Bio

Natalie Palko     

Sport(s): Women’s Soccer and Snowshoe Racing

High School: Trumbull High School, 2012

Personal:  Daughter of Nicholas and Judy Palko, born June 03, 1994.

Academic Major(s):  Baking & Pastry Arts ~ Service Management

Collegiate Academic Honors:  USCAA All-Academic Team (Fall 2013; Spring 2014; Fall 2014).   Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC) All Academic Team (Fall 2013, Fall 2014); Paul Smith's College Adirondack Scholar: (Spring 2013, Fall 2014); Paul Smith's College Dean's List (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014)

Collegiate Athletic Honors: 

Women's Soccer:  YSCC Women's Soccer All Conference Team (2014).

Snowshoe Racing:  Natalie won a bronze medal in the 100 meters at the 2014 Empire State Games in Snowshoe Racing. 

Natalie was a member of the 2015 International Snowshoe Championships Women's 4 X 100 Meter Relay championship team.  She earned a gold medal in the 100 meters, and three silver medals in the 50 meters, the 200 meters, and the 4 X 100 Mixed Relay.

She qualified for US Snowshoe Nationals at the Empire State Snowshoe Racing Association (ESSRA) Championships in 2015.

Recreation Pursuits/Leisure Interests: Running, Hiking, Painting, Reading, knitting, traveling.

Why Paul Smith’s?  The amazing views and different environment.