Chris Palmer
Chris Palmer
Hometown:
Chantilly, Va.

High School:
Chantilly

Height:
6-1

Graduated:
2010

PRs: 1500 (out - 4:12.43); Mile (in - 4:30.96); 3000 (in - 8:52.33); 5000 (out - 15:52.46); 10000 (out - 34:15.53)

2009 Cross Country: Ran his fastest time of the season on the 8k course at the Mason Invitational, where he crossed the finish line in 26:36.00... Ran a time of 26:55.69 on the 8k course at the CAA Championships... Clocked in at 27:07.80 on the 8k course at the IC4A Championships.

2009 Indoor: Crossed the finish line in 4:30.96 in the mile at the Mason Last Chance... Clocked in at 8:52.33 in the 3000-meter run at the Valentines' Invitational... Finished in third place in the 3000-meter run at the Father Diamond Invitational with a time of 9:09.36.

2008 Cross Country: Best finish was 32nd at the CAA Championships, finishing in 25:56.00... Finished 38th at the Mason Invitational.

2008 Outdoor: Recorded personal bests in two events... Recorded a 4:12.43 in the 1500-meter at the Onesty/Abramson Invitational... Finished with a time of 15:52.46 in the 5000-meter at the US Naval Academy Meet.

2008 Indoor: Best time of the season in the 3000-meter run was 9:05.73 at the Mason Last Chance.

2007 Cross Country: Ran his fastest time of the season at the CAA Championships, crossing the finish line in 26:51.60 to finish 54th in the 8k run... Finished 27th at the Cavalier Open with a time of 26:58.26... Ran a time of 27:35.00 on the five-mile course at the IC4A Championships to finish 127th.

2007 Outdoor: Finished with the team's second-fastest time in the 10000-meter run during the season, clocking in at 34:15.53 at the CAA Championships... Top time in the 1500-meter run was 4:21.01 at the Lou Onesty/Milton G. Abramson Invitational... Top time in the 5000-meter run was 16:48.35 at the Wake Forest Open.

2007 Indoor: Top times of the season were 4:41.36 in the mile and 9:30.87 in the 3000-meter run... Ran on the 4x800-meter relay team with Tommy Mason, Bobby Krause and Jon Laude that finished third at the Father Diamond Invitational with a time of 8:33.87.

2006 Cross Country: Finished 28th at the Cavalier Open with a time of 28:08.10... Ran a time of 28:40.03 at the CAA Championships... Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the fall semester... Earned the CAA Commissioner's Academic Award.

Prep: Competed in cross country and track for two years at Chantilly High School... Also competed in both football and wrestling for the Chargers... During his junior year, placed third at the district wrestling meet... Achieved a 3.5 GPA as a varsity athlete.

Personal: Born Aug. 21, 1987... Parents are Doug and Linda Palmer... Has two brothers, Eric and DJ... Is trained in the martial arts... Brother DJ runs cross country and track at Longwood University... 2006 graduate of Chantilly High School... Major is undeclared.

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