2011 (Freshman): Competed at five regular-season meets and at the Lone Star Conference Championships where he placed 64th with an 8K time of 28:33 … Recorded a season-best 8K of 28:15.08 at the Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla. … Finished among the top-10 at ACU’s Naimadu Classic with an 8K time of 28:22.30 … Best 6K of 22:03.3 was recorded at Baylor, and fastest 10K of 37:42.0 at Midwestern State ... Named to the Lone Star Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
 
High School: Graduated in 2011 from Hallsville High School where he was a two year cross country and track and field letterwinner for head coach Dean McDaniel … Two-time track and cross country regional qualifier … Track and field MVP … Ranked as the No. 1 runner in the 1600m and 3200m in East Texas Elite with top times of 4:36 and 10:05 … Member of the National Honor Society.
 
Personal: Given name is James Ronald Knight … Born 2 September 1992 in Longview, Texas … Resides in Longview … Son of Jay and Teresa Knight, both of whom are ACU alums … Grandfather, Ronald Knight, and uncle, Todd Knight, both played varsity basketball for the Wildcats … Planning to major in business … Hobbies include youth group activities and playing guitar.