Drew Knieper

Position:
Throws
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lake Orion, Mich.
High School:
Lake Orion

EMU: 2023-2024: Outdoor: Competed in two meets due to injury…finished eighth in the javelin throw at the Clyde Hart Classic…His best throw of the season was 52.25m (171-5) at the UCF Black and Gold Invite, March 15-16.

2022-23: Joined EMU as an incoming recruit...Indoor: competed in six meets and placed seventh in the weight throw at the MAC Championships (13.26 meters)…had a personal best throw in the shot put of 11.98 meters at the GVSU Snowdown Showdown…posted a PR in the weight throw of 13.78 meters at the Wolverine Invite Outdoor: competed in five events and took eighth in the javelin (50.59 meters) at the MAC Championships…posted a personal best in the javelin (54.73 meters) to win the Golden Grizzly Invite, also won the javelin at the Jim Green Invitational (47.39 meters).

HOPE: 2022 letterwinner…Also played running back for the MIAA Champion Flying Dutch football team.

HIGH SCHOOL: Named captain in his only year of track and field for the Dragons…OAA Red/White Champion in the discus…Earned MHSFCA Academic All-State Honors…Also played football for the Dragons.

PERSONAL: Full Name: Andrew Joseph Knieper…Son of Randy and Janet Knieper…Has two sisters, Erika and Manda…Majoring in mechanical engineering.