Hall of Fame
Gwen Shaffer has been an extra-special friend to the athletes of Mayville State. Since returning from the state of Washington to her hometown of Mayville in the early 2000s, she has rarely missed a home game. Gwen has treated the members of the teams and their families, as well as the coaches and their families, as members of her own family. She has often provided meals and lodging, and also helped out with other things they may have needed along the way. Because of her wonderful hospitality, Mayville has become a beloved “home away from home” for the student athletes she has befriended. Gwen and her brother, Stan Dakken, were grateful for the opportunity to travel to Point Lookout and Branson, Mo. for the national men’s basketball tournaments during the Comets’ runs there. They also recently attended the national women’s basketball tournaments in support of the Comets. Gwen has made sure that Stan could continue to be the #1 fan of the Comets, a true gift not only to Stan, but to all of the players, coaches, and other Comets fans.
