Eric Snedeker
Soccer (1970-73)

Eric Snedeker was a member of the Wildcat soccer teams from 1970-73 and was a key player on the squads that captured the NCAA College Division Regional Championships in 1972 and 1973 and reached the national championship final in ‘73. Eric was team captain his junior and senior years, and was one of the early players in the soccer program that set the winning standard of Wildcat soccer.

Eric was selected first team all-NCAC his junior and senior years, and was named the Wildcats’ most valuable player by his teammates as a senior. After graduation, and over a 13-year period, Eric volunteered as an assistant coach for the Wildcat soccer team, helping lead them to several more regional titles. He served as the head varsity soccer coach for Paradise High School for two years, and has served as the assistant coach for the Chico Rooks for the past 11 years.

Eric’s record of service to the university and the Chico community is even more outstanding. He was an active member of Block “C” Society, and the P.E. majors club during his time at CSUC. He earned his bachelor’s degree and his master’s in Physical Education specializing in Adapted Physical Education. He then attended the University of the Pacific working toward his doctorate degree in Special Education.

Since graduation, Eric has been involved in the development of almost every orgranized event for disabled children in the North State area including Special Olympics, Ability First Camp, and Mini-Olympics for Butte County schools. He also served on the Easter Seals board of directors for two years.

Eric taught adapted physical education at Chico State for 14 years in addition to teaching at area schools for eight years. He was the Butte County Administrator for Special Education for three years. He is currently principal of Mill Street Elementary in Orland.

Eric and his wife Marcy, have two children; Jessica and Jason.