Northwestern University Athletics
2025-26 Women's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 22
Grace Sullivan
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Carmel Catholic
- Hometown:
- Antioch, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Bucknell
- Major:
- Sociology
+ Second Team All-Big Ten Conference (Media) - 2025-26
+ Third Team All-Big Ten Conference (Coaches) - 2025-26
+ Patriot League Honor Roll - 2022-23
2025-26: Started in all 28 of her appearances en route to putting together one of the top offensive seasons in program history ... Second Team All-Big Ten Conference selection by the league media ... Named Third Team All-Big Ten Conference by the league's head coaches ... Averaged 21.4 points per game, a mark tied for the third highest single-season average in Wildcat annals, in addition to 6.2 rebounds per game ... Put up 21.7 points per game against league foes ... Closed the season ranked fourth in the Big Ten in scoring and 14th nationally in the category ... 599 total points scored were the sixth most in a single season by a Wildcat and most since Nia Coffey scored 711 during the 2015-16 campaign ... Shot 53 percent (258-of-487) from the field ... 258 made field goals ranked fifth on the program's single-season chart ... Scored in double figures in all but one outing ... Had 18 games of 20 points of more ... Tallied a quartet of 30-plus point games, becoming the first Wildcat to do so since Lindsey Pulliam (2019-20) ... Streak of seven straight games of 20 points or more from November 17 through December 14 was the longest by a Wildcat since the 1990-91 season ... Kicked off season with first of three double-doubles, finishing with 18 points (8-18 FGs, 2-6 FTs) and a career-high 18 rebounds in win over IU Indy (11/5) ... Finished with 25 points (10-14 FGs, 5-5 FTs) to help Northwestern past SIUE (11/9) ... Led all scorers in win against local rival DePaul (11/17), closing her day with 26 points (13-20 FGs), nine rebounds, two blocks, and three steals ... Notched another double-double in victory against Cleveland State (11/21), adding 20 points (9-16 FGs, 2-2 FTs) and 11 rebounds ... Scored 22 points (11-21 FGs) and came down with nine rebounds in win over Abilene Christian (11/28) to open Fort Myers Tip-Off ... Erupted for then career-high 31 points (14-23 FGs, 3-4 FGs), collected 13 rebounds, and recorded two blocks in event finale against Missouri (11/29) ... Totaled 24 points (12-19 FGs), six rebounds, and three steals in matchup with Kansas (12/3) ... Took off for a career-high 37 points (17-28 FGs, 3-3 FTs), along with eight rebounds, a block, and three steals, in Big Ten Conference opener versus No. 23 Ohio State (12/7) ... 37-point outburst was the top total by a Wildcat since 2010-11 season and tied for the fifth highest single-game total in program history ... Backed up that effort by scoring 21 points (9-15 FGs, 3-4 FTs) in road tilt at Utah (12/14) ... After being sidelined for two games due to a lower body injury, returned to action with a 30-point (11-18 FGs, 8-10 FGs), eight-rebound outing at Washington (12/29) ... Scored 23 points (11-16 FGs, 1-1 FTs) in road trip finale at Oregon (1/1) ... Came up just shy of another 30-point showing in clash with Iowa (1/5), finishing with 28 points (11-22 FGs, 6-8 FTs), seven rebounds, and a career-best four steals ... Posted 20 points (10-19 FGs) in win over Rutgers (1/11) ... Went a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line as part of a 19-point (6-13 FGs, 7-7 FTs) showing as the 'Cats battled past Wisconsin (1/15) ... Scored 21 points (10-22 FGs, 1-1 FTs) and ripped down nine rebounds against No. 25 Illinois (1/18) ... Matched that scoring output in showdown with No. 3 UCLA (1/25), against adding 21 points (10-23 FGs, 1-1 FTs) ... Turned in another dominant offensive showing in road tilt at Indiana (2/1), pouring in 35 points (15-28 FGs, 5-6 FTs), tied for the ninth most in a single game in program history, and seven rebounds ... Followed up that showing with 24 points (10-17 FGs, 4-5 FTs), five rebounds, a block, and two steals versus USC (2/5) ... Surpassed the 20-point mark again at No. 18 Michigan State (2/18), where she closed her night with 23 points (11-20 FGs, 1-2 FTs) ... Added 23 points (10-20 FGs, 3-3 FTs) in Wildcats' road finale at No. 14 Maryland (2/25).
2024-25: Started in 15 of 27 games during her first season with the Wildcats ... Shot just over 50 percent (119-for-235) from the field en route to averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists ... Scored in double figures 17 times ... Put up 10 points (5-8 FGs), eight rebounds, and two blocks in Northwestern debut against Illinois State (11/6) ... Finished with 16 points (5-8 FGs, 6-6 FTs) in thrilling win over Utah (11/14) ... Added 15 points (4-9 FGs, 7-8 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal in road triumph at Loyola Chicago (11/26) ... Poured in season-high 22 points (10-16 FGs, 2-3 FTs) to lead 'Cats to win over Cornell (12/1) ... Chipped in 13 points (6-11 FGs, 1-2 FTs) and eight rebounds across a season-high 35 minutes of action in home victory against DePaul (12/4) ... Contributed 12 points (5-10 FGs, 2-4 FTs) to help 'Cats past Bradley (12/15) ... Scored 14 points (7-11 FGs) in overtime victory against UNLV (12/18) ... Was a driving force in Northwestern's win over Howard (12/21), posting 17 points (6-11 FGs, 5-7 FTs) and six rebounds ... Came off the bench to add 10 points (5-9 FGs), five rebounds, and three blocks against Big Ten newcomer Washington (12/28) ... Finished with 13 points (6-10 FGs, 1-3 FTs) in road tilt at No. 10 Ohio State (1/5) ... Led Northwestern with 18 points (9-13 FGs) and a career-best four blocks in clash with No. 24 Minnesota (1/19) ... Added 11 points (4-9 FGs, 3-5 FTs) versus Illinois (1/23) ... Dished out a career-high five assists, in addition to scoring 12 points (4-12 FGs, 4-4 FTs) at Iowa (1/28) ... Put up 10 points (5-10 FGs) against No. 16 Michigan State (2/2) ... Scored 14 points (7-10 FGs) and came away with a season-best three steals in win over Penn State (2/9) ... Added 10 points (5-13 FGs) at Purdue (2/12) ... Contributed 11 points (3-7 FGs, 5-6 FTs) in matchup with No. 21 Maryland (2/20).
2023-24 (at Bucknell): Missed the early part of the season with an injury...Recorded ten double-digit scoring games, including seven in a row from Feb. 4 to March 2...Recorded her first career double-double and set a career high in points against Loyola (2/28).
2022-23 (at Bucknell): Appeared in 28 games, averaging 3.3 points and 2.7 rebounds...Made her collegiate debut by scoring two points against Saint Joseph's (11/7)...Contributed eight points and six rebounds against Syracuse (11/25)...Added six points against Stony Brook (12/3)...Scored seven points against Lehigh (1/5)...Scored a career-high 10 points against Navy (1/25)...Scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds against Navy (2/8).
High School: Attended Carmel Catholic, where she was a four-year letter-winner and captain...Earned All-Conference honors her senior season...All-Conference honorable mention as a junior...Two-time All-Area...Earned Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Second Team All-State recognition and was AP All-State honorable mention...Helped lead the team to regional, sectional, super-sectional and state title with a 28-7 record as a senior...Set school records in career points (1,222), rebounds (817) and blocks (102)…Played AAU for Illinois Elite, Midwest Elite 16U EYBL, and 17U EYBL teams.
McKeown on Sullivan: "We are really excited to welcome Grace back to the Chicagoland area! She was an outstanding high school player in the area and gained valuable experience at Bucknell the past two years. We love her versatility, ability to run the floor and rebound. She will be a great addition to the 'Cats both on and off the court!"
+ Third Team All-Big Ten Conference (Coaches) - 2025-26
+ Patriot League Honor Roll - 2022-23
2025-26: Started in all 28 of her appearances en route to putting together one of the top offensive seasons in program history ... Second Team All-Big Ten Conference selection by the league media ... Named Third Team All-Big Ten Conference by the league's head coaches ... Averaged 21.4 points per game, a mark tied for the third highest single-season average in Wildcat annals, in addition to 6.2 rebounds per game ... Put up 21.7 points per game against league foes ... Closed the season ranked fourth in the Big Ten in scoring and 14th nationally in the category ... 599 total points scored were the sixth most in a single season by a Wildcat and most since Nia Coffey scored 711 during the 2015-16 campaign ... Shot 53 percent (258-of-487) from the field ... 258 made field goals ranked fifth on the program's single-season chart ... Scored in double figures in all but one outing ... Had 18 games of 20 points of more ... Tallied a quartet of 30-plus point games, becoming the first Wildcat to do so since Lindsey Pulliam (2019-20) ... Streak of seven straight games of 20 points or more from November 17 through December 14 was the longest by a Wildcat since the 1990-91 season ... Kicked off season with first of three double-doubles, finishing with 18 points (8-18 FGs, 2-6 FTs) and a career-high 18 rebounds in win over IU Indy (11/5) ... Finished with 25 points (10-14 FGs, 5-5 FTs) to help Northwestern past SIUE (11/9) ... Led all scorers in win against local rival DePaul (11/17), closing her day with 26 points (13-20 FGs), nine rebounds, two blocks, and three steals ... Notched another double-double in victory against Cleveland State (11/21), adding 20 points (9-16 FGs, 2-2 FTs) and 11 rebounds ... Scored 22 points (11-21 FGs) and came down with nine rebounds in win over Abilene Christian (11/28) to open Fort Myers Tip-Off ... Erupted for then career-high 31 points (14-23 FGs, 3-4 FGs), collected 13 rebounds, and recorded two blocks in event finale against Missouri (11/29) ... Totaled 24 points (12-19 FGs), six rebounds, and three steals in matchup with Kansas (12/3) ... Took off for a career-high 37 points (17-28 FGs, 3-3 FTs), along with eight rebounds, a block, and three steals, in Big Ten Conference opener versus No. 23 Ohio State (12/7) ... 37-point outburst was the top total by a Wildcat since 2010-11 season and tied for the fifth highest single-game total in program history ... Backed up that effort by scoring 21 points (9-15 FGs, 3-4 FTs) in road tilt at Utah (12/14) ... After being sidelined for two games due to a lower body injury, returned to action with a 30-point (11-18 FGs, 8-10 FGs), eight-rebound outing at Washington (12/29) ... Scored 23 points (11-16 FGs, 1-1 FTs) in road trip finale at Oregon (1/1) ... Came up just shy of another 30-point showing in clash with Iowa (1/5), finishing with 28 points (11-22 FGs, 6-8 FTs), seven rebounds, and a career-best four steals ... Posted 20 points (10-19 FGs) in win over Rutgers (1/11) ... Went a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line as part of a 19-point (6-13 FGs, 7-7 FTs) showing as the 'Cats battled past Wisconsin (1/15) ... Scored 21 points (10-22 FGs, 1-1 FTs) and ripped down nine rebounds against No. 25 Illinois (1/18) ... Matched that scoring output in showdown with No. 3 UCLA (1/25), against adding 21 points (10-23 FGs, 1-1 FTs) ... Turned in another dominant offensive showing in road tilt at Indiana (2/1), pouring in 35 points (15-28 FGs, 5-6 FTs), tied for the ninth most in a single game in program history, and seven rebounds ... Followed up that showing with 24 points (10-17 FGs, 4-5 FTs), five rebounds, a block, and two steals versus USC (2/5) ... Surpassed the 20-point mark again at No. 18 Michigan State (2/18), where she closed her night with 23 points (11-20 FGs, 1-2 FTs) ... Added 23 points (10-20 FGs, 3-3 FTs) in Wildcats' road finale at No. 14 Maryland (2/25).
2024-25: Started in 15 of 27 games during her first season with the Wildcats ... Shot just over 50 percent (119-for-235) from the field en route to averaging 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists ... Scored in double figures 17 times ... Put up 10 points (5-8 FGs), eight rebounds, and two blocks in Northwestern debut against Illinois State (11/6) ... Finished with 16 points (5-8 FGs, 6-6 FTs) in thrilling win over Utah (11/14) ... Added 15 points (4-9 FGs, 7-8 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal in road triumph at Loyola Chicago (11/26) ... Poured in season-high 22 points (10-16 FGs, 2-3 FTs) to lead 'Cats to win over Cornell (12/1) ... Chipped in 13 points (6-11 FGs, 1-2 FTs) and eight rebounds across a season-high 35 minutes of action in home victory against DePaul (12/4) ... Contributed 12 points (5-10 FGs, 2-4 FTs) to help 'Cats past Bradley (12/15) ... Scored 14 points (7-11 FGs) in overtime victory against UNLV (12/18) ... Was a driving force in Northwestern's win over Howard (12/21), posting 17 points (6-11 FGs, 5-7 FTs) and six rebounds ... Came off the bench to add 10 points (5-9 FGs), five rebounds, and three blocks against Big Ten newcomer Washington (12/28) ... Finished with 13 points (6-10 FGs, 1-3 FTs) in road tilt at No. 10 Ohio State (1/5) ... Led Northwestern with 18 points (9-13 FGs) and a career-best four blocks in clash with No. 24 Minnesota (1/19) ... Added 11 points (4-9 FGs, 3-5 FTs) versus Illinois (1/23) ... Dished out a career-high five assists, in addition to scoring 12 points (4-12 FGs, 4-4 FTs) at Iowa (1/28) ... Put up 10 points (5-10 FGs) against No. 16 Michigan State (2/2) ... Scored 14 points (7-10 FGs) and came away with a season-best three steals in win over Penn State (2/9) ... Added 10 points (5-13 FGs) at Purdue (2/12) ... Contributed 11 points (3-7 FGs, 5-6 FTs) in matchup with No. 21 Maryland (2/20).
2023-24 (at Bucknell): Missed the early part of the season with an injury...Recorded ten double-digit scoring games, including seven in a row from Feb. 4 to March 2...Recorded her first career double-double and set a career high in points against Loyola (2/28).
2022-23 (at Bucknell): Appeared in 28 games, averaging 3.3 points and 2.7 rebounds...Made her collegiate debut by scoring two points against Saint Joseph's (11/7)...Contributed eight points and six rebounds against Syracuse (11/25)...Added six points against Stony Brook (12/3)...Scored seven points against Lehigh (1/5)...Scored a career-high 10 points against Navy (1/25)...Scored six points and grabbed seven rebounds against Navy (2/8).
High School: Attended Carmel Catholic, where she was a four-year letter-winner and captain...Earned All-Conference honors her senior season...All-Conference honorable mention as a junior...Two-time All-Area...Earned Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Second Team All-State recognition and was AP All-State honorable mention...Helped lead the team to regional, sectional, super-sectional and state title with a 28-7 record as a senior...Set school records in career points (1,222), rebounds (817) and blocks (102)…Played AAU for Illinois Elite, Midwest Elite 16U EYBL, and 17U EYBL teams.
McKeown on Sullivan: "We are really excited to welcome Grace back to the Chicagoland area! She was an outstanding high school player in the area and gained valuable experience at Bucknell the past two years. We love her versatility, ability to run the floor and rebound. She will be a great addition to the 'Cats both on and off the court!"
Women's Basketball - Joe McKeown Postgame Recognition (3/1/26)
Monday, March 02
Women's Basketball - Purdue Postgame Press Conference
Monday, March 02
Women's Basketball - Illinois Postgame Press Conference (2/22/26)
Sunday, February 22
Women's Basketball - Michigan Postgame Press Conference (2/12/26)
Friday, February 13
