Clare Brush

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
M/B
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Ann Arbor, Mich.
High School:
Pioneer

Graduate Student (2020-21)
• NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team; Academic All-Big Ten
• Selected as Michigan’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• NFHCA Senior Team selection
• Started all 18 games at back
• Assisted on U-M's second-quarter goal in the NCAA semifinal vs. #3 Louisville (May 7)
• Also posted an assist at Michigan State (April 2)
• Contributed to a defense that that ranked third nationally with a 0.61 goals-against average, posted 10 shutouts and held opponents to just 7.9 shots and 3.8 penalty corners per game
• Voted as one of two team captains for the 2020-21 season

Senior/Junior (2019)
• NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team; Academic All-Big Ten
• Selected as Michigan’s recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award
• Appeared in all 20 games, starting in 16 in the backfield
• Contributed to a defense that posted a 1.06 goals-against average and just 5.2 shots per game
• Registered first collegiate point, a second-half assist, vs. Michigan State (Oct. 6)
• Served as one of three Michigan team captains

Junior (2018)
• NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team; Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in two games in the midfield and backfield; lost much of the season due to injury and earned a medical hardship redshirt

Sophomore (2017)
• NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team; Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in 14 games in midfield and backfield
• Contributed to a defense that allowed just 0.83 goals per game

Freshman (2016)
• Appeared in 10 games
• Contributed to a defense that allowed just 1.36 goals per game

Prep
• Graduated from Pioneer High School (2016)
• Selected to Harrow/NFCA All-Midwest Region team (2015)
• Named 2015 MLive Field Hockey Player of the Year
• Two-time all-state first team (2014, '15) and honorable mention (2013)
• Contributed to three Pioneer HS state championships (2012, '14, '15) and a runner-up finish (2013)
• 2015 PHS team captain and two-year MVP (2014, '15)
• Also earned four varsity letters in lacrosse
• Two-time MLive Lacrosse Player of the Year (2015, '16)
• Named all-state second team (2015) and honorable mention (2016) in lacrosse
• National Honor Society
• Three-year Pioneer Student Council
• Member of Pioneer A Capella Choir and the "Harmony" a capella singing group

Club/Junior Team
• Played with the Pinnacle Field Hockey Club (2011-16)
• National Futures Tournament participant (2013, '14); member of U16 gold-medal team in 2014
• Competed in 2016 National Club Championship

Personal
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, majoring in economics
• Born on July 22, 1998
• Daughter of Andy and Joan Brush; mother played softball at Mount Holyoke College (1982-86)
• Has a sister, Helen