Kirkwood CC: Knop ended her two seasons with Kirkwood highly decorated earning NJCAA All-America Second Team honors twice as well as NFCA All-America Second Team plaudits in 2009 and 2010 ... She was also tabbed to the All-Region XI First team in both years while being a two-time NFCA Midwest All-Region selection ... She ended her time with an impressive 1.17 ERA in 167 innings of work breaking Kirkwood’s record for career wins (47) ... She owned a 25-4 record with 144 strikeouts in her sophomore season.

Personal: Kylee Ellyn Knop is the daughter of Dan and Brenda Knop ... Born November 14, 1989 ... She is majoring in Exercise and Sports Science.