Desmond is the three time reigning Junior Olympic Champion in the 400 meter hurdles. He has also won 4 other All American awards in the 400 meter dash, the 110 hurdles and anchor leg in the 4x400 relay. Palmer is Pitt's most decorated ACC track student-athlete, and his time isn't over yet as the Panthers are in pursuit of the league's outdoor championships next month. The 6-foot-5 hurdler out of Pickerington, Ohio, has earned more ACC track honors than any Panther since the school joined the league during his freshman year in 2013-14. He owns three ACC titles: one with the indoor 4x400m relay as a rookie, and back-to-back outdoor 400m hurdles championships in his sophomore and junior seasons. His efforts in the classroom have shown what it means to be a complete student-athlete, appearing on the All-ACC Academic Team twice. In addition to his ACC honors, he is a three-time NCAA Outdoor Track and Field All-America selection, holds two school records and is part of a third with the outdoor 4x400m relay. Palmer will graduate with a bachelor's degree in media and professional communications with a certificate in writing for the professions.
Senior at Pickerington North, Jamie Hence is committed to play football for the Ashland University Eagles in the fall of 2013.
Jamie has been a three-sport athlete throughout his entire high school career at Pickerington High School North. He will earn his fourth letter in Track and Field this year and has also lettered twice in Football and Basketball. Jamie has been Pick North’s leading wide receiver for the last two years with 25 receptions and over 506 yards and was named a member of the 2012 OCC 2nd team. His team finished the 2012 football season as State Semi Finalists and Regional champs! Jamie was a state qualifer in the long jump.
Jamie also lettered academically by maintaining a 3.0 G.P.A. Jamie has served on various clubs at Pick North throughout his career and is a member at First Church of God where he serves with the Cafeteria Ministry.
Congratulations and best wishes Jamie!
Roland is a senior at Pickerington North High School. He has had a great career playing football advancing to the State semifinal. Ladipo had 18 receptions for 176 yards on offense and made second-team all-district at defensive back last fall as the Panthers went 12-2 and advanced to a Division I state semifinal. Roland is 2011 All American in the 4x400 relay team. Roland has also played an integral role on the Pickerington North Track team with OCC, District, Regional and State races on the 4x200 relay team.
He also considered Cornell, Dartmouth and Holy Cross. "The degree you get (at Air Force) really means something," Ladipo said. "You get a guaranteed job right out of college with a nice salary. ... You're playing at one of the highest levels of college football there, given a chance to win big games against big schools. The players are great. The coaching staff treats you like family."
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