Grace Donaghy

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
UB, BB
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lake Oswego, Ore.
High School:
Lakeridge

As a Junior:
Competed on bars and beam in every meet during the 2019 season • Recorded a season high 9.800 at William & Mary on 3/2 • Placed second on bars against Towson on 2/19, her highest finish of the year • Scored a season high 9.725 at NC State on 2/16 • Finished the season with two third place finishes and six top-five finishes • Finished third on the uneven bars at the EAGL Championships with a 9.850 and was named First-Team All-Tournament.

As a Sophomore:
Competed in six meets on bars • Made one exhibition appearance on beam in a quad-meet against Yale, Towson and Ursinus • Set a personal best on bars with a score of 9.850 against New Hampshire • Season was cut short due to an injury.

As a Freshman:
Competed on the uneven bars in every meet and on beam in all but the final NCAA competition • Earned a personal best score for both events in the home opener against Florida (9.775 on bars and 9.650 on beam) • Broke that career-high on beam in the following meet against Pittsburgh with a score of 9.850 • Also set another new career-best score (9.825) on bars against New Hampshire • Earned top-ten scores for both events five times during the season

Prep:
Trained at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Ore., under the purview of Ivan Alexov and Meg Doxator from 2012 to 2016 • Attended Lakeview High School in Lake Oswego, Ore. • At the 2015 Junior Olympic National Qualifier, she placed fifth on the uneven bars and 14th on the balance beam • Won the uneven bars at the 2013 Western National Championships • Placed first on the bars, third on the floor and first in the all-around at the 2013 Regionals • In 2009, she traveled to Guatemala for an international competition, where she won individual and team gold medals.

Personal:

Full name is Grace Taylor Donaghy • Daughter of Alex and Steve Donaghy • Birthday is Oct. 1 • Born in Boston, Mass. • Was on the honor roll during high school • Has two younger siblings, Eliza (age 17) and Will (age 11) • Her father played football at Trinity • Her mom is an artist.

Getting to Know Grace:

Major: EXSS Sports Admin

Nickname: “GG”

Career Plans: Marketing

What is the best thing about being at UNC? The people and friendships

Away from gymnastics and my academic pursuits, I like to spend time… hiking, outdoors

My greatest strength as a gymnast is… Bars

Biggest sports thrill and why? UNC Basketball winning the Natty

Person who had the greatest influence on your career and why: My parents because they both work so hard

Favorite Book: Looking For Alaska

Favorite Food: Pasta

Funny or interesting fact about yourself: I have a deaf dog

Favorite class at UNC and why: AMST 258 - Captivity

At what age did you first start participating in gymnastics and what is your earliest memory of gymnastics? Age 4 – Making a kip and getting a teddy bear

The funniest nickname on the team belongs to: Swags or Toastie

What song would you sing if you were on The Voice? “The Climb”

What reality show would you most like to be on? Survivor

My favorite guilty pleasure is: Chocolate

If I could go to dinner with one famous person it would be: Julianne Hough

The most interesting person I’ve met at UNC is: Adeline or Derek

People say I look like… my sister, Eliza

Favorite place to visit: Mount Blanc!