Men's Wrestling Athlete Bio
Nick Locke
Junior * 197 lbs. * 6-1
Tualatin, Ore.
West Linn HS
2006-07: Saw promising season cut short by injuries...Finished with a 13-9 record, including a 6-3 mark in duals at 184 pounds...Finished sixth at the Portland State Open at 184 pounds...Opened season with a pair of technical falls at Mike Clock Open, beating Robert Harvey 15-0 and Chris Pannone 17-0...Was only Pacific wrestler to win two matches at Wartburg Desert Duals, beating Garrett Washington of Elmhurst and Justin Gillar of Apprentice School...2005-06: Finished with a 9-11 record at 174 pounds...Had most wins of any freshman on the squad...Finished 6-5 as the Boxers' regular dual meet starter art 174 pounds...First collegiate victory came over a Division I opponent, scoring a 7-0 decision over Oregon's Mike Chaffin at the Mike Clock Open 11/13/05...Saw season cut short by injuries after amassing three-match win streak, ending with an 11-2 major decision of North Idaho's David Johnson on 1/14/06.
High School: Wrestled for Doug Samarron at West Linn High School...2004-05: Finished seventh at Oregon state championships at 171 pounds...Finished season with 36-7 record...2003-04: Finished seventh at Oregon state championships...Finished season with 35-8 record...2002-03: Finished with 27-10 record...Qualified for Oregon state meet...2001-02: Finished with 13-13 record...Also played varsity football and was the Lions' starting tight end.
Personal: Son of Kirk & Erin Thole...Exercise science major.