Knoeck comes to Ashland after serving as an assistant coach with the Waunakee Wave Swim Team in Waunakee, Wisconsin. In that role, he worked with swimmers ranging from the eight-and-under training group through the senior level, focusing on stroke fundamentals, technique, conditioning and race preparation. Knoeck also helped prepare 28 state qualifiers for end-of-season competition and assisted with swimmer organization, warm-ups and race strategy during meets.
Prior to his time with Waunakee Wave, Knoeck served as a volunteer assistant boys swim coach at Oshkosh West High School during the 2024-25 season. He assisted with the planning and execution of daily practices while helping student-athletes develop their stroke technique, conditioning and meet preparation.
Knoeck also gained coaching experience with the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Swim Camps in 2024 and 2025. During the week-long camps, he worked with swimmers in both the 12-and-under and 13-and-over age groups, assisting with instruction in all four competitive strokes while providing individualized feedback on stroke mechanics, starts and turns.
His coaching career began with the Monona Swim & Dive Club in 2021, where he worked primarily with eight-and-under swimmers. Knoeck led age-appropriate practices focused on fundamental stroke mechanics and water skills while also assisting with meet preparation and athlete support.
A 2025 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Knoeck earned his degree in radio, television and film with a minor in multimedia journalism. He was also a four-year letter winner as a member of the Titans swimming program.
