Lavaka and Togiai Named to Polynesian Player of the Year List

Oregon State senior football student-athletes Gus Lavaka and Noah Togiai have been included in the initial 2019 Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award watch list. The two Beavers are among the 62 players recognized by the award by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame based in Honolulu.

Lavaka has started 31 of 34 career games at offensive guard, including 26 straight. The digital communication arts graduate from Kearns, Utah, has also been recognized as a member of the Outland Trophy watch list for the top interior lineman and is a preseason Pac-12 Conference second team honoree. He was a member of multiple Freshman All-America teams following the 2016 season.

Togiai (Tong-EE-eye) enters the season having played 32 games, including 25 starts at tight end. The West Valley City, Utah native has 58 receptions for 642 yards and is on this season's Mackay Award Watch List presented to the nation's top tight end. Tongiai, who was a two-sport athlete at Oregon State playing basketball in 2015, will graduate with a degree sociology in December.

The Beavers' roster of preseason watch lists include:

Outland Trophy (interior lineman) -- Gus Lavaka
Doak Walker Award (running back) -- Jermar Jefferson
Biletnikoff Award (receiver) -- Isaiah Hodgins
John Mackey Award (tight end) – Noah Togiai
Wuerrfel Trophy (community service, academics, athletics) – Andrzej Hughes-Murray
Polynesian Football Player of the Year – Gus Lavaka and Noah Togiai

Oregon State opens the 2019 season Friday, August. 30 vs. Oklahoma State in a nationally televised game by FS1.

Season tickets are now available for the six-game home football schedule by visiting beavertickets.com or calling 541-737-2050. Fans are also encouraged to participate in Family Fun Day at Reser Stadium Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

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Lavaka and Togiai Named to Polynesian Player of the Year List

Players Mentioned

Isaiah Hodgins

Andrzej Hughes-Murray

Jermar Jefferson

Gus Lavaka

Noah Togiai

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