Irving, Texas ? Kansas University baseball freshman Ka’iana Eldredge was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week on Monday, the first time Eldredge has been honored by the conference.

The Honolulu native went 8-for-11 in a four-game sweep of Alabama A&M, raising his average from .226 to .264.

He hit his first career home run and also added three doubles and six runs.

Kansas will face Kansas State in a three-game series beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday in Manhattan.