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2019-20 Women's Basketball Roster

5 Claire Wanzer

  • Position G
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Amherst, NY
  • Prev School Amherst High School
  • Major English and Communications

Biography

Why Niagara?
"I chose Niagara because it is close to home, a strong academic school with small class sizes and because of the closeness of the women's basketball team. All the players and coaches made me feel at home."

2018-19 (Sophomore)
Played in seven games before missing the remainder of the season due to injury…Was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.

2017-18 (Freshman)
Appeared in 26 games...Scored a career-high nine points against Colgate (Dec. 22) and Saint Peter's (Jan. 20)...Made a career-best three 3-pointers at Colgate (Dec. 22)...Recorded a career-high three assists against Iona on Dec. 30 and had a career-best three steals multiple times. 

Before Niagara
Surpassed the 1,000 point mark in her junior season and set an Amherst single-game scoring record with 39 points...Averaged 16.0 points per game and 4.6 rebounds per game...Was named team MVP from eighth to 12th grades and served as a team captain for three seasons...She was a two-time All-Western New York selection, a two-time All-Bee First Team honoree and was named to the All-ECIC III First Team three times.

Personal
Born in Amherst, NY...Daughter of Melissa and Steven...Has one sister, Ella...Is pursuing degrees in english and communications. 

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2017-18Freshman

    Guard
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2018-19Sophomore

    Guard
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    Guard
    5'8"
    5