Personal
Born March 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona ... parents are Robert and Mary Palmer ... majoring in physical education and exercise science.
Before BYU
A four year letter winner in cross country and a two year letter winner in soccer ... won the Female Scholar Athlete award her senior year ... three-time All-State honoree ... four-time All-Region honoree ... placed sixth at state in cross country and fifth in the two-mile run ... coached by Tim Hutchison.
Other College
4.0 student at Paradise Valley ... member of the Academic All-American Team ... placed second at nationals in the 5,000m ... placed fourth in indoor 3,000m ... fourth in the 5,000 outdoor ... fifth in the 10,000m ... coached by Dave Barney.