Claire Stam

Photo by: Ruben Kappler, BGSU Marketing & Communications

Position:
Diver
Class:
Senior
High School:
Northview
Hometown:
Grand Rapids, Mich.

2018-19: Competed in 22 events for the Falcons during the season … placed third in four different events including both dives against Findlay and Northern Michigan … received the best score of the season against Youngstown State in the 3-meter dive with a score of 286.50 … tallied best 1-meter against Youngstown State with a score of 260.40.

2017-18: Academic All-MAC ...Competed in one- and three-meter diving throughout season for BGSU ... set new personal record in three-meter during prelims at 2018 MAC Championships with 283.55 ... that mark placed sixth of 28 and moved her to the championship final, where she placed eighth (252.15) ... qualified for NCAA Diving Zones ... at Zones, placed 22nd in three-meter (246.85) and 35th in one-meter (239.75) ... earned season-best one-meter score in double-dual vs Xavier and Tiffin (254.62) ... reached finals in both events at Buffalo Diving Invitational, placing fourth in three-meter (261.10) and fifth in one-meter (251.60) ... also reached finals in both events at Zippy Invitational, where she placed second overall in three-meter (282.15) ... finished second in both events during duals vs Xavier/Tiffin and Toledo.

2016-17: Academic All-MAC ... MAC Distinguished Scholar Athlete ... won 1-meter diving in dual meet rout of Toledo with 278.55, just shy of her personal-best 279.00 ... also won 3-meter event against the Rockets with 249.75 ... set 3-meter personal record and placed second in tri-meet against George Washington and Georgetown (283.40) ... also took second in 1-meter event (261.85) at that meet ... finished second in 1- and 3-meter diving against Oakland and 1-meter against Ball State ... took second in 3-meter at Akron Invitational (262.50).

2015-16: The team’s top diver in both the 1 and 3-meter … Set a career PR in the 1-meter against Eastern Michigan, scoring a 279.00 … Versus Oakland/YSU, finished first in the 1-meter, scoring a 255.08 … Versus Miami, scored a career-high 266.63 in the 3-meter, picking up a third place finish … Only freshman that competed at the MAC Championship in both the 1 and 3-meter ... Only diver on the team to qualify to the Zone Diving Championships... Recieved Academic All American Honors as a freshman... Set the BGSU school record for the 3 meter diving event with an outstanding score of 266.63.

Personal/Prior to BG: A four-year letterwinner at Northview High School in both diving and tennis ... coached by Kurt Mirandette ... was named Northview High School Athlete of the Year ... earned All-State honors in both 2013 and 2014 ... qualified for states all four seasons ... was the 2014 state runner-up in diving ... owns eight West Michigan swim/dive records and three school records ... was a division II state finalist as a swimmer ... was academic all-state ... National Honor Society ... was a tennis captain ... daughter of Breese and Kathleen Stam ... has two siblings ... born Jan. 8, 1997 ... plans to study inclusive early childhood education.

Personal Bests
1 Meter: 279.00 (Eastern Michigan, 1/29/16)
3 Meter: 283.55 (2018 MAC Championships)