2023-24 Swimming and Diving Roster

Grace Brenneman 2022-23 Swimming and Diving Roster

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Class Sophomore
Hometown Elkhart, IN
High School Concord
Grace Brenneman - Swimming and Diving - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Bio

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Ranks ninth in school history in the 50 free with a time of 22.56
  • School record holder in the 50M free (25.97)
  • 2024 Reaney Award and Weight Room Warrior Award
  • 2024 All-ACC Academic Team
  • 2023 All-ACC Academic Team

AS A SOPHOMORE (2023-24)

  • Made the C final of the 50 free at 2024 ACC Championships with a best time and NCAA B cut of 22.56. Also competed in the 100 free (49.88), 200 free (1:50.54), 200 free relay and 400 free relay
  • Finished 10th in 50 free (23.32), and helped place the 400 free relay, the 200 free relay, the 200 medley relay, and the 400 medley relay in the top 10 at the Tim Welsh Classic. Also competed in 200 free (1:54.53) and 100 free (50.91).
  • Started off the meet against Princeton and Navy with a win in the 200 free relay. Took fourth in the 50 free (23.39), sixth in the 100 free (51.09), fourth in the 200 medley relay and third in the 400 free relay
  • Placed 41st in the 50M free at the U.S. Open with a time of 26.00. Also swam the 100M free and placed 72nd (57.93).
  • Broke the school record in the 50M free at the Ohio State Fall Invitational with a time of 25.97. Finished 18th in the event in finals with a yards time of 23.11. Also posted a season-best in the 100 free (50.14) and finished 19th
  • Swam four events against Louisville: 200 medley relay (placed fourth), 50 free (placed fourth — 23.73), 100 free (placed sixth — 52.34) and 400 free relay (placed fourth)
  • Tied for third in the 50 free (23.14) and placed 12th in the 100 free (51.55) against Pitt and Penn State. Was also on four relays, including 200 free and 400 free relays that placed second.
  • Won the 50 free against Purdue with a time of 23.55. Was a member of the 200 medley and 400 free relays that took third. Also participated in the 100 free (52.23)
  • Competed in four events at Wisconsin: 50 free (seventh — 24.00), 100 free (eighth — 53.00), 200 medley relay (fourth) and 400 free relay (fifth)

AS A FRESHMAN (2022-23)

  • Participated in the 50 free (22.84) and 200 free (1:49.86) at ACCs
  • Swam the second leg (49.45) of the 400 free relay that finished eighth at ACCs with a time of 3:18.00
  • Took third in the 50 free (23.19) against Navy and Princeton

PREP AND PERSONAL

  • Swam for the Concord Swim Club
  • 10-time IHSAA state finalist
  • Summer Junior Nationals qualifier
  • 2022 IHSAA Women’s Swimming Mental Attitude Award winner
  • USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
  • Daughter of Dan and Angie Brenneman; has two siblings, Cole and Catie
  • Majoring in strategic management with a minor in sustainability
  • Grew up a diehard Notre Dame football fan
  • Lives on family-owned Maple Crest Farms, raises cattle, and grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa