2010: Recorded his highest finish of the season when he came in seventh at the University of Dallas Invitational with a time of 31 minutes, 6.56 seconds (10/9/2010) ... Showed continued improvement over the YellowJackets' final three races, all on 8K courses ... Recorded his best 8K time at the ASC Championship meet with a time of 30:30.22 and a 32nd place finish ... Averaged 30 minutes, 44 seconds over his final three 8K runs of the season.

PREP: Ran in several races, including the Columbus, Ohio Marathon in 2008...Placed first in age category with a time of 3:03:48 ... Member of eight-man crewing team ... Crew team's lightweight boat qualifed for Nationals two years in a row...Placed fourth and eighth at Nationals...Chose LeTourneau over Cedarville and Calvin. 

PERSONAL: Full name is Brendan A. Palmer ...Born in Ridgewood, N.J. ... Son of Ronald and Valorie Palmer ... Has three sisters, Hallee, Shekihah and Analee ... Majoring in Mechanical Engineering.