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

Grace Palfreyman
- Position:
- Swimmer
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Bridgewater-Raritan High
- Hometown:
- Bridgewater, N.J.
Bio
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
Swimming and Diving A-10 Championship Preview
Tuesday, February 18
Swimming Postgame - Villanova
Saturday, January 18
Young Swimmers Excel
Wednesday, December 04
Swimming and Diving Season Preview
Wednesday, October 09