| Claire Pierce |
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Freshman
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| Hometown:
Livermore, Calif.
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| High School:
Granada
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| Height:
5-2
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| Position:
All-Around
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As a Freshman (2005): Notched season-high 9.825 on floor at Cal State Fullerton... returned to the competitive floor lineup at NCAA Regionals getting the Beavers off to a solid start with a 9.70... performed impressive 9.775 on floor at SPU... scored a season-high 9.725 on beam at Washington... exhibitioned on beam at Salbasgeon Suites Invitational with another 9.725... "hit" 14-14 routines in 2005.
Pre-Oregon State: 2003 Junior Olympic national champion on beam... Four-time national qualifier... Placed second on beam and third on bars at the 2004 national meet... Also took third on bars and fifth in the all-around in 2003... Two-time Region 1 all-around champion... Won bars, beam and the all-around at the 2004 NorCal Championships... Also won the NorCal all-around title in 2003... Trained at Cal West with Robert and Kristin Shawler.
Personal: Born in Livermore, California... Daughter of Bette and Tim Pierce... Has one older brother, Travis... Plans to major in exercise and sports science and would like to become a sports psychologist or nutritionist... Honor roll student at Granada High School... Recipient of the Sandia Labs Math & Science Award... Enjoys shopping.
