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

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 Furman signee 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.