Michael Knox is beginning his first season as a consultant for the BU Men’s Soccer team. No stranger to the game himself, his experience as a player and coach will serve the Bobcats well as they look to turn the corner and compete for MCAC championships annually.
Knox grew up In Toronto, ON playing for various clubs in his youth years. After completing high school, he earned a scholarship to Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia. While competing for the Senators, an NCAA DII program, he was a four-year starter and four-time All-WVIAC selection. The 2007 edition of the team saw them go 17-5 while capturing the regular season conference championship, the school’s first in any sport in over 20 years. Knox completed his B.S. in Physical Education with a minor in Education in 2008.
After completing his playing career, he served as an assistant coach from 2008-2011.In his final year as assistant, he also served as an adjunct instructor in the Sport Science Department. While on the sidelines, he was responsible for on-field coaching, running practice and conditioning sessions, fundraising, recruiting, off-season training and the day-to-day operation of the men’s soccer office. During his tenure, D&E went 32-21-6, produced 18 All-Conference selections, 6 All-Region nods and finished in the top 3 of the conference twice. In addition, he completed his M.S. in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University in 2010.
After moving back to Canada, he began his teaching career with the Frontier School Division in September, 2011 in Brochet, MB where he taught grades K-9 physical education. The following year, he moved to Norway House, MB to continue teaching, where his current assignment is grades 9-12 P.E & health. During his time in the Norman Region, Knox has coached soccer, basketball and track & field for both middle and high school students. In 2015, he was selected as the recipient of D&E’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. A few weeks later, he was chosen as a winner of Physical and Health Education Manitoba’s Regional Recognition Award for outstanding leadership in physical education in a rural setting.
While taking a parental leave to take some classes at Brandon University, he was once again able to lace up his boots as a member of the Bobcats for the 2017 season. He was chosen as a team captain and helped lead the young squad back to the MCAC playoffs.
