Athlete Awards

Prairie Fire Athlete of the Week

Ilir Emini fall 2014

Ilir Emini

  • Award
    Prairie Fire Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/29/2014
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Emini had a record-breaking day at home agianst Grinnell College on Saturday, October 25.

The junior wide receiver caught 16 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown in the game on Stisser Field at the Knosher Bowl.  Emini's 16 receptions broke the previous Knox football single-game record of 15 he shared with John Durocher, who set the original record against Cornell College in 1981.

A three-year starter for the Prairie Fire, Emini leads the Midwest Conference with 68 receptions and an average of 9.7 receptions per game which also ranks second in NCAA Division III.  He’s fourth in the MWC in receiving yards per game with an average of 82.3.

In addition, Emini’s 68 receptions so far this season ranks sixth all-time at Knox while his 131 career receptions places him eighth all-time.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
5/1/2013 Joe Puntoriero Men's Outdoor Track and Field
4/24/2013 Erik Smoy Baseball
4/17/2013 Sean Choate Men's Outdoor Track and Field
4/10/2013 Dustin Armstrong Baseball
4/3/2013 Amber Eisha Softball
3/27/2013 Caleb Weaver Baseball
3/13/2013 Jackson White Baseball
2/26/2013 Stephen Bora Wrestling
2/19/2013 Walter Palmer Men's Tennis
2/13/2013 Katie White Women's Basketball
2/5/2013 Joe Puntoriero Men's Indoor Track and Field
1/30/2013 Jessica Howard Women's Basketball
1/23/2013 Sean Choate Men's Indoor Track and Field
1/16/2013 Joe Puntoriero Men's Indoor Track and Field
12/19/2012 Jodi Marver Women's Basketball
12/12/2012 Mitch Murphy Men's Basketball
12/5/2012 Jodi Marver Women's Basketball
11/21/2012 Greg Ventris Wrestling
11/14/2012 Phil Tallman Football
11/7/2012 Derek Mortensen Football
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