Arkansas State University

Preseason: Can play both outside mid and outside back ... One of our hardest working players ... Has exceptional range on the outside is box-to-box and almost end line to end line ... Good 1-v-1 defender on the outside with great recovery ... Good crosses and shots from the outside.

2004: Started and played in all 20 games as a junior in the midfield and in the back ... Notched her first career assist in the Tribe's upset victory over defending Sun Belt Conference champion and preseason favorite Denver. The assist set up the tying goal for ASU ... She registered her second assist of the season against Alabama A&M in another ASU victory.

2003: Started 16 games as a sophomore while seeing action in 18 games.

2002: Played in 18 games as a freshman including 17 starts ... Recorded her first career goal in ASU's loss at UT-Martin.

High School: Three-year starter at Union ... Team captain as a senior ... Named All-District, All-Conference and All-State as a senior ... Recipient of Coach's Award ... Named Defensive Player of the Year as a junior ... Led Union to state semifinals three-years in a row ... Also played volleyball and ran track ... Part of 4x800 relay team that set a school record ... Member of National Honor Society ... Named Female Student Athlete of the Year ... Member of Who's Who Among American High School Students ... Named Oklahoma Academic Scholar.

Personal: Majoring in nursing ... Daughter of Dale and Dawn Palke ... Nickname is Palkelelle ... Born on May 29, 1984 in Butte, Montana.