PRIOR TO ARKANSAS: McKnight spent the previous two seasons at South Plains College where she was part of three NJCAA team champions. At the 2012 national meet, she had second- and third-place finishes at 400 meters and in the 400-meter hurdles, respectively. As a freshman, she captured an NJCAA event title with the SPC 4x400-meter relay in 2011, along with a second-place finish with the 4x100-meter relay and bronze showing at 400 meters. McKnight owns personal bests of 23.29 at 200 meters, 53.52 at 400 meters (outdoor), 53.72 at 400 meters (indoor) and 57.42 in the 400-meter hurdles. At the 2010 CARIFTA Games, she came away with a runner-up performance at 400 meters in 53.96.

PERSONAL: Born Dec. 21, 1991, she is the daughter of Wayne McKnight.