2003 (FRESHMAN) Savvy, physical central midfielder who started all 21 matches, scoring three goals ... Earned Second Team All-Sun Belt honors as well as SBC Newcomer of the Year ... Took four shots in season-opener versus Belmont and three against Louisiana-Monroe ... Tallied first goal of season on assist from Jessica Northcutt versus Western Carolina ... Also took four shots against Southwest Missouri State ... Tallied three shots at Austin Peay and pair each at Arkansas-Little Rock and at Arkansas State ... Scored unassisted on free kick for team's first goal versus North Texas ... Had one shot in 1-1 tie at South Alabama ...Played 70 minutes at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Tallied her final goal of year on assist from Rachel Holmes in 3-0 win over Arkansas-Little Rock at SBC Championships, her second game-winner of the year.
BEFORE MIDDLE TENNESSEE Attended Reid Kerr College in Ayr, Scotland for one year ... Currently member of U-19 Senior National Team for Scotland.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB Played for coach Hugh Flynn at Queen Margaret Academy ... Participated in soccer, netball and track ... Received Simon Campbell Trophy in 2000 for Outstanding Achievement in Sport ... Captained Ayr United since 1999 ... Team's top goal scorer in 2000-01 ... Team participated in European Cup ... Club team won all domestic league titles ... Played U-16 netball for Scotland ... Played U-16 and U-19 soccer internationally for Scotland.
PERSONAL Claire Lynne Ward ... Daughter of Francis and Ellen Ward ... Born November 10, 1983.
