Kyle Knotek is a native of Geneva, IL. He will be a junior at Northern Illinois University for 5th year head coach Steve Simmons.

In 2006 he started in 11 matches for NIU, and played in 14 contests overall. Started in the backfield in the Huskies’ MAC Tournament Championship win over Akron, and in both NCAA Tournament matches. Also registered starts in NIU’s 0-0 tie of No. 21 Notre Dame, and conference wins over Bowling Green and IPFW.

In high school: "On of the top technically proficient players in the state," according to the Chicago Tribune. Senior co-captain earned First-Team All-Area honors from both the Chicago Sun-Times and Aurora Beacon News. Three-time First-Team All-Suburban Prairie Conference choice was also IHSSCA All-Sectional honoree during his sophomore and junior campaigns.

As a prep junior his resume included Chicago Tribune Special Mention All-Star plus Aurora Beacon News First-Team All-Area accolades. Perennial SPC title contending Vikings reached IHSA Elite Eight in 2004 and also won sectional crown in 2003, which was the first of four letter-winning campaigns at GHS.

Club: Three-time Olympic Developmental Program Region team starters also made Y league ODP National squad in 2005 and 2006. Member of Chicago magic vluc, which has claimed six straight Illinois State Cup titles. Also played on Magic units which won two Super Y League national titles and took runner-up honors in 2005, along with a pair of third-place finishes in USYSA play.

Major: Pre-business.