Renovations on the Knosher Bowl were started on Monday, March 24. The $1.8 million project is scheduled to be completed by August 2008. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on March 13 to officially start the renovations. Below is a photo looking east into the Bowl (photo from April 29).

Update 4 - Pouring cement for the visitors' bleachers

Cement was poured on the west side of the Knosher Bowl for the visitors' bleachers. (Photos from April 29)

Photo below looking east across the Bowl to the pressbox. (Photo from April 29)

Update 3 - Drainage work

Drainage work under the field and behind the press box continued on Monday, April 21. (Photos from April 21)

Update 2 - Lowering the north berm

Photo above looking south into the Bowl from Knox Street. (Photo from April 18)

Work continued on Friday, April 18. (Photo above from April 18)

After the area was cleared, the sod was removed and the north berm was lowered. (Photo above and photo below from April 4)

Update 1 - Clearing the area

The bleachers, scoreboard, and play clocks were removed as the area was cleared to begin the renovations. (Photos from March 28)

Knosher Bowl Renovations

The $1.8 million project will include an artificial turf surface, new fencing, gates and entry area; lowering of the north berm to open the Bowl to the campus; addition of handicap parking; new goal posts; and enlarged areas for team benches and athletic training staff and equipment.

At the conclusion of the renovations, the field will be renamed the Harley Knosher Bowl, in honor of the long-time Knox coach and athletic director. Knosher coached and taught from 1960 until his retirement in 2000, and served as athletic director from 1964 to 2000.

With the artificial turf, the Prairie Fire football team will be able to practice in the Knosher Bowl throughout the season and free up Trevor Field for Knox soccer practices.

A second phase of the Knosher Bowl, which will include new public restrooms, a concession stand, a covered viewing deck, and more spectator seating, is currently in the fund-raising stages.

Renovation and dedication of the Harley Knosher Bowl, and the renovation of Memorial Gymnasium that is currently underway, are both components of Knox's Fitness and Athletics Initiatives, an expansion and enhancement of campus fitness and athletics facilities.

Among the Fitness and Athletics Initiatives already completed are the $2.4 million E. and L. Andrew Fitness Center, installation of a sprinkler system in T. Fleming Fieldhouse, renovation of the outdoor track and field complex at Trevor Field, renovation of weight room and wrestling facilities, and renovation and dedication of Jorge Prats Soccer Field.

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Knosher Bowl Groundbreaking
Knox Bowl Renovation
Knox College Fitness & Athletics Initiatives
Memorial Gym Renovations