University of Hawai’i quarterback Micah Alejado has been named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week for the sixth time this season, following his performance in a 27-7 win over Wyoming at Clarence T.C. Ching Complex.
Alejado, from Las Vegas, Nevada, has now received this honor seven times in his career. His first award came after last season’s regular season finale against New Mexico.
On Saturday, Alejado broke the University of Hawai’i freshman single-season record for touchdown passes by throwing his 20th and 21st touchdowns. This surpasses Timmy Chang’s previous record of 19 set during the 2000 season. Alejado completed 17 of 24 passes for 289 yards and threw touchdown passes to Cam Barfield and Jackson Harris. The pass to Harris was a 78-yard completion, marking the fourth time this season the pair have connected on a touchdown play of over 70 yards.
The University of Hawai’i football program has collected a total of 17 Mountain West player of the week awards this season—three offensive, three defensive, five special teams, and six freshmen honors—which is the most in program history. The previous record was seven awards in a single season set in 2021.
The Rainbow Warriors finished their regular season with an 8-4 record, their highest win total since 2019. The team is now waiting for a bowl game announcement.
“Alejado set a new UH freshman single-season record throwing his 20th and 21st touchdown passes, surpassing Timmy Chang (19 in the 2000 season). He completed 17-of-24 attempts for 289 yards and a pair of scoring strikes to Cam Barfield and Jackson Harris, the latter of which went for 78-yards, the fourth time the pair connected on a touchdown of 70+ yards this season.”
“In all, the Las Vegas, Nev., native has received the award seven times in his career after winning it for the first time following last season’s regular season finale against New Mexico.”
“In total, UH has received 17 Mountain West player of the week awards this season – three offensive, three defensive, five special teams, and six freshmen – by far, the most in a single-season in program history, breaking the previous mark of seven in 2021.”
“The Warriors concluded the regular season with an 8-4 mark – their most wins since 2019 – and will now await a bowl announcement.”
