Daemen University Athletics

2014
•  Saw the most extensive playing time in her career to date, appearing in 28 matches, including 26 starts, and 90 total sets
•  Finished fifth on the team in kills (58) and attack attempts (211)
•  Led the team in solo blocks (8) and total blocks (39.0)
•  Had a season-high five kills and a career-best six blocks in a five-set loss to Kutztown on Sept. 27
•  Saw the most extensive playing time in her career to date, appearing in 28 matches, including 26 starts, and 90 total sets 
•  Averaged 4.7 kills per match over a three match stretch from Oct 18-Nov. 1, matching her season-high of five kills in back-to-back matches vs. Mercy (Oct. 25) and Queens (Nov. 1)   

2013
•  Appeared in 23 matches and 62 total sets throughout the season, becoming a starter about halfway through the year during Daemen's 23-10 campaign which saw the Wildcats grab their second straight
•  Set new career-highs in nearly every major statistical category: kills (48), kills per set (0.77), total attacks (175), hitting percentage (.080), digs (26) and total blocks (27)
•  Finished tied for fifth on the team in total blocks. sixth in total attacks and seventh in kills
•  Saved some of her best play for the USCAA National Championships where she set new single-match career-highs for kills (7 vs. Rochester in semifinals), total blocks  and digs (5 each vs. SUNY Canton in quarterfinals)
•  Recipient of the ECC's John Smilie, Jr. Award which is given annually to a student-athlete who has overcome personal or physical challenges to pursue their intercollegiate athletic career

2012
•  Appeared in six matches and nine sets in a reserve role while helping Daemen to the USCAA National Championship
•  Was featured in a story for WIVB-Channel 4

HIGH SCHOOL
•  Earned several honors while competing for the Frontier Lady Falcons and coach Debbie Schrevfer
•  Was named 2nd Team All-Western New York and the Falcons' Outstanding Offensive Player as a senior
•  As a junior, garnered 2nd Team All-ECIC honors while being named her team's Most Improved Player
•  Helped the Falcons to a Section VI Class AA Championship in 2010
•  Was an Honor Roll and Merit Roll student throughout
•  Also a member of the Niagara Frontier Volleyball Club

PERSONAL INFORMATION
•  Born on July 2, 1994
•  Daughter of Mark & Anne Marie Knihinicki
•  Has one brother - Mitchell Knihinicki (17)
•  Social Work major
• Chose to attend Daemen because... " of their great educational reputation, small class sizes and wonderful atmosphere."