Student-Athlete Spotlight
Nathan Williams '13 is a rising member of the Prairie Fire footbal l team. The Canton, Illinois, native is also the Prairie Fire Football team's representative on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). Nathan is a creative writing and secondary education major.
What’s your favorite place to eat in Galesburg? Buffalo Wild Wings
What are your career goals? Becoming a football coach at the collegiate level or a high school teacher.
 What three people in history you would like to have a meal with and why? John Wayne, Johnny Cash, and John F. Kennedy. All three were very powerful Johns, and I feel having all three of those guys together would be very interesting, because they were all at their heights at about the same time.
What are your favorite sports teams? The Fighting Illini, Bears, Bulls, St. L ouis Cardinals.
What’s your Favorite city to visit? Canton, Illinois. I am a hometown kid.
What’s your most memorable Knox moment? Any victory that our athletic teams accomplish. It makes me proud when I am on or off the field when we have a great performance and earn a ‘W.’
What’s your favorite thing about Knox? The people are the best part of Knox. Everyone comes from different backgrounds. It is pretty awesome learning about the way everyone is different, but we have one thing in common and that is Knox.
What things do you like to do in your free time? I enjoy playing video games, listening to music, and discussing sports with my friends.
What event in history do you wish you could have been a part of? I wish I were alive for the Bears Super Bowl victory. Who knows when another Chicago team will win a championship.
What’s something people would be surprised to learn about you? I am a HUGE “Momma’s Boy.” I love my mommy and she loves me. I love you mom.
What’s your favorite meal? Mom’s fried chicken, mashed potatoes, and fried corn.
What is on your bucket list? I want to see a Daytona 500 and a Superbowl. I think visiting all 50 states would be pretty cool, too.
What's your pregame ritual or superstition? I get to the locker room before everyone else and get dressed. I then put on my eye black and my gloves. I might eat an apple or banana depending on the weather conditions. After doin g all that I sit in my locker and listen to music until it is time head to the field.
What's in your iPod? I am very proud of my iPod. I have a lot of different music. My iPod is dominated by the Red Hot Chili Peppers! I will say that once I get past them, it is pretty well balanced. I have a lot of Taylor Swift, Modest Mouse, and Eminem.
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es at Knox, our student-athletes have certainly had some remarkable performances this year. I want to thank all of you for your continued support of Knox College Prairie Fire Athletics. Your contributions to our sports programs have greatly benefitted the experiences of all of our student-athletes.
hm ‘11 (Lake Forest, Illinois), and Emma Swanson ‘12 (West Des Moines, Iowa) broke the record at the Midwest Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships with a fourth place time of 4:19.81.
The Prairie Fire athletic department recognized student-athletes who went above and beyond in a number of ways during the 2010-2011 school year with awards and gifts. 
Students from a local grade school participated in several sports-related activities on the Knox College campus as part of an event that very likely wouldn't have taken place without the efforts of the 
Spring Break is often a time for students to relax in the sun or enjoy a week off from the rigors of school and college life. Football player Lucas Motta '11 (Grinnell, Iowa) decided he wanted to see more of the world by traveling to China to learn about the culture first-hand. 
Utility player Jackson White '14 (Grayslake, Illinois) was named by the league as a member of its All-South Division Team. One of the top hitters for the Prairie Fire this past season, White played both the infield and the outfield while also making four appearances on the mound for Knox Coach Jami Isaacson's squad. 
The Midwest Conference announced that Amber Eisha '14 (South Wilmington, Illinois) has been selected one of the 12 members of the All-South Division Team. Eisha led the Prairie Fire in 11 major categories, including two that are among the top 10 all-time single season records in the softball program's history. 
