Steve Snyder Class: Sophomore Hometown: West Chester, Pa. High School: West Chester East Height / Weight: 5-10 / 165 Position: OF B/T: R/R

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011: Did not see game action during his second season in Happy Valley.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010: Stellar freshman season, capped off by inclusion on two postseason Big Ten teams - All-Big Ten Third Team and All Freshman Squad (unanimous selection) ... Finished season with a .355 average (second on the team) in 46 games (42 starts), actually upping his average by nearly 100 points over the final two months ... Also drove in 37 runs, third most on the team ... Second on the team with 12 stolen bases in 16 attempts ... Finished with four triples, within two of the single-season school record ... Impressed in conference play, hitting .419 (39-for-93), 21 RBI and eight stolen bases ... Recorded multiple hits in 13 of his 21 conference starts ... Went 3-for-5 in season finale vs. Michigan (5/22), including a career-high two doubles, two RBI and a run scored ... Recorded multiple hits in 10 of his final 15 games to up season total to 19. Was 32-for-69 (.464) in that span, which included a career-high 11-game hitting streak (and seven straight games of multiple hits) ... Yet another multi-hit game, recording three with career-high three RBI in series opener at Minnesota (5/14) ... Tied career-high (for third time) with four hits (in five at-bats) in opener vs. Iowa (5/7) ... Named Big Ten Player of the Week (5/3) after hitting .632 (12-for-19) in four games, including .667 against Michigan State. Also named to Collegiate Baseball's National All-Star Lineup two days later ... Had three hits, career-high tying four, then three in series vs. Michigan State (4/30-5/2) ... Set a career-high with four hits (in six at-bats) at Ohio State (4/25) ... Reached base three times via two hits and a walk against the Buckeyes (4/24) in first action in the two-hole. Also scored twice and stole a base ... Drove in Lions' only run of the game vs. Alex Wimmers and the Buckeyes (4/23) ... Had a seven-game hitting streak from Mar. 31 - Apr. 13 with 12 hits in that span. Multi-hit games in five of those contests ... 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored vs. No. 24 Pitt (4/13) ... Finished 2-for-4 with a run scored vs. Northwestern (4/11) ... Third-straight multi-hit (and multi-RBI) game at Illinois (4/3), finishing 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored ... Finished 2-for-5 with two stolen bases at Illinois (4/2) in first-ever Big Ten game ... Impressed against Kent State (3/31), going 2-for-4 with a triple, run scored and career-high tying three RBI ... Hit a big three-run double against Columbia (3/20) to open the scoring ... Had second consecutive multi-hit game at Texas State (3/14). Finished 2-for-3 with a walk, RBI and run scored while driving in the game-tying run ... Tossed a scoreless inning in first-career pitching appearance a day prior against the Bobcats (3/13) ... Was 2-for-3 in the series finale at Texas A&M (3/10) ... Went 1-for-3 with a walk, double, two RBI and a run vs. DBU (3/6) ... Posted two hits with an RBI and two runs vs. McNeese State (3/5) ... Began the game-tying rally in the eighth vs. SHU (2/27) with a single ... Memorable collegiate debut vs. Cincinnati (2/26) included a 2-for-5 with a game-tying triple two-run triple with two outs in the ninth inning.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter on the West Chester East baseball team, the same school as current Nittany Lion freshman Neal Herring and redshirt senior David Lutz ... Named team captain for final two seasons ... All-League and All-Area accolades sophomore to senior year ... Voted 2008 West Chester East Offensive MVP ... Capped off career by being named an All-Southeastern PA honoree and Daily Local Area Player of the Year ... Squad finished 18-4 in winning the league and division titles ... Reached the state semifinals as a sophomore and senior ... Finished with stellar batting averages of .410 (sophomore), .495 (junior) and .550 (senior) ... Outside of baseball, competed in DECA business competitions while in high school ... Also a member of the All Star Baseball Academy, finishing third in the World Wood Bat Championship in Jupiter, Fla.

PERSONAL: Full name is Steven Edward Snyder ... Born on October 23, 1990 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... Parents are Scott and Cathy Snyder ... Has two brothers, aged 16 and 20 ... Undecided on a major.

ON CHOOSING PENN STATE: "I chose Penn State because it had everything I wanted in a school. It had top of the line athletics, great schooling, with an atmosphere like no other University. Also because it's not too far from home so my family would have the opportunity to watch me play."

GETTING TO KNOW STEVE
Favorite Thing About Penn State: The atmosphere
Favorite Thing About Medlar Field At Lubrano Park: It is one of the best college baseball facilities in the country. It has everything a player could want.
Favorite Major League Baseball Player: Dustin Pedroia
Favorite Penn State Sport Other Than Baseball: Football
Favorite Athlete (Any Sport): Hines Ward
Favorite Pro Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Harry Kalas
Favorite Musical Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Movie: Step Brothers
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Food: Pasta
Childhood Idol: Ken Griffey Jr.
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawai'i
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: "Live the Dream"
After Penn State, I Would Like To: Pursue a career in business