Skip To Main Content

California Institute of Technology

2025-26 Caltech Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

Grace Davis

  • Height 5-8
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Elkton, S.D.
  • High School Brookings

Biography

Research and STEM Activities

Has scripted, filmed, edited, and published two informational science videos; one was about neutrinos and the other about asteroseismology; these were both intended to educate viewers at all levels -- from elementary schoolers to typical adults -- about interesting, little-known facets of modern science.

Prior to Caltech

Academic Honors: National Honor Society (2021-2023)... 2022 Joyce Ivy Foundation Alumnae Award and Summer Scholar... National Merit Scholarship Finalist (2022-2023)... College Board National Rural and Small Town Recognition Award (2021-2023)... College Board AP Scholar (2021-2023)... U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominee (2022-2023)... Brookings Rotary Club Student of the Month (September 2022)... Two-time State Journalism Superior Award (2022).

Athletic Honors: Athlete Representative to South Dakota Swimming House of Delegates (2020-2021) and Board of Directors (2021-2023)... Multiple South Dakota Swimming State Championships... Sectionals and Futures Qualifier.

Personal

Chose Caltech for the countless opportunities for science education and research it offered, as well as for the tight-knit, collaborative community it fosters; also appreciated the combination of rigorous, cutting-edge science and devoted, supportive community... Hobbies include playing piano and photography, as well as any outdoor activity... Also likes writing short stories and reading.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24First-Year

    Breast/IM
    5'8"
  • 2024-25Sophomore

    Breast/IM
    5'8"
  • 2025-26Junior

    Breast/IM
    5'8"