Montreat College

Head cross country and track & field coach Jose Larios is excited to announce the addition of Caleb Snyder as his new assistant coach for 2010.

"I'm excited about Coach Snyder. He has a great desire to learn all there is to learn about the coaching profession. He's worked under numerous coaches and I think he will develop our sprint, hurdles, and jumps crew according to the mission of our college," said Larios about his newest addition. "He has a great heart and seeks to incorporate his faith into our program. I can't wait to see how God's going to use him here."

Snyder graduated from Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa in the spring of 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sports and Recreation Management.

Before his new assistant coach position, Caleb participated in track and field for 11 years as an athlete. Most recently, he competed collegiately for Ashford University where his focus was mainly on the long jump and sprinting. While competing for Ashford University he was a two-time All-Conference athlete, earning two conference titles in the long jump and he currently holds the school record in that event and as a member of the 4x100 meter relay. Snyder also qualified for the NAIA National Championships in the long jump and was a two-time Academic All-Conference honoree.

Snyder had this to say about the process leading up to his new position, "In four years as a collegiate athlete I had four different head coaches. Many would consider this a hindrance, but looking back I think of it as an opportunity to learn different coaching perspectives. I have had the privilege of being coached by some great coaches, all of which had the strengths as well as their weaknesses. But now as a coach I can look back and combine the strengths of each and learn from what I considered to be their weaknesses. This year is going to be exciting. I am going into it with high expectations for both myself and my athletes, but I am also here to learn. I want to learn as much as I possibly can."

Caleb Snyder was raised in a missionary family. His parents, Jim and Ruth Snyder, were missionaries in Zaire, Africa when Caleb was born. His family has played a huge role in his life and in his faith.

Snyder responsibilities will include recruiting, administrative roles, as well as developing the strength and conditioning programs for both cross country and track. His main objective will be to recruit, retain, and develop the Montreat Cavalier sprinting and jumping crew.

Caleb and his wife, Lauren currently reside in Asheville, North Carolina. Lauren is a graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, IA and is an employee of Rush Fitness Center.