HONOLULU -- The Western Athletic Conference Monday named University of Hawaii linebacker Solomon Elimimian the co-defensive player of the year.

Elimimian is the sixth in the conference in tackles and became UH's all-time leading tackler. He is the school's third WAC defensive player of the year.

Elimimian is one of seven Warriors who made the All-WAC first and second teams.

All-WAC First Team

OL John Estes

DB Ryan Mouton

LB Adam Leonard

LB Solomon Elimimian

All-WAC Second Team

WR Michael Washington

DL David Veikune

DL Keala Watson

Linebacker Adam Leonard earned his third appearance in the All-WAC roster. Leonard was on the first team last year and the second team in 2006.

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Four Warriors were chosen for at least their second time.

Nevada's Colin Kaepernick was named the offensive player of the year, San Jose State's Jarron Gilbert was the other co-Defensive player of the year and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore was named the freshman of the year. Boise State’s Chris Petersen was voted the WAC's coach of the year.