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Wayne State University Athletics

2025-26 Men's Tennis Roster

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Sam Knowles

Sam Knowles

  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    164
  • Letters:
    1
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    North Shields, Tyne and Wear, England
  • High School:
    King's Priory School

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Competed in 27 singles matches and 30 doubles contests through one year ... totaled a 17-10 record in singles, while going 20-10 in doubles ... Link to career statistics.

2024-25:  Recognized with ITA Scholar-Athlete honors ... notched a 17-10 ledger in singles competition ... saw action in the No. 4 position (3-4 overall), No. 5 slot (5-2 overall), and the No. 6 spot (5-1 overall) ... tallied a 5-1 effort in singles within the GLIAC ... compiled a 20-10 record in doubles that included a 12-8 mark in the No. 2 position and a 5-2 ledger in GLIAC action ... helped WSU to an NCAA Tournament appearance ... Match-By-Match Results.

High School:  A 2024 graduate of King's Priory School in Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear, England ... maintained a 4.00 GPA throughout prep career.

Personal:  Full name -- Sam Knowles ... born on January 18, 2006, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England ... son of Craig and Rachel Knowles ... has a younger sister, Aimee ... is majoring in Finance ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2024 (4.00) and Winter 2025 (4.00).
 
Sam Knowles' Career Doubles Record
Year #1 #2 #3 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2024-25 --- 12-8 1-0 7-2 0-1 (1 UF) 1-0 --- 17-10

 
Sam Knowles' Career Singles Record
Year #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 Fall Tournaments GLIAC Tourn.* NCAA Regional* NCAA Championships* Total
2024-25 --- --- --- 3-4 5-2 5-1 4-3 0-2 0-1 --- 20-10

*- Included in flight record

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2025-26
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Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    6'3" 170 lbs

  • 2025-26Sophomore

    6'3" 164 lbs