Valparaiso University

2008: Made 14 appearances, making 11 starts, for the Brown and Gold ... worked a season-high 6.1 innings to get the victory at Milwaukee on May 3 ... struck out a career-high seven hitters against UIC on April 18 ... posted the win allowing just three hits in five innings against Illinois Tech on April 2 ... walked just 19 hitters in 51 innings on the season.

2007: Missed the year with an elbow injury ... granted a redshirt season.

2006:  Appeared in eight games making six starts for Valpo ... registered the team’s first victory of the season at Austin Peay on March 4 ... threw 5.2 innings of six-hit baseball without allowing an earned run against Austin Peay ... struck out a season-high three against South Dakota State on March 26 ... tossed a season-high seven innings against Bowling Green on March 10 ... finished the year with a 4.42 earned run average.

2005: Made 16 appearances for the Crusaders as a rookie, all out of the bullpen ... threw 24.2 innings on the season ... struck out 20 ... fanned a season-best four against Maine on March 2 ... picked up victories against Maine and two against Oakland ... finished the season with a 5.84 ERA.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Sequoits ... a two-time All-North Suburban Conference selection ... named to the All-Area Team as a senior ... team Most Valuable Player as a senior.

Personal: John is the son of Donald Snelten and Sandra Kappelman ...majors are physical education and education ... born January 29, 1986.