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University of Rhode Island

2024-25 Women's Swimming & Diving Roster

Grace Steensma

Kelsey McMenemy

  • Class Senior
  • High School Homeschooled (Winton Woods)
  • Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio

Biography

2023-24 (JUNIOR)
100 Yard Backstroke

2/23 – Placed 41st at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 59.59
1/27 – Placed fifth against Central Connecticut State with a time of 1:02.12
1/20 – Finished fifth against Vermont with a time of 1:01.90
1/13 – Placed fourth at New Hampshire with a time of 1:01.94
12/9 – Placed fourth at La Salle with a time of 1:02.93
11/18 – Placed 11th at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 58.58
11/11 – Placed third against Connecticut with a time of 58.22
11/8 – Placed third against Providence with a time of 1:08.70
10/14 - Placed third at Siena with a time of 1:01.93
10/28 - Placed second against Coast Guard and Springfield College in a time of 1:00.95

100 Individual Medley
11/8 – Placed fourth against Providence with a time of 1:09.93

200 Yard Backstroke
2/24 – Placed 38th at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 2:07.22
1/27 – Placed fifth against Central Connecticut State with a time of 2:13.80
1/20 – placed fourth against Vermont with a time of 2:10.40
1/13 – Placed fourth at New Hampshire with a time of 2:10.07
12/9 – Placed third at La Salle with a time of 2:12.92
11/19 – Placed third at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 2:03.92
11/11 – Placed third against Connecticut with a time of 2:03.05
10/14 - Placed third at Siena with a time of 2:13.31
10/28 - Placed second against Coast Guard and Springfield College in a time of 2:09.77

200 Yard Freestyle Relay
11/17 – Part of team that placed 17th at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 1:43.50

200 Individual Medley
2/22 – Placed 38th at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 2:10.79
11/11 – Placed sixth against Connecticut with a time of 2:12.21

200 Medley Relay
1/27 – Part of the team that placed third against Central Connecticut State with a time of 1:50.99
1/13 - Part of team that placed fifth at New Hampshire in a time of 1:53.00
11/18 – Part of team that placed sixth at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 1:47.08
11/11 – Part of team that placed fourth against Connecticut with a time of 1:47.35
11/8 – Part of team that placed fifth against Providence with a time of 2:49.25

400 Yard Medley Relay
12/9 – Part of team that placed fifth at La Salle in a time of 4:03.43
11/17 – Part of team that placed fourth at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 3:51.95
10/14 - Part of team that placed second at Siena with a time of 4:00.91
10/28 - Part of team that won against Coast Guard and Springfield College in a time of 3:58.38

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
100 Yard Backstroke

1/21 - Placed fifth at Vermont with a time of 1:01.43
1/14 - Placed fourth against New Hampshire with a time of 1:00.21
12/3 - Placed sixth against La Salle with a time of 1:02.38
11/19 - Placed 15th at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 1:00.39
10/7-10/8 - Placed 12th against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 1:05.08

200 Yard Backstroke
1/28 - Placed second at Central Connecticut State with a time of 2:10.89
1/21 - Placed third at Vermont with a time of 2:12.01
1/14 - Placed fourth against New Hampshire with a time of 2:10.51
12/3 - Placed sixth against La Salle with a time of 2:15.58
11/20 - Placed 12th at the Harold Anderson Invitational with a time of 2:07.20
10/7-10/8 - Placed 14th against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 2:18.32

200 Yard Individual Medley
1/28 - Placed fifth at Central Connecticut State with a time of 2:19.41
1/14 - Placed fourth against New Hampshire with a time of 2:14.40

200 Yard Freestyle Relay
10/7-10/8 - Part of team that placed ninth against Connecticut and Northeastern with a time of 1:47.65

200 Yard Medley Relay
1/14 - Part of team that placed fourth against New Hampshire with a time of 1:49.43
12/3 - Part of team that placed sixth against La Salle with a time of 1:52.42

400 Yard Medley Relay
1/21 - Part of team that placed fourth at Vermont with a time of 4:04.07

BEFORE URI
  • Named the Most Valuable Swimmer for the Winton Woods High School team
  • Was a three-time District I qualifier during her career
  • As a senior, she placed sixth in the 200 IM at the district championship
  • During her junior season, she was eighth in the 100 backstroke and 11th in the 200 IM at the district meet
  • Was a team captain for Cindy Kamp at Winton Woods
  • Also competed for the Powel Crosley YMCA squad for seven years
PERSONAL
  • Born June 18, 2003
  • Daughter of Eric and Tammi McMenemy
  • Has two brothers, Manuel and Angel
  • Has one sister, Lindsey
  • Her father, Eric, wrestled at Marquette
  • Her mother, Tammi, played soccer and softball at Georgetown College
  • Picked URI for its swim team and Marine Biology program
  • Chose Rhode Island over Millersville and Stony Brook
  • Enjoys swimming, playing the trumpet and oboe, hiking, kayaking, fishing and coloring
  • Was homeschooled
  • Majoring in Marine Biology
  • Hopes to work with marine mammals and coral

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

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  • 2023-24Junior

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  • 2024-25Senior

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