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Jersey Number 9
Claire Smith
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sylvania, Ohio
- High School:
- Sylvania Northview
- Club:
- Premier Academy
Honors and Awards
GS Honor Roll Fall 2024
2025 SEASON: Appeared in three matches and four sets as a sophomore for the Eagles.
2024 SEASON: Appeared in 12 sets across six matches, starting three... Tallied eight kills on 24 attempts... Season-best four kills and also added a pair of blocks against UMES (Sep. 5)... Had two kills and team-high five total blocks (three solo) including combining on the game-winner against Clemson (Sep. 7)... Had a kill on only swing against SEMO in the NIVC First Round (Dec. 6).
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner under Chad Rutkowski at Sylvania Northview... Two-time all-district honorable mention and All-NLL Third Team (2021, 2022) member... All-NLL First Team (2023)... Played in 80 sets during her senior season, tallying 148 kills, 46 blocks and a .331 hitting percentage.
PERSONAL: Born Claire V. Smith on 3/15/2006... daughter of Amy Switala and Dan Smith... Has a younger brother, Chase... Intends to major in nursing.
GS Honor Roll Fall 2024
2025 SEASON: Appeared in three matches and four sets as a sophomore for the Eagles.
2024 SEASON: Appeared in 12 sets across six matches, starting three... Tallied eight kills on 24 attempts... Season-best four kills and also added a pair of blocks against UMES (Sep. 5)... Had two kills and team-high five total blocks (three solo) including combining on the game-winner against Clemson (Sep. 7)... Had a kill on only swing against SEMO in the NIVC First Round (Dec. 6).
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner under Chad Rutkowski at Sylvania Northview... Two-time all-district honorable mention and All-NLL Third Team (2021, 2022) member... All-NLL First Team (2023)... Played in 80 sets during her senior season, tallying 148 kills, 46 blocks and a .331 hitting percentage.
PERSONAL: Born Claire V. Smith on 3/15/2006... daughter of Amy Switala and Dan Smith... Has a younger brother, Chase... Intends to major in nursing.
Clay Helton Media Availability: National Signing Day (12/3/25)
Thursday, December 04
Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Highlights (11/29/25)
Sunday, November 30
Hail Southern Live! (11-24-2025)
Tuesday, November 25
The GATA Zone: Men's Soccer Post-Season
Thursday, November 20
