Claire Bahain

Class:
Junior
High School:
Esthua School
Hometown:
Angers, France
Prev School:
Loyola Marymount

Club Team: Aviron Toulousain
Major: Liberal Studies

2017-18: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll ... rowed primarily in varsity eight boat but appeared in second varsity eight boat … Competed in all five events … Helped 2V8+ crew finish fifth at the ACC Championships and earned V8+ win at Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational.

2016-17: Named to ACC Academic Honor Roll … Opened season in Cardinals’ first and second varsity boat before transitioning to varsity four boat… V4+ crew finished second at the ACC Championship … Second V8+ crew defeated Indiana and Kansas in double dual, helping Louisville win overall meet … First V8+ crew took first place at the Oak Ridge Cardinal Invitational

Prior to UofL: Competed freshman season at Loyola Marymount before transferring to Louisville… Rowed for Aviron Toulousain prior to collegiate career… Finished in sixth place in the 2x at the 2015-16 senior championships… Was national college champion in quad in 2015… Won bronze medal in the single at the 2014 U18 national championships… Competed for national team in 2013 and 2014… Won bronze medal in 4x at 2013 junior national championships.

Personal: Born on July 19, 1996… Daughter of Bruno and Marie Bahain… Siblings are Julien, Pierre, Laura and Paul… Majoring in liberal studies… Post-college goal is to earn a master’s degree in tourism and hospitality in France… Chose Louisville because of its strong rowing program and the dynamic team.