2017 Men's Soccer

Sam Knapke #7 M

  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-7 / 160
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Glen Ellyn, Ill.
  • High School:
    Benet Academy

Summary

Biography

2017: Three-year letterwinner … will compete for playing time in the midfield.

2016: Appeared in 20 contests with six starts during his junior campaign … recorded an assist in a 3-1 victory at Ohio Wesleyan (9/10) … helped the defense post a 0.89 goals-against average and claim eight shutouts.

2015: Played in 16 matches with two starts … helped the Generals allow just 16 goals for a 0.71 goals-against average ... defense also posted 11 shutouts.

2014: Saw action in 17 contests, making 13 starts during his rookie campaign … recorded six points on two goals and two assists … scored a goal in a 2-1 win over Hendrix (8/31) and netted the game-winner in a 2-1 victory at Shenandoah (10/15) … dished out an assist in a 2-1 loss at Guilford (9/12) and in a 2-2 tie at Hampden-Sydney (11/1) ... also named to the ODAC All-Tournament team.

High School: Earned three varsity letters in soccer at Benet Academy … helped lead the team to three conference championships and two regional championship titles … also helped the team to a Best of the West championship title in 2013 … named ESCC All-Conference two times over his career … also earned ESCC MVP honors, all-sectional team laurels and was named to the Chicago Fire all-state academic team in 2013. 

Personal: Aunt, Megan, played tennis at Bradley University … grandfather, John McGinnis, played baseball, football and basketball at Benedictine University … ODAC All-Academic honoree and W&L Scholar-Athlete … an economics and politics double-major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2014First Year

    M
    5'7" 140 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2015Sophomore

    M
    5'7" 145 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2016Junior

    M
    5'7" 145 lbs
    18
  • 7

    2017Senior

    M
    5'7" 160 lbs
    7