2011-12: Earned his first letter at Ball State ... set a personal best in the 200 IM at the MAC Championships (Mar. 1) with a time of 1:57.82 ... second on the team in the 200 back (1:56.00) ... turned in season-best times of 23.44 in the 50 free, 51.78 in the 100 free, 56.25 in the 100 back, 1:03.24 in the 100 breast and 4:13.67 in the 400 IM.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by John Gibson at Carroll High School … four-year letterwinner, specializing in the 100 back, 200 IM, 200 medley relay and freestyle relays … earned First Team All-NHC honors during his junior and senior seasons … as a senior, qualified for the 200 medley state relay and finished 10th, sectional champion in the 200 freestyle relay, conference champion in the 100 back and team captain … earned the Mental Attitude Award his final two years … posted career-best times in the 100 back (53.11) and 200 IM (2:00.39) … team won conference championship his senior year.

PERSONAL: Son of Robert and Deborah Snare … has one brother, Kyle and one sister, Emily … born May 30, 1993, in Fort Wayne, Ind. full name is Conner Noah Snare … intends to major in exercise science.