Oregon State junior outfielderhas been named the first Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week for the 2018 season, it was announced on Tuesday.In addition, Larnach received National Player of the Week honors from Collegiate Baseball and Perfect Game.Larnach batted .889 (8-for-9) over the first three games of the season – Monday's 15-3 win over New Mexico did not factor in the Pac-12 award. He homered in the first three games of the season, collected two doubles and seven runs batted in. He also walked four times.The Pleasant Hill, Calif., native struck out in his first at bat of the season but proceeded to reach base safely in his next 12 plate appearances. His second home run of the season, Saturday against Gonzaga, snapped a 2-2 tie and his third opened the game's scoring on Sunday versus Cal Poly.Larnach's honor is the 72all-time Pac-12 award for the Beavers – third-most in the conference – and 29since the unification of the then-Pac-10 in 1999. He is the Beavers' earliest player of the week recipient since Michael Conforto was recognized on Feb. 18 in 2014.Oregon State returns to Surprise Stadium Thursday when starting the Big Ten-Pac-12 Challenge. The Beavers take on Nebraska at 12 p.m. PT (1 p.m. in Arizona).Fans in the Portland region should note that Thursday and Friday's games – versus Nebraska and Ohio State, respectively – will air on 103.7 FM.For more information on the Oregon State baseball team, follow the club's official Twitter account at Twitter.com/BeaverBaseball, by Facebook at Facebook.com/OregonStateBaseball or on Instagram at Instagram.com/BeaverBaseball.Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.