Grace Daniels
- position Backstroke/IM
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Charlotte, NC
- High school Carmel Christian School
- position Backstroke/IM
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Charlotte, NC
- High school Carmel Christian School
Grace Daniels Bio
| Grace’s Top Times | ||||
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location |
| 200 Freestyle | 1:54.54 | 11/16/23 | Gamecock Invitational | Columbia, SC |
| 500 Freestyle | 4:57.45p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 1000 Freestyle | X10:07.07 | 11/3/23 | vs. North Carolina | Columbia, SC |
| 1650 Freestyle | 16:53.50 | 1/26/24 | at Georgia Tech | Atlanta, GA |
| 200 Backstroke | 2:01.38 | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 200 IM | 2:05.27p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
| 400 IM | 4:20.04p | 2/9/24 | Cavalier Invitational | Charlottesville, VA |
! = School Record | p = Prelims | t = Time Trial | # = Leadoff Split/Split
AWARDS/HONORS
- SEC Academic Honor Roll (2024)
2023-24 (FRESHMAN)
- Competed in seven different events during her first season in the Garnet & Black (200 free, 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free, 200 back, 200 IM, 400 IM)
- Claimed the first event win of her career in the 1000 free during South Carolina’ tri-meet with Duke and UNC-Asheville
- At the Gamecock Invitational, placed 37th in the 200 free, 18th in the 500 free, 9th in the 1650 free, and 6th in the 400 IM
- Represented the program at the Cavalier Invitational where she placed 10th in the 500 free, 9th in the 200 back, and 3rd in the 400 IM
PRE-COLLEGE
- Swam for Carmel Christian School for six years under coach Kate Johnson
- Was chosen as a team captain in 2023 and was a three-time swim team MVP (2019, 2020, 2023)
- Division II NCISAA state champion in the 100 back, and runner-up in both the 100 back and 500 free
- Swam for SwimMAC Carolina under coach Randy Erlenback
PERSONAL
- Daughter to Jennifer and Michael, sister to Noah and Lily
- Favorite foods are chicken minis and ice cream
- Hobbies include reading, baking, and eating out with friends
- Hopes to become a speech language pathologist
- Founded a non-profit charity in 2015 called Laps for Loves that has raised over $350,000 for the Charlotte Rescue Mission
