We Are Knox...

It takes a special student to participate in intercollegiate athletics
while facing the rigorous academic demands of college. Knox College
junior Clint Moore fits the bill. The Fort Lupton, Colorado, native
plays for both the Prairie Fire men's soccer and men's basketball teams, while pursuing a double major in biology and environmental studies.

From the start of soccer in mid-August to the end of basketball in early March, Moore juggles academics and athletics, giving him little time to relax. There is even a two-week period when the soccer and basketball seasons overlap.

"My freshman year, I admit I was taken by storm," says Moore. "I quickly had to develop better time management and study skills."

Staying busy is second nature for Moore. He competed in soccer, basketball, baseball, cross country, and track at Fort Lupton High School. A state qualifier in the high jump, Moore has even considered joining the Knox track and field teams as a senior. So don't expect him to slow down.

"It used to cross my mind," Moore says of dropping a sport. "But I love them too much. I like to compete, and I'd probably get myself in trouble if I didn't stay busy," he jokes.

Moore not only participates in two sports, he excels. The soccer midfielder tied for the team lead in 2007 with four goals and is the starting point guard for the basketball team. The soccer team captain has twice been voted the recipient of the Bruce Shadbolt Award for playing the game the right way.

"Clint has the work ethic that coaches dream of," says Knox men's soccer coach Lucas Robison '94. "He has the respect of his teammates and opponents, and his leadership off the field is second to none."

Moore does find ways to relax. A member of the Outdoors Club, he spends his summers working at Camp Winaukee, a children's sports camp in New Hampshire. After he graduates from Knox in 2009, he plans to take a year off to explore New Zealand before pursuing a master's degree, and a possible Ph.D., in marine ecology. But he ultimately plans to embark on a high school teaching and coaching career.

Moore knows excelling in the classroom and on the playing field is possible for anyone willing to put in the work.

"It all comes down to how much you want to work," says Moore. "I knew I wanted to play sports in college, get good grades, and be successful. You definitely make sacrifices, and you have to stay focused, but it's worth it. The experience of playing two sports is something I would never trade. I am very happy at Knox."