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2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

Brett Palo

  • Position DIVER
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Leesburg, Va.
  • High School Chantilly

Biography

PERSONAL BEST
ONE-METER DIVE: 310.25 - Gannon (1/26/18)
THREE-METER DIVE: 304.58 - Niagara (1/20/18)
PLATFORM: 215.85 - NCAA Zone A (3/7/18)

2018-19 • SOPHOMORE YEAR
  • Posted seven first-place scores in three-meter events
  • Earned six top-three finishes in one-meter events
  • Finished sixth in the one-meter event at the 2019 MAAC Championships
  • Was a member of 2019 MAAC All-Academic Team


2017-18 • FRESHMAN YEAR
  • Competed in NCAA Division I Zones 1M, 3M, and Platform events.
  • Placed 9th in the three-meter and 8th in the one-meter diving events at the MAAC Championships.
  • Earned a second-place finish in the three-meter event against Rochester (10/21/17)
  • Recorded season best in the one-meter event (310.25) against Gannon.
  • Recorded season best in the three-meter event (304.58) against Niagara.

BEFORE CANISIUS
  • Member of Chantilly swim team 
  • Set the Chantilly, Va. High School diving records for 6 and 11 dive meets. 
  • Top 10 ranked diver in Va. High School States (Jr. and Sr.)
  • 2015 Sportsmanship award winner
  • All-county (sophomore), All-district, Team MVP (Junior)

PERSONAL

  • Son of David and Marybeth Palo
  • Has an older sister, Grace
  • Majoring in Health and Wellness
  • Born February 16, 1998

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    DIVER
    5'9"
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    DIVER
    5'9"