http://www.knox.edu/x14176.xmlKnox College Knox Softballen-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rsseditor@example.comwebmaster@example.comhttp://www.knox.edu/x20967.xmlKatie Dura followed up her Midwest Conference South Division Player of the Year honor by being named to the 2008 Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III All-Great Lakes Region Third Team on Tuesday, May 6. The senior catcher from Edwards, Illinois (Brimfield High School), led the Prairie Fire softball team in most offensive categories this season.Knox CollegeTue May 6 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20963.xmlFor the first time in school history, a Knox softball player was named the Midwest Conference South Division Player of the Year. Katie Dura earned the honor after her outstanding senior season in which she led the Prairie Fire in most offensive categories, it was announced by the conference on Tuesday, May 6. Senior Katie Schneider and junior Ashley Konicki were named to the All-Midwest Conference Second Team.Knox CollegeTue May 6 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20892.xmlKnox College recognized the six seniors between games of a doubleheader against Illinois College on Senior Day on Saturday, April 26. The six seniors - Ann Marie Albright, Katie Dura, Monyca Fisher, Jenny Golz, Bridget McCune, and Katie Schneider - wrapped up their careers as the Prairie Fire closed the 2008 season the next afternoon with a doubleheader at Blackburn College.Knox CollegeTue Apr 29 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20887.xmlAshley Konicki, a junior from Oak Lawn, Illinois (Mother McAuley High School), was named the Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week on Monday, April 28. The second baseman hit .625 (15-of-24) and scored 10 runs over six games last week, and was a perfect 8-for-8 in a doubleheader against Illinois College on Saturday. Konicki finished second on the Prairie Fire softball team with a .373 batting average this season.Knox CollegeMon Apr 28 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20854.xmlThe Knox-Illinois College softball doubleheader, originally scheduled for Friday, April 25, has been postponed until Saturday, April 26. The first game will begin at 12 p.m. on the Knox Softball Field.Knox CollegeFri Apr 25 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20763.xmlKatie Schneider, a senior from Evanston, Illinois (St. Scholastica Academy), was named the Midwest Conference Softball Player of the Week on Tuesday, April 15. The leftfielder was 8-for-12 with two doubles and two home runs in four games for the Knox softball team last week. Schneider hit a pair of solo homers to lead the Prairie Fire to a 4-3 comeback victory over rival Monmouth College on Wednesday.Knox CollegeTue Apr 15 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20752.xmlKatie Schneider, a senior from Evanston, Illinois (St. Scholastica Academy), was named the Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week on Monday, April 14. The leftfielder was 8-for-12 with two doubles and two home runs in four games for the Knox softball team last week. Schneider hit a pair of solo homers to lead the Prairie Fire to a 4-3 comeback victory over rival Monmouth College on Wednesday.Knox CollegeMon Apr 14 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20741.xmlFor the first time in its eight-year history, the Midwest Conference Softball Classic has been cancelled. Knox will next take the field Thursday, April 17, at Cornell College.Knox CollegeSat Apr 12 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20738.xmlThe 2008 Midwest Conference Softball Classic has been postponed by a day and is now set to be played on Sunday and Monday, April 13-14 at Dawson Park in Janesville, Wisconsin. The event was originally scheduled to begin on Saturday and conclude on Sunday, but cold and wet conditions have forced the postponement.Knox CollegeFri Apr 11 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20667.xmlKatie Dura, a senior from Edwards, Illinois (Brimfield High School), was named the Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week on Monday, April 7. The senior catcher was 6-for-11 with five doubles in four games for the Knox softball team last week. Dura leads the Prairie Fire in most offensive categories this season, including batting average, hits, runs, RBIs, home runs and doubles.Knox CollegeMon Apr 7 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20624.xmlThe Knox College softball doubleheader at Cornell College, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 3, has been postponed until Thursday, April 17. The first game will begin at 4 p.m. in Mount Vernon, Iowa.Knox CollegeThu Apr 3 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20548.xmlThe Knox College softball doubleheader at Eureka College originally scheduled for Thursday, March 27, has been rescheduled for Monday, April 7. The first game will begin at 4 p.m. in Eureka, Illinois.Knox CollegeThu Mar 27 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20448.xmlThe Knox College spring sports teams are gearing up for their seasons by taking their annual Spring Break Trips. The baseball team is heading to Phoenix, Arizona; the softball team is traveling to Los Angeles, California; the men's tennis team is going to Orlando, Florida; and the men's golf team is visiting Hilton Head, South Carolina.Knox CollegeFri Mar 14 12:08:25 CDT 2008http://www.knox.edu/x20308.xmlAt halftime of the Lake Forest-Knox College men's basketball game on Saturday, February 23, the Old Siwash/Prairie Fire Athletic Club presented a $20,000 check to the Knox College Athletic Department. The donation is an annual gift from the Club. Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) officers Katie Schneider and Aaron Willits accepted the check on behalf of the athletic department.Knox CollegeMon Feb 25 12:08:25 CST 2008http://www.knox.edu/x16512.xmlThe Midwest Conference recognized 26 Knox College student-athletes from six league sports on the 2007 MWC Academic All-Conference Spring Sports Team. To be eligible for the academic all-conference team, student athletes must hold a cumulative 3.2 grade point average and letter in any of the MWC's spring sports.Knox CollegeThu May 24 17:09:44 CDT 2007http://www.knox.edu/x16510.xmlKnox College closed the 2007 spring athletics season with its annual Spring Sports Banquet Monday night in the Lincoln Room in Seymour Union. Awards were presented by Knox College President Roger Taylor, Knox Director of Athletics Chad Eisele and Faculty Representative Larry Welch.Knox CollegeWed May 16 17:09:44 CDT 2007http://www.knox.edu/x16456.xmlKatie Dura and Ann Marie Albright were named to the All-Midwest Conference Softball Team. Dura was named to the first team after batting .350 overall and an amazing .516 in conference games. Albright earned second team all-conference honors after hitting .333 and leading the team in doubles and RBIs.Knox CollegeWed May 9 17:09:44 CDT 2007http://www.knox.edu/x16444.xmlKate Latshaw, a sophomore from Downers Grove, Illinois (North High School), was named the Knox College Prairie Fire Performer of the Week. The sophomore third baseman belted two home runs as the Prairie Fire softball team swept a season-ending doubleheader from Rockford College. Latshaw finished the season with a team-high six home runs.Knox CollegeTue May 8 17:09:44 CDT 2007http://www.knox.edu/x16092.xmlJami Strinz was named the head softball coach at Knox College. She will replace Kathy Wagoner, who is retiring from coaching at the end of the 2007 softball season. Strinz was also named as the Senior Woman Administrator and assistant volleyball coach at Knox. She will begin her duties July 1.Knox CollegeTue Apr 10 17:09:44 CDT 2007http://www.knox.edu/x15958.xmlNational Student-Athlete Day is America's day to recognize the academic and community achievement of student-athletes. This year, National Student-Athlete Day is Friday, April 6. Knox College will celebrate this day at the softball field on Thursday, April 5, from 5-7 p.m. in a joint event with Big Brothers Big Sisters.Knox CollegeFri Mar 30 17:09:44 CDT 2007http://www.knox.edu/x14393.xmlAfter 17 years of coaching at Knox College and 25 years in the Midwest Conference, Knox head volleyball and softball coach Kathy Wagoner announced she will retire from coaching following the 2007 Prairie Fire softball season this spring. Wagoner has more than 250 career wins in both volleyball and softball to her credit. A national search for her replacement will begin immediately.Knox CollegeMon Jan 22 17:09:44 CST 2007http://www.knox.edu/x14415.xmlMembers of the Knox College softball team were recently honored for their work in the classroom by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA). Five Prairie Fire student-athletes were named 2005-06 NFCA Scholar-Athletes.Knox CollegeWed Oct 25 17:09:44 CDT 2006http://www.knox.edu/x14426.xmlKnox College junior and softball co-captain Katie Schneider has been appointed to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. The first Knox athlete in the history of the College to be appointed to the committee, Schneider will represent the interests of the Midwest Conference and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference to the national athletics body.Knox CollegeThu Sep 14 17:09:44 CDT 2006