NEW COMMIT: St. Louis, Mo. native Bella Snyder has announced her verbal pledge to the University of Massachusetts – Amherst for the fall of 2019.
Snyder swims year-round for CSP Tideriders under head coach Dave McCrary. She capped off her summer season at NCSAs after recording a personal best at Jenks Speedo Sectionals. She won the 1000 free at Ozark Seniors and posted a trio of top-20 finishes at Columbia Speedo Sectionals in March.
She told Swimming World:
“I am very excited to announce that I have verbally committed to the University of Massachusetts Amherst where I will be continuing my academic and athletic careers! I loved UMass because of the amazing coaches and wonderful team environment!”
Her best times include:
- 200 free – 1:53.74
- 500 free – 5:00.66
- 1000 free – 10:13.03
- 1650 free – 17:14.26
Although she sits just outside scoring range in the 200 and 500 free, Snyder would’ve placed 12th in the mile at the 2018 A-10 Championships and will join a distance group led by Kelly Malyszka and Olga Egkorova. The Minutewomen finished sixth at last season’s conference meet.
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