Southern Utah University Athletics

2019 | Redshirt Junior Outdoor

• Represented the Thunderbirds at the NCAA National Championships, finishing sixth in the 1,500-meter
• Earned First Team All-American status
• Claimed a Silver Medal at the Big Sky Championships in both the 800-meter and the 1,500-meter
• Set a new School Record in the 1,500-meter at NCAA West Prelims with a time of 3:41.69
• Competed in eight meets for the Thunderbirds 

2019 | Redshirt Junior Indoor

• Competed in five meets for the Thunderbirds
• Finished third in the 800-meter and second in the mile at the Big Sky Championships
• Finished first in the mile and the 3,000-meter at the Mountain T's Invitational 
• Moved up in school records to hold the fourth best time in SUU history in the 5,000-meter with a time of 13:56.58

2018 | Redshirt XC

• Did not compete

2018 | Redshirt Outdoor

• Did not compete

2018 | Redshirt Sophomore Indoor

• Competed in seven meets for the T-Birds
• Broke the school record in the mile with a time of 3:55.96
• Holds the third place record in the 3,000-meter in the school records
• Took first at the Big Sky Championships in the distance medley relay and the mile
• Competed in the National Championships where he took fifth in the mile with a time of 4:00.57
• Named Big Sky Athlete of the week
• Took first in four meets for the Thunderbirds

2017 | Junior XC

• Took 2nd place in the UCR Invitational 8,000-meter race with a time of 24:03.5
• Placed 6th in the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational 5 mile race recording a time of 23:58.5
• Competed in the Big Sky Conference XC Championships taking 9th in the 8,000-meter
• Ran at the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational Presented By Under Armour taking 45th
• Recorded a 21st place finish in the NCAA Division I Mountain Region Cross Country Championships
• Represented the T-Birds in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
• Named Big Sky Athlete of the Week

2017 | Sophomore Outdoor

• Represented the Thunderbirds at NCAA West Regional competition in Austin, Texas
• Ran both the 1,500-meter and the 5,000-meter at Regionals, finishing 9th in the 1,500 and 21st in the 5K
• Co-Most Valuable Performer at the 2017 Big Sky Outdoor Championships
• Claimed the Big Sky Championship in both the 800-meter and the 1,500-meter
• Broke the school record in both the 800-meter (1:49.30) and the 1,500-meter (3:41.76)
• Ran the 3rd fastest time in Southern Utah history in the 5,000-meter with a mark of 13:50.08
• Named Big Sky Men's Track Athlete of the Week once during the season

2017 | Redshirt Freshman Indoor

• Claimed the Big Sky Championship in the Mile
• Bronze Medalist in the 800-meter at the Big Sky Championships 
• Part of Distance Medley Relay team that broke the SUU school record with a time of 9:45.08
• Named Big Sky Athlete of the Week twice for his efforts in the DMR
• Ran the 3rd fastest indoor Mile time in Southern Utah history with an altitude adjusted 4:01.55
• Ran the 4th fastest indoor 800-meter in Southern Utah history with an altitude adjusted 1:51.10
• Ran the 7th fastest indoor 3,000-meter in Southern Utah history with an altitude adjusted 8:14.92

2016 | Sophomore XC

• Three time recipient of the Big Sky Conference Athlete of the Week award
• Won the Sagebrush Invite to start the season
• Was SUU's top finisher at the Roy Griak Invitational (9th overall) and the Notre Dame Invitational (12th overall)
• Ran at the NCAA National Championships 

2016 | Freshman Outdoor

• Competed in ten outdoor races
• Had three top ten finishes
• Finished second at the UCR Spring Break Invitational in the 1500 M with a 3:52.21
• 800 M best 1:52.63
• 1500 M best 3:52.21
• 3000 M best 8:32.38
• 5000 M best 14:49.21

2016 | Redshirt Indoor

• Did not compete

2015 | Freshman XC

• Finished 25th in the 8K at the Big Sky Conference Championship with a time of 26:50.3
• Placed 26th with a time of 24:50.6 at the UC Riverside Invitational in the 8K
• Finished 20th with a time of 25:29.6 in the 8K at the Roy Griak Invitational - Gold Division
• In the 5 mile at the Notre Dame Invite Knevelbaard placed 37th with a time of 24:30.1
• Set a personal best at the Lousiville Pre-Nationals of 24:11.9 in the 8K

Top Collegiate Marks:

• 400-meter: 50.66
• 800-meter: 1:48.97
• 1500-meter: 3:41.69
• Mile: 3:55.96
• 3000-meter: 7:54.85
• 5000-meter: 13:50.08

Prep:

• Lettered four years in track and field
• Lettered three years in cross country

Personal:

• Parents are Mike and Kristi Knevelbaard