Before ACU: Gracee enjoyed an outstanding career at Trinity Christian in Willow Park, she progressed to
the TAPPS 4A state meet each of her 3 years she attended the school. As a sophomore, she placed 5 th in
the 800 and 8 th in the 1500, as well as running on the 4 th place 4x400 relay at the TAPPS 4A state meet.
This was after she placed 5 th in the TAPPS 4A XC meet. As a HS junior, Gracee would again place 5 th in the
800 at the TAPPS 4A state meet, but her 4x400 relay would win that event. She would place 4 th in the 4A
XC meet in the fall prior to her outdoor season. In the fall of her senior year, she would place 3 rd in the
TAPPS 4A XC meet. She then finished her HS career with a flourish as she moved to the shorter distances
and placed 2 nd at the TAPPS 4A meet in both the 200 and 400 and anchored the 3 rd place 4x400 relay. At
the conclusion of her HS career, Gracee would hold the school record in the 200, 400, 800, and 3200, as
well as being a member of the school record 4x400 relay. Her HS PR’s included a 25.55 in the 200, 57.73
in the 400, and 2:25.63 in the 800.

Personal: Gracee graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Willow Park, TX, in 2024. While at Trinity
Christian, she was a member of National Honor Society and on the AA Honor Roll. She was also the
recipient of the Parker County Horizon Award. Her parents are Jesse and Jennifer Whiteaker and she has
a sister, Kara. At ACU, Gracee is an Elementary Education major, as well as being an Honors College
student and a Presidential Scholar.