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Chet Knake

Chet Knake

  • Class
    2003
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball, Football
  • Four-Year Letterwinner in Football (1999-02) and Baseball (2000-03)
  • 2002 Hewlett Packard Honorable Mention All-American Linebacker
  • 2002 Football Gazette Second Team All-West Region
  • Two-Time All-Iowa Conference Linebacker (2002 First Team, 2001 Second Team)
  • Ranks Third on Career List for Tackles (403) and Fourth in Tackles for Loss (42)
  • Second All-Time for Most Tackles in a Season (148 in 2002)
  • 2003 First Team All-IIAC Third Baseman
  • Cornell’s All-Time Leader in Career Runs Scored (128) and Doubles (47)
  • Second All-Time in Career RBIs (125), Total Bases (303) and Games Played (152)
  • Career .356 Batting Average
  • 2003 Team Earned No. 1 Seed in IIAC Tournament and Set School Record for Wins (27)
  • Rams Won 81 Baseball Games over Four Seasons
  • 2003 Paul K. Scott Senior Male Athlete of the Year
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