Sam Palmer '20 Recruiting Profile
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2017 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I started playing field hockey in the 4th grade and since then have loved the team comradery, competition, fun and challenges of the game. My goal is to be able to play the sport I love at the collegiate level while also getting a great education.
Because of my love for the game, I am very driven, hard working and focused on becoming the best field hockey player I can be. However, the best part about that is when you love something, it doesn't feel like work. I truly enjoy my time on the turf, both in practices and games.
I have been fortunate to work with great coaches at my high school, my club and within USAFH, who have inspired and challenged me in so many ways. I think being an athlete also helps my focus and success in other areas like academics and piano not to mention how much it has taught me about being a leader, role model and how to work with others to achieve a goal.
I feel that my accomplishments thus far are a direct reflection of my passion for the game and I know that with hard work I will be able to reach more of my goals in the future.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Named to All State Tournament Team, Max Field Hockey 2017 Top 50 of 2020. Max Field Hockey Top 25 High School Players to watch Northeast Region.
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs, Regional Champs, State 2nd Place
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs, Regional 2nd Place,
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #8
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs, Regional 2nd Place
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #8
Team Awards
- Sectional Champs, Regional 2nd Place, I was called up to Varsity for the post season of my 7th grade year and scored my first varsity goal in the Sectional Finals.
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2017 CNY (u16 CNY Green & u19 CNY)
- This is my 4th season playing for CNY. I have competed in 3 National Indoor Tournaments, u14 (2014&2015) and qualified and competed at the u16 level 2016. Our 2015 u14 team won our pool at NIT. This year, we placed 1st at the u16 NITQ at Sienna College on Jan 14th, and placed 3rd in Pool C at the 2017 u16 NIT at Spooky Nook Feb 17-19th. Also attended and placed 1st in Pool U at the u19 NIT in Richmond VA.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Heather Doyle
- Club Coach
- Josh Conover
Events
- Camp/Event
- u17 Junior National Camp
- 6/30/17 to 7/03/17
- Camp/Event
- u16 NFC
- 6/20/17 to 6/23/17
- I will be plying on Region 4's Team Los Angeles.
- Camp/Event
- U19 NIT
- 2/24/17 to 2/26/17
- Played with my club team, CNY and we placed 1st in pool U,
- Camp/Event
- U16 NIT
- 2/17/17 to 2/19/17
- Played with my club team CNY Green. Placed 3rd in Pool C
- Camp/Event
- U19 NITQ
- 1/28/17 to 1/28/17
- I will be playing with my club team, CNY Green and we qualified.
- Camp/Event
- 2017 Super Sixty January Freshman Development Camp
- 1/15/17 to 1/16/17
- Camp/Event
- U16 NIT Qulaifier
- 1/14/17 to 1/14/17
- I will be playing with my club team CNY Green. We placed 1st in Pool A.
- Camp/Event
- u 16 Wicked Smart Summer League
- We will play 3 dates. 7/2, 7/8 and 7/22. I will be playing for my club team CNY wearing #11
Training
- CNY
- 5 years
- As a club team, we train 2 days a week and compete in several play days and tournaments through out the year. Specifically NIT's, Wicked Smart Summer league (held at U. Albany)
- USAFH Futures
- 4 years
- I train 2x a month at the Level 1 North site at Syracuse University from February through May. Was selected and competed in the 2015 u14 NFC's and 2016 and 2017 u16 NFC's and also won a bronze medal on Team Pink at the 2016 AAU Junior Olympics in Huston, TX in August 2016. Selected for the 2017 u16 Stars and Stripes Elite Game at NFC's, 2017 AAU Junior Olympics and 2017 u17 JNC.
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High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. I am currently in honors Science and Math and have been since 6th grade. Additional honors courses will be available to me as an upperclassman.Awards and Activities
- AwardsHigh honor roll every quarter since 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades. Gold Academic Award (cumulative avg. of 95% or higher) for 2016-17 school year. NYS Scholar Athlete Award for 2016-17 school year.
- ActivitiesI am a 2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do. I have been taking piano lessons, composing and performing for 6 years. I am Vice President of my class and a member of the Girls Varsity Club.
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