Pittsburg State Gorillas

Enters his fourth season in the PSU program… a returning All-American pole vaulter who is primed for a big senior season… finished as the national runner-up in the discipline during the indoor season, clearing 16-8.25… captured the MIAA title in the pole vault during both the indoor and outdoor seasons… a four-time All-MIAA performer… placed 10th outdoors at the national championships… has a personal-best mark of 16-10… In High School: The 2009 Missouri Class 4A State Champion in the pole vault for Joplin High School… Personal: Born July 3, 1990… son of Rusty and Rene Snyder…  a wood technology major.