Named " Rookie of the Year"…made 18 appearances on the mound posting a record of 5-4 with an ERA of 3.43…also led the pitching staff with four saves…two-year letter winner and team captain while at Eastview High…earned South Suburban Conference all-conference honors in 2011...named team MVP after helping his team to a runner-up finish in the Minnesota Class 3A Section 3 tournament…academic all-state honoree...also lettered in soccer...son of John and Jennifer Knop.