Palmer has developed into a Big West scoring threat for the Gauchos. After narrowly missing the scoring column in 2012, Palmer fired off a 6th place Big West performance in the 10,000m in 2014. Look for her to take aim at cracking the UCSB All-Time list this spring.
2013-2014 Outdoor Track
Palmer had a breakthrough performance at the Big West Championships, taking sixth overall in the 10,000m in a PR time of 36:57.89. She had a pair of fourth place finishes during the season at the Cal Poly Dual and the Big West Challenge in the 3,000m- running a PR of 10:11.79 at the later.
2013 Cross Country
Competed in three meets for the Gauchos. Set her personal best in the 6,000m at Santa Clara running 22:06 to take 75th overall. Placed 49th at the Big West Cross Country Championships, running 24:33.6 on the hilly Cal Poly course.
2012-2013 Outdoor Track
Redshirt Season.
2012 Cross Country
Took third at the CSUN Collegiate Invitational in the 5,000m, running 18:18.7. Ran 23:19.6 in the 6,00m at the Stanford Invitational to place 160th overall.
2011-2012 Outdoor Track
Palmer was a great asset to the Gauchos distance races, as she competed in the 1,500m, 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10k races…Posted a best time in the 10k at Big West where she ran a 37:10.67 and placed 9th.
Prep
Palmer was nominated for Athlete of the Year at Senior Awards Night...Helped her high school team to a third place finish at State Championships two years in a row...Competed in the South Coast League...Coached by Dave Proodian and Michael Dunne.
Personal
Alison Palmer was born May 1, 1993 in San Clemente, Calif. to Robin Palmer… Her most memorable sports moment was when she helped her team to a third place finish in the State Championships two years in a row...Favorite movies are 'Step Brothers' and 'Bridesmaids'...Her hobbies include reading, going to the beach and yoga…Environmental studies major.
Personal Bests
1,500m- 4:44.87 (2012 Big West Challenge Cup)
3,000m- 10:11.79 (2014 Big West Challenge)
5,000m- 18:03.04 (2012, Cal Poly Dual Meet)
10,000m- 36:57.89 (2014 Big West Championship)
Big West Championships
2014- 10,000m, 6th, 36:57.89
2012- 10,000m, 9th, 37:10.67
Big West Cross Country
2013- 6k, 49th, 24:33.6
