Knox and Monmouth "Think Pink" for Breast Cancer Awareness

Knox College and Monmouth College showed their support in raising breast cancer awareness by participating in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) "Think Pink" initiative at the Prairie Fire-Fighting Scots women's basketball game on Wednesday, February 13, in Memorial Gymnasium in Galesburg, Illinois. Members of both schools' women's basketball programs wore pink in support of the initiative.

The WBCA set aside the week of February 8-17 as the "Think Pink" initiative. The "Think Pink" initiative is a global, unified effort for the WBCA's nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond.

Knox and Monmouth women's basketball coaching staffs The Knox and Monmouth coaching staffs got into the act by wearing pink. Pictured, from left to right, are members of the staffs. Kneeling: Monmouth assistant John Van Kirk, Monmouth assistant Gary Martin, Knox assistant Mike Wood. Standing: Monmouth assistant Molly McNamara, Monmouth head coach Melissa Jones, Knox head coach Wendy Rogers, Knox assistant Ashley Sims, and Knox assistant athletic trainer Jessica Groth.

The Prairie Fire players wore pink sweatbands while the Fighting Scots wore pink shoelaces and pink tie-dye t-shirts. The three officials participated by using pink whistles.

Monmouth won the game between the two rivals 72-49. Ashley Yeast led the Fighting Scots with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Andie Allison finished with 11 points and seven rebounds for the Prairie Fire. Jenna Finley contributed nine points, eight rebounds and four assists in the loss.