Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Information as of 1996:  Gugat graduated from Cheyenne Mountian High School in Colorado Springs in 1973. He was recognized as a First Team Will Rogers League player in 1971-72, and 1972-73. He also earned All-City Honors in 1973. As a Maverick, Gugat played basketball and tennis and earned all-conference honors in the ICAC and was selected All-Region First Team 1973-74 and 1974-75. He was recognized as a Second Team Junior College All-American in 1975, and was honored as the Mesa College Athlete of the Year in 1975. His coach, Bruce Haroldson, called him the "consummate basketball warrior." Gugat returned to Mesa from Brigham Young University in 1977 to play basketball once again for the new four-year college. However, his basketball career was cut short in 1978 when injuries forced him out of basketball. Gugat went on to receive his baccalaureate degree from Mesa and is providing himself in yet another environment - teaching. He was recognized as Teacher of the Year in School District 51 in 1986, Parent Teacher of the Year at West Middle School in 1992, and as the 1995-96 Sylvan Outstanding Teacher. In addition to teaching, Gugat enjoys backpacking and fishing.