Christine Knauer
Christine Knauer

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Long Island, N.Y.

High School:
Walt Whitman

Height:
5-6

Position:
SS

Bats/Throws:
L/R

2008: As a sophomore, appeared in 58 games, starting 52 at shortstop • Tallied a .244 batting average (10 for 41) with 18 runs scored • Was nearly perfect on the base paths stealing nine bases in 10 attempts • Ranked second on the team with 55 assists on the year • Opened the season 2 for 3 with two runs scored and an RBI against George Washington on Feb. 8 • Scored five runs during the Carolina Classic to open the season • Committed just one error in the final 20 games • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2007: As a freshman, appeared in 54 games primarily off the bench with one start • Finished the season 1 for 3 with her hit, an RBI single, coming against UNC Wilimington on March 21 • Ranked fourth on the team with 26 runs scored • Stole three bases • Scored a pair of runs in the NCAA Tournament.

At Walt Whitman High School in Huntington, N.Y.: Participated in softball, basketball, and field hockey, serving as captain of each • Named all-county, all-Long Island and all-N.Y. State • Received recognition as League 2 Defensive Player of the Year • All-conference and all-division in field hockey • AP Scholar with Honors.

Personal: The daughter of Eileen and Joe Knauer • Born Christine Elizabeth Knauer.

More on Knauer: Majoring in biology with plans to go into medicine • Member of the Rising Stars program in the Carolina Leadership Academy • Made Dean's List Fall 2007 • Hobbies include going to the beach and playing basketball • Athletes she most admires are Derek Jeter and Jason McElwain • Favorite book is "My Sister's Keeper" and favorite movie is "Caddyshack" • Lists pasta as her favorite food.

Knauer's Career Statistics

Year Avg GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR TB RBI SLG BB SO SB-SA
2007 .333 54-1 3 26 1 0 0 0 1 1 .333 0 0 3-7
2008 .244 58-52 41 18 10 0 0 0 10 1 .244 2 15 9-10
Totals .250 112-53 44 44 11 0 0 0 11 2 .250 2 15 12-17