Lindenwood University Athletics

Lindenwood:
2015- First-team USA Gymnastics All-American on the beam … earned the team’s Heart of a Lion award … competed in the beam and the floor events throughout the season … twice recorded a season-best mark of 9.775 on the beam, and had a season-high mark of 9.825 on the floor … recorded a score of 9.700 or higher in six of 13 beam routines and six of 11 floor routines … earned a spot in the USA Gymnastics Individual Finals in the beam, and finished fifth overall … led the team on the beam in two competitions, including the USA Gymnastics Team Semifinals … tied for first on the beam in the dual at Missouri … tied for third on the beam in the home meet with Texas Woman’s and Centenary … finished tied for 13th at the MIC Championships on the floor, and placed 35th on the beam … contributed to the team score nine times on the beam, and nine times on the floor … a MIC Scholar-Athlete. 

2014- Competed in 11 events during the season … had the highest beam score on the year for Lindenwood’s program after twice scoring a 9.825 against Alaska and Illinois … finished first overall on the beam in the second dual with Alaska … came in 11th overall and third on the team on the beam in the USA Gymnastics Team Semifinals … recorded a career-high 9.800 at the MIC Championships on the bars, and finished 16th overall … recorded a 9.600 or higher four times on the floor, including a career-high 9.650 against Alaska … contributed to Lindenwood’s team score five times on the bars, and eight times on the beam and floor … a MIC Scholar-Athlete.

2013- Competed in 11 meets for Lindenwood including five as an all-around gymnast … recorded a career-high all-around score of 37.650 against Southeast Missouri … tallied a 9.700 on the bars against Bridgeport and Ursinus … recorded four scores over 9.500 on the floor exercise … a MIC Scholar-Athlete.

Prior to Lindenwood:
Member of the Colorado Gymnastics Institute club team ... 2010 Regional Gymnastics Champion on bars, floor, and all-around ... 2010 Western National Qualifier ... 2011 Regional and NIT Qualifier ... 2012 State Gymnastics Champion on vault, beam, floor, and all-around ... 2012 NIT Qualifier and second in all-around.

Personal:
The daughter of Vicki Knauf ... has one sibling, Nichole ... majoring in elementary education.