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Snyder begins his first year as Head Coach for Track & Field and Cross Country at Montreat College.
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 Head Coach position, Caleb was the Assistant Coach under Jose Larios. Prior to that 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. Jose Larios taught me a lot during my time as the assistant coach, and I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to take the reigns."
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.
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.
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Head coach Caleb Snyder is proud to announce the addition of Justin Herbert to the Montreat College Track & Field and Cross Country programs.
Coach Herbert begins his first year as an assistant cross country and distance track coach at Montreat College after coaching last cross country season at Central Methodist University. Herbert, a 2008 graduate of Cedarville University, has a passion for working with Christ-focused athletes and hopes to bring his passion and commitment to the Cavalier program. Herbert is a USATF Level II certified coach in the distance events and will work with Montreat athletes competing in XC and track events ranging from the 800 meters to the marathon.
As an athlete, Herbert was a seven-time NAIA national qualifier for the Cedarville Yellow Jackets and served as team captain during his junior and senior seasons. In XC, Herbert capped off his career with a 55th place finish at NAIA nationals in Kenosha, Wisconsin, finishing in a time of 25:39. On the track, Herbert excelled in the marathon. In 2007, he finished 10th at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in the marathon, finishing in 2 hours, 30 minutes, 52 seconds. Also in his time a Cedarville, Herbert qualified for the 2007 USA 10-Mile Championships where he finished 40th overall.
Herbert received his bachelor's degree from Cedarville in education with an emphasis in history and math as well as a minor in Bible, and he is currently in the final year of his graduate school program where he is pursuing an MA in Educational Leadership.
"I'm really excited about Justin joining us. He has a very strong desire to work in a Christ-centered program, and has a very strong passion and knowledge of distance running. I think he will do a great job of continuing the development of our distance crew according to the mission of our college," said Snyder about the new addition.
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