Adrian College

2015 (Jr.): Made five appearances while starting two games…recorded six strikeouts…accumulated a 5.40 ERA overall.

Prior to AC: Played for two seasons at Jackson College...team made back-to-back regional appearances...named to the NJCAA All-Freshman Team in 2013...made 10 appearances with a 2-4 record in 42.2 innings...struck out 17 batters...batted .308 (16-for-52) with nine runs, three homers and 15 RBI...made 11 appearances as a sophomore with a 3-4 record in 52.1 innings...posted a 3.44 earned run average with 34 strikeouts...batted .273 (27-for-99) with 13 runs, two doubles and a triple...drove in 22 runs and posted a .357 on-base percentage.

Personal: Majoring in criminal justice...born in Brooklyn, Michigan on December 2, 1993...son of Kurt and Nancy Knaup...career goal is to become a Michigan State Trooper...prepped at Columbia Central High School graduating in 2012...earned letters in baseball and football for the Golden Eagles...baseball team went 31-7 in 2012...named Jackson County Player of the Year and Second Team All-State as a senior...ranks second in state history for base hits in a season (79)...favorite sports teams are the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and Detroit Lions...favorite athletes are Nolan Ryan, Jeremy Bonderman and John Wall...favorite TV shows are Family Guy and The Walking Dead...favorite movies are Step Brothers and For Love of the Game...favorite musicians are Eminem, Kid Cudi and The Wknd.