2026 NCAA East Preliminary Championship
May 27th-30th 
Location: Lexington, KY
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What You Need to Know
- Michael Palmer will be the lone Bronc representing Rider University at the NCAA East Regional Preliminary Championships, competing in the high jump for the second straight season.
- The senior cleared 2.05 meters at the NCAA East Preliminaries in 2025.
- Palmer's season-best mark in the high jump came at the Duke Invitational on April 4, where he cleared a personal-best 2.11 meters.
- He is set to compete in the first flight of the high jump on Friday, May 29 at 2:00 p.m. The top 12 finishers will advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon.