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Senior
Hometown
Moreno Valley,
California
Last School
Canyon Springs High School
Roster Years
2009-2010 | 2012-2015
Personal
- Parents are Dean and Kim Palmer
- Has two brothers and two sisters
- Three-time scholar athlete
- Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete
- Served a mission in the Samoa Apia Mission
- Youngest brother McKay is a member of the team
- Serves as a member of the Cougar Council representing all BYU student-athletes
Before BYU
HIGH SCHOOL:
- 2008 CIF 200 IM champion
- 2009 CIF 200 IM champion
- 2009 CIF 500 free champion
CLUB:
- Riverside Aquatics Association club member under head coach Rodney Pilman
- 2009 Swimmer of the Year and Hardest Worker
- Part of the 2008 southern California North American Challenge Cup in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2009-2010
- Competed in nine meets of the season for the Cougars
- Took first in the 200 IM in a meet against UNLV as well as the 1000 free in a meet against Seattle University
- Took first in the 400 IM (3:53.51) and finished eighth in the 200 IM (1:52.39) at the Swimming and Diving Championships
- Ranked first for the team in the 400 IM with a time of 3:53.51 that earns him the spot as fourth all-time in BYU history
- Ranked second for the Cougars in the 1000 free with a time of 10:00.32
- Ranked fourth for the team in the 200 breast as well as fifth in both 200 fly and 100 breast
- Also ranked sixth in the 200 free for BYU
- Received the MWC Academic All-Conference award
- Ranked first in the conference overall for the 400 IM with a time of 3:53.51
Sophmore Year
2012-2013
- Competed in eight meets for the Cougars
- Named to All-MPSF First Team in 400 IM (3:47.54)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team in 200 IM (1:46.91) and 200 Breast (2:00.69)
- Named to MPSF All-Academic Team
- Set school record in 400 IM (3:47.54)
- Recorded first-place finishes in the 400 IM (4:00.99) and the 200 IM (1:53.05) at the Hawaii meet
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:53.23) against Arizona State
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:52.52) against DU
- Ranked first on the team in the 400 IM and the 200 IM (1:46.91), second in the 200 Breast (2:00.69), third in the 200 Fly (1:55.57) and fourth in the 100 Breast (59.24)
Junior Year
2013-2014
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 400 IM (4:04.25) at the Intermountain Shootout
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:54.06) at the Intermountain Shootout
- Recorded a first-place finish and Richards Building pool record in the 400 IM (3:59.41) against Colorado Mesa
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 free (1:42.99) against Colorado Mesa
- Named MPSF/TURBO Male Athlete of the Week Oct. 30
- Named MPSF/TURBO Male Athlete of the Week Dec. 11
- Broke the BYU all-time record for the 400 IM (3:45.38) in the Texas Invitiational
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:53.60) against Denver
- In exhibition, finished in first place in the 200 IM (1:51.62) against Seattle to break the Connolly Pool record
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free (3:06.62) against Seattle
- Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in 200 IM (1:48.55), 400 IM (3:50.18) and 200 breast (2:00.88)
Senior Year
2014-2015
- 1 of 8 swimmers to compete in U.S. Olympic Trials, but was disqualified in the preliminaries in the 400 IM in Omaha, Nebraska
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 IM (1:52.28) at the Mesa State Invite
- Set new BYU record in the 200 fly (1:45.91) at the Texas Invite
- Recorded a first-place finish in the 400 IM (4:01.63) against Arizona State
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:02.93) against Denver
- Contributed to a first-place finish in the 400 free relay (3:08.03) against Utah
- Named to All-MPSF First Team for performances in the 200 IM (1:47.42) and 400 IM (3:47.52)
- Named to All-MPSF Second Team for performances in the 200 fly (1:48.49) and 400 free relay (2:57.17)
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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M Swimming & Diving | Jun, 21
Taylor leads Cougar hopefuls at U.S. Olympic Trials next week
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Aug, 14
BYU swimmers compete at National Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2014-15 Season Review
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Apr, 20
2014-15 Season Review
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Apr, 13
Twenty-three BYU swimmers and divers named to All-Academic team
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
Twenty-five Cougars named to All-MPSF teams
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 21
Men win second-straight MPSF title, women take fourth
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Three school records fall as BYU dominates day three of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 20
Three school records fall as BYU dominates day three of MPSF Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19
BYU competes on day 2 of MPSF Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 19
Jake Taylor, Rafael Alfaro lead BYU on day 2 of MPSF Championships
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 16
2015 MPSF Championships Preview
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 16
2015 MPSF Championships Preview
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07
BYU falls to Utah in Deseret First Duel meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 07
BYU falls to No. 25 Utah in Deseret First Duel meet
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10
BYU swimmers fall to Arizona State
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jan, 10
BYU swimmers fall just short of Arizona State
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06
Cougars wrap up day 3 of Texas Invite
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 06
Taylor, Palmer pace Cougars at Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 05
Jake Taylor leads Cougars on Day 2 of Texas Invite
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02
BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Dec, 02
BYU swimmers to compete in Texas, Colorado Mesa Invitationals
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Nov, 08
BYU women's swim and dive falls short against UNLV
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Nov, 08
BYU men's swim and dive team knock off Rebels
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Nov, 06
BYU swim and dive ready for Rebels
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Nov, 06
BYU swim and dive ready for Rebels
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03
Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Oct, 03
Cougars swim well at Intermountain Shootout
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 27
Swim and Dive competes in Blue/White meet
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 26
Cougars set for Blue and White meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 26
Cougars set for Blue and White meet
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 19
Cougar swimmers kickoff 2014-15 season
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ImageW Swimming & Diving | Sep, 18
2014-15 Season Preview
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Sep, 18
2014-15 Season Preview
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Jul, 16
Six men and women's team earn Scholar All-America award
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Mar, 28
Palmer strong in NCAA Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Mar, 28
Palmer strong in NCAA Championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Mar, 27
Palmer reaches men's NCAA swimming championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Mar, 27
Palmer reaches men's NCAA swimming championships
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ImageM Swimming & Diving | Feb, 24
35 Cougars named to all-conference teams