The Kneifel File

2012: Played in 19 matches … Appeared in 59 sets … Recorded 139 kills for a 2.36 kills per set average … Had seven assists and 21 service aces … Posted 191 digs with a team-best 23 blocks … Finished second on the squad in kills, service aces and digs … Recorded 16 kills and 12 digs with two blocks in a 3-0 loss at Clark (9/15) … Had nine kills with nine digs and two service aces in a 3-0 win at Norwich (9/29) … Posted 10 kills and 13 assists with four blocks and two service aces in a 3-1 loss to Colby (10/19) … Laid down 12 kills and a season-best 22 digs with two blocks in a 3-1 loss to Westfield State (10/20) … Named to Volleyball Hall of Fame All-Tournament Team ... NEWMAC Academic All-Conference …

2011: Played in all 25 matches … Appeared in 76 sets … Recorded a team-best 221 kills for a 2.91 kills per set average … Had 232 digs with 28 blocks … Added 17 assists and 35 service aces … Recorded 13 kills with 10 digs and five service aces in a 3-1 win at St. Joseph (9/10) … Had 17 kills and 22 digs with four service aces and two blocks in a 3-1 win over Wheaton (9/17) … Notched 10 kills and 11 digs in a 3-1 loss at Clark (10/4) … Named to Seven Sisters All-Tournament Team ... NEWMAC Academic All-Conference ... Lyon of the Week once ...

2010: Appeared in 82 sets … Recorded a team-best 221 kills for a 2.70 kills per set average … Had 249 digs … Added 10 assists, 34 service aces and 19 blocks … Posted 13 kills and 10 digs with four service aces in a 3-0 win over Bay Path (9/9) .. Had 11 kills and 21 digs in a 3-2 victory over Daniel Webster (9/11) … Posted 14 kills and 22 digs with two service aces in a 3-2 loss to Bridgewater State (9/18) … Named to Volleyball Hall of Fame All-Tournament Team ... NEWMAC Player of the Week once ... Lyon of the Week once ...

Before Mount Holyoke: Two-year member of the varsity volleyball team … All-Conference First Team … All-Southern Arizona Second Team … Coaches Award …

Personal: Philosophy major … Vice-President of the Mount Holyoke German Club … Daughter of Linda Doughty and Lothar Kneifel.

Getting to Know Martina

• Why did you choose to attend Mount Holyoke? - I chose to attend Mount Holyoke for the strong sense of community I felt on my visit. The people I met were welcoming and also very interesting. Mount Holyoke seemed like an ideal fit for me to challenge myself academically and physically on the volleyball court.
• What do you like best about Mount Holyoke? - I love the classroom experience at Mount Holyoke. I enjoy learning from my professors and hearing other students' perspectives in class.
• Favorite TV Show - 30 Rock
• Favorite Athlete(s) - Michelle Akers
• Childhood Idol - Mia Hamm
• Best Concert You Ever Attended - Weird Al Yankovic
• Biggest Fear - Heights and Bugs 
• Most Famous Person Ever Met - Mia Hamm 
• Person You'd Like to Have Dinner With - President Obama 
• Pre-Game Rituals - Listening to fast music; I always tie my left shoe before my right one 
• Career Aspirations - I hope to discover my career aspirations.