Grace started gymnastics when she was four years old. She has always been with Aiken Gymnastics in Aiken, South Carolina. In 1994, Grace competed in her first meet in Greenwood, SC. She competed as a six year old USAG Level Four. Since then she has competed a new level each year.

Grace is the first gymnast from South Carolina to accomplish many feats, including becoming South Carolina's first Eastern National All Around Champion, which happened in May of 1999! She also became the only South Carolina gymnast to ever win a Junior Olympic National title when she won beam with a 9.700 at 2001 Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. 

Grace was placed on the US Junior National Team in the spring of 2002 and competed in her first US Nationals later that summer. She also qualified for Nationals in 2003 as a junior international elite and 2004 and 2005 as a senior! As an elite senior Grace eon the all-around title at the 2005 Friendship Classic.

Grace is best known for her variety of skills, all done with impeccable form and style. Grace was placed on the Junior National Team in the spring of 2002 and competed in her first US Nationals later that summer. She also qualified for Nationals in 2003 as a junior international elite and 2004 and 2005 as a senior! Grace has also competed in many international competitions, most recently winning the all-around title at the 2005 Friendship Classic! Grace currentlycompetes for the University of Georgia.