Pepperdine University Athletics

ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "gold" honors in 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2019 (SR): Competed in three of the six meets ... Had a personal-best 6K of 25:08.8 at the NCAA West Regional (11/15).
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (JR): Ran at one event.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2017 (SO): Competed at one meet, the Highlander Invitational (10/14), where she ran the 5K in 21:51.5.
 
PEPPERDINE XC 2016 (FR): Did not run cross country her first season.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2020 (SR): Ran at both outdoor meets before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... Ran the 400 and 800 one time apiece.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2020 (SR): Took part in all three indoor meets, competing in the 400 and 800 meters.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2019 (JR): Ran at eight of 10 meets ... Had bests of 2:24.59 in the 800 at the Beach Invitational (4/19), 5:11.11 in the 1,500 at UC Irvine (3/16) and 5:41.17 in the mile at the Ben Brown Invitational (3/9) ... Also ran the 3,000 once.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2019 (JR): Ran at two meets, competing in the mile both times.
 
PEPPERDINE TRACK 2018 (SO): Went on a study-abroad program and did not compete.
 
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2017 (FR): Ran at six of eight meets ... Primarily ran the 800 with a best of 2:26.53 at the Ben Brown Invitational (3/11) ... Also ran the 400 and the mile once apiece.
 
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2017 (FR): Competed at one of two indoor meets ... Ran the distance medley relay at the UW Invitational (1/27).
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Upper Dublin High School, located in Fort Washington, Pa., in 2017 ... Ran three years of varsity track ... Was a team captain as a senior ... On 4x800 relay teams that qualified for districts three times and the state meet once ... Also lettered in field hockey ... The school's Female "Student of the Year" medal winner ... On the honor roll all four years and a National Honor Society member.
 
PERSONAL: Majoring in biology ... Born in Chestnut Hill, Pa. ... Daughter of Langdon and Ruth Palmer ... Has one sibling, John ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because of "the outstanding biology professors, the strong Christian community and the outdoor opportunities."
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys backpacking, rock climbing, biking, photography and playing the piano ... Lists her sports hero as Wilma Rudolph ... Favorites include Will Leer (pro athlete), Philadelphia Phillies (pro sports team), Harry Potter series (books), The Princess Bride (movie), Lost (TV show), Coldplay (musical artist), ice cream (food) and field hockey (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "the personal challenge it brings and the friendships that come from being teammates. It provides the opportunity for not only physical improvement but also character development and deep relationships."