Knox College Prairie Fire

Lonnie Rinell joined the Knox College Athletics staff as the Head Volleyball Coach in the fall of 2023.

Rinell has a long history of coaching high level volleyball in the area, including high school, club, and college coaching.

Most recently, Rinell has been officiating USVA Juniors and collegiate volleyball. He has many years of experience at the club level in Illinois and Iowa. 

In 2006 and 2007, Rinnell coached the Augustana College men's volleyball team. They finished third and fifth in the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Championships. Rinnell coached four all-americans in those two seasons.

Rinnell has a USA Volleyball CAP coaching certification, an IMPACT Certification, is a Pavo Certified Official, is a USA Volleyball Regional Official, and has his ASEP coaching certification. He graduated from Palmer Chiropractic University.