Personal
Born in Tremonton, Utah ... parents are Brad and Christie Palmer ... enjoys camping and boating ... served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hartford, Connecticut ... married to Ashley Palmer ... majoring in construction management.
Before BYU
Indoor Pentathlon National Champion ... indoor high school All-American ... outdoor high school All-American ... second in the decathlon at the Junior Olympics ... Great Southwest Classic Decathlon Champion ... two-time BYU Invitational Decathlon Champion ... state champion in 110HH, long jump and javelin ... regional champion in eight different events ... state qualifier in 10 events.
Stats
BEST MARKS: Decathlon - 7353, heptathlon - 5321, LJ - 23-09.75, JT - 186-05, 60m - 7.13, 110mH - 14.88, DT - 137-02, SP - 45-06.25, 400m - 50.76, PV - 14-07.25, HJ - 6-04.00, 100m - 11.04, 1500m - 4:45.07.