College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Volleyball Team members from Knox College (left to right): Lydia Karli, Maria Jabor Jahn and Sam Black
Congratulations to our latest @collsportscomm.bsky.social Academic All-District selections, Sam Black, Lydia Karli and Maria Jabor Jahn of the volleyball squad! #GoFire
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Russell Wright, the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week in men's basketball, with two actions shots on either side of him posed looking at the camera
Huge night at Greenville leads to Russell Wright of @KnoxMBB being named the @MWCSports Performer of the Week! Congrats to the Prairie Fire power forward who had career highs of 30 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks! #GoFire
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Noah Campbell spinning a basketball on his finger and pointing at the camera, and Kylee Callahan holding a basketball on her hip, the Knox Athletes of the Week for Nov. 25, 2025.
Big time performances on the basketball court last Tuesday for our Athletes of the Week, sophomore Noah Campbell and senior Kylee Callahan! #GoFire
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Three photos of Ethan Thomas, who was selected to the All-Midwest Conference Second team — one dribbling a soccer ball, another kicking and the on in the middle flexing while screaming.
Congratulations to sophomore Ethan Thomas for receiving All-
Midwest Conference Second Team honors! #GoFire
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Natalia Nuño pulling on her shirt to show her Knox pride and Lance Miller holding up an advanced textbook.
Coming up big! Our Knox Athletes of the Week are Natalia Nuño for her game-winning goal at Cornell College and Lance Miller for breaking his own school record in the 8K at the
Midwest Conference Championships! #GoFire
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Head shot of Kelsi Thompson, assistant coach for Knox women's basketball
Please help us in welcoming Kelsi Thompson as our new women’s basketball assistant coach! Played at Carl Sandburg College and was coaching with the Galesburg High women’s team the last three years. #GoFire
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Give it up for Colin Finnigsmier, the Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week! Check out his INT in the end zone in the final minute to preserve the 20-17 homecoming victory over Grinnell! #GoFire
Sam Black with a smile and a stethoscope
Pranav Nandakumar holding up a golf ball
Running a little behind this week, but we just have to recognize and congratulate Sam Black and Pranav Nandakumar for being named the Knox Athletes of the Week! #GoFire
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Pranav Nandakumar holding his golf club in his follow through, flanked by photos of him carrying his clubs on the course and displaying a plaque for a top finish at a golf tournament. He was named the SLIAC Men's Golf Player of the Week on Sept. 29, 2025.
Senior Pranav Nandakumar of is off to a strong start this fall on the links and was recognized today as the SLIAC Men’s Golf Player of the Week after tying for sixth at the Stateline Shootout over the weekend! #GoFire
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Lance Miller staring at the camera while crouching, along with black-and-white photos of him on either side with text that reads, “Men's Cross Country Performer of the Week for the Midwest Conference.”
Congrats to Lance Miller on his second selection this fall and fifth of his career! #GoFire
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Darby Wallig holding her hands in front of her in a W position with black and white images behind her of her in action on the pitch, has been named the Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week for Sept. 22, 2025, her second such honor this fall.
Second time in the last three weeks that Darby Wallig has been named the Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the Week in women’s soccer! Congrats Darby! #GoFire
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Lance Miller doing what he does best — running
Eliana Juarez with a big smile on her face for good reason
For the first Knox Athletes of the Week of 2025-26, we have a veteran and a local rookie earning the honors in senior Lance Miller and first-year Eliana Juarez! Congratulations to our first winners! #GoFire
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Three photos of Darby Wallig, center one in color of her holding a soccer ball in front of her, the ones on each side of her in action as a goalkeeper. She was named the Midwest Conference Defensive Performer of the week for Sept. 8, 2025.
Goalkeeper Darby “The Wall” Wallig was named the
Midwest Conference Women's Soccer Defensive Performer of the Week after recording two shutout victories over the weekend! This is the second selection of her career. #GoFire
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Digital program cover featuring the women's soccer captains: Shubert, Avery Leigh and Emily Jacobs
Digital program cover featuring Yosuke Yabuki of the men's soccer team in action
Don't miss our soccer twinbill on Saturday as women's soccer hosts Aurora University at 1:30 p.m. and men's soccer entertains Illinois Wesleyan at 4 p.m.! Or watch online if you can't make it to Jorge Prats Field: watchmidwestsports.com/knox/
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Head shot of DeShawn Welch, the new assistant baseball coach for Knox College.
Let's give a hearty Prairie Fire welcome to DeShawn Welch, our new assistant baseball coach! #GoFire
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Lance Miller ironically holding a shot put when he is a distance runner, plus a couple black-and-white action photos of him flanking that photo.
New season, same award for Lance Miller! The senior began the 2025 campaign as he did last year by being named the Midwest Conference Men’s Cross Country Performer of the Week! Fourth time in his career … #GoFire
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Collage of Knox athletes in action across the top with a message below stating, “Sign up for email updates today and stay in the know with all your favorite Prairie Fire teams!”
Want the latest news on your favorite Prairie Fire teams as quickly as possible? Sign up for email updates, choose the sports you want, and you'll get a link to every article for those sports when they go live on PrairieFire.Knox.edu! #GoFire
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Maria Jabor Jahn shows her excitement after a big point while on the verge of shaking hands
Get excited about the volleyball season like Maria Jabor Jahn! The Midwest Conference preseason poll is out, but Knox has its sights set higher. Get the full story here: bit.ly/3VrTJ25
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Kestervens Dera, one of the leading returning scorers in the Midwest Conference, kicks the ball downfield.
Now we have the @MWCSports men's soccer poll with the Prairie Fire picked to finish third. Though Coach Tyler Sheikh has higher hopes for his squad … #GoFire
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Sophomore Natalia Nuño controls the ball and scored more points last year than any other returning Prairie Fire player.
Another day of preseason polls from the Midwest Conference, first up today is women’s soccer. Natalia Nuño and the Prairie Fire are ready to prove the prognosticators wrong when the season opens on Friday at Millikin! #GoFire
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Lance Miller, one of the favorites in the 2025 Midwest Conference Cross Country season, shown here running.
Cecilia Goodin, Knox's top female runner a year ago, will be vying for All-Midwest Conference contention in 2025.
It's Midwest Conference Preseason Poll Week for the fall, and today we provide you with the cross country results! Men pegged for fifth, women seventh, but Coach Ryan Monson has higher hopes for his harriers. #GoFire
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The Knox-Lombard Hall of Fame Class of 2025 — Becky Mowers Nelson ’04, Jason Maclin ’07, Vernie Mendrek and the 1975-76 Men’s Swim Team.
Proud to announce our 2025 Knox-Lombard Hall of Fame Class! Becky Mowers Nelson ’04, Jason Maclin ’07, Vernie Mendrek and the 1975-76 Men's Swim Team will all be inducted on Oct. 10! Link to register to attend the ceremony will be on the Knox Alumni website on Sept. 2. #GoFire
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Head shots of Andy Gibbons from various years (2011, 2017, 2019 and 2023). Can you put the right year with the correct photo?
Andy Gibbons listens proudly during the 2025 Football Reunion.
The end of an era looms for @knoxcollege1837.bsky.social with the retirement of Coach Andy Gibbons following the 2025-26 academic year. Can you pick out the correct year for each head shot (2011, 2017, 2019, 2023)? Let us know, clockwise from top left!
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New hire graphic including head shot of Kate Worthy, Knox College assistant volleyball coach
A resounding welcome to our new assistant volleyball coach, Kate Worthy! #GoFire
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Graphic announcing Academic All-Conference honorees in the Midwest Conference at Knox College
A total of 70 Knox student-athletes earned 101 dalmati … uh, Academic All-Conference honors from the the Midwest Conference for the 2024-25 season, including three in two sports and 14 in three sports! Congratulations to all our honorees! #GoFire
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Head shot of Drake Sykes, the new head baseball coach at Knox College
We have a familiar face serving as our new head baseball coach — Knox-Lombard Hall of Famer Drake Sykes ’17! #GoFire
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Gabriel Newman holding a driver toward the camera with an image of him carrying his clubs on a golf course.
Congratulations to men's golfer Gabriel Newman for earning
@collsportscomm.bsky.social Academic All-District At-Large honors!
#GoFire
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The 2025 Knox College volleyball schedule
Time for a look at the 2025 volleyball schedule! Three tournaments and an eight-match home stand highlight the 29 matches. #GoFire
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Complete 2025 fall schedule for Knox College men's soccer
New week, new schedule for the fall now available. Check out what our men’s soccer team has in store for the 2025 season! #GoFire
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Head shot of Preston Roth in a graphic welcoming him as the head coach of Knox College men’s and women’s golf.
Please joins us in welcoming our new head coach of men's and women's golf, Preston Roth!
#GoFire
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