2026 Beach Volleyball Roster

Luke Richard/ULM Athletics
Luke Richard/ULM Athletics
Sun Belt Conference

8 Claire Williamson

  • Position Split
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Patrick Henry HS
  • Hometown Glen Allen, Va.

Biography

Honors
  • 2023 Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference
2025 (Junior)
  • Finished with an overall record of 19-14, all on court two
  • Won three of her first four matches of the season at the Coastal Carolina Invitational (February 21-22)
  • Outlasted North Alabama's Ryenne Gepford and Pien Grooters (13-21, 21-16, 15-7) (February 28)
  • Defeated SFA's Kelly Johnson and Elaina Amador (21-18, 18-21, 15-8) (March 7)
  • Earned a victory vs. Tulane's Sara Hall and Gigi Gallegos (21-18, 21-18) (March 14)
  • Claimed wins in 11 of her last 14 regular season matches, beginning with Southern Miss' Laurel Dennis and Sadie McAda (20-22, 21-17, 18-16) (March 29)
  • Included in end of season run were victories against Georgia State (17-21, 21-17, 15-10) (April 12) and Houston Christian (21-19, 14-21, 15-12) (April 18)
2024 (Sophomore)
  • Finished with an overall record of 23-11, playing all 34 matches with Kaitlyn Beck
  • Went 0-3 on court one, 18-8 on court two, 4-0 on court three, and 1-0 on court four
  • Defeated Coastal Carolina's Ellie Hanford and Emma Kunaus (21-15, 23-25, 15-13) (March 22)
  • Swept Central Arkansas' Payton Sproule and Anna Collums (21-11, 21-11) (March 29)
  • Overcame San Francisco's McKenna Towne and Jette Morris (21-13, 21-12) (April 5)
  • Defeated Southern Miss' Aleksandra Chudzik and Sarah Murczek (21-16, 21-15) (April 26)
2023 (Freshman)
  • Second-Team All-Sun Belt Conference
  • Finished 32-2, playing all matches with Avery Reynolds
  • Played all games on court four
  • Won 24 consecutive matches (March 10 to April 27)
  • Defeated Southern Miss’ Ashlyn Rough and Morgan Perry in SBC Championship (21-13, 21-16)
  • Swept Utah’s Kylie Pitzak and Sydney Jacinto (21-18, 21-13) (February 24)
  • Won against Nicholls’ Bethanie Durant and Alisha Wischkaemper (21-8, 21-9) (March 3)
  • Overcame UAB’s Adriana Pereira and Ella Alexander (21-12, 23-21) (April 1)
  • Swept Southeastern Louisiana's Harlee Tupper and Alexic Logarbo (21-17, 21-18) (April 13)
Patrick Henry HS
  • Four-year letterwinner and team captain in indoor volleyball for Patrick Henry Patriots, graduating in 2022
  • As a senior, tallied 525 assists, 261 digs, 80 kills, 63 aces and 16 blocks, helping the Patriots to an 18-8 record as a team captain while being named First-Team All-Region, First-Team All-District, First-Team All-Metro and Second-Team All-State
  • As a junior, was named MVP in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season, posting 275 assists, 149 digs, 27 aces, 24 kills and seven blocks
  • As a sophomore, helped Patrick Henry to a 19-8 record, state tournament appearance and VHSL High School Showcase championship, where she was named to the All-Tournament Team, while posting 509 assists, 250 digs, 58 aces, 40 kills and 15 blocks while being named Second-Team All-Region
  • As a freshman, helped the Patriots to a 16-5 record while accumulating 514 assists, 237 digs, 51 aces, 45 kills and 11 blocks
  • Member of National Honor Society and BETA Club
  • Named a Hanover Scholar
Club
  • Played for Richmond Volleyball Club in 13 zonals for four years, 14 Nationals, 15 Nationals and Richmond Beach Volleyball Club
  • Played for 804 Beach Volleyball Club in Chesterfield, Virginia
  • Played for 108 Beach Volleyball Club in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Personal
  • Born April 22, 2004, in Glen Allen, Virginia
  • Daughter of Jim and Stacey Williamson
  • Has two siblings, Murphy and Laura
  • Sister, Laura, played indoor volleyball at Capital University
  • Enjoys making jewelry, drawing and painting
  • Majoring in health studies

Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2022-23Freshman

    Split Blocker
    5'9"
    15
  • 8

    2024Sophomore

    Split Blocker
    5'9"
    8
  • 8

    2025Junior

    Split Blocker
    5'9"
    8
  • 8

    2026Senior

    Split
    5'9"
    8