Story courtesy of Akron's Athletic Communications Department
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Former University of Akron swimmer Grace Nuhfer was named the Lake Erie Para Athlete of the Year on Sunday, May 25.
A four-year member of the University of Akron Swim and Dive Team, Grace Nufher has made her impact known.
Nuhfer, a native of Greenwood, Ind., was born with Brittle Cornea Syndrome, a type of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome characterized by corneal thinning and loose ligaments in joints.
An active child who loved sports, Nuhfer began swimming competitively at the age of seven.