University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

Recognition: Athlete

Larry Snell was an outstanding track and cross country runner, earning four letters in both sports. In his last three years with the cross country team in 1957, 1958 and 1959, Snell finished 24^th, 12^th and eighth in the national meets. As a team the Lopers were seventh in 1957, eighth in 1958and second 1959. He also was a Nebraska College Conference, District 11 NAIA and Midwest AAU champion. Snell made a national impact in track as well. In 1959, he was third in the mile at the NAIA national meet. In 1960, he was second in the 1,500 meters and sixth in the 5,000 meters. UNK finished sixth at nationals. He set the school record in the mile with a time of 4:14;8 in 1960. To cap his career, Snell was named State College Athlete of the Year.