Grace Steinmeier Season 2025-26

2025-26
Competed in all five regular season events, as well as the Big Ten Championships ... Started her season rowing for the 3V8+ ... At the USC annual dual race, sat six seat, helping her crew to a victory ... Moved to the three seat at the San Diego Crew Classic, earning a first-place finish in the second race (7:26.6) ... At the Big Ten Invite, rowed in the five seat and claimed a third-round victory for the Bruins (6:47.1) ... Returned to the three seat at the UC San Diego Dual, placing first (7:18.4) ... At the Big Ten Championships, rowed for the 2V8+ in the seven seat, helping the Bruins to a victory in the finals (6:54.5).

High School
Attended The Bishop’s School for four years… served as team captain for the San Diego Rowing Club in San Diego, Calif., where she earned MVP and the Excelsior Award, which is given to the junior rower who best contributes to the club … came back from a boat length down at the halfway point to finish in third place at regionals (2025) … was a two-year varsity player on the soccer team (freshman and sophomore year).
 
Personal:
Full name: Grace Helene Steinmeier … was born in Trenton, N.J. … is the middle child of Heather and Richard Steinmeier’s three children … has one younger brother (Seth) and one older sister (Kate) …favorite player is her old coach, Azja Czajkowski, who is an Olympic rower … hobbies include running, going to the beach, hot yoga, and spending time with friends and family … chose UCLA because it “has always been her dream school” … majoring in Political Science.