BEN SNELL 5-6, Junior Spray, Oregon Spray High School

2007: Ran in four races as a sophomore … Finished 55th in the 5,000 meter at the Willamette Invitational … Placed fourth in 3,000 meter at Warner Pacific Mini-Meet … Finished 36th in 5,000 meter at Western Oregon Twilight … Ended season with 20th place showing in 5,000 meter at conference championships.  HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Spray High School in 2005 as the valedictorian … Competed in track (4 years), football (3 years), and basketball (4 years) … Was 2004 state champion in 3,000 meter … Was two-time runner-up in 1,500 meter at state meet … Is the school record holder in both the 1,500 and 3,000 meters … Named team captain in both football and basketball.  PERSONAL: Born in Miles City, Mont. to Charles and Barbara Snell … Is 1 of 5 children … Has 1 brother (Keith) and 3 sisters (Jolene, Leigh, & Wiley) … Father, Charles, wrestled at Montana State University … Enjoys juggling … Major: Undecided.  Impact of Corban: “It has allowed me to have a greater focus on God.”