Kenzie Palmer

18 Kenzie Palmer
Kenzie Palmer
  • Height:
    5-2
  • Hometown:
    Flagstaff, Ariz.
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Coconino
  • Previous College:
    Fullerton College
Bio

2023: Completed the season with an 11-5 record. Performed 7-1 paired with Taylor Keeran at the no. 4 seed. Went 4-4 with Piper Halcrow in the later half of the season. Also played in two exhibiton matches with Calla Shotwell and found success in both games. Palmer was 1 of 5 graduating seniors. She earned a spot on the SAC Commisioners Honor Roll and CSC Academic All District At-Large honors. 

2022: Finished the season with a 6-7 overall record. Went 3-1 at the no. one position with Sierra Still as her partner. Went 1-3 at the no. two position with Abbey Hildenbrand as her partner. Went a combined 2-1 with Morgan Siwiec at the no. three and no. four position. Went 0-1 with Taylor Keeran as her partner at the no. five position. Went 0-1 with Julia Wheeler as her partner. Finished a combined 3-1 in exhibition matches with Alanis Mendez and Wheeler as her partners. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a second-team all-region libero while playing volleyball at Coconino High School. Led the Panthers in digs per set her senior season. Also a member of the basketball team. 

PRIOR TO CARSON-NEWMAN: Played volleyball and beach volleyball at Fullerton Junior College in Fullerton, Calif. Won 2021 OEC Beach Volleyball team championship with a 9-0 record. Named First-team All-OEC in 2021. Also played in six matches for the Fullerton indoor volleyball team. 

PERSONAL: Daughter of Heather and Michael Palmer. Member of the National Honors Society. Picked Carson-Newman over Florida Southern and Warner. Intends to major in Nursing.

News mentions
Quintet of beach volleyball players earns CSC Academic All-District At-Large honors
Quintet of beach volleyball players earns CSC Academic All-District At-Large honors

ORLANDO, Fla. – For the first time in program history, the Carson-Newman Beach Volleyball has had an athlete selected to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District At-Large team.

Lind's Eagles Closes Door on Historic Season
Lind's Eagles Closes Door on Historic Season

TAVARES Fl. - Carson-Newman's beach volleyball season comes to an end after day three at the AVCA Small College Championship. Carson-Newman dropped a pair of matches against Spring Hill College (16-13) and Texas A&M at Kingsville (12-18).

Eagles Land in Silver Bracket Ahead of Day Three
Eagles Land in Silver Bracket Ahead of Day Three

TAVARES, Fl. - Carson-Newman beach volleyball (25-6) splits a pair of matches on day two of the AVCA Small College Championship. The Eagles defeated Eckerd College (4-14) in a nail-biting 3-2 victory before being shut out by the University of Tampa (18-13) 3-0.

Eagles Collect Win in Day One of AVCA Championship
Eagles Collect Win in Day One of AVCA Championship

TAVARES. Fl. -Carson-Newman beach volleyball (24-5) splits a pair of matches during day one of the AVCA Small College Beach Championship. The Eagles fell 3-0 to Tampa University (17-12) before defeating Tusculum (9-11) with a final score of 3-2.

Eagles Keep Rolling After D-I Matchup
Eagles Keep Rolling After D-I Matchup

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman beach volleyball (21-0) shuts out Tennessee Tech (3-7) in consecutive 5-0 matches on Wednesday, Mar. 29th.

Undefeated Eagles Take On Tennessee Tech in Final Home Match
Undefeated Eagles Take On Tennessee Tech in Final Home Match

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman beach volleyball (19-0) will play their final home matches of the season when they take on Tennessee Tech University (3-5) in a doubleheader on Wednesday, Mar. 29th.

Eagles Earn a Pair of Senior Day Sweeps
Eagles Earn a Pair of Senior Day Sweeps

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - A large crowd gathered on the banks of Mossy Creek to watch Carson-Newman beach volleyball (19-0) celebrates senior day with a pair of wins over St. Andrews University (9-14) on Tuesday, Mar. 21st.

Beach Volleyball Celebrates Seniors During Matchup with Knights
Beach Volleyball Celebrates Seniors During Matchup with Knights

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman beach Volleyball (17-0) will celebrate senior day on Mar. 21st when they take on St. Andrews University (9-12).

Eagles Remain Unbeaten After a Pair of Home Opening Victories
Eagles Remain Unbeaten After a Pair of Home Opening Victories

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman beach volleyball (17-0) extends its unbeaten streak after defeating Erskine (1-3) and Division-I Morehead St (4-2) on Saturday, Mar. 11th.

Eagles Tie Program Record After Laurinburg Trip
Eagles Tie Program Record After Laurinburg Trip

LAURINBURG, N.C. - Carson-Newman beach volleyball (15-0) ties a program record for most wins in a season after a pair of victories over St. Andrews (3-9) and Bob Jones (0-4) on Saturday, Mar. 4th.

Dominance Continues for Unbeaten Eagles
Dominance Continues for Unbeaten Eagles

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Carson-Newman beach volleyball (11-0) close out February with a perfect record for the second time in program history after a 5-0 dub over Spartanburg Methodist on Saturday, Feb. 25th.

Historic Streak Continues for Beach Volleyball
Historic Streak Continues for Beach Volleyball

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. - Carson-Newman (10-0) breaks a program record for the most wins in a single month after a pair of victories against Tennessee Tech (1-1) and Berry College (4-1) on Friday, Feb. 24th.

Hot Streak Continues for Lind's Squad
Hot Streak Continues for Lind's Squad

- Carson-Newman (8-0) remains perfect after a pair of dubs against Huntingdon and Truett McConnell on Saturday, Feb. 11th.

Still Ties with Geurin, Eagles Have Best Start in Program History
Still Ties with Geurin, Eagles Have Best Start in Program History

Carson-Newman's beach volleyball program moves to 6-0 for the first time in program history after a pair of wins against LaGrange College and St. Andrews University on Friday, Feb. 10th.

Eagles Advance to Their Best Start in Three Years After Wins Against Truett McConnell and LaGrange
Eagles Advance to Their Best Start in Three Years After Wins Against Truett McConnell and LaGrange

Carson-Newman picks up a pair of wins on Saturday against LaGrange College and Truett McConnell University. The Eagles are now 4-0 for the first time since the shortened 2020 season when the Eagles finished 6-1.

Eagles Dominant Over LaGrange, Truett McConnell in Season's First Action
Eagles Dominant Over LaGrange, Truett McConnell in Season's First Action

Carson-Newman begins its season with a pair of wins against LaGrange College and Truett McConnell University on Friday, Feb. 3rd. The Eagles swept LaGrange 5-0 and cruised over Truett McConnell with a score of 4-1.

Eagles Begin the 2023 Campaign With a Trip to LaGrange, Ga.
Eagles Begin the 2023 Campaign With a Trip to LaGrange, Ga.

The Carson-Newman beach volleyball kicks off the 2023 campaign with a trip to LaGrange, Ga., on Feb. 3rd.