Coach D'Ambrosio: "Claire is an athletic, attacking defender."
High School: Played four years of soccer... team's Offensive MVP as a junior... recipient of Coaches' Award as a senior captain...
Other: Has played for CFC for three years... member of CJSA State Cup champions in 2015...
PERSONAL: born Claire N. Newman June 16, 1997... Parents: Kimberly and Colin… Brothers: Kyle, Kendall, Carter...Major: Psychology… Residence: Cromwell…
CAREER STATISTICS
| Year | GP | GS | Min- | Avg. | G | A | TP | Shots | GWG |
| 2015 | 13 | 7 | 653 | 50.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 13 | 7 | 653 | 50.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
CLAIRE... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: Competition
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: Time management
Personal goal for the season: Work harder than ever before
Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball
My favorite moment playing sports: Winning the 2015 state cup with my premier team
My most overused phrase: “Oh, it’s lit”
Biggest rival: Coginchaug
The biggest influence in my athletic career: My father
Dream job: Sports Psychologist
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: To read people’s mind
Favorite movie quote: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” –Coach Carter
Most despised professional athlete: Tiger Woods
Pet peeve: When someone starts to tell you something and then can’t finish the statement by saying, “…but I can’t tell you,” and don’t explain why.
My life motto: Live well or die trying
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Friendly
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: Living with any regrets
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: Donate money to my local high school’s varsity athletics program
Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: Nine seasons of One Tree Hill in 4 months
My largest cell phone bill: $367.59
Biggest waste of time: Social media
Favorite smell: Rain
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Chris Brown
Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be?: Anyone who isn’t using their fame to help others
I can never get an answer to this question: “Hey, can I go out tonight?”
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Europe
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Amy Kozlowski
This is impossible: Win an argument with my parents or brothers
Biggest adjustment to college life: Being away from all my friends and family
What I will take away from my college experience: Friends
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: No illnesses
My spirit animal: Panda
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: Either was at the beach or training for the upcoming season
Deflategate: Did the punishment fit the crime? According to my friend Mitch, no.
Last person I hugged: Olivia Davenport
Favorite TV show growing up: Courage the Cowardly Dog
Define success: The reward you’ve achieved from the hard work and sacrifice you’ve put.
My happiest memory: When I was chased from the Walmart parking lot to Dunkin Donuts during assassins and still made it out safe.
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: Florida
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? Continuing my soccer career in college
