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  Eric Palmer

Eric Palmer

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Bangor, Maine

High School:
Bangor High School

Last College:
Dalhousie

Event:
Breast/IM

Birthdate:
06/16/1985

IN 2005-06: In his first season at Maine, competed in IM and breast ... At the America East Championships, was 14th in the 200 IM with a time of 2:00.41 and in the 400 IM was tenth overall in 4:16.11 ... Against New Hampshire (2/2) was first in the 1000 free in 10:40.75 and first in the 200 IM in 2:05.3 and added a second place in the 200 back in 2:08.47 ... In the meet against Fairfield (1/16) won the 800 free and was second in the 400 free ... Against Providence (1/15) took first in the 400 free ... At Boston University (12/10) was second in the 200 breast and was first in the 200 IM ... At the Rhode Island Invitational (12/3) was first in the 200 breast in 2:16.69 ... Won the 100 breast and 200 back against Holy Cross (11/20) ... Was first in the 200 breast against Rhode Island (10/29) ... Named to the America East Academic Honor Roll ... Named a Maine Academic "Rising Star."

BEFORE MAINE: Swam at Dalhousie University for two seasons ... In 2004 was the conference champion in the 200 breast ... Was a CIS National Finalist in the 200 breast in 2005 ... Captain his senior season at Bangor High School for coach Phil Emery ... Team was state champions from 1999 to 2002.

PERSONAL: Majoring in political science ... Born June 16, 1985 ... Son of Cheryl and Ritchie Palmer ... Sister Stephanie is a freshman on the women's swim team this season.