Claire Richards Class: Senior Hometown: Hoover, Ala. High School: Hoover Height: 5-6 Position: Midfielder

2008: Saw action in 14 matches and earned two starts as a junior... Scored in Furman's 5-0 victory against The Citadel.

2007: Stepped in as emergency goalkeeper after injury to starter Briana da Mota... Played four games and earned two starts in goal posting a 1.06 goals against average. Totaled 11 saves and earned victories over both UNC Asheville and Charleston Southern... Appeared in 15 total games notching a pair of goals against The Citadel.

2006: Played in 20 matches and tallied first career goal (vs. Tennessee Tech) as a freshman... A member of the SoCon Academic Honor Roll.

High School/Club: Played forward and midfield with fellow Paladin Chelsea McKie and Hoover High... Served as team captain... A two-time AAAAAA All-State selection and two-time All-Metro pick... Hoover's 2005 most valuable player... Named Birmingham News Super All-State and participated in the Alabama High School Coaches Association North-South All-Star Game as a senior... Tallied 104 goals in her high school career... A five-year member of the Alabama ODP squad... Played her club soccer with the Vestavia Attack `88... Helped her club team to six Alabama state championships and led the team in scoring each year... Member of Hoover's 2004 and 2006 AAAAAA Outdoor Track State Championship team... Named Hoover Female Athlete of the Year... A member of the National Honor Society.