Education
Knipe was the men"s head volleyball coach at Golden West College in 1994 and 1995. In 1995, he led the team to the California State JC championship.
Knipe then became an assistant coach at Long Beach State in 1996. He was named the head coach in 2000.
In 2004, he led the team to a 28-7 record and into the National Collegiate Athletic Association final.
He was named the AVCA National Coach of the Year.
In 2005 and 2006, Knipe led Long Beach State to the MPSF Tournament finals. In 2008, he led the team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament semifinals and was named MPSF Coach of the Year and Volleyball Magazine Coach of the Year.
