Wayne State College

2025:  Made 12 appearances with five starts, recording 2-1 record with 9.13 earned run average...pitched 22.2 innings and allowed 28 hits and 23 earned runs with 18 strikeouts and 18 walks...threw season-high 4 2/3 innings in start at UMary (3/27/25)...earned first WSC win with 1 1/3 innings of hitless relief and one strikeout in 12-11 win over Ohio Dominican (3/11/25)...earned win with one inning of relief in 13-6 win vs. Minnesota Duluth (4/4/25)...had season-high four strikeouts in start vs. Minnesota Crookston (2/24/25)...had three straight hitless relief outings vs. Ohio Dominican, Bemidji State (3/14/25) and Minot State (3/23/25)...also made two pinch-hit appearances against UC-Colorado Springs (1/31/25) and vs. Bemidji State (3/13/25).

Before Wayne State:  Attended Nebraska for one year and sat out season as a redshirt.

High School:  Graduate of Wayne High School...standout baseball player for the Blue Devils...earned Class B All-State honors senior season leading Wayne to third-place finish at State Baseball Tournament...recorded 83 strikeouts in 47.1 innings with 6-3 record and 1.92 ERA...also named Class B All-State First Team as a junior...helped Wayne American Legion Post 34 team to third place finish at 2023 State Tournament.

Personal:  Son of Scott and Jennifer Kneifl...born October 15, 2004...majoring in physical education.