#7 Nikolaus Jost
	Defensemen
	Height  6'1"  Weight  190  Hometown  Grosse Pointe Park, MI  Major  Engineering Previous Team(s): Nepean Raiders (CJHL) Toledo Cherokee (CSHL)

Background:
A National AP Scholar, Nik joins UMBC after spending last season in Canada with the Nepean Raiders (CJHL).  He was one of two rostered US citizens, seeing significant time on the blueline.  The Raiders finished first in the Yzerman Division and went to the CJHL Championship.  Jost finished the regular season with 11 points in 45 games.  While in high school he played with the Toledo Cherokee Jr A (CSHL) and Belle Tire AAA (MWEHL).  Nik was a two-time CSHL All-Star, competed at Hockey Night in Boston with Team Midwest, and attended various USHL and NAHL main and futures camps.

Son of Laurie and Peter Jost. Has two sisters Erika and Kristen. Born August 22, 1990.