Claire Taylor

Class:
Graduate Student
Position:
B/M
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
West Simsbury, Conn.
High School:
Westminster School

Senior/Junior (2024)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Started all 20 games in the backfield
• Tallied a career-high five assists on the season as U-M's primary stick stopper
• Registered three shots vs. Ball State (Oct. 13)
• Assisted on two U-M goals in a 11-0 win vs. Central Michigan (Sept. 15)
• Contributed to a defense that held opponents to 1.10 goals per game, 7.2 shots per game, and 3.6 penalty corners per game

Junior/Sophomore (2023)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Started all 17 games in the backfield
• Assisted on both of U-M's goals in a 2-0 win vs. #10 Saint Joseph's (Sept. 10)
• Also posted assists against Davidson (Sept. 8) and #1 North Carolina (Aug. 25)
• Contributed to a defensive unit that allowed just 1.13 goals and 8.9 shots per game

Sophomore/Freshman (2022)
• Academic All-Big Ten
• Appeared in all 20 games, started 14 in the backfield
• Scored first collegiate goal in the fourth quarter at #19 Rutgers (Sept. 24)
• Contributed to a defense that held opponents to 0.95 goals per game, 6.6 shots per game, and 3.5 penalty corners per game
• Made collegiate debut against North Carolina in the B1G/ACC Challenge (Aug. 26)

Freshman (2021)
• NFHCA Collegiate National Academic Team
• Did not see game action; redshirted the 2021 season

Prep
• Graduated from the Westminster School (2021)
• Three-time All-NEPSAC (New England Preparatory School Athletic Council) Award recipient (2017, '18, '19)
• Named WNEPSFHA (Western New England Preparatory School Field Hockey Association) All-Star and MVP (2017)
• Contributed to a Founders League championship as a junior (2019)
• Served as Westminster team captain as senior (2020)
• Also earned three varsity letters in track and field
• Scull Award Winner for Girls Track and Field MVP (2019); Founders League All-League Award (2019)
• Established a new pole vault record 8'7; also tied school in 400m dash (61.12)
• Four-year High Honors student (2018-21)

Personal
• Graduated with bachelor's degree in civil engineering in April 2025; currently pursuing a master's of management
• Born on November 11, 2002
• Daughter of Matt and Whitney Taylor
• Has a brother, Scott