Season record of 5-2 overall ... went 2-2 in the UNI Open (12/3), including a 10-6 decision over Patrick Taylor of UW-Lacrosse ... earned first place at the Midwest Open (12/30) by defeating teammate Sam Patacsil in the title match in a 4-2 decision. 2005-2006 (FRESHMAN, 157)
Did not compete in a varsity match.
2004-2005 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
HIGH SCHOOL
Four-time letterwinner at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy ... district qualifier and league runner-up as a freshman ... finished third in sectionals and first in the conference as a sophomore with a 32-6 record ... finished third in sectionals, second in the conference, and third in the district as a junior with a 33-11 record ... named team captain and MVP both junior and senior years ... sectional, conference, and district champion and placed third in the state as a senior with a 42-3 record ... lettered one year in football, two years in cross country, and four years in track ... league and district champion in pole vaulting as a senior ... coached on the mat by Jim Spears, Jason Schatzel, Scott Denoma, and Zach Wyche.
PERSONAL
Born on April 28, 1986, in Davenport, Iowa ... full name is Nicholas Nobis Spohn ... son of Thomas and Elizabeth Spohn ... has one brother, Austin, and one sister, Gretchen ... enjoys fishing and biking ... majoring in food science.