2018-19 Men's Ice Hockey Roster
Shawn Knowlton
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Slingerlands, N.Y.
- Position:
- F
2019-20 (Junior): Played in 24 games and had one goal and six assists … Blocked 10 shots … First career goal came against Sacred Heart, Nov. 2 … In Air Force’s first ever game that went to a shootout, he scored in the first round to give Air Force the extra point in the standing against Holy Cross, Dec. 7.
2018-19 (Sophomore): Played in 28 games and had two assists … First career point was an assist in the 4-2 win over Army, Nov. 3.
2017-18 (Freshman): Missed the entire season due to injury.
Before Air Force: Played 71 games of junior hockey over two seasons … In 2016-17, played in 28 games with the Aberdeen Wings (NAHL) and had 18 points (7-11-18) … In 2015-16, played in 43 games with the P.A.L. Junior Islanders (USPHL) and had 48 points (10-38-48) to rank second in the team in both assists and points … Also scored a goal in the playoffs … Lettered four years in hockey and three in lacrosse at the Gunnery School.
Personal: Member of cadet squadron 25 ... Parents are Jim and Corey Knowlton ... Has four brothers … Father is a West Point graduate and was the athletic director at the Air Force Academy from 2015-18 … Major is management … Long-term goal is to go to grad school … On the Commandant’s List as a freshman for military excellence … Was on the Dean’s List in the spring … Favorite athlete to follow on social media is Tom Brady … Most inspirational follow is Nature is Mental … Funniest follow is Marty Mush … If he could have dinner with any three people, it would be his grandfather, Tom Brady and George Washington … Best advice he ever received was “Prove people wrong” … Favorite musical group is Kygo … Favorite possession is his phone … If he had a walk up song, it would be Big Poppa by Biggie Smalls … One word to describe himself is beauty … Favorite sport other than hockey is golf … Credits his father as having the greatest influence on his sports career … Father and all four brothers all played college hockey … Numerous family members have served in the Army, including his dad … Hobbies are golf and fly fishing … Favorite team is the Boston Bruins … Favorite player is Brad Marchand.
