COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following his first collegiate football game, University of Hawai'i wide receiver Pofele Ashlock was named the Mountain West's Freshman of the Week after his performance against Vanderbilt last Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
 
The Euless, Texas native caught seven passes for a team-high 127 yards and scored his first career touchdown with a 3-yard reception in the fourth quarter. He hauled in three of his seven catches on that scoring drive, including a 35-yard reception.
 
Later in the quarter, the Trinity High School product caught a 50-yard reception that set up a touchdown which pulled UH to within one score. Ashlock posted three catches of 20+ yards and averaged 18.1 yards per reception.
 
The league's other award winners were San José State wide receiver Nick Nash (offense), San Diego State linebacker Cody Moon (defense), and SDSU kicker/punter Jack Browning (special teams).