BEFORE PENN STATE
HIGH SCHOOL PRs: 200m – 21.78, 400m – 47.53
Attended Hilton Central High School, where he competed in the sprint events…Won the 2024 NY state 400m dash title…Earned All-American honors at Nike Indoor Nationals…Played soccer in high school…Volunteered at youth track and soccer camps as an assistant coach.
PERSONAL
Parents are Brittani and Rob Palermo…Has two brothers, Austin Rodger and Luke Palermo…Brother, Austin, played soccer at Canisius…Studying kinesiology at Penn State…Enjoys spending time with friends and family in his free time…Chose Penn State because of “its prestigious track program and the support of Coach Rizzo.”