Giles, Branstner earn Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week

CARLINVILLE, IL — Freshmen Kharma Giles and Leland Branstner earned Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week honors. 

Kharma Giles had an impressive debut, recording two home runs, six hits, five runs, five RBIs, and a .750 batting average in the team's split with Monmouth College.

Leland Branstner placed fifth with a school-record mark of 12.44 meters, adding four team points at the SLIAC Championships and setting the tone early for the Beavers' weekend. He returned to the ring in the men's shot put and delivered the highlight performance of the meet, capturing the SLIAC Championship with a lifetime-best and school-record throw of 13.62 meters. The mark secured 10 team points and Blackburn's first individual conference title.

The softball team returns home this Friday against Ripon and travels to Lawrence on Saturday for a doubleheader. Baseball is on the road at MUW for its first conference matchup.