Orrin Kleinhenz Season 2008-09

Weight184 lbs
Height5-10
YearSophomore
HometownColumbus, Ind.

2008-2009 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.

BEFORE PURDUE
Spent the last two years serving on a religious mission in Tokyo, Japan for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ... attended Columbia University in 2005-06, where he earned honorable mention All-Ivy League honors after a 13-win rookie season and sixth-place showing at the EIWA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL
Compiled a 146-31 record at Columbus North High School ... posted an undefeated 49-0 mark as a senior, winning the Indiana state high school championship at 189 pounds ... went 40-8 as a junior, finishing second at the state meet ... led his team to four straight sectional championships ... was a standout on the football team as well, helping the squad to a sectional and regional championship and a third-place showing at state, and earning all-state honors as a junior ... coached in wrestling by Jason Warthan and in football by Tim Bless.

PERSONAL
Born on March 9, 1987 in Columbus, Ind. ... full name is Orrin Porter Kleinhenz ... son of Larry and Annette Kleinhenz ... has four brothers: Caleb, Evan, Luke and Brigham, and six sisters: Megan, Lauren Hayden, Gwen, Charly and Nora ... enjoys diving, cliffjumping and paintball ... majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in Japanese.