William Knauth
William Knauth
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Williamsport, Pa.
  • High School:
    Williamsport Area
  • Major:
    Physics and Mathematical Sciences

Bio

2021-2022

  • Recipient of 2022 Byron Nelson Award
  • Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award Finalist
  • PING All-American
  • PING All-Region
  • UAA Men's Golf Player of the Year
  • All-UAA First Team
  • UAA Tournament MVP 
  • Played in 26 rounds averaging 71.5
  • Led Division III in scoring average
  • Carded school record low round of 65 on two occasions (Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational)
  • Set school record for lowest two-round score of 137 at Division III Showcase
  • Won two individual events
  • Recorded three Top 3 finishes
  • Recorded six Top 10 finishes
  • Recorded 16 rounds of even par or lower
  • Placed 18th at NCAA Championships

2020-2021

  • Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar
  • PING All-American
  • All-UAA First Team
  • Played in 14 rounds averaging 73.5
  • Second on the team in scoring average
  • Season-low round of 67 at Jekyll Island Invitational
  • Placed 26th at NCAA Championships

2019-2020

  • Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar
  • Played in nine rounds averaging 73.8
  • Fourth on the team in scoring average
  • Carded career-low round of 67 at Savannah Invitational

2018-2019

  • Played in 25 rounds averaging 76.2
  • Low score of 72 at The Hershey Cup
  • Placed 57th at NCAA Championships

News Mentions

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Three Tartans Named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars; Team Earns 11th Straight Academic Honor

Three members of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team have been named Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars as...

July 28, 2022

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Knauth Named Finalist for Jack Nicklaus Award

Senior William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team has been named by the Golf...

May 25, 2022

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Britton, Knauth Honored with CoSIDA Academic All-District Awards

Seniors Justin Britton (Falls Church, Va. / George Mason) and William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) have been named to the...

May 19, 2022

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Men's Golf Places Sixth at 2022 NCAA Championship

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished sixth at the 2022 NCAA Division III Championship on Friday with a score of 1,196 (+48)...

May 13, 2022

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Men's Golf Continues Play at 2022 NCAA Championship

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team continued play at the 2022 NCAA Division III Championships Thursday carding a 304 on the par-72,...

May 12, 2022

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Knauth Named Recipient of 2022 Byron Nelson Award presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf

Senior William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team has been named the 2022...

May 11, 2022

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Men's Golf Makes Cut at 2022 NCAA Championship, Tartans in Second

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the second round of the 2022 NCAA Division III Championship Wednesday afternoon at the...

May 11, 2022

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Knauth Named UAA Men’s Golf Player of the Year; Lim Named to All-UAA Squad while Coach Staff Honored

Senior William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team has been named University Athletic...

May 10, 2022

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Men’s Golf Leads Field After Opening Round of 2022 NCAA Championship

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team opened play in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Division III Championship on Tuesday. The Tartans...

May 10, 2022

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Three Men’s Golfers Named PING All-Region

Three Carnegie Mellon University men's golfers have been recognized for their play on the course this season by the Golf Coaches Association of...

May 10, 2022

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Men’s Golf Receives NCAA Bid

The Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team has been selected to compete in the 2022 NCAA Division III Men’s Golf Championship. The...

May 2, 2022

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Knauth Named 2022 Finalist for Byron Nelson Award

Senior William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team has been named a finalist...

April 21, 2022

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Knauth Claims Individual Medalist at Division III Showcase

Senior William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team claimed individual medalist honors...

April 12, 2022

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Tartans Sit On Top of Leaderboard After Opening Round of Division III Showcase

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team opened play at the Division III Showcase on Monday. Due to weather the tournament has been...

April 11, 2022

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Tartans Place Seventh at The Hershey Cup

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the final round of The Hershey Cup on Monday and finished with a 36-hole total of 604...

April 4, 2022

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Tartans Open Play at The Hershey Cup

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team currently is in sixth in the 17-team Hershey Cup after carding a 305 on the par-70, East Course at...

April 3, 2022

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Tartans Place Fifth at Jekyll Island Collegiate

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished play at the Jekyll Island Collegiate Sunday with a fifth-place finish in a field of 30...

March 20, 2022

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Tartans to Enter Final Round of Jekyll Island Collegiate Four Strokes Back

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team continued play at the second day of the Jekyll Island Collegiate Saturday. At the conclusion of 36...

March 19, 2022

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Tartans Tied at Top of Leaderboard Following Opening Round of Jekyll Island Collegiate

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the first round of the Jekyll Collegiate Invitational on Friday. The Tartans carded a...

March 18, 2022

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Tartans Place Third at UAA Championship Match Play, Knauth Named Tournament MVP

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship match play third-place match on...

March 13, 2022

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Tartans Open UAA Play with 3-2 Loss to NYU

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships on Saturday in a four-team...

March 12, 2022

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Tartans Finish in Fourth at The Savannah Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team, ranked eighth nationally, completed play of the second round and competed in the third and final...

March 8, 2022

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Men's Golf Competes at First Day of The Savannah Invitational, Play Stopped Due to Darkness in Round Two

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team, ranked eighth nationally, competed in the opening day of The Savannah Invitational hosted by Berry...

March 7, 2022

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Knauth Cards Second Straight Six-Under Par Round at the 2021 Golfweek DIII Fall Invite

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished play at the 2021 Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational on Tuesday, shooting a team score of...

October 19, 2021

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Knauth Breaks School Record, Cards a Six-Under 65 in Round Two of Golfweek DIII Fall Invite

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the second round of the 2021 Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational on Monday. Senior William...

October 18, 2021

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Tartans Open Play at Golfweek DIII Fall Invite

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team opened play at the 2021 Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational held at the par 71, 6,635-yard Raven Golf...

October 17, 2021

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Men's Golf Places Second at Tartan Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the final round of The Tartan Invitational on Tuesday and carded a team score of 299....

October 12, 2021

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Men's Golf in Third After First Day of Tartan Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team opened the first 36 holes of The Tartan Invitational on Monday with a score of 608 after carding...

October 11, 2021

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Knauth Wins Fourth Playoff Hole to Claim Medalist Honors at Wabash Invitational, Tartans Place Third

Senior William Knauth (Williamsport, Pa. / Williamsport Area) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team claimed individual medalist honors...

October 5, 2021

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Knauth Cards Back-to-Back Rounds of 69 to Lead Tartans at Wabash Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the first day of the 54-hole Wabash Invitational Monday afternoon. With the 36-holes...

October 4, 2021

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Tartans Place Sixth at 2021 NCAA D-III Preview

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the final round of the 54-hole 2021 NCAA Division III Preview held at the Mission Inn...

September 21, 2021

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Knauth Leads Tartans During Second Round of NCAA D-III Preview

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team carded a 294 during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Preview on Monday. The Tartans...

September 20, 2021

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Folker Ties School Record, Tartans Tied for Third After First Day of NCAA D-III Preview

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in the opening round of the 2021 NCAA Division III Preview on Sunday and carded a 287. The...

September 19, 2021