D3Midwest Conference

Knox College Baseball

D3 baseball program in Galesburg, IL. Member of the Midwest Conference.

Knox College is a D3 baseball program in the Midwest Conference located in Galesburg, IL. Head coach Drake Sykes has led the program. Freshmen earn 28% of at-bats and 25% of innings pitched. 29% of players stay all four years. After college, 9% of alumni enter insurance — top employers include MRI Software, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Kehoe. Knox College has a 71% acceptance rate and 3.5 average GPA and costs approximately $30,712 per year after financial aid.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Knox College Baseball?

Freshmen at Knox College earn 28% of total at-bats and 25% of innings pitched — above the D3 average of 18%. Sophomores receive 23%, juniors 31%, and seniors 18%. The median hitter records 29 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 25% of innings pitched, sophomores 25%, juniors 30%, and seniors 20%. The median pitcher throws 10.6 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 28%So 23%Jr 31%Sr 18%

Median at-bats per hitter: 29

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 25%So 25%Jr 30%Sr 20%

Median innings per pitcher: 10.6

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Knox College Baseball?

29% of freshmen who join Knox College baseball stay on the roster for all four years — below the D3 average of 36%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 23%. On average, players spend 2.7 seasons on the Knox College roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

29%
Stay 4 years
23%
Leave after year 1
2.7
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Knox College Baseball Players Do After College?

9% of Knox College baseball alumni go into insurance, the most common career path among the 52 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include engineering (6%), medical and health (6%), operations (4%). Top employers include MRI Software, LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Kehoe, Seufert Construction, Vectorize.

Career Category Breakdown

insurance9%
engineering6%
medical and health6%
operations4%
entrepreneurship4%

Based on LinkedIn data for 52 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Knox College Baseball?

Drake Sykes is the head baseball coach at Knox College. Knox College competes in the Midwest Conference as a D3 program in Galesburg, IL.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Knox College?

Knox College has a 71% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.50 for admitted students, with a 71% graduation rate — above the D3 average of 69%. 80% of freshmen return for their sophomore year.

Total undergraduate enrollment at Knox College is 997 students.

71%
Acceptance rate
3.50
Average GPA
1250
Average SAT
28
Average ACT
71%
Graduation rate
80%
Freshman retention

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Knox College?

Attending Knox College costs approximately $55,587 per year, with the average student receiving $24,875 in financial aid — a net cost of approximately $30,712 per year. 30% of students at Knox College receive financial aid.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$56kAid: $25kNet: $31k
Aid covers 45%30% receive aid

Program History & Division

What Division Is Knox College Baseball?

Knox College is a D3 baseball program competing in the Midwest Conference, located in Galesburg, IL.

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