Hampton University Athletics

Douglas Palmer helped lead the Pirates to the 1972 CIAA baseball championship. The second baseman led the team in batting average, home runs and RBIs in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Palmer served a tri-captain his senior year. Named Freshman of the Year and All-CIAA, he was president of Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship, Inc. He was also a member of the Pirate football team. After receiving his bachelor's degree in business management, he was elected mayor of Trenton, N.J., serving his community for two decades.