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2010-11 Golf Roster

Michael Knott

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
  • High School Canisius High

Biography

Fall 2010
• Took part in four events (nine rounds) during the fall season.
• Tied for second at the Little Three Championships with his score of 72.
• Had a fall season low score of 71 in the first round of the Cornell Invitational.

Spring 2010
• Took part in three of the team's spring outings.
• Tied for 35th at the 2010 MAAC Golf Championships
• Named to the MAAC All-Academic Team for the second-straight year.

Fall 2009
• Played in three of the team's four fall events.
• Shot a career-low 68 in the opening round of the Bucknell Invitational.
• Finished tied for 10th at Bucknell with his 54-hole score of 218, which is his career low in 54 hole events.

Spring 2009
• Played in three of the team's four spring events.
• Tied for 33rd overall at the 2009 MAAC Championships.
• Was honored for his work in the classroom by being named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

Fall 2008
• Played in all four fall events, where he posted a stroke average of 74.7.
• Shot 73 at the Little Three Championships to earn a tie for thrid-place.
• Tied teammate Drew Creighton for 10th place at the Bucknell Fall Invitational.

Summer 2008
• Qualified for 2008 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship at Murphy Creek Golf Club in Aurora, Colo.
• One of 64 golfers to advance to the second round where he played two-time All-American Rickie Folwer in match play.

Spring 2008
• Posted a 78.44 stroke average, which is 10th best in school history.
• Played in all five spring tournaments for the Griffs.
• Tied for 34th at the MAAC Championships.

Fall 2007
• Played in all four fall events for the Blue and Gold.
• Tied for 13th at the Robert Morris Invitational, helping the team to a second-place finish.
• Placed 16th at the Little Three Championships in his first collegiate event.

Before Canisius
• Was a four-year letterwinner at Canisius High School.
• Helped lead the Crusaders to four All-Catholic Championships.
• Team went undefeated during his junior season.
• Recorded a 36.3 stroke per round average on his way to MVP honors his senior season.
• Also played two years of ice hockey at Canisius High.

Personal
• Born June 30, 1988.
• The son of Tim and Brigid Knott.
• Majoring in psychology at Canisius.
• His mother and brother Liam also attended Canisius College.
• Brother Liam also played golf for the Griffs.




Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2008-09Sophomore

    5'9"
  • 2009-10Junior

    5'9"
  • 2010-11Senior

    5'9"