2012 Notre Dame Men's Soccer Media Guide

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michael knapp Defender 6-1 • 170 Arlington, Texas Jesuit College Prep

HONORS & AWARDS NSCAA Scholar All-Region - Second Team - 2011 BIG EAST Academic All-Star - 2009, 2010, 2011

Played in 15 career matches, including 12 starts, and earned one monogram • an NSCAA All-Region Scholar • a BIG EAST Academic AllStar. AS A SENIOR (2011): Played in a careerhigh 13 games, including 12 starts, at right back • selected to the NSCAA Scholar All-Region second team • made his first career start in the season opener, a scoreless draw versus Indiana • missed a portion of the season due to injury • earned his first monogram • was named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star for the third time. AS A JUNIOR (2010): Played in one game • saw action in a 5-1 win over Cal Poly that clinched the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament title for the Fighting Irish • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star. AS A SOPHOMORE (2009): Played in one match • came off the bench and played the entire second half in a 2-1 loss at USF • named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star. AS A FRESHMAN (2008): Did not see game action. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Captain of Texas Cyclones club team that was ranked 14th in the nation • played in Disney Showcase, Dallas Cup and other national tournaments • member of the North Texas ODP state team for three years • starter for a Jesuit College Prep team which was ranked No. 1 in the Dallas area • helped Dallas Jesuit win district and bidistrict • part of a defense that allowed 0.4 goals

per game • received first team all-district honors • an all-star selection at Notre Dame’s Elite Camp • member of National Honor Society • son of David and Carmen Knapp • graduated from the Mendoza College of Business with a finance degree • finished with a 3.737 cumulative GPA • multiple dean’s list honors.

Knapp’s Career Statistics Year GP-GS G A Pts Sh GW 2008 Did Not Play 2009 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 13-12 0 0 0 8 0 Totals 15-12 0 0 0 8 0

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