Earlham College

Grace Meister grew up in Hilliard, Ohio and is a positive light on the field. Grace takes pride in her dedication and work ethic and strives to always be encouraging to her teammates. She credits both of her parents for shaping her as an individual and her mindset as a player. “They always taught me to be kind and put my best foot forward. In soccer, my dad always made sure I was encouraging. He coached me when I was growing up so on the field he really shaped me as a player because I was always able to stay strong mentally.” Grace also grew up watching Chelsea with her dad and brother and was inspired by Kelley O'Hara. “I’ve always watched her, and when I was younger she was always working so hard and always seemed to put her best effort in and I have always looked up to that.” Grace plans to study chemistry with the intention of pursuing further degrees in either forensic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or possibly even dentistry.

Unfortunately Grace had to sit out her first year with the quakers due to an ACL injury. She was able to return to play in the spring and the coaching staff is excited with progress she made in such a short time. Her sophomore year will be a breakout year for her.

Why Earlham?

“Meeting the coaches and the players. When I was walking around campus it just felt so homey and it felt like it was the perfect place for me. When I did my overnight I felt so comfortable. I didn’t feel any anxiety and felt super at home.”