Seth McDowell has been hired as the new Knox College women’s basketball coach.
McDowell has over 15 years of coaching experience, most recently as the head women’s basketball coach at St. Louis Community College for one season. He replaces Kira Mowen, who left Knox in June after guiding the Prairie Fire to an NCAA Division III national tournament berth last season. Mowen is now the head coach at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania.
“We are thrilled to welcome Seth to the Knox community,” said Knox College Director of Athletics Corey Goff “With his experience as a head coach, passion for and deep knowledge of the game, we are confident Coach McDowell is positioned well to assist our student-athletes in their pursuit of excellence on and off the court.”
Prior to St. Louis Community College, McDowell spent two years as the head women’s basketball coach at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis. In the 2020-21 season, McDowell coached the America Midwest Conference (AMC) Newcomer of the Year. He also had three other all-conference performers with the Hornets. McDowell also served as the assistant women’s basketball coach at Harris-Stowe during the 2017-18 season. He helped guide the team to a 13-18 overall record and 11-13 mark in conference play. .
“First I want to thank Director of Athletics Corey Goff, the search committee, and Knox College for allowing me the opportunity to lead the Women’s Basketball Program. I am excited to have the opportunity to lead this program as they come off one of the most successful seasons in their history,” said McDowell.
“I can’t wait to get started building relationships with the highly motivated women on the team along with the entire Knox community. We want to continue to compete for championships on a yearly basis while winning in the classroom as well. We will play an exciting brand of basketball with great energy and passion.”
McDowell played college football at Southeast Missouri State University from 2002 to 2006 and received a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. He also received his Master’s of Science in Sports Administration at Arkansas State University.
