Corbin Palmer

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Frisco, Texas High School: Centennial

Height: 5-9 Event: AA

FRESHMAN YEAR (2012): Earned the team's Most Valuable Gymnast award...USAG All-American on the floor exercise and parallel bars...finished second on both events...competed on the pommel horse, vault and high bar during every team competition...scored a career-high 13.700 on the pommel horse in the dual meet with Minnesota...that mark is ranked 19th on the program's all-time list...recorded a career-best 14.400 to win the vault title at Army...that score is tied for fifth on the team's all-time list...matched that score on the high bar to finish second at Nebraska...that mark (career-best) is ranked seventh all-time...competed on the floor exercise during the final 12 meets...scored a career-best 14.500 to pace the Falcons at Oklahoma (eighth-place finish)...that score is ranked 15th on the program's all-time list...participated on the parallel bars in 11 meets...posted a career-high 14.350 to lead Air Force on that event at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championships...that mark is tied for 11th on the program's all-time list.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Centennial High School...competed at the club level for World Olympic Gymnastics Academy...coached by Sergei Pakanich.

PERSONAL: Full name is Corbin Dodd Palmer...son of Tony and Kelly Palmer...has one older brother, Colton, and one younger brother, Conner...majoring in biology...future plans include working in the medical field...attended the Academy's Prep School...hobbies include gymnastics and going to the movies...Eagle Scout...loves to camp and spend time outdoors...favorite event is the high bar, because "the release moves and skills are the most fun out of all the events. I love to fly high"...member of Cadet Squadron 05.