Mason Snelson
Mason Snelson
Height: 6-0
Year: So.
Hometown: Pollok, Texas
High School: Central HS
Major: Nursing

2016: Did not run.

High School: Graduated from Central HS in Pollok, Texas... Coached by Jason Myers... Lettered in cross country and track... 2015 All-State... 6-time District Champion... 4-time regional qualifier... 3-time State qualifier... 2016 District champion... 2016 Athlete of the Year... Team accomplishments: 2012 23 3A XC State - 3rd place finish... 2013 XC Regional Qualifier... 2014 XC District Champions... 2014 Regional Qualifiers... 2014 State Qualifiers... 2015 XC District Champions... 2015 Regional Qualifiers... 2015 State Qualifiers... Prep Personal Bests: 5K - 16:22; 1600m - 4:42; 3200m - 10:10.

Personal: Born July 17, 1997 in Nacogdoches, Texas... Nickname: "Cowboy"... Brother: Jackson... Majoring in nursing... Future plans: Attain a job related to a flight nurse... Hobbies: Play guitar, fishing, hiking and having fun... Favorite book: "Lone Survivor"; Favorite midnight snack: Chicken Salad; Favorite movie: "Without Limits: Favorite musical artist: Johnny Cash; Favorite athlete: Steve Prefontaine; Most thrilling moment in sports; Finishing his last Texas State XC meet in the mud and pouring rain; Advice to kids: "Put your grades first"; Favorite color: Black; Favorite food: Lasagna; Favorite sport other than cross country and track: Baseball; Person Mason most admires: His grandfather, WH Snelson; What people don't know about Mason: He plays the guitar; When he was a kid, Mason tried to be like: Dale Earnhardt.