Grace Peyron
Grace Peyron
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Burlington, Wis.
  • High School:
    Burlington High School
  • Events:
    Sprints/Jumps

Bio

2023 Outdoor:

  • Competed in eight meets
  • Five Top-five finishes in the long jump, including two silver medals
  • Set a PR in long jump (5.41m) at the NSAA Conference meet, finishing fourth
  • Ran her best 200 time (27.93) at the Meet of the UnSaintly
  • Fastest 100 time (13.43) came at the Dubuque Relays

2022-23 Indoor (Senior): 

  • Competed in six meets
  • Three top-five finishes in the long jump
  • Set a PR in the 60 meter (8.56) at the Dick Hendricks Invite

2022 Outdoor:

  • Set a new PR in the long jump at the UW-Platteville Opener with a jump of 5.16m
  • Finished fourth at the NSAA Conference Championships in the long jump at 5.21m (wind assisted)

2021-22 Indoor (Junior):

  • Took eighth in HJ at the Carleton Meet of Hearts with a jump of 1.43m
  • Placed sixth in LJ at 5.04m at the Red Hawk Invite

2021 Outdoor:

  • NSAA All-Conference long jumper
  • Set a PR in the 200m with a time of 28.82 at the St. Mary's Masked Mayhem
  • Finished second in the high jump at the SMU Drake Alternative at 1.43m
  • Placed third in the long jump at the NSAA Championships with a jump of 5.03m

2020-21 Indoor (Sophomore):

  • NSAA All-Conference in the 4x400m relay
  • Earned fourth in the 400 with a time of 1:07.52 at the Waldorf Winter Invitational
  • Finished second in the 4x400 in 4:27.29 at the Waldorf Warrick Invitational
  • Finished fourth in long jump ath the NSAA Conference Meet with a jump of 4.86m
  • Was a member of the 4x400m relay team that placed second at the NSAA Meet with a time of 4:17.22

2020 Outdoor:

  • Season cancelled due to COVID

2019-20 Indoor (Freshman):

  • Earned a second-place finish in long jump at her second-ever meet with a jump of 4.78m
  • Was a member of the 4x400m relay team that took fourth at the Conference meet with a time of 4:18.57

High School:

  • Earned three letters as a member of the track and field team at Burlington High School
  • Named Team Captain, Team MVP, and First-Team All-County in 2018
  • Earned three letters as a member of the volleyball team
  • Named to the All-State Tournament Team in 2018
  • Member of National Honor Society, DRIVEN Service Project, and BHS Buddies Club

Personal:

  • Parents are Kelly and Grant Peyron
  • Majoring in Dietetics
  • Why Viterbo? - "I wanted to go to a school where I could continue to compete, while still being able to study dietetics in a great program."

News Mentions

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V-Hawks Finish Second at Conference Meet

DICKINSON, ND – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team finished second place at the North Star Athletic Association...

May 13, 2023

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Four V-Hawks Claim Gold at Meet of the UnSaintly

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team competed at the Hamline University (Minn.) Meet of the...

May 8, 2023

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Sprints and Jumps Lead V-Hawks at Phil Esten Challenge

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Womens Track and Field team competed at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Phil Esten...

April 24, 2023

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V-Hawks Take Third Place at Norse Invitational

DECORAH, Iowa - The Viterbo University Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team competed at the Luther College (Iowa) Norse Invitational on...

April 18, 2023

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Women's Track Competes in First Outdoor Meet of the Year

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team started their outdoor season at the UW-Platteville Opener this...

April 4, 2023