NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference · Illinois
Knox track & field and cross country
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- Type
- Private
- Undergraduates
- 1,127
- Admission rate
- 71%
- Graduation rate
- 73% finish within 6 years
- Average yearly cost after aid
- $19,292
- Tuition
- $60,051
Women’s team
Head coach Mark Nelson (Head coach, Women’s Track, Outdoor) · source
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 6 | 14.10 | 14.49 | 14.82 |
| 200m | 4 | 29.50 | 30.90 | — |
| 800m | 7 | 2:24.07 | 2:41.73 | 2:51.61 |
| 1500m | 8 | 5:04.93 | 5:09.94 | 5:47.48 |
| 5000m | 2 | 21:13.92 | — | — |
| 100m hurdles | 1 | 18.66 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 1 | 1:26.67 | — | — |
| High jump | 1 | 1.49m (4′ 10¾″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 4 | 4.81m (15′ 9¼″) | 4.26m (13′ 11¾″) | — |
| Triple jump | 4 | 9.41m (30′ 10½″) | 9.17m (30′ 1″) | — |
| Shot put | 3 | 11.23m (36′ 10¼″) | 9.80m (32′ 1¾″) | — |
| Discus | 5 | 40.27m (132′ 1½″) | 31.04m (101′ 10″) | 31.04m (101′ 10″) |
| Hammer | 5 | 47.18m (154′ 9½″) | 34.47m (113′ 1″) | 34.47m (113′ 1″) |
| Javelin | 2 | 36.15m (118′ 7¼″) | — | — |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 4 | 14.89m (48′ 10¼″) | 11.73m (38′ 5¾″) | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division III Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (6K): 25:57.90, 26:15.90, 28:30.80, 30:33.60, 30:37.40. Results
Men’s team
Head coach Mark Nelson (Head coach, Men’s Track, Outdoor) · source
International athletes on the men’s roster: 0 of 13 (checked 2026-10-30).
| Event | Athletes | Best | 3rd best | Middle of the team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100m | 22 | 10.96 | 11.33 | 12.16 |
| 200m | 21 | 22.31 | 22.84 | 24.62 |
| 400m | 8 | 50.62 | 55.57 | 57.04 |
| 800m | 9 | 1:56.57 | 2:08.65 | 2:11.49 |
| 1500m | 8 | 3:51.77 | 4:18.61 | 4:34.04 |
| 5000m | 5 | 14:38.47 | 17:25.30 | 17:25.30 |
| 110m hurdles | 1 | 15.51 | — | — |
| 400m hurdles | 1 | 57.73 | — | — |
| Pole vault | 1 | 3.20m (10′ 6″) | — | — |
| Long jump | 2 | 6.46m (21′ 2¼″) | — | — |
| Triple jump | 1 | 13.51m (44′ 4″) | — | — |
| Shot put | 2 | 14.84m (48′ 8¼″) | — | — |
| Discus | 2 | 40.05m (131′ 4¾″) | — | — |
| Hammer | 3 | 46.11m (151′ 3¼″) | 28.40m (93′ 2″) | — |
| Javelin | 8 | 49.44m (162′ 2½″) | 37.80m (124′ 0¼″) | 33.96m (111′ 5″) |
| Weight throw (indoor) | 3 | 15.11m (49′ 7″) | 8.87m (29′ 1¼″) | — |
Cross country Top times at the 2025 NCAA Division III Midwest Region Cross Country Championships (8K): 24:56.70, 28:12.70, 28:41.00, 29:41.50, 32:06.40, 32:07.50. Results
Athletics website: prairiefire.knox.edu. Marks change every season: check the team’s own pages and talk to the coaches before deciding.