Norjai Palma

Position:
Throws
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Cary, N.C.
High School:
Cary

Palma's PR's
• Hammer - 151-0

• Shot Put - 46-1 1/4

Junior Year: Competed in the discus, shot put and 20lb weight • Her discus throw of 152-4 was a personal best at the ACC outdoor championships • Her shot put throw of 45-10 at the ACC outdoor championships was good for a top 20 finish.

Sophomore Year: Finished 15th at the ACC Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw • Also threw the shot put during the outdoor season • Placed 14th in the shot put and 17th in the weight throw at the ACC Indoor Championships.

Freshman Year: Finished 12th at the ACC Indoor Championships in the shot put • Also competed in the weight throw • Competed in the shot put at the ACC Outdoor Championships • Also competed in the hammer throw during the outdoor season.

Prep: Participated in track and field • Top ten in the nation for shot put in 2005 and 2006 • Top ten in the nation for discus in 2005 • Team MVP for three years • Two-time state champion in the indoor season (2005-2006) • Two-time winner of the Coach's Award • Member of the National Honor Society and National Honor Roll.

Personal: Majoring in biology • Favorite movies are "Gladiator" and the "Rocky" films • Says her family has had the greatest influence on her athletic career • Norjai Priscilla Palma is the daughter of Jairo and Norma Palma • Born August 20, 1988.