Utah Valley University Athletics

At Utah Valley University ...

JUNIOR ~ (2019-20): 1-6 overall record (1-4 in duals) at 149 pounds while battling through an injury on the season ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... went 0-2 against Big 12 Conference foes ... picked up his victory in his first match of the season in a dual meet victory over Sacred Heart's Nicholas Palumbo at the Journeymen Northeast Duals ... won his match by decision in sudden victory. 

SOPHOMORE ~ (2018-19): 10-17 overall record (4-12 in duals) at 149 and 157 pounds ... earned First Team Academic All-Big 12 honors ... also posted a 1-8 clip versus Big 12 foes ... placed second at the Jorneymen Collegiate Classic with a 3-1 outing, also went 2-2 at the Cowboy Open ... recorded dual wins over Jaron Jensen of No. 13 Wyoming, Western Wyoming's Zac Musselman, Niagara County CC's Katrell Jackson and Darian Padgett of Harper ... UVU's starter for the majority of the season at 149 pounds ... won six bouts by decision, two by major decision and one by tech fall.

FRESHMAN ~ (2017-18): 4-6 overall record (0-0 in duals) at 149/157 pounds ... posted a 3-2 outing at the Reno Tournament of Champions ... also wrestled his way to a 1-2 performance at the Cowboy Open ... recorded one win by technical fall and two wins by decision ... went 1-2 against fellow Big 12 foes.

REDSHIRT ~ (2016-17): Redshirted the 2016-17 season for the Wolverines ... compiled a 9-7 record while competing unattached at 149 pounds ... placed second at the Cowboy Open with a 4-1 record ... also posted a third-place finish at the UVU Open (2-2) and a fifth-place one at the Northern Colorado Open (3-2) ... won five bouts by decision, three by major decision and one by fall.  

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Maple Mountain High School in Spanish Fork, Utah ... a one-time Utah High School State Champion and a 2013 Super State Champion ... compiled a 45-5 record during his senior season ... helped his team to back-to-back state titles in 2012 and 2013, as well as a runner-up finish in 2011 and a fourth-place finish in 2010 ... wrestled for Coach Justin Judkins at Maple Mountain ... also played football in high school.

Personal ...
Graduated from Maple Mountain HS in 2013 ... birthday is Feb. 15 ... is an eagle scout ... served an LDS Church mission in Argentina from 2014-2016 ... enjoys mountain biking, skiing and wake boarding ... wants to be a commercial airline pilot ... parents are Erik and Melissa Knutzen ... has three siblings: Alexa, Isabel and Gracie.