Prior to FIU: Member of coach Rich Hoffman’s Westminster State Champions in 2000…before that he played at Hollywood Christian for three years…compiled a career batting average of .330 in high school…named team MVP in 1996 and all-county second-team 1999-2000…three-sport athlete who played football and basketball in addition to baseball…named team MVP of 2000 football squad and also awarded all-county first-team honors in 1999-2000 for football.

Personal: Two-sport athlete at FIU, playing defensive back and long snapper on special teams for inaugural Golden Panther football team last season…son of James R. and Nixia Knapp…born May 10, 1982…Sports Management major.