2021 Cross Country Roster

Colton Palmer mug shot

Colton Palmer

  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Leeton, Mo.
  • High School:
    Warrensburg HS
TULSA: A three-time letterwinner.
 
2020-21
OUTDOOR: Ran in one meet … recorded a time of 4:19.90 in the 1,500m run at the ORU Invitational.
INDOOR: Ran in one meet … at the Wichita State Invite, clocked times of 4:30.25 in the mile run and 9:05.50 in the 3,000m run.
CROSS COUNTRY: Did not compete.
 
2019-20
OUTDOOR: Outdoor season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
INDOOR: Did not compete.
CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in one meet … saw his first collegiate action at the American Athletic Conference Championship and placed 45th in the 8K event.

HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for head coach Kacy Stuber at Warrensburg High School … was a four-year track and field and cross country letterwinner … set a school-record time of 9:20 in the 3200m … ran in the 1600 and 3200-meters three times at the state meet … was a three-time all-conference selection in track and field and earned all-state honors as a junior.

PERSONAL: Born Colton Ray Palmer on Feb. 14, 2001, in Warrensburg, Mo. … son of Brett and Angela Palmer … has one brother and one sister … parents ran cross country and track at Central Missouri State … sister runs cross country and track at Missouri State … started running track at the age of 12 … his favorite car is a Tesla Roadster … NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo is his favorite professional athlete … his childhood dream was to be The Flash …. before every meet he listens to music and drinks a lot of water … majoring in biology.

 
XC | AAC Men's Cross Country Championship Recap
Friday, October 28
XC | AAC Women's Cross Country Championship Recap
Friday, October 28
XC | Eye of the Hurricane with Coach Gulley | 2021 AAC Men's and Women's Champions
Friday, November 05
Cross Country | 2020 NCAA Championship Recap
Tuesday, March 16