Townsends Chasing Success Together (Dec. 23, gnacsports.com)
• Ezekiel Alley Takes Advantage Of Second Chance With Nighthawks (Dec. 21, gnacsports.com)
• Scout's Honors: Cai Builds On Impressive SPU Track Career (Dec. 16, gnacsports.com)
  
• Janealle Sutterlict Brings Pride Of Yakama Nation To Saint Martin’s (Dec. 14, gnacsports.com)
  
• Despite Pandemic, WOU's Derek Holdsworth Keeps Olympic Dreams Alive (Dec. 9, gnacsports.com)
  
• UAF's Markie Miller Takes On Teaching Duties While Being A Two-Sport Athlete (Dec. 7, gnacsports.com)
• Sparling's Coach-Son Reunion Ahead with UAF Hoops (Dec. 4, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Minus Games, SFU Women's Hoops Still Makes an Impact (Dec. 2, Varsity Letters)
• MSUB's Maddie Vigil Keeps Up With Her Siblings (Dec. 2, gnacsports.com)
• It’s Never Too Late: Vikings’ Dani Iwami Rediscovers Love For Art (Nov. 30, gnacsports.com)
• Podcast: MSUB AD Krista Montague (Nov. 30, Women Leaders in College Sports)
• First Impressions: Chance Meeting Lands Pluharova At UAA (Nov. 25, gnacsports.com)
• Emma Pringle Captains New Generation At Simon Fraser (Nov. 23, gnacsports.com)
• WOU's Curtis Anderson's Message: "What You Tolerate, You Encourage" (Nov. 18, gnacsports.com)
• So Far, So Good: Patrick Hegarty Makes His Mark At CWU (Nov. 16, gnacsports.com)
• Kramer Eyes More Success In Running, Skiing At Alaska (Nov. 11, gnacsports.com)
• NNU’s Lorenzo Valentini Looks For New Challenges While Abroad (Nov. 9, gnacsports.com)
• During Pandemic, SAAC is SFU's Most Valuable Team (Nov. 6, Varsity Letters)
• Emily Gooding Ready For Strong Second Half Of SMU Career (Nov. 4, gnacsports.com)
• Jackson Stava, SPU Gear Up For 2022 Fall Championships Festival (Nov. 1, gnacsports.com)
• Revitalized Shelley Out Front at MSUB (Oct. 31, 406 MT Sports)
• For SFU Men's Basketball: An 'Attitude of Gratitude (Oct. 31, Varsity Letters)
• Like Father, Like Son: Woodins Share Common Love Of Golf (Oct. 28, gnacsports.com)
• The Gnarly Adventures Of Grace And Roxanne (Oct. 26, gnacsports.com)
• Ex-GNAC Grid Star Cappa Turning NFL Heads (Oct. 24, San Jose Mercury News)
• Men's Soccer Standout Drew Farnsworth Finds Home at WWU (Oct. 23, The Western Front)
• Simon Fraser's Rigell Manages First Season Unlike Any Other (Oct. 21, gnacsports.com)
• Soccer And Family Guide SPU’s Alex Mejia Through Uncertainty (Oct. 19, gnacsports.com)
• After Concordia Closure, Cox Gets New Start At WOU (Oct. 14, gnacsports.com)
• Ice Ice Bella: The Ultimate Hype Woman (Oct. 12, gnacsports.com)
• APU's Lee Pitts: 'You Really Learn For The First Time In College' (Oct. 7, gnacsports.com)
• Vikings’ Lee, Saints’ Fitchett Face Off Amid Pandemic (Oct. 5, gnacsports.com)
• Arizona State QB Resurfaces at Central Washington (Oct. 3, Sports Illustrated)
• Arizona State QB Transfers to Central Washington (Oct 1. AZCentral.com)
• Alaska's Mica Chen Embraces Coaching, Teaching Roles (Sept. 30, gnacsports.com)
• Ex-Arizona State QB Finds New Home at CWU (Sept. 30, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• NNU's Makayla Roggow Continues to Defy the Odds (Sept. 28, gnacsports.com)
• Inside the NBA 'Bubble' with WWU's Lexie Bland (Sept. 26, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Cvancara Adjusts To Learning, Running In A Pandemic World (Sept. 23, gnacsports.com)
• Luca Battistotti Leads Yellowjackets Into New Norm (Sept. 21, gnacsports.com)
• Ex-Simon Fraser Men's Soccer Greats Teaming Up in USL (Sept. 20, Colorado Springs Gazette)
• NCAA Woman of the Year conference finalist: Bria Thames of Saint Martin's (Sept. 4, gnacsports.com)
• NCAA Woman of the Year conference finalist: Amelia Wagner of Humboldt State (Aug. 28, gnacsports.com)
• Brumfield Awaits New Start with CWU Women's Basketball (Aug. 27, Centralia Chronicle)
• Seattle Pacific Lands 'Special' Player in Skagit Valley's Williams (Aug. 25, Skagit Valley Herald)
• Dykstra Sisters Teaming Up at Western Washington (Aug. 18, WhatcomTalk.com)
• Coleman Sparling Reunited with Father at UAF (Aug. 13, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Trevor Jasinksy Pursuing Pro Career Overseas (Aug. 13, Vancouver Columbian)
• NFL Camp No Block Party for Ex-SFU Receiver Tysen John (Aug. 7, Vancouver Province)
• Ex-WWU Hoops Star Jasinsky Signs Pro Deal (July 14, Vancouver Columbian)
• Hoops Assistant Helps Transform CWU Defense (July 10, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• MSUB Softball Player Hopes to Inspire Other Type 1 Diabetics (July 9, Billings Gazette)

2019-20 Feature Stories I GNAC Spotlight Archive

• From Haiti to Billings, Chevalier Seizes Her Opportunities (June 26, 406MTSports.com)
• CWU Hoops Coach Finds Release In Outdoors (June 17, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• WOU Athletes Still Pursuing Olympic Dreams (June 18, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• WOU's Hammond Trades Wolves Jersey For CFL Jersey (June 11, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• Ex-WOU, Current NFL Standout Pens Personal Experience on Racism (June 7, RaidersWire.com)
• UAA's Osborne On NCAA DII List for 'Impactful Coaches' (June 7, Silverwavesmedia.com)
• Silence Not an Option for CWU Assistant Football Coach (June 4, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Dakota Brooks Making A Splash With WWU Softball (June 2, The Daily Chronicle)
• Wolves' Softball Standout Coy Plans for Another Season (May 29, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• WOU's Crosswhite Has Unfinished Business, Will Return (May 27, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• A 'Kidnapped' Season for WOU's Grace Knapp (May 21, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• Ex-CWU Football Star Eyes Next-Level Opportunities (May 8, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• SFU Sees Bright Softball Future Under Coach Andreana (May 8, Varsity Letters)
• MSUB Transfer Focused On His Final Flourish (May 6, Billings Gazette)
• SMU's Women's Hoop Coach Continues To Turn Around Programs (May 5, Spokane Spokesman-Review)
• Ex-JC Hoops Teammates Reunite at Central Washington (May 5, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Retiring WOU Track Coach Eyes 'Unfinished Business' (April 30, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• Nieto Hopes to Find Love of Game Again at NNU (April 30, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Celebrating Trevor Jasinky's WWU Hoops Career (April 28, The Western Front)
• Now is the Time for Longtime WOU Track Coach (April 27, Corvallis Gazette-Times)
• The Dawn of Simon Fraser's Rysen John (April 26, Vancouver Province)
• New SFU Football Coach Planting Deep Burnaby Roots (April 4, 2020, Varsity Letters)
• SFU's Pass-Catching Giant Signs with NFL Giants (April 26, Varsity Letters)
• NNU's Young to Forgo Extra Year, Eyes CHP (March 28, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Lemelin Finds Her Place In MSUB Record Book (Feb. 29, Billings Gazette)
• Drynan Closes Out Standout SFU Career (Feb. 14, Varsity Letters)
• WOU's Holdsworth Sprints Toward Olympic Trial (Feb. 13, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• One Moment a Husky, Next: A Wildcat (Feb. 7, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Gritty SFU Guard Elevates Her Game (Jan. 29, Varsity Letters)
• SFU Wide Receiver Catching Eyes of Pro Scouts (Jan. 23, Varsity Letters)
• MSUB Guard Has 'Green' Light to Shoot (Jan. 23, Billings Gazette)
• SPU's Moffitt Has Falcons Flying High (Jan. 18, Seattle Times)
• Simon Fraser's Singh Relishing His Multiple Roles (Jan. 16, Varsity Letters)
• Ex-WOU Track Star Preps for Olympic Trials (Jan. 9, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• After Heartbreak, NNU's Rush Family Keeps the Faith (Dec. 25, Idaho Press-Tribune
• For WWU's Harper, A 4-Year Block Party (Dec. 24, Whidbey News-Times)
• Injury Opens Opportunity for CWU's Bowman (Dec. 19, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Lucas Continues Bench Production for Wildcats (Dec. 19, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Yankees Tab Ex-Wildcat for Coaching Position (Dec. 14, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• WOU's Crosswhite Reflects on Final Season (Nov. 23, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• For UAA's Hayes, Change is Constant (Nov. 21, Anchorage Daily News)
• SFU's Willett Winds Way to Cross Country Nationals (Nov. 13, Burnaby Now)
• Wait Pays Off for CWU Linebacker Grady Graff (Nov. 9, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Greenhouse Growth Among SFU Clan Football Freshmen (Nov. 3, Varsity Letters)
• Alums Supporting SFU's Gridiron Progress (Oct. 27, Vancouver Province)
• Central Washington QB Has Kept the Faith (Oct. 26, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• QB-WR 'Chemistry' Sparks CWU Offense (Oct. 17, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Streubel's 6-Year Career at CWU Speaks Volumes (Oct. 13, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Yreka High Grad Currie Shines For WOU Football (Oct. 11, Siskiyou Daily News)
• Clan Rookie QB 'Growing Up Quickly' (Oct. 3, Varsity Letters)
• After Year Off, CWU Kicker Returns to Form (Sept. 29, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• SFU Linebacker Griffin Barrett Digs In (Sept. 26, Varsity Letters)
• MSUB's 'New' Coach Hopes For Encore (Sept. 25, Billings Gazette)
• CWU Running Back Roots Picks Up Where He Left Off (Sept. 19, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• SFU's de Beer Pays Homage to Late Mentor (Sept. 19, Varsity Letters)
• CWU's Schimmelfennig Has Come a Long Way (Sept. 14, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Freshman Embraces Starting QB Role at CWU (Sept. 13, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Built Ford-Tough, Clan Can Be Sleeping Giants (Sept. 8, Varsity Letters)
• Simon Fraser's Football Mojo is 'Rysen' (Sept. 6, Varsity Letters)
• SFU's O'Hea Trades Football For Soccer (Sept. 4, Varsity Letters)
• Ex-GNAC Golf Coaches Rated Among Region's All-Time Best (Sept. 1, PNGA.org)
• Glover, Hines Sparking SFU Running Game (Sept. 1, Varsity Letters)
• Recapping NNU Women's Basketball's 'Unique' Cuba Tour (Aug. 25, KTVB.com)
• Unique Reunion for CWU's Mario Andaya and Daughter (Aug. 26, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• At SFU, There are QB 'Seiber Believers' (Aug. 24, Varsity Letters)
• Significant Depth at RB for Central Washington (Aug. 23, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• CWU Coordinator Adjust To Year No. 2 (Aug. 21, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Will Kristie Elliott Be SFU's First Female Football Player? (Aug. 21, Varsity Letters)
• Hard Work Pays Off for WOU Defensive Back Abraham (Aug. 20, Salem Statesman-Journal)
• Oregon State Transfer Bolsters Wildcat Defense (Aug. 16, Ellensburg Daily Record)

2018-19 Feature Stories I GNAC Spotlight Archive

• Ex-WOU Pitcher Begins His Pro Journey (June 29, Eugene Register-Guard)
• There's More to Come from MSUB's Hannah Collins (June 29, Great Falls Tribune)
• Ellensburg's Larsen Returns to CWU Diamond (June 28, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• SFU Lineman Find Their Own Silver Linings (June 28, Varsity Letters)
• SFU Golfer Aidan Goodfellow Shines in Rookie Year (May 27, Parksville Qualicum Beach News)
• Why SFU's Brandon Bassi Won't Be Forgotten (May 24, Varsity Letters)
• SFU's Fridman (And Her Javelin) Headed to NCAA's (May 22, Varsity Letters)
• Ex-Boise State Gridder Thrives In New Sport at NNU (May 22, Idaho Statesman)
• Simon Fraser's Steeplechase 'Fab Five' (May 9, Varsity Letters)
• Freshman High Jumper Cronk Perfect Fit for SMU (May 7, The Olympian)
• MSUB's Cipriano Among D2's Most Feared Hitters (May 3, MSUBsports.com)
• WWU Golfer Jordan Lee Keeps it Cool (April 26, The Western Front)
• Friendly Competition Among CWU QB's (April 25, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• CWU Perfect Spot For New Head Coach Chris Fisk (April 14, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• Perseverance Pays Off for MSUB's Dillon (April 11, Billings Gazette)
• BC Prep Standout Will Soon Join SFU (April 6, Varsity Letters)
• Patience Pays Off for UAA's Caroline Kurgat (April 5, USTFCCCA.org)
• UAA Volleyball Star Making Mark in Track (April 2, Anchorage Daily News)
• Soccer Standout Baxter to Continue as Coach at SFU (March 29, Surrey Now-Leader)
• WOU Javelin Thrower Eyes NCAA Return (March 30, Polk County Itemizer-Observer)
• Ellensburg's Baker Continues Golf Career at SMU (March 30, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Ex-CWU Player Chase DeMoor Has Eyes on NFL (March 18, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• NNU's Jardine Twins Can Be Confusing To All (March 14, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Wandersee's Journey From Walk-On to All-American at UAA (March 14, Anchorage Daily News)
• Anderson Makes Strides at WWU (Feb. 22, The Western Front)
• A Hoops Journey for WWU's Jasinsky (Feb. 2, The Western Front)
• SFU's Sands Defines 'Sixth-Woman' Role (Jan. 24, Varsity Letters)
• Boykin Finds His Place at Central Washington (Jan. 11, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Simon Fraser's Camara Eyes MLS Chance (Jan. 10, TSN Sports)
• After ACL Tear, NNU's Logan Gets Second Chance (Jan. 10, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Former CWU Coaching Legend, 81, Still At Work (Dec. 21, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Pana Sisters Reunited At Central Washington (Dec. 15, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Hannah Collins Brings MSUB Another Gear (Nov. 25, Billings Gazette)
• Junior College Hoop Teammates Reunited at NNU (Nov. 20, Idaho Statesman)
• James Moore Found His Football Calling at CWU (Nov. 10, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• After 5 Knee Surgeries, NNU's Rodgers Back On Court (Nov. 7, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Simon Fraser's 'Mama' Trusts His Gut (Nov. 5, Varsity Letters)
• CWU's Swart Enjoying Breakout Volleyball Season (Oct. 21, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• CWU Transfer Donte Hamilton Fits Right In (Oct. 20, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Roots Helps CWU Rush To Top of GNAC (Oct. 18, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• CWU Running Back Cummings Is Battling Back (Oct. 13, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• SFU Striker Pringle On Point To Start Season (Sept. 20, Burnaby Now)
• UAA Frosh Brings the Heat for Seawolves (Sept. 19, Anchorage Daily News)
• SFU Women's Soccer Has Vintage Duo (Sept. 16, Varsity Letters)
• SFU Libero Jayme Bratsberg Finds Her Voice (Sept. 7, Varsity Letters)
• CWU's Hennessey Returns to EWU For Season Opener (Sept. 1, Yakima Herald-Republic)
• SFU's 'Mini Marshawn' Embraces Challenge (Sept. 1, Varsity Letters)
• After Wait, Gardner Gets His Call From the 49ers (Aug. 30, Modesto Bee)
• Rysen John -- SFU's Charismatic Wide Receiver (Aug. 28, Varsity Letters)
• CWU Will Rely on Young Wide Receivers in 2018 (Aug. 28, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• SFU Walk-On Rey Arcega Toils to Recapture Feeling of Victory (Aug. 25, Varsity Letters)
• CWU's Bridgette Parker Opens Season Vs. Sister (Aug. 18, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• Ex-NNU Volleyball Star Takes Path to Pros (Aug. 11, Idaho Press-Tribune)
• Pro Dreams Come True for Ex-Wildcats (Aug. 8, Ellensburg Daily Record)
• New UAA AD Shares His Game Plan (Aug. 5, Anchorage Daily News)