John Carroll University Athletics

John Carroll's active leader in receptions (60) and receiving yards (747) is one of five three-time letterwinners on the 2008 roster ... Led JCU with seven touchdowns in 2007, and his 42 pointswas the 10th highest scoring total in the Ohio Athletic Conference ... Finished his junior season with 37 catches for 466 yards receiving ... Against Wilmington College (10/27/2006), matched his career best of seven catches for a career-high 126 yards and two touchdowns ... Had a breakout year in 2006 with three touchdowns and 271 receiving yards ... Collected at least one reception in 18 of his last 20 games (shutout vs. Heidelberg in each of last two season) ... Top Offensive Newcomer Award winner for the Blue Streaks in 2005 ... Played in the final nine games that year to become one of just six freshmen to letter ... Made his first career reception against eventual Division III national champion Mount Union (9/17/05) ... Named the Male Athlete of the Year at John Hersey High School as a senior ... Captained both the football and basketball teams in his senior year ... Instrumental in helping turn Hersey football from a 2-7 team in his junior year to a 7-3 team in his senior campaign that qualified for the Illinois state playoffs ... Selected all-area in both football and basketball as a senior ... Intends to major in business at JCU ... Son of Joanne Spachner.