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Derrick Jackson @Showtime_Djack is now the fastest runner in Dlll history!!! 🔥
🥇 10.17 100m
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Offensive Lineman Andrew Ledezma scored his first career touchdown on Senior Day! He received the game ball and talks about what today's game means to him.
#Line6 #WeAreTheFire #KnoxProud
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Football defeats Cornell 31-27 for the first time since 1988. Kaile Williams rushes for 119 yards and passes for a TD. Sam Walker, Hunter Anderson, Jason Clark, and Tyrell Pierce score for Knox. Jon Sarich picks up 11 tackles, including 2 sacks. @knoxcollege1837
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Football defeats Ripon 13-6! The 1st victory over Ripon since 1987 and best start (3-0) since 2002.
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Women’s basketball wins their first MWC Tournament Championship and will advance to their first NCAA Tournament in program history. Kristin Herndon tallies a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Kylee Callahan adds 16 points. @knoxcollege1837
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Ben Davis Tabbed For Men's Basketball Position bit.ly/2YJjCMv
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The Prairie Fire women’s basketball team clinched their first Midwest Conference Tournament berth since the 1996-97 season with their win over IC tonight. Their 14 wins is also the most since 1996-97.
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Charlie Gibbons wins the Dean S. Trevor Award for Men - Given to the senior student-athlete participating on a men’s team who exemplifies the traits of Dean Trevor. Those include competitive excellence, integrity, honesty and commitment to scholarship.
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After last week's @KnoxCollegeFB victory over Beloit, sophomore running back Derrick Jackson did something special. We are #KnoxProud of you!
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#WeAreTheFire #Line6
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Congratulations to Catessa Duran 🏀 & Andrew Ledezma 🏈 for winning this week's Prairie Fire Performer of the Week! #WeAreTheFire
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Football shuts out Westminster 26-0 in their season opener. Kaile Williams passes for a TD and rushes for another. Preston Lade makes a pair of field goals. Ean Rau racks up 13 tackles. @knoxcollege1837
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Congrats to Todd Monken ‘89 and the Georgia Bulldogs on winning the National Championship!
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Congratulations to Katy Coseglia ⚽️ and Ean Rau 🏈for winning the Prairie Fire Performer of the Week! #KnoxProud #WeAreKnox
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Football defeats Grinnell 49-28. Kaile Williams runs for 131 yards and 4 TD. Hunter Anderson added 137 yards and a score. Ean Rau racks up 13 tackles. @knoxcollege1837
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Good luck to @KnoxWomensBBall as they travel to Ripon for the Midwest Conference Tournament!
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Welcome Corey Harvey as our new Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Read more about him here: prairiefire.knox.edu/news/20…
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Football defeats Lawrence 30-0 to finish the season at 5-5. @knoxcollege1837
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The Prairie Fire family mourns the passing of Austin Rauch, an All-American in the high jump for Knox College in 2019 at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships. Please join us in sending condolences to Austin's family and friends.
"Our hearts are heavy as we process the loss of a wonderful young man in Austin Rauch. Austin was a loving, caring person that engaged us all with his big smile." - Head Coach Jeff Bovee
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These 2 ballers had big weekends to start off 2020 after Winter Break! Congrats to Jarrelyn McCall and Ethan Meeker for being named Prairie Fire Performers of the Week! 🔥🏀
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Football defeats Beloit 45-21. Grant Graham passes for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns to Kobe Shutter, Dalton James, and Hunter Lee. Ty Straw rushes for 122 yards and a score. Garrett Rau leads the defense with 7 tackles and an interception returned for a touchdown. @knoxcollege1837
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Derrick Jackson currently ranked first in the 60m and second in the 200m across all of NCAA Division III Track and Field.
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Prairie Fire Staff Spotlight: Andy Gibbons bit.ly/3r0n9TS
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Football defeats Grinnell 28-7. Kaile Williams rushes for 108 yards and 3 touchdowns. Ean Rau racks up 17 total tackles, including 14 solo tackles tying a Knox record. @knoxcollege1837
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Good luck to @KnoxWomensBBall as they head to Loras for their first ever NCAA Tournament!
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Women's basketball defeats Monmouth 69-63. It is Knox's third straight victory over the Scots. @knoxcollege1837
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Baseball defeats RMU-Peoria 13-3. Coach Isaacson picks up his 300th win. @knoxcollege1837
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Knox Mourns the Loss of Coach Jimmy Isaacson bit.ly/2PVT2u0
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Congratulations to Jarrelyn McCall🏀and Eric Thompson 🏀for their efforts last week, resulting in being awarded the Prairie Fire Performers of the Week! #WeAreTheFire #KnoxHoops
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Down by 9 at half... No problem. Knox Men's 🏀 wins 74-73 and will be back at home tomorrow at 6PM. We will be holding a special recognition for Chris Heimann at halftime.
#WeAreTheFire #KnoxProud
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Daniel Johnson, a former student-athlete at Knox, is giving a kidney to his father. #knoxproud chicagotribune.com/news/loca…
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Football defeats Beloit 42-0. Kaile Williams rushes for 99 yards and three touchdowns and throws for another TD. Hunter Anderson rushes for 92 yards and two scores. @knoxcollege1837
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Men's basketball defeats Cornell 82-58. Jordan Rayner leads all scorers with 20 points. Zach Lowe adds 17. @knoxcollege1837
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Congratulations to @KnoxWomensBBall for making the MWC tournament for the second time in three years! @KnoxCollege1837 #prairiefirepride
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Men's basketball defeats Beloit 81-68. Ethan Meeker leads Knox with 32 points and 10 rebounds. Matthew Leary adds 13. @knoxcollege1837
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Men's basketball defeats Grinnell 107-93. Jonathan Damota scores 34 points. @knoxcollege1837
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Football defeats Beloit 27-11. Grant Graham passes for 3 touchdowns and Andrew Ledezma rushes for a score. Garret Rau and Amari Curtis lead with 6 tackles apiece. @knoxcollege1837
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March is Athletic Training Month! We want to thank our athletic trainers for their hard work and dedication to our health and safety at all times! We would not have made it here without you all! Thank you Athletic Trainers! #ATMonth🌾🔥
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Congrats to Derrick Jackson once again! Ending his season 5th in the 100m and 6th in the 200m in the NCAA D3. Congrats on a heck of a year. @KCXCTF #knoxproud
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Check out our staff spotlights starting with @CoachBonstead ! #ignitethefire #thisisourhouse
prairiefire.knox.edu/news/20…
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Women's soccer defeats Grinnell 1-0 to move to the MWC Tournament Championship tomorrow at 6:00 pm.
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Hunter is a true competitor, his work ethic and attitude have been a valuable addition to our program.
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Your first Prairie Fire Performer of the week is Charlie Gibbons! Charlie had 5 hits on the weekend, including a HR against Cornell in their weekend series.
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Schultz Hired as Football Defensive Coordinator bit.ly/3vW8fBk
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It’s never easy to say goodbye, but professor/coach Jonathan Powers was one of the truly special ones. The impact that he made on the lives of our students and student-athletes is immeasurable and he will be missed by all. Rest In Peace J Pow.
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"Coach Gibbons inspires me. Our relationship relies on humor to make each others lives more positive," said senior defensive back Luke Johnson, when asked who his mentor at Knox is.
Mentorship from others is a great way to "Broaden Our Horizon."
#NCAAInclusion #KnoxProud
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Men's basketball defeats Monmouth 77-73. Blake Godbold scores 19 and grabs 13 boards. @knoxcollege1837
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Women’s basketball defeats Grinnell 74-62. The 11th conference victory is the most in program history. @knoxcollege1837
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The @KnoxWomensBBall team will travel to Loras for the NCAA Tournament this weekend to take on the hosts in the first round. More information about times, steaming, tickets, etc. will be available later this week.
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Great reception for former head football coach Andy Gibbons after the football game today. 27 years of coaching came to an end last year, but his new role of Strength and Conditioning Coach is just getting started.
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Our @KnoxPrairieFire Athletics Department participated in the annual Galesburg Labor Day Parade this morning! #FireFamily
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Football Defeats Eureka in Season Opener bit.ly/2eud5PV
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McCaffrey Throws His Way To Being New All-Time Career Passing Leader bit.ly/2i7ZbrN
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Work is underway at Stisser Field at the Knosher Bowl to tear out the turf and replace it with new turf! @FB_KnoxCollege #FireRising
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Congratulations to @KnoxWomensBBall head coach Emily Cline for earning her 100th career victory in yesterday's win over Lawrence!
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Midwest Conference Expects to Play this Fall with Precautions bit.ly/31wLaZq
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Men's basketball defeats Monmouth 90-65. Jordan Rayner leads Knox with 24 points, Ethan Meeker adds 21. @knoxcollege1837
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Prairie Fire Staff Spotlight: Lexie Vernon prairiefire.knox.edu/news/20…
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Women's basketball picks up huge 86-85 overtime victory over Lake Forest on the road! Jarrelyn McCall scores 30 points and grabs 16 rebounds. @knoxcollege1837
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Final from Principia: Knox wins 72-61!!! @CoachBenKnox gets his first victory for the Purple and the Gold. The Fire will be inside Memorial Gymnasium on Friday night facing off against MacMurray College at 7PM. Lowe finishes with 24 points.
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Jackson Named USTFCCCA Midwest Region Track Athlete of the Year bit.ly/3oMO5Xq
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Men's basketball defeats IC 88-84. Ethan Meeker leads Knox with 26 points, Zach Lowe adds 23. @knoxcollege1837
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Good luck to 1989 Knox College graduate Todd Monken and the Georgia Bulldogs tonight in the College Football Playoff National Championship! Monken is the Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach for the Bulldogs.
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Women's soccer defeats Lake Forest 1-0 in the Midwest Conference Tournament semifinal and will advance to the championship tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Lydia Mitchell scores for the Prairie Fire. @knoxcollege1837
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Prairie Fire Staff Spotlight: Shana Sewick bit.ly/3djs6Ug
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Baseball defeats Millikin 10-7. Brendan Powers and Kendall Ballman pick up 2 hits apiece. Kobe Shutter earns the win, Owen Hoal grabs the save. @knoxcollege1837
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We start off our effort to recognize our fall sport seniors with a list of all the student-athletes on fall sport teams. #PrairieFirePride
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Prairie Fire Staff Spotlight: Damon Tomeo bit.ly/346vbRw
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Prairie Fire Student-Athlete Spotlight: Corey Schunke bit.ly/3gqZutI
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Prairie Fire Staff Spotlight: James Clark bit.ly/3eLe4cS
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Women's basketball defeats Monmouth 69-55. Kyra Huffman leads Knox with 23 points and 15 boards. Jarrelyn McCall adds 15 as she becomes the all-time leading scorer in school history. @knoxcollege1837
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A huge congratulations to Mady Ferris for breaking a conference record last week! She recorded 61 digs in @Knox_Volleyball's game against Monmouth. The current NCAA DIII record is 62 digs in a five-set match.
#WeAreTheFire #KnoxProud
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DEAN S. TREVOR AWARD FOR MEN
𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆... Andrew Ponce, Baseball – Garrett Rau, Football
Special thanks to Jeff Lamb for the introductions, SID team of James Clark, Annie Gerdes, and Pat Haynes, and @KatyCoseglia for the video editing!
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Track and Field Results: Men 2nd, Women 3rd at IC. Derrick Jackson sets school records in 60m and 200m while winning both events. Tyrell Pierce (400m), Lydia Mitchell (200m, 400m), Kendall Ballman (LJ), and Charles Broomfield (SP, WT) also placed first in their events.
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Congratulations to Dual Sport 🌟🌟Lydia Mitchell 🏃♀️and Derrick Jackson 🏃♂️ for winning Prairie Fire Performer of the Week! Blazing speeds 🔥 in the first Indoor Track Event of the season! #WeAreTheFire
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Sykes, Jordan Sign Pro Contracts in Australia bit.ly/2DRLR5f
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Men’s soccer travels to Luther (and plays the hosts) for their first round matchup in the NCAA Regional.
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Congrats to our very own Derrick Jackson! This fifth place finish earns Jackson his first All-American honor. @KCXCTF #knoxproud #ignitethefire
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Prairie Fire Staff Spotlight: Jami Isaacson bit.ly/3aKRe2V
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Men's basketball defeats North Park 74-61. Jordan Rayner scores 20 to lead Knox. Zach Lowe adds 19. @knoxcollege1837
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The Prairie Fire men’s soccer team has claimed the MWC regular-season crown. This is their third regular-season championship in the last four seasons, and sixth overall. The men will also be hosting the MWC Tourney, it will be their eighth consecutive appearance in the tourney.
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Your first Prairie Fire Performer of the Week is Track and Field's Derrick Jackson! Derrick cemented his place in history with a 100m dash of 10.17 seconds. He set the Division III record for the event this past weekend at the meet at Culver Stockton!
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Women's soccer defeats Cornell 1-0 and has clinched the regular season conference championship.
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Gibbons, Rau, and Ballman Named to Football All-MWC Team bit.ly/3g93YY8
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📍@KnoxCollegeFB is at Millikin for a preseason scrimmage. Kickoff is in 30 minutes!
#WeAreTheFire #KnoxProud
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Throwback Thursday to when @KnoxMBB beat Monmouth 90-65 on February 12.
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