Lyndsay Palmer

Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Gonzaga
Hometown:
Bothell, Wa.

2015: Lyndsay played in all 32 matches and in 104 sets as a setter and a serving specialist. She had 13 service aces and 29 digs. She recorded two aces against Clemson, NCState and Miami. She is a member of the ACC Honor Roll and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

2014: Lyndsay saw action in 29 matches in her first season with the Cardinals. She was second on the team with 26 service aces and added 80 digs. She had a career-high 12 digs versus Georgia Tech. She tallied three aces on three occasions.

2013: (At Gonzaga) Palmer hit the ground running in her first season splitting time at the setter position. She wrapped up the year with 344 assists (5.13 assists per set). A season highlight included taking No. 5-ranked Washington to five sets. She also added 121 digs (1.81 dps) and 12 service aces and was named to the West Coast Conference All-Freshman team.

2012: Redshirted.

Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Cedar Park Christian for Coach Marni Drechel, Palmer was named the 2010 and 2011 Emerald City League Most Valuable Player. As a senior, she was named All-State first team and Emerald City All-League first team. She led Cedar Park Christian to league championship in 2008, 2009 and 2011 and finished her career with 268 kills, 230 service aces, 776 digs, 1,641 assists and 58 digs. Played for Coaches Chris Larson and Dave Weitl at Washington Volleyball Academy and qualified for the USA Nationals, JVA and competed in Belo Horizonte, Brazil at the Copa Minas International Volleyball Tournament.

Personal: Daughter of John and Sharon Palmer. Born December 14, 1993. Major is exercise science (medical school preparation).

Favorites:
Proudest moment: Making the WCC All-Freshman team
Why I chose UofL: "Because I love the team / coaches competitive drive, I want to win. I want to be a part of a championship culture."
Sport: Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Baseball
Team: Seahawks
Athletes: Michael Jordan, Richard Sherman, Russell Wilson, Lebron James, Kevin Durant
Musician: Michael Jackson
Actors: Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Harrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr., Ryan Reynolds
Movies: Think Like a Man and Avengers
TV Shows: Fresh Prince of Bel Air, True Blood, Game of Thrones
Hobbies: Volleyball, working out, watching movies
Food: Salad, Fish, Burgers, Smoothies
Candy: Airheads, Starburst, Chocolate, Snickers
Restaurant: Mongolian Grill
Cereals: Fruit Loops, Honey Nut Cheerios
Website: Google
Book: Win Forever
Magazine: Sports Illustrated

Career Highs (At Louisville)
Attacks: 1 at Kentucky, Sept. 9, 2014
Assists: 4 vs. Morehead Sept. 12, 2014
Serve aces: 3 vs. 3 opponents
Digs: 12 vs. Georgia Tech, Sept. 28, 2014