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2022 Men's Soccer Roster

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Johnny Knittel
Johnny Knittel

Nils Knosala #17 MF

  • Position:
    Midfielder
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    170
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Major:
    Kinesiology
  • Hometown:
    Kaiserslautern, Germany
  • Highschool:
    Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium

Summary

Biography

2022 (Sophomore)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Did not see game action
2021 (Freshman)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in all 16 games with eight starts in the midfield
  • Tied for third on the team with eight points with three goals and two assists
  • Had a dramatic game-winning goal in the 89th minute of a 2-1 victory on the road over Montana State Billings on Oct. 9
2020-21 (Freshman) *fall season canceled due to COVID-19, played shortened spring season
  • Played in all seven games with six starts
  • Notched one goal against Saint Martin’s on April 8
Before NNU:
  • Nils prepped at Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium
  • League and Tournament Champion, Abitur 
Personal:
  • Nils is from Kaiserslautern, Germany
  • Son of Gregor and Jenny 
  • Has one sister, Emily
  • Favorite food is pasta
  • Favorite sports team is Dortmund 

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Season:
2022
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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2020Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2021Freshman

    Midfielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    17
  • 17

    2022Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'9" 170 lbs
    17