FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Contact:  Robert Preston, Jr.,
              912.260.4276
              robert.preston@sgc.edu

SGC Quiz Team Off to Solid Start

The South Georgia College Quiz Team recently completed its first tournament of the year and finished a solid 11th place out of 30 teams, good enough to qualify for the play-offs. Unfortunately, the team fell in the first play-off round by perennial powerhouse Chipola College from Marianna, Fla. Despite the disappointing loss, it was a solid performance for a team with only one returning player.

Corey Newkirk, the Tigers’ only player who is back from last year’s team, finished second out of over 110 competitors. This was the highest ever individual ranking by an SGC player and a very impressive feat.

The team currently consists of Corey Newkirk (Captain), Devin Durham, and Sabrina Elmore. The quiz team will be back in action when classes resume in January. Dr. Frank Holiwski is once again serving as the team’s advisor/coach.

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South Georgia College (www.sgc.edu) was founded in 1906 and is an accredited two-year institution in the University System of Georgia. Located in Douglas, Ga., the college's environment gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty. With over 20 majors and transfer opportunities, South Georgia College provides the finest education possible to the citizens of its service area.