University of Richmond Athletics
2021-22 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Grace Palfreyman
- Position:
 - Swimmer
 
- Class:
 - Senior
 
- High School:
 - Bridgewater-Raritan High
 
- Hometown:
 - Bridgewater, N.J.
 
2020-21
- Helped the Spiders win their 16th Atlantic 10 Championship
 - At the Atlantic 10 Championship
	
- Earned a spot in the consolation final, taking 15th in the 500 freestyle (4:57.31)
 - Placed 15th in the 200 freestyle (1:51.37)
 - Finished 19th in the 1650 freestyle (17:30.89)
 
 - Began the season at the Mason Invitational in February, competing in the 500 freestyle (5:07.90) and the 100 freestyle (54.71)
 - In the dual meet with James Madison, competed in the 200 freestyle (1:57.24), the 500 freestyle (5:16.01) and was part of the 400 freestyle relay (3:36.72)
 - Competed in the 1650 freestyle at the Mason Invitational (17:51.90), 400 IM (4:36.86) and the 200 freestyle (1:55.22)
 
- Swam in nine meets during the season
 - Competed in the 200 freestyle eight times with a season-best time at the Atlantic 10 Championships
 - Swam the 500 freestyle nine times with a season-best 5:12.32 at A-10s
 - Raced the 1650 freestyle three times with a season-best 18:15.23 at the Thomas Murphy Invite
 - Competed in the 200 backstroke, finishing with a time of 2:15.62 at the Patriot Invite
 - At the Atlantic 10 Championships
	
- Finished 21st in the 500 freestyle (5:01.55)
 - Qualified for the Consolation Final in the 200 freestyle after a season-best prelim time of 1:51.78
 - Took 26th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 52.57
 
 
- Competed in a variety of events in nine competitions
 - Made her collegiate debut in the 500-freestyle in the season opener at Bucknell, turning in a time of 5:18.19
 - Competed once in the 100-freestyle, with a 52.09 time at the A-10 Championships
 - Swam the 200-freestyle four times with a season-best time of 1:52.46 at the A-10 Championships
 - Swam the 400-freestyle at the Patriot Invite with a time of 4:12.62
 - Season-best time in the 500-freestyle at the A-10 Championships
 - Swam the 1,000 freestyle against James Madison with her top time of 10:51.70
 - Competed in the 1,650 freestyle three times with a season-best time of 18:13.72 against Navy
 - Swam the 400 IM twice times with a season best time of 4:47.04 against GW
 - Helped the 800 freestyle relay team earn a second-place finish at the A-10 Championships with a 7:19.29 time
 
- Four-year letter winner at Bridgewater-Raritan High under head coach Chris Levin
 - Team Captain senior season
 - Set three BRHS records, including the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle and was part of the 400 freestyle relay team that earned the school record
 - New Jersey Public A State champion in 2016, 2017 and 2018
 - Was part of a conference championship, a county championship and her team was ranked as the top high school team in the state for three-straight seasons
 - With Somerset Valley YMCA, won the YMCA Long Course Nationals in 2018
 - Also with Somerset Valley, placed 13th overall in the 200 freestyle at the YMCA Long Course Nationals
 - Placed second overall in the 800 freestyle relay at the YMCA Long Course Nationals
 
- Volunteered at a summer camp for children with special needs
 - Volunteer assistant swimming coach for three years
 - Daughter of Lori and Scott Palfreyman
 - Has a younger sister, Ava (15).
 - Father, Scott, played ice hockey at Kean College
 
Swin & Dive Preview
Tuesday, October 14
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04










