While attending the United States Naval Academy, where she was recruited to compete on its top ranked rowing team, Grace suffered a near-fatal cardiac episode and was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome. Her subsequent heart surgery, including an implanted defibrillator and pacemaker (at age 19!!) meant that she could not remain at the Academy and could no longer serve our great nation. 

Through reliance on her faith, family, and mostly just pure grit, Grace found solace in her “never quit” attitude. During her recovery, she started spending more time at the range and eventually found an outlet for her athleticism and competitive mindset in USPSA. Though she was brand new to the sport and had a long path ahead, Grace pursued competitive shooting full time and chose to publicly share her journey in hopes of inspiring others to accept new challenges and to never quit. 

Grace is now a highly competitive USPSA shooter, multi-gun athlete, and firearms instructor. She holds her Masters in Exercise Physiology and uses her knowledge of human anatomy, biomechanics, and neuromuscular function in her firearms training. Additionally, Grace enjoys trying new things and never says no to adventure. Whether it’s motorcycles, hiking, or firearms, as she’s most commonly known for, she hopes to share her mindset as she pursues new skills and hobbies in hopes to inspire others to never let fear take over. 

Though she has been through the gauntlet, her journey is far from over. As with all things in her life, she will never quit. 

#neverquit