COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A record nine University of Hawai'i football student-athletes were recipients of the 2019-20 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award.
 
Among the recipients was punter Ben Scruton, who became the program's third four-time honoree, joining offensive lineman Ben Clarke and long snapper Noah Borden. 
 
Two-time recipients included running backs Hekili Keliiliki and KK Padello and defensive lineman Kaimana Padello while first-time honorees were linebacker Tauivi Ho Ching, defensive lineman Kalani Kamakawiwo'ole, Jonah Panoke, defensive lineman Foi Shaw and offensive lineman Eliki Tanuvasa.
 
A league-record 1,023 student-athletes were honored with the award, which is considered one of the highest academic honors bestowed by the conference. To be eligible for selection, student-athletes must have completed at least two academic terms at the member institution, while maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better, and have participated in varsity competition in a Mountain West-sponsored sport.
 
Football is UH's only MW-sponsored sport.