RJ Knaack (9/12/2022) - Athlete Awards - Upper Iowa University Athletics

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9/12/2022
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Knaack recorded 10 tackles including nine solo stops and two for loss with a sack in UIU's home-opening loss to Minnesota State University Moorhead, 24-21. The Peacock defense allowed just 88 yards rushing behind the play of Knaack and his fellow defenders. Cejai Parrish added seven tackles with one for loss and Baxter Bohr secured six stops with a sack. Offensively, Marcus Orr threw for 217 yards and two scores with Cole Ewald pulling down seven catches for 98 yards. On the ground, Desean Phillips gained 74 yards and scored once, while Willy Camacho added 86 yards between 14 rushes and 4 catches. UIU football is on the road this Saturday at the University of Minnesota Duluth; kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.

Athlete Awards
Date	Athlete	Sport
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10/16/2016	Blair Lyons	Men's Soccer
10/16/2016	Eric Munoz	Football
10/10/2016	Birgit Rijnders	Women's Soccer
10/10/2016	Nicolas Corley	Football
10/3/2016	Haley Poula	Volleyball
10/3/2016	Jordyn Ostrowski	Women's Soccer
9/26/2016	Chandra Smith	Women's Cross Country
9/26/2016	Zach Gardner	Football
9/19/2016	Alyssa Weber	Women's Cross Country
9/19/2016	Derrick Portis	Football
9/12/2016	Jarred Edmonds	Football
9/12/2016	Brianne Fenton	Women's Soccer
5/30/2016	Alisha VanderWoude	Volleyball
5/30/2016	Jace Hanna	Men's Basketball
5/2/2016	Sammy Garrett	Softball
5/2/2016	Brooke Redmond	Softball
4/27/2016	Bethani Jacobsen	Women's Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
4/27/2016	Zach Carstens	Baseball
4/20/2016	Zach Carstens	Baseball