JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended Mount Hood Community College in Gresham, OR...Batted .350 with three home runs for coach Dale Stebbins...Named first-team All-League and All-Conference...Selected All-Tournament and named NWAAC Championship Team captain.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Rex Putnam High School...Lettered four years in baseball and one in basketball...Hit .418 with nine home runs for coach John Romanagqi...Named honorable mention All-America as a senior...A two-time All-State selection...Led team in hitting as a junior and senior...Named team MVP both years.

PERSONAL: Born December 8, 1979 in Milwaukie, OR...Son of Daniel and Dana Knowlton...A Business major...Has a younger sister...Favorite quote-"Speak softly and carry a big stick."-President Teddy Roosevelt