16 Claire Burford
Claire Burford
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Year:
    SO
  • Hometown:
    Elkhorn, NE
  • High School:
    Elkhorn HS
  • Position:
    Defender

Bio

2022 (Beach Volleyball) 

Finished 4-13 as an individual ... teamed with Madison Marcotte to defeat Mesa CC ... teamed with Leilani Clark to defeat the GCU Club Team ... teamed with Nikole Lunsford to defeat Ottawa University (AZ) ... teamed with Madison Cadden to defeat the GCU Club Team. 

2021 (Volleyball)

Burford appeared in eight matches and 26 sets in 2021 … posted 37 digs, four service aces and three assists for the season … posted a season-high 11 digs, two assists and two service aces against Mesa CC … had two matches with seven digs.

2021 (Beach Volleyball)

Finished 1-3 overall on the season ... teamed with Mackenzie Cumbie to go 1-1 on the No. 3 court ... duo posted a straight-set win over Trinidad State JC on April 30 ... also teamed with Sienna Cumbie for a match on the No. 4 court against Mesa CC. 

Elkhorn High School

Earned academic all-state honors three times for volleyball and three times for tennis ... named team MVP as a senior ... placed third at state in tennis doubles ... graduated in 2020. 

Personal

Daughter of Laura and Mac Buford ... has two siblings, Lydia and Lulu ... favorites include "A Star is Born", Melissa McCarthy, Jordan Larson and the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team ... names her mom as her personal hero because she is her biggest inspiration and taught me that hard work is everything. 

News Mentions

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Splits Match-Ups with Mesa CC, GCU Club Team

The South Mountain Community College beach volleyball team fell 3-2 to Mesa CC on April 15 and defeated the GCU Club Team 5-0 on April 16 in its...

April 18, 2022

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Cougar Beach Volleyball Claims Match with Ottawa University (AZ)

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team lost 5-0 to the Ottawa University (AZ) "A" Team but defeated the OUAZ...

April 14, 2022

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Defeats Mesa CC

The South Mountain Community College beach volleyball team posted a 3-2 victory over Mesa CC on Mar. 25 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe, Ariz. The...

March 28, 2022

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Battles with Wayne State College

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team battled Wayne State College (NE) in a pair of matches at Kiwanis Park in Tempe,...

March 8, 2022

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Sweeps the GCU Club Team

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team defeated the GCU Club Team 5-0 on Friday, Mar. 4 at Kiwanis Park in Tempe,...

March 7, 2022

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Beach Volleyball Posts Impressive Performances vs. Benedictine-Mesa, Arizona Christian

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team put together some impressive performances on Saturday, Feb. 26 in matches...

February 28, 2022

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Falls to Park-Gilbert

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team (0-2) lost 5-0 to Park-Gilbert on Thursday, Feb. 18 at Gilbert Regional Park....

February 18, 2022

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SMCC Beach Volleyball Opens 2022 Campaign

The South Mountain Community College women's beach volleyball team (0-1) opened its 2022 season on Feb. 2 with a match against Park University-Gil...

February 4, 2022