Grace joins the SIUE Athletic training staff during the 2025-26 season.
Keltner graduated from Missouri State University where she received her Bachelor of science in Sports Medicine in 2022 and her Masters of Athletic Training in 2024.
During her time at Missouri Stateshe spent 15-20 hours a week at MSU swing and dive as an integrated clinical experience during her spring semester (2023). She went on to Georgetown University Football as an immersive clinical experience (2023). She also spent eight weeks at Missouri State University with the football team as an integrated clinical experience, working under the head athletic trainer (2024).
Prior to SIUE she worked for the Naval Academy Athletic Association where she was an intern for athletic training. She worked with volleyball and track and field (2025). Through this job she managed the treatment and rehabilitation of athletes, while keeping in mind their athletic goals and preparing them for military obligations and career aspirations.
Keltner also has a record of clinical experience, working with Mercy Sports Medicine spending 20 hours a week at the rehabilitation clinic with a team of athletic trainers and physical therapist, and spent eight weeks at the walk-in clinic for the Mercy Orthopedic Walk-in Clinic (2023).
