Northwood’s soccer program has added two more commits to their list of successful college players. Those two new commits are Sam Knauff and Liam Burke. This article is a dive into why they chose to commit to their respective schools and what they will miss about Northwood.
Sam Knauf ’24. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
Sam Knauff ‘24, the PG out of Lake George, is headed to Washington College. The liberal arts school in Maryland offers Sam good-quality soccer and an ideal academic setup for Sam because, as it is a liberal arts school, he will be able to figure out what his area of study will be and not have to go into his first-year knowing exactly what he will want to study. He explained this to me during our conversation: “I plan to go and find my way. I have ideas of what I excel in in school, but I’m just gonna take everything as it comes. Because, you know, it’s a journey.” Regarding the soccer side of college, Sam is excited about getting going with his new team. “My tipping point in deciding I wanted to commit to George Washington was spending a few days with the soccer team. It’s just so diverse. The coaches are great. It feels like they have a great culture, and I will fit right in.” Sam also wanted to mention something he will miss dearly. “What I will miss most is the Clam Chowder soup.”
Liam Burk ’24. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
German Liam Burk ‘24 is headed to one of his dream schools: RPI. As a tech-minded and tech-savvy person, RPI aligns perfectly with his academic interests. During our conversation, he expressed delight and excitement about furthering his academic and athletic journeys at RPI. “I chose RPI because it represented the perfect fit for me. I’m interested in studying computer science and game design, so this school perfectly fits my interests. RPI aligns in many ways, not solely academically. One of my other things was that I wanted to go to a middle-sized school in terms of population, which is the case at RPI. It is also not too remote location-wise, another important factor for me. The tipping point in my decision to go to RPI was when I first contacted the coach. The school was always on my radar because of what I discussed regarding academic alignment, population, and location. So, when they told me they were interested in me, it made me conclude that this is where I want to be. What will I miss about Northwood? If I had to pick one thing, I would say my friends,” Burk added.
