Pepperdine University Athletics

Honors and Awards:
WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll (Gold) — 2024-25

PEPPERDINE TRACK 2025 (SO): Competed in nine outdoor meets as a true freshman, specializing in mostly the 800 and 1,500 meters ... Finished the year by running personal bests in both events at the Franson Last Chance Meet (5/8-10) ... Ran the program's fifth-fastest time in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:54.96 ... Also broke into the program's top-10 rankings in the 800 meter dash with his time of 1:55.62 ... Had two top-five finishes in the 1,500 meters ... Placed fourth in the 1,500 meters at the Leopard Invitational (4/17-18) ... Took third in the 1,500 meters at the Jim Bush Legends Meet (3/21-22) ... Made his collegiate debut at the Westmont Sunshine Open (2/7-8) by running the 1,000 meter dash.

PEPPERDINE XC 2024 (FR): Competed in five races as a true freshman, including the WCC Championships ... Made his collegiate debut at the Waves Invite (8/30) with his 6-kilometer time of 19:39.7 ... Was Pepperdine's eighth finisher in his 8-kilometer debut at the Pacific Invite (9/20) ... Cut over a minute from his previous personal-best 8K time with his 26:19.4 at the Highlander Invitational (10/19) ... Was Pepperdine's eighth finisher at the WCC Championships (11/2).

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Batavia High School located in Batavia, Ill. in 2024 … Specializes in distance running … 2024 Honorable Mention all-conference … 2024 State qualifier … 2023 Sectional Champions … 2022 2A State Champions … 2022 Sectional Champions … Athletic all-conference all four years 

PERSONAL: Majoring in Finance … Born in Batavia, Ill. … Son of Lauren and Matt Knowles … Brother to Will and Nate Knowles … Chose Pepperdine because “[I] Always wanted to go to school on the west coast, and Pepperdine has great academics and athletics, so it was an easy decision.”

FAVORITES: Hobbies include racing bikes, golfing, and basketball. Sports hero is Mo Farrah … Favorites include Mathieu van der Poel (athlete), Chicago Bulls (team), Children of the Blood and Bone (book), Godfather Part I (movie), The Sopranos (TV show), Juice Wrld (artist), Pasta (food), and Cycling (sport).