Brandon Knowling

Position:
LHP
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Lafayette, Ind.
High School:
McCutcheon
Prev School:
Kaskaskia C.C.

2009 Season
Knowling was named to the Preseason Wallace Watch List, which is a list of the top college baseball players to watch in 2009. He is the second [apos]Don to be named to that list in two years (Jared Davis, [apos]08). Knowling suffered arm problems, making just one appearance after his breakout 2008 season. He tossed just two-thirds of an inning before shutting it down and red-shirting.

2008 Season
Knowling was a junior college transfer from Kaskaskia Community College. He made an instant impact as one of the best pitchers in IPFW history. As a junior, Knowling had an impressive campaign. Heled the [apos]Dons in just about every pitching category including: wins (7-1), innings pitched (68), strike outs (51), earned run average (2.91), and opponents batting average (.249). For his efforts, Knowling was named to the All-Summit League First Team. He had a season-high 11 strikeouts vs. North Dakota State on April 18. He also pitched a season-high 8.0 innings in that contest, as well as a start vs. South Dakota State at Mastodons Field on May 9. Had a season 3 assists at Indiana (Mar. 22) and Western Illinois (Apr. 13). Knowling didn[apos]t lose a game until his season finale against Summit League Tournament Champion and Super Regional participant Oral Roberts. In cold and windy conditions on May 15, the Golden Eagles topped Knowling and the Mastodons, 3-2.

High School
Knowling graduated from McCutcheon High School. He was Rookie of The Year in 2004, a recipient of the Don Payne Pitching Award in 2004 and 2005. Brandon was named All-Conference, 1st Team All Area, and All-State Honorable Mention in 2004 and 2005. Before coming to IPFW, Brandon attended Kaskaskia Community College.

Personal
Brandon is the son of Garry and Lynette Knowling, and has one sister, Mackenzie. Brandon is a General Studies major at IPFW.