The program is in a great position to compete for a spot in the MWC Tournament. A talented three player incoming class adds depth to a team and rounds out the roster to 19 players. This team boasts nine juniors and seniors and a sophomore class of seven, each having four years of eligibility remaining. Only graduating one player from the previous year, Mowen inherits a total of 19 returning players. The 2021 squad has a young core along with an impressive group of junior and senior leaders who played in the MWC tourney in 2020. Every person I spoke with gave me a genuine insight about Knox and what the College represents," said Mowen. The support and guidance I felt throughout this process has been tremendous. I am extremely humbled to be joining the Knox College community. "I would like to thank Daniella Irle, President McGadney, and the search committee for this amazing opportunity. As a member of the Fighting Illini, Mowen played under Theresa Grentz, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach, and 1992 Team USA Women's Basketball Head Coach.
Mowen spent her collegiate career playing at the University of Illinois and Youngstown State. Before UW-M, Mowen worked as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Davidson College. Prior to Monmouth University, Mowen was the assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee where she helped guide the Panthers to their best regular season win total in history (20). Mowen helped lead the program to their best regular season finish in the MAAC, coached a top ten NCAA 3-point scorer, and assisted the program to a NCAA top 50 in scoring defense (35th). At Monmouth University, Mowen was the associate head coach and recruiting director for the women's basketball program. Mowen comes to Knox from Monmouth University in New Jersey. She also appreciates the value of a holistic education and her role in preparing all of her players for their respective futures after their playing days have ended." She will help our program be the best version of itself possible.
"Coach Mowen brings a passion for basketball, and a desire to develop players, to the gym every day. She is committed to providing all players an environment where they feel comfortable, but challenged, to grow as students and as athletes," said Knox College Director of Athletics, Daniella Irle. "I am thrilled to announce Coach Mowen as our next head women's basketball coach. (July 30, 2021) - Today, Knox College Director of Athletics Daniella Irle announced that Kira Mowen has accepted the role of Knox College Prairie Fire Head Women's Basketball Coach. Ohio also operates a prepaid tuition/guaranteed savings plan (Guaranteed Savings Fund) that was closed to new enrollments in 2003.Story Links Knox College Director of Athletics Daniella Irle Announces Kira Mowen as the New Prairie Fire Head Women's Basketball Coach The BlackRock CollegeAdvantage Advisor 529 plan is advisor-sold and features BlackRock funds in its age-based and asset-allocation options along with individual-fund options from iShares and a variety of mutual fund families. Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage, is available to residents of any state and offers 3 age-based options and 5 risk-based options using Vanguard funds, a college enrollment-based option and 13 static investment options using Vanguard and DFA funds, and 2 types of FDIC-insured deposit accounts through Fifth Third Bank. Ohio operates two 529 college savings plans. there are monetary penalties imposed when withdrawn for other uses. The only catch is that all funds need to be used for higher education, and if not. These funds grow in a tax-free environment, and generally have a 3-5% rate of return. One of the most sound investments you can make to help pay for your child's higher education is by using a 529 plan. Use a 529 Plan to Offset Rising Education Costs You can view Knox County Career Center's student aid calculator here. Knox County Career Center Financial Assistanceģ7% of students enrolled at Knox County Career Center receive some form of Federal loan assistance. Ohio's' higher education costs rose by 5.2% in just the last 10 years, ranking as the 50th highest state.
These rising costs are hitting closer to home in Ohio as well. This most recent inflation figure was down slightly from the 2.9 percent in 2018 and 3.4 percent in 2017, but still underscores the rising costs of sending your children to higher education. Colleges and universities across the United States experienced cost (tuition + living) increases of 2.5% in 2019.