Grace Padget

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Terre Haute, Ind.
Position:
Backstroke

FRESHMAN YEAR (2013-14)
Finished 11th in the 100 backstroke at the 2014 Big Ten Championships with a career-best time of 54.44 ... took 24th in the 200 back (2:04.91) ... clocked a career-best time of 1:59.27 in prelims ... went 57.91 in the 100 back in an exhibition swim vs. Louisville ... took sixth in the 100 back at Iowa (57.72) ... exhibitioned a 2:07.48 in the 200 backstroke vs. Purdue ... followed that up with a 2:08.72 exhibition swim vs. Louisville.

PREP/PERSONAL
14th in the 100 butterfly and 16th in the 100 backstroke at the 2013 IHSAA state meet ... four-time state qualifier ... all-conference honoree ... three-time Wabash Valley Female Swimmer of the Year ... sectional champion in the 100 back (2012) and 200 medley relay (2010) ... sectional runner-up in the 100 back (2010, 2011) and 200 medley relay (2012) ... led South Vigo to a second-place finish at sectionals in 2011 and 2012 ... hold school records in the 100 backstroke and 200 medley relay ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American team ... parents are Kevin and Shannon Padger ... has one brother (Rob) and sister (Lillie) ... born May 10, 1994.