Gabe Knowles

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Photo by: Craig Lassig

Position:
Outfielder
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 190
Bats/Throws:
L/R
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
New Ulm, Minn.
High School:
Cathedral

PRONUNCIATION

2021 | RS SENIOR Competed in 18 games, starting in six in 2021 · slashed .200/.310/.200, tallying five hits, four RBI and four walks. Game Highlights: Went 1-for-2 with an RBI at Nebraska (March 27) · clubbed two hits in three at bats in a win against Purdue. He also tallied two RBI and scored in the win (May 23).

2020 | SUMMER Competed for the Hanska Lakers of the Tomahawk East League · batted .435 with a .805 slugging percentage across 54 at bats · notched 20 hits, including three home runs, three triples and five doubles.

2020 | RS JUNIOR Appeared in six games including one start for the Gophers · batted .125/.300/.125 with one run, one RBI and a pair of walks. Game Highlights: Went 1-for-2 with an RBI against Pepperdine on Feb. 15 · scored a run against Utah on March 8.

2019 | SUMMER Competed for the Badlands Big Sticks of the Expedition league · in 47 games, batted .287 with four home runs, two triples, 14 doubles, 34 runs and 26 RBI across 174 at bats.

2019 | RS SOPHOMORE Played in 14 games including two starts · slashed .318/.348/.364 with a double, 4 RBIs, and 7 runs scored. Game Highlights: Collected a team season-high five hits and five runs scored vs. St. Scholastica on April 2 · made his first start of the season at N.C. State on March 3 · singled, drove in a run, and scored in a pinch-hitting appearance at Long Beach State on March 17 · singled in a pinch-hitting appearance at Pepperdine on March 19 · finished 5-for-6 with five runs scored and a double in a start vs. St. Scholastica on April 2 · delivered a walk-off single as a pinch-hitter in the 18th inning vs. Ohio State on May 4.

2018 | SUMMER Competed for the Badlands Big Sticks of the Expedition League · earned a spot on the All-Star Team · batted .320 with five home runs, seven doubles, 29 RBIs, and 29 runs scored in 42 games.

2018 | RS FRESHMAN Played in six games as a reserve for the Gophers. Highlights: Made his collegiate debut as a pinch hitter against Boston College on Feb. 23 · drew a walk at UT Arlington on March 14.

2017 | SUMMER Played for the Duluth Huskies of the Northwoods League • slashed .241/.339/.278 in 35 games for the Huskies • hit one home run and a double, drove in 10 runs, and scored 16 while swiping two bases • selected to the 2017 Northwoods League "Major League Dreams" Showcase.

2017 | FRESHMAN Trained with the Gophers but did not see game action in a redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from New Ulm Cathedral High School in 2016 • also played football and basketball • earned four letters in baseball • was named all-state in 2015 • was named to the Tomahawk All-Conference team three times • was named all-area in 2014-2015 • posted a .436 career batting average with six home runs, 27 stolen bases and 114 hits • recorded 12 triples and 27 doubles throughout his prep career • was on the honor roll and was a part of the National Honors Society.

PERSONAL Fisheries, wildlife and biology conservation major • son of Frani and Terry Knowles • has three siblings: Anna (17), Chris (14) and Sam (12) • lists beating his team’s biggest rival to go to the state tournament his junior season as his most memorable sports moment • enjoys fishing, hunting, kayaking, golfing and Frisbee golf.