Joe Kniesteadt
Great Lakes ConferenceNickname:
The Dark Horse
ACL Pro since:
2021
Preferred Bags:
Titan Bags Devastators
Favorite Color:
Orange
Favorite Hobby:
Cornhole, golf, fishing
Favorite Food:
Moms mashed potatoes
Occupation:
Restoration Hardware
Hometown:
Grand Blanc, MI
My Home League:
Blue Collar Cornhole, Motorcity Cornhole, Michigan Cornhole
Favorite Player:
Frank Modlin
Favorite Shot:
Airmail
Mentor:
Scott Schoof
I am ACL Pro Joe Kniesteadt from the Great Lakes Conference and this is my story of how I became a professional cornhole player for the ACL
Started with my grandpa when I was 6. Always played at family events but never knew anything about the ACL until 2018. My competitive cornhole career got started at Ts Roadhouse where I started my first league. From there I fell in love with the game and started to go to more and more events. In 2021 I made into the pro division for the first time.
Recent Events
| Date | Event | Finish | Winnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-25 | 2023 The Throwdown Doubles – A | t-17th | $1500 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2023-08-24 | 2023 The Throwdown Crew Cup | t-5th | $250 | |
| 2023-08-06 | 2023 ACL World Championship Pro Singles | 5th in Bracket (t-17th Overall) | $600 | |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023 ACL World Championship Open Teams | t-7th | $60 | |
| 2023-07-15 | 2023 ACL Open #16 Singles | Overall t-5th Place | $600 | |
| 2023-07-09 | 2023 ACL Open #15 Singles | t-5th in Bracket | $125 | |
| 2023-06-10 | 2023 ACL Bag Brawl Pro Singles | 5th in Bracket | $600 | |
| 2023-05-20 | 2023 ACL Cornhole Mania Pro Singles | 3rd in Bracket | $800 | |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023 ACL Cornhole Mania Pro Doubles | t-3rd | $1500 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2023-04-23 | 2023 ACL Open #10 Singles | 1st | $2500 |
ACL Standings Finishes
| Year | Standings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pro Singles | 9 | |
| 2023 | Pro Doubles | 22 | Partner – Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2023 | Open | 7 | |
| 2022 | Pro Singles | 29 | |
| 2022 | Pro Doubles | 19 | Partner – Nico Mireles |
| 2022 | Open | 14 | |
| 2021 | Open | 16 |
ACL Pro Division Stats
| Year | Event | Rounds | PPR | OPPR | DPR | 4 Bag % | In % | On % | Off % | Wins | Losses | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pro Singles | 627 | 9.36 | 8.94 | 0.41 | 31.10% | 69.62% | 25.04% | 5.34% | 21 | 10 | 67.74% |
| 2023 | Pro Doubles | 235 | 9.62 | 9.21 | 0.41 | 33.19% | 72.34% | 23.40% | 4.26% | 18 | 7 | 72.00% |
| 2022 | Pro Singles | 490 | 10.14 | 9.68 | 0.46 | 43.06% | 78.88% | 16.94% | 4.18% | 22 | 9 | 70.97% |
| 2022 | Pro Doubles | 245 | 9.68 | 9.33 | 0.34 | 35.10% | 73.27% | 22.14% | 4.59% | 19 | 10 | 65.52% |
Scoreholio Stats
Highest Lifetime SPR: 88.24
Best Lifetime Global Rank: 4
Recent SPR: 79.32
Recent Global Rank: 147
Recent PPR: 9.50
Total Games Played: 1306 (Wins: 1041 – 80%)
All Event Finishes by $
| Date | Event | Finish | Winnings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-23 | 2023 ACL Open #10 Singles | 1st | $2500 | |
| 2023-04-07 | 2023 ACL Kickoff Battle Pro Doubles | 2nd | $2500 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2022-08-28 | 2022 The Throwdown Doubles A | T-17th place | $2000 | with Jordan Power |
| 2023-05-19 | 2023 ACL Cornhole Mania Pro Doubles | t-3rd | $1500 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2023-08-25 | 2023 The Throwdown Doubles – A | t-17th | $1500 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2023-04-07 | 2023 ACL Kickoff Battle Pro Singles | 2nd in Bracket | $1000 | |
| 2023-05-20 | 2023 ACL Cornhole Mania Pro Singles | 3rd in Bracket | $800 | |
| 2023-06-10 | 2023 ACL Bag Brawl Pro Singles | 5th in Bracket | $600 | |
| 2023-07-15 | 2023 ACL Open #16 Singles | Overall t-5th Place | $600 | |
| 2023-08-06 | 2023 ACL World Championship Pro Singles | 5th in Bracket (t-17th Overall) | $600 | |
| 2022-12-03 | 2023 ACL Open #5 Doubles | 3rd in Bracket | $500 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2022-10-30 | 2023 ACL Open #3 Singles | 2nd in Bracket | $275 | |
| 2023-08-24 | 2023 The Throwdown Crew Cup | t-5th | $250 | |
| 2022-10-02 | 2023 ACL Open #1 Singles | 3rd in Bracket | $250 | |
| 2023-04-07 | 2023 ACL Kickoff Battle Pro Blind Draw | t-5th in Bracket | $200 | with Josh Thielen |
| 2023-01-01 | 2023 ACL Open #6 Singles | 4th in Bracket | $175 | |
| 2022-10-15 | 2023 ACL Open #2 Doubles | t-5th in Bracket | $175 | with Jeremy Schermerhorn |
| 2022-12-02 | 2023 ACL Open #5 Pro/Advanced Blind Draw | 3rd in Bracket | $135 | with Yetty Irwan |
| 2023-07-09 | 2023 ACL Open #15 Singles | t-5th in Bracket | $125 | |
| 2022-10-28 | 2023 ACL Open #3 Pro/Advanced Blind Draw | 4th in Bracket | $100 | with Larry Watkins |
| 2023-02-26 | 2023 ACL Open #8 Singles | 4th in Bracket | $100 | |
| 2023-01-01 | 2023 ACL Open #6 Pro/Advanced Blind Draw | t-5th in Bracket | $90 | with John Fuentez |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023 ACL World Championship Open Teams | t-7th | $60 | |
| 2022-10-29 | 2023 ACL Open #3 Doubles | t-9th Place | $50 | with Rob Vojinov |