2026 Baseball Roster

Mike Janes
Mike Janes
Mike Janes
Mike Janes
Mike Janes
Knox College

44 Joseph Williams

  • Class Senior
  • Position Right-Handed PItcher
  • Hometown Huntley, Ill.
  • B/T R/R
  • High School Huntley
  • Height 6-3
  • Major Biology and Secondary Education

Biography

FAVORITES
Movie Rocky 4
TV Show Gurren Lagaan
Actor Ana de Armas
Actor who would portray me Chris Evans
Musical Artist/Group Alice In Chains
Song Everlong - Foo Fighters
Author Cormac McCarthy
Book The Road
Video Game Borderlands 2/Halo Reach
App Clash Royale
Food Steak
Favorite Place in the World The United States
Favorite Place on Campus Fiji
Academic All-Midwest Conference Spring Team (2023)

2024
Played in eight games with three starts in the lineup, twice at first base and once at DH … also pitched in a pair of games, allowing just one run over two innings in his collegiate debut on the mound against Eureka.

2023
Named to Academic All-Midwest Conference Spring Team … saw action in 16 games as a rookie, starting 13 times … belted a pair of homers, tying him for second on the squad … hit .262/.373/.429 in part-time duty … first collegiate homer was a two-run blast against UHSP … also doubled and scored twice in the 10-0 shutout win … finished the season strong, going 8-for-20 in his last six games … had a huge game in the season finale with a two-run single and a grand slam for six RBIs against Grinnell, the most for a Prairie Fire hitter in four years.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played baseball at Huntley High School.

PERSONAL
 Son of Joe Williams Sr. and Laura Williams has one sister, Ellizabeth … born on Dec. 24, 2003 … he enjoys playing golf, running, lifting and watching anime… came to Knox to pursue his academic and athletic goals … enjoys fishing, lifting weights and anime.

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2023First Year

    IF
    6'3"
    44
  • 44

    2024Sophomore

    Infielder
    6'3"
    44
  • 44

    2025Junior

    Right-Handed PItcher
    6'3"
    44
  • 44

    2026Senior

    Right-Handed PItcher
    6'3"
    44