University of New Mexico quarterback Isaiah Chavez has been named Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week after leading the Lobos to a 14-3 win over Wyoming in Laramie on Saturday.
Chavez, a former Rio Rancho High standout, threw for 112 yards and a touchdown on 10-of-11 passing against the Cowboys, who entered as 20-point favorites.
He broke a UNM program record for completion percentage in a game. The .909 completion mark beat out the old Lobo record of .800, set three times, first in 1964 by Stan Quintana and then tied by Stoney Case in 1993 and Rudy Caamano in 2000.