Alex Moreno joined the cross country program prior to the 2011 season. A former co-captain and cross country MVP, he is one of the most successful long-distance runners in Knox history. Moreno is also an assistant coach for the Prairie Fire track and field teams, a position he's held since 2011.
He was named the interim head cross country coach in December of 2011 and the full-time head coach in July of 2012.
Moreno was a member of the cross country, indoor, and outdoor track and field teams. He helped the outdoor squad capture the 1987 Midwest Conference championship.
Moreno still owns one of the top 25 best performances in the history of the cross country program. His time of 26:13 in the 8K at Principia in 1991 ranks as the 22nd best performance and the 9th fastest time by a Knox men's cross country runner.
In addition to his cross country prowess, Moreno set five all-time top 10 marks as a member of the outdoor track and field team -- four in the 10K and one in the 5K -- and one top 10 men's indoor track performance in the 5K run.
Moreno, the owner of Moreno Tile & Stone in Galesburg, continues to run in road races across the Midwest. They include the Bix in the Quad Cities, Monmouth Maple City 5K, Galesburg Railroad Days, and the Morton Pumpkin Festival.
