PULLMAN, Wash. (November 12, 2026) – Washington State Soccer’s Makena Smith and Football’s Tony Freeman were each named the Academic Services Student-Athletes of the Month for October 2026.
Smith is majoring in Finance and has a 3.71 GPA. The senior defender transfered to Washington State in 2026, started in 12 games for the Cougs, and scored a goal against South Florida. Smith is one of the captains of the soccer team, is on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and representes Washington State as a PAC counselor.
Freeman, a senior wide reciever, has a 3.52 GPA as a Social Sciences major. Freeman has demonstrated tremendous loyalty to the program throughout his two years, and is a stand-up guy. Freeman’s attidute on and off the field embodies what it means to be a Coug.
Each month, Washington State Academic Services honors two student-athletes who demonstrate commitment to academics while participating in their sport.