A major paradox took place on Sunday, May 13, 2012. In Eugene, Ore., known for its rich track history, the Pac -12 Championships wrapped up after a two-day event that resulted in medals being bestowed upon athletes with expectations of championships.

STANFORD third baseman Alex Blandino has been named Pac-12 Player of the Week and OREGON STATE left-handed pitcher Jace Fry has been named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week.

STANFORD 174-pounder Nick Amuchastegui has been unanimously named the 2012 Pac-12 Wrestler of the Year, CAL POLY 165-pounder Dominic Kastl the Pac-12 Freshman/Newcomer of the Year and Jim Zalesky of OREGON STATE the Pac-12 Coach of the Year.

Teammates Makayla Stambaugh and Leslie Mak have been awarded Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week and Pac-12 Special Performance of the Week honors, respectively.

Oregon State is enjoying a successful season and junior Jared Cunningham has proven to be a dynamic and effective player on both ends of the floor for the Beavers.

Passion. Excitement. Emotion. If you played a game of word association, these words would be the most commonly connected to Oregon State senior Earlysia Marchbanks.

Oregon State teammates Leslie Mak and Melanie Jones have been awarded Pac-12 Gymnast of the Week and Pac-12 Special Performance of the Week honors, respectively, for the week of Feb. 6-12

OREGON STATE guard Jared Cunningham has been named Bank of the West Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 23-29, Commissioner Larry Scott announced Monday.

After failing to place in the NCAA Championships last year, Clayton Jack felt he needed to refocus on what got him to Oregon State in the first place.