| Neoma Palmer |
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 | Class: Sophomore
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 | Hometown: Portland, Oregon
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 | High School: Catlin Gable High School
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 | Last College: Bowdoin College
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 | Height: 5-5
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 | Experience: TR
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OREGON STATE: Begins varsity running career at OSU during 2004-05 ... now in her first year at OSU.
BOWDOIN: Lettered 1 year in cross country and track and field for coach Peter Slovenovu at the NCAA Division III school in Brunswick, Maine ... All-America in cross country, indoor track and field ... in track and field, placed seventh in 5,000 at NCAA Indoor Championships, won 5,000 at New England Open ... personal bests in 5,000 of 17:22 for indoor, 17:23 for outdoor; for cross country 6,000, 21:43.
CATLIN GABEL HIGH: Lettered 4 years in cross country for coach John Hamilton and track and field for coach Bob Williams ... cross country state champ as senior, second as junior ... 2-time Oregon/Washington Border Clash ... 3.7 GPA; National Spanish Exam honors.
PERSONAL: Majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy ... parents are Richard Palmer and Lonnie Isaacson; family includes sister Marea (27) ... enjoys cycling, rock climbing, cooking, kayaking, lifting weights, reading ... top athletic thrill was NCAA Division III Championships in 3 sports ... favorite movie is Old School; favorite book is Great Expectations; favorite group is Linkin Park; favorite foods are strawberries, cookies; favorite restaurant is TCBY ... chose OSU for its Pre-Physical Therapy program.