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    23  Brett Knief
    Brett Knief

    Class:
    Junior
    Hometown:
    Ramsey, N.J.
    High School:
    Don Bosco Prep
    Height / Weight:
    6-1 / 185
    Position:
    OF
    B/T:
    R/R

    Freshman (2010)
    Appeared in 25 games with six starts as the designated hitter • Was 10-for-34 (.294) in his freshman campaign • Scored seven runs and drove in eight • Stole two bases on the season • Appeared in 13 conference games with three starts • Made a big splash in his first collegiate at bat with a RBI triple against UNC Greensboro Feb. 23 • Went 1-for-1 with with two runs scored an a RBI double against Princeton March 17 • Was 1-for-2 with a run scored and two RBI against Richmond March 31 • Came through with a clutch pinch-hit RBI double at No. 20 Clemson April 25 providing the go-ahead run • Drove in a run on a pinch-hit single, stole a base and scored a run against Elon May 4. Summer 2010: Played in 31 games for the Danbury Westerners of the New England Collegiate Baseball League • Hit .263 (29-110) with 13 runs scored and five RBI • Was 7-for-26 (.269) in the playoffs.

    Don Bosco Prep
    Played four years at Don Bosco Prep for coach Greg Butler, earning Louisville Slugger All-America honors as a senior • Also added all-state, all-county, all-league and all-North Jersey accolades in 2009 • Named Bergen Record Athlete of the Year as a senior • Led team to nation's No. 1 ranking and the state title in 2008 • Also a star quarterback, leading Don Bosco to a pair of state titles and a top-10 national ranking • All-state selection and Bergen Record Player of the Year as a senior • Led team to win over California power De La Salle on ESPN in 2008 • Honor roll student with a 3.5 grade point average •Played summer ball with the South Florida Bandits.

    Personal
    Brett Michael Knief is the son of Karl and Cathi Knief • Born Aug. 8, 1990, in Ridgewood, N.J. • Has three siblings • Majoring in business administration at Carolina.

    CAREER HIGHS:
    Hits: 1 on 10 occasions
    Runs: 2 vs. Princeton (3/17/10)
    RBI: 2 vs. Richmond (3/31/10)
    Hit Streak: 2 games (4/25/10-4/27/10)

    CAREER STATS:

    Year Avg. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%
    2010 .294 25-6 34 7 10 4 1 0 8 16 .471 4 1 11 0 .385 0 1 2-2 4 0 1 .800