2007: Finished fourth in the decathlon at the All-Ohio Championships with a career-best 5890 ... qualified for the BIG EAST Championships, finishing with 5721 points in 11th place ... won the pole vault at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational with a 13[apos] 5-3/4' vault.
2006: Qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the decathlon, finishing 10th with 5878 points ... fifth-place finisher in the decathlon at the All-Ohio Championships (5751).
2005: Did not compete.
High School: Two-time regional qualifier at LaSalle High School...earned two varsity letters in track and three letters in swimming...was a two-time state qualifier and all-conference selection in swimming.
Personal: Born Sept. 19, 1985...son of UC head men[apos]s track coach Bill and Kathy Schnier...majoring in civil engineering.