2024-25 Wrestling Roster
Christian Knop
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Anniston, Ala.
- High School:
- Alexandria High School
- Major:
- Psychology & Sociology
2024-25
• Stepped into the lineup for the first time, competing at 197 lbs...finishing 8-10, 4-6 in duals, 2-4 in the ACC, 2-5 against ranked opponents, and five bonus point wins
• Wrestled in two tournaments during the regular season: Battle at The Citadel (1st place) and Journeymen's Collegiate Classic
• Tallied two ranked wins during the regular season over No. 28 Patrick Brophy of The Citadel and No. 25 Mikey Dellagatta of Cornell
• Earned five bonus point wins during the regular season - two falls, one technical fall, and two major decisions
• Claimed a fourth place finish at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas in the Senior Freestyle division at 97kg in April after the collegiate season
• Named to the 2024-25 ACC Academic Honor Roll
2023-24
• Featured in the Wolfpack lineup for three duals, (Presbyterian, Binghamton, and Sacred Heart), each of which he won by technical fall.
• Competed in two tournaments, the Patriot Open and the Franklin & Marshall Open.
• Named to the 2023-24 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2022-23
• Competed at 197 lbs, going 6-0 across the Appalachian Open and the Newberry Open
• Won the Appalachian Open on Jan. 28 with wins over Nick Benton (by major dec.), Krystian Kinsey, and Logan Webster (by major dec.)
2021-22
• Went 10-2 on the year, all matches at 197 pounds.
• Wrestled in three tournaments. Was second in the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open and third at The Citadel Open.
2020-21
• Saw action in one match, fell to Pitt in an extra match (4-0).
2019-20
• Redshirted the season.
• Did not see action as he was recovering from knee surgery.
Personal
• Majoring in Psychology and Sociology.
Prep
• Alabama Class 1A-5A four-time state champion - 195 as a senior and 182 as a junior. Only wrestler in AHSAA history to win four consecutive state titles and to go undefeated in his high school career.
• Finished 321-0 in high school, went 71-0 as a senior, 56-0 as a junior, 58-0 as a sophomore, and 50-0 as a freshman. Holds the Alabama state record for most career wins.
• His AHSAA career record was 300-14, with last loss was in 8th grade.
• After his senior season, named the #1 high school athlete on AL.com High School 101 list.
• 2019 NHSCA Senior Nationals champion, a four-time NHSCA All-American overall.
• Also a 2018 Flo Nationals All-American, 2017 UWW All-American and double Junior Fargo All-American.
Prep Rankings
• #92 overall recruit and #15 at 195 pounds by FloWrestling.
• #9 at 195 pounds by InterMat.