ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College junior Jess Palmer-Sammons (Half Moon Bay, Calif./Half Moon Bay) was included on the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches 2025 Division III All-America Team, the ACWPC announced. Palmer-Sammons received All-America honorable mention for the second year in a row.

The CWPA Most Valuable Player this season, Palmer-Sammons had a dominant year for the Scots. In 19 games, she led Macalester with 49 goals and 67 points, and her 18 assists rank second on the team. In a 17-8 victory over Carthage on Mar. 16, Palmer-Sammons registered nine goals to tie the program's record for goals in a match. She also tallied six goals in a 20-10 win over Grove City on Mar. 28. At the CWPA Championships April 11-13 at Augustana College, Palmer-Sammons tallied eight goals and 3 assists, including four goals and an assist in the Scots' 9-8 victory over Austin College in the third-place game, to earn a spot on the All-Tournament first team. In addition to her offensive prowess, Palmer-Sammons made a significant impact on the defensive end with a team-best 41 steals. In 56 career matches at Macalester, she has 105 goals and 38 assists for 143 points.

Palmer-Sammons is the first Scot to be named the CWPA Most Valuable Player since Lucille Moran '19 received the award in 2017 and 2018.

Macalester, coached by Scott Reed, were 12-9 overall and 7-1 in conference play. The Scots finished third at the CWPA Championships for the third straight year.

Click here to view the ACWPC Division III All-America Team.