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University of Massachusets Athletics
Palmieri Named NSCA 2026 All-American Athlete
April 03, 2026 | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) announced Allie Palmieri as a 2026 All-American Athlete Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award recipient. This award recognizes Palmieri's athletic accomplishments and her dedication to strength and conditioning. Nominated by Sports Performance Coach Simone Morin, Palmieri's determination to improve in athletics while maintaining academic prominence is a great model for all student-athletes at UMass.
We are proud to have Simone Morin join the NSCA in its mission to safely improve athletic performance, said Eric McMahon, NSCA's Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager, Supporting our student-athletes like Palmieri guarantees a stronger future for the NSCA.
Palmieri had a career year for UMass, averaging 13.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.89 three-pointers per game in her final season for the Minutewomen. The Trumbull, Conn. native ranked 16th in the conference in scoring and sixth in made threes. Palmieri scored in double figures in 18 of the final 19 games of the season, including two 20-point performances. The graduate guard hit at least one triple in 26 of the 28 games she appeared in, including a career-high five against Central Michigan.
Allie is constantly working to better herself both on the court and in the weight room said Morin. She pushes herself day in and day out. During Sports Performance sessions she challenges her teammates to be better. Over the course of her career she has consistently done extra weight room sessions, and has brought other teammates with her. As a two-year captain, Allie has been a driving force in the weight room that has been a catalyst to improving team strength and fitness, which has allowed us to perform better and better each year on the court.
About the National Strength & Conditioning Association
Founded in 1978, The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning and related sport science professions around the world.
The NSCA exists to empower a community of professionals to maximize their impact through disseminat-ing evidence- based knowledge and its practical application by offering industry-leading certifications, research journals, career development services, networking opportunities, and continuing education. The NSCA community is composed of more than 60,000 members and certified professionals throughout the world who further industry standards as researchers, educators, strength and conditioning coaches, performance and sport scientists, personal trainers, tactical professionals, and other related roles.
