Lake Erie College Athletics Hall of Fame
Jill Knowles of Stevensville, Mich., attended Lake Erie College from 1986-1990. She received a Bachelor of Science degree and concentrated in Equestrian Studies.
While at Lake Erie, Jill played four years of NAIA volleyball, rode three years at Jumper Prix deVille, and participated one year in Dressage Prix deVille. In her third year of volleyball, she was given honorable mention on the NAIA District 22 all-star team. While playing volleyball, she was voted Most Valuable Player all four years. During her last two years, Lake Erie teams compiled a match record of 44-27.
Jill also contributed in clubs and organizations such as the Student Government Association. She was SGA treasurer in her junior year, moving up to president the following year. She recieved the LEC Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution in Furthering the Goals and Ideals of the Institution in 1988-89.
Since graduation, Jill worked in the Lake/Geauga area, then as a trainer for a breeding farm in Elkhart, Ind.
The Lake Erie College Athletic Hall of Fame Committee recognizes all the athletic achievements and extracurricular contributions by Jill Marie Knowles with induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame on April 29, 2000.
