Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2015 Men's Track and Field Roster

Palmer Lintz

  • Position Middle Distance
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Newtown, Conn.
  • High School Newtown High School

Biography

2014-15: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in five meets for the Eagles…posted a career best time of 26:59.95 at the Mountain Dew Invitational (Sept. 20)…finished ninth overall at the ERAU ASICS Classic (Sept. 27)…named a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete at the conclusion of the season. 

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY – Raced in five meets for the Eagles as a sophomore…posted a college-best time and his best finish of the season at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26) in 13th place with a 28:36.10…earned Academic All-Sun Conference accolades for his performance in the classroom.  INDOOR: Posted a pair of collegiate-best times in the 1,000m (2:37.65) and the Mile (4:36.88) at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance (Feb. 22) and the Bob Pollock Invitational (Jan. 31), respectively…part of the Distance Medley Relay team that placed third at the Bob Pollock Invitational in 10:36.38. OUTDOOR: Academic All-Sun Conference and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honoree…earned All-Conference recognition in the 4x800m relay by winning the event at The Sun Conference Championships (April 21) in 7:53.79…posted a 2:01.89 in the 800m at the Embry-Riddle Spike’s Classic (April 4) for a career-best time…also ran a 4:11.00 in the 1,500m at the same meet, finishing 19th overall.

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY - Ran in five meets as a freshman…ran a career-best 29:15.73 in his final race of the season, the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20), finishing 98th overall. INDOOR: Ran in four meets for the Eagles in his freshman indoor season…placed fourth in the mile (4:48.07) and the 1000m (2:42.10) at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20)…finished in sixth place in the 4x400m relay, finished 11th in the mile (4:39.79) and 21st in the 800m (2:04.87) at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27)…finished third in the 1000m (2:42.95) at the ERAU Last Chance meet (Feb. 16). OUTDOOR: Raced in five meets…ran a personal-best 4:17.87 in the 1500m at the USF Bulls Invite (March 15)…finished in 12th in the 4x400m at the UNF Invitational (March 30)…finished seventh in the 1500m (4:17.95) at the ERAU Spikes Classic (April 6)…placed eighth in the 1500m in a college-best time of 4:17.75 and ran a personal-best 2:03.89 in the 800m at the Miami Alumni Invitational (April 13)…finished fourth in the 1500m in 4:19.32 at The Sun Conference Championship (April 22).
 
PREP: 2012 graduate of Newtown High School…ran for David Foss and Dan McIllrath while with the Nighthawks…served as cross country team captain, helping his squad to a second-place finish at the Southwest Colonial Conference championships…posted his best-ever mile time of 4:36 during his senior year.

PERSONAL: Born in New Orleans, La. on Jan. 5, 1994…parents are James and Linda Lintz…majoring in Aeronautical Science…organized several community outreach projects, including an annual dodge ball tournament and the revitalization of a local cemetery.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Middle Distance
    5'11"
  • 2014Sophomore

    Middle Distance
    5'11"
  • 2015Junior

    Middle Distance
    5'11"