Columbia University Athletics

2021-22 (Sophomore): (XC) Finished 28th with a time of 19:13.5 (5K) at the IC4A/ECAC Cross Country Championships (Nov. 20) in lone race of the season ... (ITF) In lone race of the indoor season, finished 13th with a time of 10:01.93 in the 3,000m at the Rutgers Open (Feb. 11-12) ... (OTF) Did not finish any races.

2020-21 (First-Year): Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

High School: Multi-letterwinner in cross country and track at La Salle Academy in Providence, Rhode Island ... 2016 4x1 Mile Relay Indoor National Champion ... 2017 3,000m Rhode Island Indoor State Champion ... 2017 4x1 Mile Outdoor All-American ... 2014-17 First Team All-State (XC) ... 2014-17 All-New England (XC) ... 2016-17 NXN All-Region ... 2016 3,000m Indoor Track All-State honors ... 2017 Indoor All-New England (3,000m) ... 2014-18 Academic All-State honors ... Member of the 2015-16 Rhode Island Cross Country State Championship squad ... 2015 XC New England Championship ... Three-time (2016-18) Indoor State Championship squad.

Personal: Born Grace Thompson Connolly ... Daughter of Theresa and Daniel Connolly ... Has two siblings, Brendan (29) and John (27) ... Has been surfing for eight years ... Received recruiting attention from fellow Ivy League programs Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth and Yale, along with Williams ... Will enroll in Columbia College ... Plans on majoring in environmental biology.

Career Bests:
5K (XC) - 19:13.5
IC4A/ECAC Cross Country Championships - Nov. 20, 2021
3000m (Indoor) - 10:01.93
Rutgers Open - Feb. 11-12, 2022