University of Minnesota Athletics
2026 Men's Track & Field Roster
Sam Snitker
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Jumps
- Hometown:
- Spring Valley, Minn.
- High School:
- Kingsland High School
Sam Snitker's TFRRS Bio
2025 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Qualified for the NCAA West Regional in the high jump in first season... Cleared 2.04m (6-8 1/4) at the NCAA West Regional to finish 33rd overall... Reached a season-best clearance of 2.10m (6-10 3/4) at the USF Alumni Invitational to win the event... Won the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta high jump with a bar of 2.05m (6-8 3/4)... Was the runner-up at the Bryan Clay Invitational with a high jump mark of 2.06m (6-9)... Was 11th at the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Ore., with a mark of 2.02m (6-7 1/2)... Also competed at the Florida Relays, Gary Wilson Invitational, Meet of the UnSaintly, LSU Invitational and the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Claimed high school state high jump title during senior season... Traveled to the 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, and finished third overall with a new personal best performance of 2.06m (6-9) at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ore.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Construction Management... Child of Lisa and Darren Snitker... Has two siblings... Chose the University of Minnesota because it was in his home state and always wanted to compete at the Big Ten level.
2025 Outdoor Track & Field • Freshman Season: Qualified for the NCAA West Regional in the high jump in first season... Cleared 2.04m (6-8 1/4) at the NCAA West Regional to finish 33rd overall... Reached a season-best clearance of 2.10m (6-10 3/4) at the USF Alumni Invitational to win the event... Won the Arizona Spring Break Fiesta high jump with a bar of 2.05m (6-8 3/4)... Was the runner-up at the Bryan Clay Invitational with a high jump mark of 2.06m (6-9)... Was 11th at the USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Ore., with a mark of 2.02m (6-7 1/2)... Also competed at the Florida Relays, Gary Wilson Invitational, Meet of the UnSaintly, LSU Invitational and the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL: Claimed high school state high jump title during senior season... Traveled to the 2024 Nike Outdoor Nationals in June, and finished third overall with a new personal best performance of 2.06m (6-9) at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ore.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Construction Management... Child of Lisa and Darren Snitker... Has two siblings... Chose the University of Minnesota because it was in his home state and always wanted to compete at the Big Ten level.
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