For the University of Hawaii, the symbols of success were an arm and a leg.

Quarterback Micah Alejado today was named the Mountain West’s Freshman of the Year and kicker Kansei Matsuzawa was chosen as the league’s top specialist.

Despite playing the regular season on a sore ankle suffered in the opener, left-handed Alejado leads the league with 283.2 passing yards per game. Alejado’s 21 scoring passes is a single-season record for a UH freshman.

Matsuzawa tied an FBS record with 25 successful field goals in a row to start a season. Matsuzawa is one of three finalists for the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s best placekicker.

Matsuzawa joined wideout Jackson Harris and defensive lineman Jackie Johnson as Rainbow Warriors on the All-Mountain West first team.

Slotback Pofele Ashlock, kick

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