BEN SNELL 5-6 • 128 • Junior Spray, Oregon Spray High School

2006: Ran in all six races as a sophomore … Finished in a race, career, and season-best time of 25:37.03 to win the Warner Pacific/Cascade Open … Finished 38th at the NAIA Region I Championships in a time of 27:50.39.  2005: Ran in every race as a freshman … Recorded top finish (13th) at the Oregon State University Invitational in time of 26:02.00 … Finished 27th at NAIA Regionals with time of 27:29.23 … Named Co-Most Improved Runner by teammates following freshman season.  HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Spray High School in 2005 as the valedictorian … Competed in track (4 years), football (3 years), and basketball (4 years) … Named team captain in both football and basketball … Is the school record holder in both the 1500 and 3000 meters.  PERSONAL: Born in Miles City, Mont. to Charles and Barbara Snell … Is 1 of 5 children … Has 2 brothers (Keith & Wiley) and 2 sisters (Jolene & Leigh) … Father, Charles, wrestled at Montana State University … Enjoys juggling … Major: Human Performance.  Impact of Corban: “It has allowed me to have a greater focus on God.”