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Claire Felix

Claire Felix

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Athlete background

Meet Claire

A middle blocker from Colorado Springs, Colorado, boasts an impressive volleyball career. At UCLA, she earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors as a junior and helped guide the Bruins to three NCAA berths. As a senior, Claire was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award, recognized for her excellence on and off the court. With a .337 career hitting percentage—sixth best in UCLA history—she achieved a historic feat in 2014 by becoming the only Bruins player to record a perfect match, going 12-for-12 with no errors in a victory over Cal. This achievement places her among just 7 players in volleyball history to do so in 12 attempts. Professionally, Felix has competed for eight years, with five seasons split between France and Brazil. In 2024, she played for both Fluminense (Brazil) and the Pro Volleyball Federation’s San Diego Mojo. She also began her coaching career in 2024, joining the Air Force staff to inspire the next generation of players.

Hometown

Colorado Springs, CO

HomeClub

Colorado Juniors

College

UCLA

Position

Middle Blocker

Highlight

Eight-year pro career

Highlights

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

3:04Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jennifer Janiska, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:05Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 20 at LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 20, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Salt Lake | March 20, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

4:12LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

LOVB Madison Conference | March 13, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

4:00Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

3:27Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Lauren Carlini, March 13 vs. LOVB Omaha

Mar 13, 2025

11:14Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

7:06Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | March 13, 2025

Mar 13, 2025

1:33Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Milica Medved on Player of the Match performance | LOVB Madison beats Houston in four sets

Mar 08, 2025

2:58Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

3:54Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Claire Chaussee, March 8 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 08, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:55LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

1:17Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Lauren Carlini on 40 assist performance | LOVB Atlanta tops Omaha

Mar 01, 2025

4:02LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

4:15LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

3:49Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 28 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 28, 2025

11:01Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

5:51Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | February 28, 2025

Feb 28, 2025

4:29Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Annie Drews Schumacher, February 21 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Feb 21, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

3:32LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

1:25LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

1:06Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, February 16 vs LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 16, 2025

4:28Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Fifth-Place Match: Salt Lake vs. Madison | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

7:11LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:07LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Temi Thomas-Ailara, February 8 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 08, 2025

2:16Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Ana Beatriz Correa, January 25 vs. LOVB Houston

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

4:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

1:07Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Daly Santana, January 25 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Jan 25, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Omaha | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

3:31LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025

1:00:52Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Serving Pancakes | LOVB is Here! The First Two Weeks with Sarah Franklin and Chiaka Ogbogu

Jan 21, 2025

0:50Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Sarah Franklin, January 18 vs. LOVB Omaha

Jan 18, 2025

2:18LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

4:05Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Madison | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

6:24LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

LOVB Madison Press Conference | January 17, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:02Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlights | Claire Chaussee, January 17 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

3:49LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

LOVB Madison Outlasts LOVB Salt Lake in First Serve

Jan 17, 2025

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Happy Homecoming: Former Badgers lead LOVB Madison past LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 17, 2025

30:51Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Serving Pancakes | LOVB and Family with Mariena Hayden

Dec 10, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

37:53Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Serving Pancakes | The Warrior Mindset with Daly Santana

Oct 14, 2024

35:19Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Serving Pancakes | The Quiet Power of Sarah Wilhite Parsons

Aug 29, 2024

37:57Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Serving Pancakes | Must LOVB Madison... and Dogs with Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

26:01Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Serving Pancakes | A Career of Nudges with Annie Drews

Aug 02, 2024

5:52Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Undeterred: Lauren Carlini

Aug 02, 2024

1:00LOVBfest Madison 2024

LOVBfest Madison 2024

Aug 02, 2024

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Claire on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Has played professionally in England, Finland, France, Brazil and the U.S.

Joined San Diego Mojo during inaugural season of PVF

2024 Carioca Championship silver medal with Fluminense FC…third place in Copa Brasília and Brazilian Cup

Led RC Cannes to second place in both 2023 French Cup and WEVZA Cup…named Best Blocker in both tournaments

2022 French Cup silver medal with RC Cannes

Bronze medal in Mineiro Championship with Curitiba Vôlei (Brazil)

Won UK Superleague with Team Durham in first professional season

Played at UCLA 2013-15

AVCA All-American Honorable Mention in 2015

Named to Pac-12 All-Freshman Team in 2013

First Bruin to record 1.000 hit percentage in a match (min. 12 attempts) November 16, 2014

Led Bruins to three NCAA tournaments

Coached at the Air Force Academy in 2024

achievements

Has played professionally in England, Finland, France, Brazil and the U.S.

Joined San Diego Mojo during inaugural season of PVF

2024 Carioca Championship silver medal with Fluminense FC…third place in Copa Brasília and Brazilian Cup

Led RC Cannes to second place in both 2023 French Cup and WEVZA Cup…named Best Blocker in both tournaments

2022 French Cup silver medal with RC Cannes

Bronze medal in Mineiro Championship with Curitiba Vôlei (Brazil)

Won UK Superleague with Team Durham in first professional season

Played at UCLA 2013-15

AVCA All-American Honorable Mention in 2015

Named to Pac-12 All-Freshman Team in 2013

First Bruin to record 1.000 hit percentage in a match (min. 12 attempts) November 16, 2014

Led Bruins to three NCAA tournaments

Coached at the Air Force Academy in 2024

Get To Know Claire

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Les meilleures nuits sont passées à créer des souvenirs avec les gens que vous aimez. 🤍(certains non montrés ici)
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The best nights are spent making memories with the people you love. 🤍 (some not shown here)

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Happy International Women’s Day 🤍

Primeira vez no Maracanã 💚❤️🇭🇺 Sentindo-me extremamente abençoado e grato 🙏🏼✨

First time in Maracanã 💚❤️🇭🇺 feeling extremely blessed and grateful 🙏🏼✨

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Really shoulda brought the paddle to Rio… 🌊

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La dame de fer et La dame churro 💕🍾 reconnaissant pour les petits beaux moments avec des amis, qui gardent votre cœur plein @ketshhh 🤍

La dame de fer et La dame churro 💕🍾 grateful for small beautiful moments with friends, that keep your heart full @ketshhh 🤍

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Nous aimons nos partenaires, en particulier ceux qui deviennent amis. Merci pour la soirée la plus magique et la nourriture fantastique! J'attends déjà avec impatience notre prochaine visite!À bientôt! 🤍

We love our partners, especially those who become friends. Thank you for the most magical evening and amazing food! Already looking forward to our next visit! See you soon! 🤍

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