http://xpower.knox.edu/en-uswebmaster@knox.eduwebmaster@knox.eduhttp://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111809-Wozencraft-All-MWC.htmlJeff Wozencraft from Arlington Heights, Illinois (Buffalo Grove High School), was named to the 2009-10 All-Midwest Conference Men's Soccer Second Team on Wednesday, November 18th. The senior midfielder was a co-captain this season while finishing fourth on the team in goals scored.Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 CST 2009x27795http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111809-Perrot-POW.htmlEmilie Perrot, a junior from Bescancon, France (Jules Hagg) has been named the Prairie Fire performer of the week for her record-setting performance at the Monmouth Invitational on November 14th, securing a first place finish for Knox in the process.Wed Nov 18 00:00:00 CST 2009x27796http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111709-seven-football-All-MWC.htmlSeven Knox College football players were named to the All-Midwest Conference Team, including one first-team selection - senior DE Tighe Burke. RB Dan Kizior was named to the All Midwest Conference second team as a kick returner. Five others earned honorable mention honors- senior OL Jim Schwab, senior LB Aaron Juarez, senior DB Jordan Raess, junior DB Calvin Zirkle and sophomore DE Elliot Madison.Tue Nov 17 11:45:00 CST 2009x27791http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111709-Perrot-MWC-POW.htmlEmilie Perrot, a junior from Bescancon, France (Jules Hagg) has been named the Midwest Conference female swimmer of the week for her record setting performance at the Monmouth Invitational on Saturday November 14. She led the Prairie Fire women's team to a first place finish out of the eight team field that included conference rivals Monmouth and Illinois College.Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 CST 2009x27789http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111609-Mens-Basketball-Recaps.htmlThe Prairie Fire men's basketball team lost their first game of the season 85-64 to the Cornell College Rams. Freshman Ian Horvath was the leading scorer for the Prairie Fire with 19 points.Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 CST 2009x27782http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111609-Dorman-All-MWC.htmlArielle Dorman from Bothell, Washington (Inglemoor High School), was named to the 2009-10 All-Midwest Conference Women's Soccer Second Team on Monday, November 16th. Dorman is the first women's soccer player from Knox to be honored on any All-Conference team in ten years.Mon Nov 16 00:00:00 CST 2009x27779http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111409-Swimming-Recaps.htmlAt the 2009 Monmouth Invite the Prairie Fire swimming and diving team again came out on top. The men took fifth out of eight while the women came in first out of eight. Not only were they first but it was especially exciting as they defeated second place Loras College by only one point. Knox 449, Loras 448.Sat Nov 14 00:00:00 CST 2009x27769http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111309-Indoor-Track-preview.htmlWith practice for the upcoming 2009-2010 season already beginning, don't miss your chance to hear co-Head Coach Dan Zierfuss, as he sits down to talk about his goals, expectations and overall outlook for the upcoming 2009 season.Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 CST 2009x27634http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111209-Alumni-Game.html17 Knox alumni came back to compete against the 2009 Prairie Fire team.Fri Nov 13 00:00:00 CST 2009x27474http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/Schedule-and-Results.html2010-2011 Football ScheduleThu Nov 12 00:00:00 CST 2009x27630http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111209-Medley-POW.htmlThe Knox College Prairie Fire 200 yard medley relay team, consisting of Tory Kassabaum, Bess Cooley, Emilie Perrot and Anne Heberle has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performers of the Week. The four person relay team set a new school record with their time of 1:58.78 at the first meet of the season, against rival Monmouth College.Thu Nov 12 00:00:00 CST 2009x27632http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111109-Swimming-Season-Preview.htmlThe season has already begun, don't miss your chance to hear new head coach Jonathan Powers, as he sits down to talk about his goals, expectations and overall outlook on the upcoming 2009 season.Wed Nov 11 14:45:00 CST 2009x27468http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111109-Hour-of-Power-Recap.htmlThe swimmers at Knox College participated in the fourth annual Ted Mullin "Leave it in the Pool" Hour of Power Relay for Pediatric Sarcoma Research, sponsored by the Carleton College swimming and diving teams, this Tuesday, November 10.Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 CST 2009x27469http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111009-Ricketts-All-MWC.htmlKelly Ricketts from Galesburg, Illinois (Galesburg High School), was named to the 2009-10 All-Midwest Conference Volleyball First Team on Monday, November 10th. The sophomore outside hitter led the Prairie Fire in kills, kills per game, total attempts and hitting percentage.Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 CST 2009x27457http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/110609-Hour-of-Power-Relay.htmlKnox College Swimmers to Participate in “Hour of Power” Relay for Cancer Research on November 10, 2009Fri Nov 6 00:00:00 CST 2009x27448http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/100609-Womens-bball-Season-Preview.htmlWomen's basketball is on the rise at Knox College as this year's class hopes to build on the successes of last year, and with a group that includes all five opening day starters from a year ago, they seemed primed to do just that. Don't miss your chance to watch and read about the upcoming season with Coach Cline, as the Prairie Fire get ready for their November 24th showdown with Cornell College.Fri Nov 6 00:00:00 CST 2009x27450http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/110309-Season-Preview.htmlThe Knox Prairie Fire men's basketball season is already underway, don't miss out on your chance to get the inside scoop on "who to watch", what's to be expected and more with Head Coach Rob Purlee.Tue Nov 3 11:17:22 CST 2009x27436http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/110209-WS-Records-broken.htmlFreshman Arielle Dorman and sophomore Emma Swanson set 3 single season records in the final game of the 2009 season for the Prairie Fire women's soccer team.Mon Nov 2 16:09:51 CST 2009x27431http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090409-Meet-Recaps.htmlFreshman Jesse Sindler shaves 36 seconds off his best time. Men move up two spots from last year, taking 8th while women take 10th overall.Sun Nov 1 00:00:00 CDT 2009x27041http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/102309-2009-Hall-of-Fame-inductees.htmlOn October 23rd, at 6pm 3 former Knox student athletes, and the 1919 undefeated Knox College football team will take their places amongst the greats of Knox College athletics, as they are set to be inducted into the Knox-Lombard Hall of Fame.Thu Oct 22 17:11:09 CDT 2009x27318http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/102209-Frost-Assists.htmlComing into yesterday’s 2009 home finale, Frost needed 25 assists to move into 3rd place all time in Prairie Fire history for career assists. Frost did more than that, collecting 36 assists in a 4 set, 3-1 win over Eureka College.Thu Oct 22 11:44:07 CDT 2009x27304http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/102109-Novotnak-POW.htmlTanya Novotnak, a junior from Madison, Wisconsin (West High School), has been named Prairie Fire Performer of the Week. The junior cross country runner set both her season and career best times on October 17 at the Illinois College Invitational.Wed Oct 21 12:46:39 CDT 2009x27293http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/101409-Maniscalco-POW.htmlRyan Maniscalco, a senior from Winnetka, IL (New Trier High School), has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week after placing 31st out of 176 on October 9th at the Benedictine Eagle Invitational in Lisle, Illinois.Wed Oct 14 15:25:10 CDT 2009x27275http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/100909-MWC-broadcast.htmlThe Knox College vs. Ripon College volleyball match, scheduled for a 1pm start time at Memorial Gymnasium on the Knox campus, will be broadcast, via MWCTV at 6pm Saturday October 10th. Due to technical difficulties only a portion of the game will be available.Sat Oct 10 15:45:00 CDT 2009x27256http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/100709-Smith-POW.htmlRozie Smith, a senior from Tucson, AZ (St. Gregory’s Prep), has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week after scoring three goals in two games, one of which came in a 2-1 conference victory over Illinois College.Wed Oct 7 16:23:00 CDT 2009x27250http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/100609-National-RankingsM.htmlSenior Lawrence Povoas for the men earn, and sophomore Emma Swanson and first year Arielle Dorman for the women earn spots in the NCAA DIII National Ranking Summary.Tue Oct 6 00:00:00 CDT 2009x27247http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/100609-National-Rankings.htmlSophomore Emma Swanson, first year Arielle Dorman for the women and senior Lawrence Povoas for the men earn spots in the NCAA DIII National Ranking Summary.Tue Oct 6 00:00:00 CDT 2009x27246http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090309-Volleyball-Game-Recaps.htmlPrairie Fire end 2009 season with loss to University of Dubuque, 3-0Thu Oct 1 16:05:00 CDT 2009x16250http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090409-Soccer-Game-Recaps.htmlKnox loses season finale to Grinnell College, 7-0Thu Oct 1 15:15:00 CDT 2009x27040http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090509-Womens-Soccer-Recaps.htmlPrairie Fire fall to Grinnell, break/tie 3 school recordsThu Oct 1 00:00:00 CDT 2009x27043http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/093009-Povoas-POW.htmlLawrence Povoas, a senior from Brasilia, Brazil (American School of Brazilia), has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week after scoring four goals and adding an assist, as he led the Prairie Fire to a 3-1 record last week.Wed Sep 30 15:19:13 CDT 2009x27222http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090309-Match-Recaps.htmlKnox College loses to Beloit, 8-1Fri Sep 25 00:00:00 CDT 2009x27037http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/092309-Ricketts-ranked-13th.htmlKelly Ricketts, a sophomore middle hitter for the Knox volleyball team, has been ranked 13th in kills per game in the most recent NCAA Division III statistics report.Wed Sep 23 16:22:34 CDT 2009x27125http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/092309-Clark-POW.htmlRachel Clark, a sophomore from Newton, IA (Newton High School), has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week after leading the Prairie Fire tennis team to their first win of the season, defeating rival Monmouth College 5-4 on September 17th.Wed Sep 23 12:51:15 CDT 2009x27124http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/091509-Dorman-POW.htmlArielle Dorman, a freshman from Bothell, WA (Inglemoor High School), has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week after beginning her collegiate soccer career by scoring three goals in her first four games.Tue Sep 15 11:52:04 CDT 2009x27075http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090909-Ricketts-POW.htmlKelly Ricketts, a sophomore from Galesburg, IL (Galesburg High School), has been named Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week after being named to the Illinois College Blue Brawl All Tournament Team.Wed Sep 9 15:49:48 CDT 2009x27057http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090309-2009-Womens-Golf-Season-Preview.htmlGolf is a four letter word for some, but not for the women of the Knox College women's golf team, who look to continue to get better each and every meet with the intentions of returning Knox women's golf to the throne it once occupied.Thu Sep 3 11:04:46 CDT 2009x16248http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090309-2009-Womens-Tennis-Season-Preview.htmlThe Prairie Fire women's tennis team returns its top four singles players from a year ago, in hopes of bettering last seasons record while looking to begin its ascension amongst the top teams in the Midwest Conference.Thu Sep 3 11:00:42 CDT 2009x16247http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090309-2009-Cross-Country-Season-Preview.htmlThe Prairie Fire cross country team returns twelve runners, including both team MVP's from a year ago.Thu Sep 3 10:55:00 CDT 2009x16246http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/2009-Mens-Soccer-Season-Preview.htmlA new era begins for the Prairie Fire soccer team, as Jeff Bernhardt takes over a team that won five of its first ten games last season, returning thirteen players from a year ago and adding a host of talented new faces to the program.Tue Sep 1 11:43:02 CDT 2009x16227http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/090109-Volleyball-Preview.htmlYouth will be a prevailing feature of the 2009 Prairie Fire volleyball season, as the team welcomes eight new players in the pursuit of an aggressive launch that takes off from the conclusion of last year’s campaign.Tue Sep 1 00:00:00 CDT 2009x16228http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/082709-Womens-Soccer-2009-Season-Preview.htmlThe Prairie Fire women's soccer team comes into the 2009 season looking to improve on the successes of last season and make a name for themselves amongst the leaders of the Midwest Conference.Thu Aug 27 00:00:00 CDT 2009x15960http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/062409-Graeff-division-III-statistical-champion.htmlJoey Graeff, a junior outfielder for the Knox Prairie Fire baseball team, has been named NCAA Division III statistical champion for Base on Balls (walks) per game for the 2008-2009 season.Wed Jun 24 15:50:00 CDT 2009x26966http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/062209-2009-Summer-Tennis-Workout-Program.htmlThe 2009 summer tennis workout is now availableTue Jun 23 10:47:46 CDT 2009x26914http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/050509-Sims-named-Head-Softball-Coach.htmlKnox College head softball coach Patty Keenan will not be returning for next season with the Prairie Fire as she has decided to return to District 205 to teach. Assistant softball coach Ashley Sims will be the new head coach for the Prairie Fire softball team as well as the assistant coach for the volleyball team.Fri Jun 5 16:46:01 CDT 2009x26815http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/052609-2009-Cross-Country-Workout.html2009 Cross Country Summer WorkoutTue May 26 19:39:29 CDT 2009x26633http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/052609-Womens-Soccer-Summer-Workout.html2009 Women's Soccer Summer WorkoutTue May 26 19:09:50 CDT 2009x26632http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/052109-Latshaw-McRill-Williams-named-All-MWC.htmlSenior Kate Latshaw (Downers Grove, IL), freshman Beth McRill (Streamwood, IL), and freshman Bri Williams (Medford, OR) were recognized for their top performances by being placed on the Midwest Conference South Division Second Team.Thu May 21 17:26:33 CDT 2009x26550http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/052009-Malone-POW.htmlKnox College collected several conference post-season awards as announced by the conference office on Tuesday, May 19. The Prairie Fire's Kevin Malone was named the Co- MWC South Division Player of the Year, sharing the award with Mike Nodzenski of Grinnell College.Wed May 20 10:51:40 CDT 2009x26517http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/052009-Athletic-Awards.htmlSeniors, captains and athletic award winners honored at dinner in Memorial Gymnasium on Tim Heimann Court.Wed May 20 10:42:43 CDT 2009x26516http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/051909-SAAC-Hedding-Field-Day.htmlAll year the Prairie Fire student-athletes, led by SAAC- Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, have been traveling to Hedding Grade School in Abingdon, Illinois to read to the children in school there. Two or three times a term 8-14 student-athletes put on their jersey or athletic shirt and go to spend an hour or so in the classroom reading to the kids and helping them with the activity of the day. Today, the K-2 students at Hedding traveled to Knox for a field day.Tue May 19 14:40:55 CDT 2009x26507http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/051209-Powers-to-be-new-swimming-and-diving-coach.htmlJonathan Powers has been named Head Coach of the Knox College Prairie Fire Swimming and Diving team. Powers is an assistant professor of economics at Knox who swam for four years at Amherst College, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1987.Tue May 12 09:55:17 CDT 2009x26417http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/041509-Bernhardt-hired-as-head-mens-soccer-coach.htmlKnox College announced today that it has hired Jeff Bernhardt as its men's head soccer coach. Bernhardt comes to Knox College having spent the last seven plus years coaching all levels and ages of soccer. Most recently he spent the last four years as the head coach of the Quad Cities United Premier soccer club.Wed Apr 15 12:41:12 CDT 2009x25451http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/Knox-Basketball-summer-camps.htmlKnox College 2009 Boys Basketball CampsMon Apr 6 15:16:58 CDT 2009x9690http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/040209-Knox-defeats-Eureka-7-2-in-tennis.htmlThe Prairie Fire men’s tennis team gave arguably their best team performance of the 2008-2009 season, with a commanding 7-2 victory over the Eureka College Red Devils on April 1 2009. The win marks the second of the season for the young Prairie Fire squad, who has now won two of their last three games.Thu Apr 2 12:42:13 CDT 2009x25312http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/031309-Knox-College-Mourns-Passing-of-Coach-Heimann.htmlKnox College has lost a long-time friend and coach. Tim Heimann '70 died Friday, March 13, 2009 at home.Fri Mar 13 23:06:48 CDT 2009x25181http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/Navolio-All-MWC.htmlErin Navolio has been named to the All-Midwest Conference Women's Basketball team. A junior guard from Hinsdale, Illinois (Hinsdale Central High School), Navolio started all 23 games and led the Prairie Fire with an average of 11 points per game and 42 steals throughout the season.Tue Mar 3 16:04:00 CST 2009x25116http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/030209-MWC-Indoor-Track-Championships.htmlThe Prairie Fire indoor track team traveled to Monmouth College to compete in the 2009 Indoor Track and Field Conference Championships this weekend. It proved to be a successful weekend for the Prairie Fire as five individuals placed in the top eight of their events and eight relay teams placed in the top eight.Mon Mar 2 17:08:03 CST 2009x25103http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/020909-Womens-Soccer-Off-Season-Workout.htmlThe Prairie Fire women's soccer off-season workout is now available.Mon Feb 9 15:39:49 CST 2009x24910http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111708-Schulte-All-MWC.htmlKatarina Schulte from Oldenburg, Germany (Universitat Flensburg), was named to the 2008-09 All-Midwest Conference Volleyball First Team on Monday, November 17th. The junior outside hitter led the Prairie Fire in Kills, Kills per game, total attempts and tied for the team lead in Service aces.Mon Nov 17 15:05:42 CST 2008x23376http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/111408-Knox-Invite-Duals---Results.htmlWaldorf College defeated Knox while University of Wisconsin Oshkosh defeated Grandview College.Fri Nov 14 20:42:53 CST 2008x23372http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/100508-Womens-Golf-finishes-6th-at-MWC-Championship.htmlThe Knox College women’s golf team placed two golfers in the top 10 of the Midwest Conference tournament October 3rd thru the 5th, meaning that for the 3rd straight year the Prairie Fire women’s golf team has two all conference selections. The Prairie Fire are a young team this year, with 2 sophomores and 3 freshmen, competing in their first conference championship. The Prairie Fire finished 6th overall in Head coach Emily Cline’s first season in that position.Sun Oct 5 22:51:42 CDT 2008x22849http://xpower.knox.edu/Athletics/051608-Marquardt-All-American.htmlDavid Marquardt, a senior from Bloomington, Illinois (Bloomington High School), was named a PING Division III Second Team All-American by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) following the NCAA Championships on Friday, May 16. He finished 14th overall at the four-round tournament at the Chateau Elan Resort in Braselton, Georgia. He is just the fifth Knox men's golfer to earn All-American honors.Fri May 16 12:08:25 CDT 2008x21097