Emily Knapp

Photo by: Chip Bromfield, ProMotion Ltd.

Position:
Attack/Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fair Haven, N.J.
High School:
Rumson - Fair Haven Regional

SENIOR (2017): Knapp played in four games as an attacker this year. She scored a career best four goals off five shots. She had a hat-trick in the win over Stetson on Feb. 19, recording her first collegiate goal in the process. The senior had another goal against Saint Mary’s to help the Buffs come out with a 24-5 victory on April 21.

JUNIOR (2016): Knapp played in four games as a junior. She saw action against Denver, Central Connecticut, Marist and Saint Mary’s (Calif.)—all wins. She also attempted a shot against Saint Mary’s.

SOPHOMORE (2015): Knapp was on the field for four games in her sophomore season. She had one assist and two shots. She helped the Buffs to victories in all the games she played and they ended the season 11-7 overall. Her lone assist came in a 17-7 win over UMass Lowell on March 27.

FRESHMAN (2014): Knapp played in four games as a freshman. She made her collegiate debut in the Buffs’ first ever home game, a 13-10 victory over Regis. She saw action in two MPSF matches, helping the Buffs to dominant wins over St. Mary’s and UC Davis.

HIGH SCHOOL: In four seasons at Rumson-Fair Haven Regional, Knapp scored 84 goals and contributed 41 assists for a total of 125 points. She had a strong senior season, scoring 25 goals and adding 15 assists. Knapp helped lead the Bulldogs to three New Jersey Shore Conference Championship titles in 2010, 2011 and 2013. Knapp and the Bulldogs also took home a Division Championship in 2013 and made their third South New Jersey Group II State Championship appearance, taking home the runner-up prize, after winning the title in 2010 and 2011. Knapp spent five years with the T3 Elite Lacrosse Club, helping the team to the 2102 Best of the Beach Championship and a runner-up finish in the Lax Inception Tournament. Knapp also competed in cross country, helping the team to consecutive state and conference championships.

IN THE CLASSROOM: Knapp majored in advertising.

PERSONAL: Emily Marie Knapp was born on June 29, 1995, to Peter and Kelly Knapp. Her parents both attended Slippery Rock University, where her mother played lacrosse and basketball and her father was a member of the swimming and water polo teams. Her uncle, Ken Murray, attended Princeton before joining the Baltimore Orioles. Knapp is a New York Giants fan who enjoys running, hiking, yoga and water sports. She likes art, Taylor Swift and the Zac Brown Band. She is a member of the National Society of High School Scholars. After college, she hopes to become a collegiate lacrosse coach. She chose CU in hopes of creating a legacy with the new team.