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Ranks fifth on the Devils all-time service ace list with 126...ranks second all-time in digs with 1066...holds single season service ace record with 84

2006 Season

Played in all 26 matches for the Devils at the libero position...First Team All-CACC...Honorable Mention AVCA Northeast Region Team...led the Devils with 509 digs and 42 service aces...averaged 0.50 aces per game and 6.06 digs per game to lead the Devils...the 6.06 digs per game is a school record...reached double figures in digs in 25 of 26 matches...became the second player in school history to record 1,000 career digs when she reached the mark in the third game at Georgian Court University on 10/23...became the fifth player in school history to record 100 career service aces, reaching the mark against Molloy College on 9/23...recorded a career high 37 digs at Holy Family University on 10/12, tying a school record for most digs in a four game match...set a school record for most digs in a three-game match on 10/23 at Georgian Court University with 30...recorded 30 or more digs in a match four times during the season... became just the fourth volleyball player in school history to record ten aces in a game on 9/23 with 10 against Caldwell College...had a season high 12 attack attempts at Philadelphia University on 10/28 while also recording a career-high five kills.

2005 Season

Played in all 32 matches for the Devils at the libero position...First Team All-CACC...CACC Newcomer of the Year...led the Devils with 84 service aces, establishing a school record for most aces in a season...led the Devils with 557 digs, second highest single season total in school history...averaged 0.72 aces per game and 4.80 digs per game to lead USP...named to the Dance in the Devils Den All-Tournament Team...reached double figures in digs in 27 of 32 matches...recorded a season high 34 digs against Assumption College on 10/29...recorded a season high six service aces against Post University on 9/29 and equaled the mark on 10/22 at Felician College.

Prior to USP

Played club volleyball for Wisconsin Power...Comes to USP as a two-time Big Eight All-Conference player from Wisconsin...a three year captain...helped lead her team to a third place finish in the state in 2002...JV Team Most Valuable Player as a high school freshman 2001

Personal

Oldest child of Sheila Graham and Dr. James Tauschek...chose USP for its outstanding education, its volleyball program and its size and location...physical therapy major...member of the Student Physical Therapy Association...Claire's favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy...her favorite movie is My Best Friends Wedding... Claire says her parents are the most influential people in her life. Her career ambition is to be a physical therapist for an NFL team.

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