Claire Okerlund

Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Fullerton, CA
High School:
Sunny Hills HS
Position:
OH
Major:
Business Management Economics

AT UCSC: Enters her senior year fourth on school's career kill list. Only woman in program history on school's top ten list for career kills, aces and blocks. Named the ACAA Player of the Year in 2019 after finishing junior year with 345 kills, third-highest single-season mark ever at UCSC. Career-high 20 kills in four-set win over Rowan on Oct. 11 to help make All-Tournament team at Trinity Invitational.
AD3I First Team in 2018, leading UCSC with 261 kills starting all 28 matches. Added 34 aces and 192 digs. Career high of 17 kills in sweep over New Rochelle September 2. Had nine total aces in pair of sweeps over Brooklyn to end the season.
Started 25 of 27 matches and led team with 173 kills and 34 total blocks in 2017, winning second-team All AD3I honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was three-year starter and Team Captain at Sunny Hills High School. Team MVP and First Team All-League junior and senior years. Was First Team All CIF-SS senior year and Freeway League MVP while leading the Lancers to the CIF-Southern Section quarterfinals.

PERSONAL: Most Influential Person- "My mom Cindy. She is the most hardworking person I know and has constantly supported me and my love for the game."

Hobbies- Beach volleyball, Coaching, Cooking.