Nihat Girgin Announced to Blackburn College's Men's Basketball Roster

2012 Nov 19

Jason Baribeau, Blackburn College's Hean Men's Basketball Coach, has released the roster for the 2012-2013 season. Among that roster is Nihat Girgin, a Sophomore at Blackburn, from Istanbul, Turkey.

The season kicksoff on November 20, where the Beavers will be facing Millikin University at 8pm at Blackburn College. Coach Baribeau states: "The team is progressing very quickly. Their understanding of teamwork and chemistry will be very important as we work each and every day to meet our goals. We have a competitive schedule and that spirit and team togetherness will be very important for continued growth as a team."

Founded in 1837, Blackburn College is a four-year, Presbyterian-related, co-educational liberal arts college located in Carlinville, Illinois. One of the seven work colleges in the U.S., Blackburn is the only one with a student managed Work Program. Blackburn was ranked by US News as the 2012 #2 Best Value College in the Midwest; and placed #65 in The Washington Monthly's ranking of Baccalaureate Colleges. The school remains the most affordable, residential private liberal arts college in the state.