University of South Alabama Athletics

2022 (Redshirt):  Missed the 2022 season due to an injury sustained during the fall.

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore):  Made six relief appearances in his first year with the program ... Half of his appearances came in the postseason with two in the Sun Belt Conference Championship, and one in the NCAA Gainesville (Fla.) Regional against South Florida ... Combined for one shutout and did not allow an earned run in five innings pitched ... Recorded eight strikeouts against three walks while limiting opponents to a .111 batting average.

Junior College:  Lettered two years at Pensacola State JC in Pensacola, Florida ... Went 1-1 in four appearances with three starts as a sophomore in 2020 ... Struck out eight batters and issued six walks in 8 1/3 innings pitched ... Made 13 appearances with nine starts as a freshman, and went 1-7 with a 10.95 ERA while striking out 37 batters against 41 walks in 35 1/3 innings pitched.

High School:  Lettered four years in baseball and three years in basketball at Corner HS in Warrior, Alabama ... Holds the school record for most wins in a season ... Signed with Mississippi State out of high school ... 39th-round selection of the Cincinnati Reds in the 2018 MLB Draft.

Personal:  Full name is Samuel Abbott Knowlton ... Born June 15, 2000, in Birmingham, Alabama ... The first of two children to Will and Jennifer Knowlton ... Has one younger brother, Daniel ... Father, Will, played football at Alabama ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.