Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster
Kapena Gushiken
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 184
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii
- Prev School:
- Saddleback College
WASHINGTON STATE
SENIOR (2024): Appeared in all 13 games, 11 as a starter…third on team with 52 tackles…made 3.5 tackles-for-loss…had two interceptions, six pass breakups and recovered one fumble…named to Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List…made tackles with one for loss in season-opening win over Portland State…made five tackles with one for loss and an interception in win over Texas Tech, named WSU Co-Defensive Player of the Week…made four tackles in Apple Cup win over Washington…made career-high eight tackles in double-overtime win over San Jose State…had three tackles at No. 25 Boise State…made four stops in win at Fresno State…recovered a fumble and broke up a pass in a win over Hawaii…made four tackles in win at San Diego State…picked off a pass and broke up two passes in win over Hawaii…made five tackles and broke up two passes at New Mexico…had seven tackles at Oregon State…recorded three tackles against Wyoming…had tackle-for-loss and a pass breakup against No. 21 Syracuse in Holiday Bowl.
JUNIOR (2023): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice...appeared in all 12 games and started in five…totaled 36 tackles during the season, 16 solo and 20 assisted…credited with 1.5 tackles for loss and a total of five pass breakups…recorded a sack for a nine yard loss and had a 88-yard interception return for a touchdown in the game against UCLA…it marked the longer interception return for a TD since Francisco Mauigoa raced 95 yards against Oregon for the pick-6 in 2022…made six tackles in the game against Arizona, a season high…named College Sports Communicators Academic All-District.
SOPHOMORE (2022): Played at Saddleback College in southern California…named to the All-National Division Southern League First Team…appeared in nine games, made 22 tackles with one for loss, one forced fumble, one interception and six pass breakups…rated three-star junior college prospect and seventh-best junior college cornerback in the country by ESPN.com.
FRESHMAN (2021): Played at Saddleback College in southern California…made 16 tackles and led team with eight pass breakups.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Kamehameha High School in Hawaii…two-time all-league selection and earned All-State honors in football…also lettered in track, volleyball and basketball.
