Jeff Knittel (1995-1998)
Midfielder
Chittenango, N.Y.
Chittenango H.S.
Tied for seventh on the Orange’s career scoring list with 71 points … Sixth in career points per game (0.96) … Tied for ninth in career goals (25) and ranks sixth in career goals per game (0.34) … Third on SU’s all-time assists list (21) and fourth in career assists per game (0.28).
Senior Year (1998): Started 17 games … Led the team in goals (11), assists (8), and points (30) … His 30 points is tied for 10th on SU’s single-season scoring list … Averaged 1.76 points per game, the fourth-best mark in school history … Averaged 0.65 goals per outing, which ranks fifth on SU’s season record ledger … His eight helpers is tied for 10th on SU’s season assists chart and his 0.47 assists per game is tied for fifth … Earned All-BIG EAST and NSCAA All-Region first-team honors … Netted a hat trick in SU’s 3-0 win against Villanova.
Junior Year (1997): Started all 19 games for the Orange … NSCAA All-Region and All-BIG EAST second-team selection … Second on the team in scoring with 10 points … Scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win against No. 18 Notre Dame.
Sophomore Year (1996): Started all 19 games … Named to the NSCAA All-Region First Team … Tied for second in team scoring with 12 points …. Second on team with five goals …. Credited with the assist on Michael Correll’s game-winning goal against No. 2 St. John’s … Game-winning goal on penalty kick in a 2-1 win over Army … Member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Freshman Year (1995): Started all 19 matches … Named the BIG EAST Rookie of the Year … Selected to the Soccer News Freshmen All-America Team … NSCAA All-Region Second Team … Led the team with seven assists, the fourth-most by an SU freshman … Had two goals in SU’s 3-1 win against Adelphi … Scored his first collegiate goal in a 3-0 win against Monmouth in the season-opener.
Personal: Born Oct. 5, 1976 … Son of Mike and Nancy Knittel.
|
Year |
Games |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
|
1995 |
19 |
6 |
7 |
19 |
|
1996 |
19 |
5 |
2 |
12 |
|
1997 |
19 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
|
1998 |
17 |
11 |
8 |
30 |
|
Totals |
74 |
25 |
21 |
71 |
