She competed for the University of Minnesota where she was national runner-up in the 1500 meters at the 2010 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

[7] Grunewald placed 3rd at 2016 USATF 1 Mile Road Championships[8] and 12th in 1500 m final at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field).

[10] In 2013, Gabriele married Justin Grunewald, an internal medicine physician whom she first met while they were both students at the University of Minnesota.

In 2017, Brooks released Gabe (her nickname), a 26-minute documentary film depicting her battle with cancer as well as her efforts to qualify for the 2017 World Championships.

In 2018, she founded the organization Brave Like Gabe to fund research and raise awareness surrounding rare cancers through local races.