James Snyder Class: Sophomore Hometown: Downingtown, Pa. High School: Downingtown East Last College: James Madison Height: 6-0 Event: Distance/XC Eligibility: XC/In/Out

2007 Cross Country: Ran his fastest time of the season at the CAA Championships, finishing the 8k race in 25:51.70 to finish in 24th place... Crossed the finish line in 32:42.60 to finish the 10k race in 104th place at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championships... Recorded a time of 26:15.00 on the five-mile course at the IC4A Championships to finish 58th.

At JMU: Competed for a year at James Madison before transferring to George Mason when the Dukes dropped their men's track and field program.

Prep: Received the most valuable freshman and most valuable sophomore awards for cross country at Downingtown East High School... Received the most valuable runner for cross country as a junior and senior... Received the most valuable runner for indoor track as a senior... All-League second team and All-Area team for cross country as a junior... Received his school's Most Coachable Award as a senior... Captained the cross country team as a junior and senior... Holds the school records in the 4x800, 1600, 3000, 3200 and the high jump.

Personal: Born October 13, 1987... Parents are Jim and Roxanne Snyder... Has a sister, Audrey, 17... Majoring in exercise science.