
I've learned a lot from being a coach. Sometimes you've got to be hard-nosed. I AM KNOX
Catch the spirit of competition in NCAA Division III's Midwest Conference, where Knox's 21 teams compete with a passion and intensity that make Prairie Fire the only appropriate name for them.
Yes, academics come first here, but our student-athletes also play to win -- striving for just as much success on the fields, courts, tracks, courses, and mats as they do in the classroom -- and our campus features some of the best athletic facilities in Division III.
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Knox College Swimmers to Participate in “Hour of Power” Relay for Cancer Research on November 10, 2009
Women'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.
Calvin Zirkle, a junior defensive back from Kankakee, IL (Bishop McNamara) has been named the Prairie Fire Performer of the Week for his efforts in the Prairie Fire's 12-7 win over Lake Forest College on October 31st, 2009.

Tip off is less than two weeks away for the Prairie Fire men's basketball team, don't miss your chance to watch and read about the upcoming season with Coach Purlee, as the Prairie Fire get ready for their November 16th showdown with Cornell College
Freshman 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.
Calvin Zirkle, a junior from Kankakee, IL (Bishop McNamara) has been named the Midwest Conference defensive performer of the week for his efforts in the Prairie Fire's 12-7 win over Lake Forest College on October 31st, 2009. The win is the first of the season for the Prairie Fire.
On 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.

Coming 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.

Freshman Jesse Sindler shaves 36 seconds off his best time. Men move up two spots from last year, taking 8th while women take 10th overall.