Jason Palma '99

Jason Palma was a versatile athlete, earning three varsity letters in track and three in basketball. He helped lead the track team to a state runner-up finish in 1998 and was the 110 high hurdle state champion in 1999. Jason currently holds two individual school records: 110 High Hurdles in 14.7 seconds, 300 Hurdles in 39.6 seconds, and was on the record setting 4X100 Relay team. He was district and regional champion in the 110 high hurdles in 1997, 1998, and 1999. Jason was selected to the All-Conference and All-County teams in 1998 and 1999, and he was the team’s point champion in 1998 and most valuable player in 1999.

Jason was the point guard on the varsity basketball team from 1997-1999 and was named the best offensive player in 1997 and one of two most valuable players in 1998 and 1999. Jason continued his athletic achievements at Rhodes College and was named to the SCAC All-Conference track team in 2000.