Prior to Stanford

  • Graduate of Riverdale Country School in New York, N.Y.
  • Club participation: RowAmerica Rye (2022-2025)
    • Team captain (2024-25)
    • Team MVP (2025)
    • Two-time JW8+ Youth National Championships Champion (2024-25)
    • Three-time JW8+ Head of the Charles Champion (2022-2024)
      • Part of the RowAmerica Rye team that set the Head of the Charles JW8+ course record in 2024 (16:09.072)
    • Finalist, Prince Phillip Challenge Trophy, 2024 Henley Royal Regatta

National Team

  • Two-time member of the United States National Team
    • 1st, W4-, 2025 World Rowing U19 Championships
    • 1st, W8+, 2024 World Rowing U19 Championships

Personal

  • Parents are Anne and Ian Van Praagh
  • Has one sister, Emma
  • Mother, Anne, rowed collegiately at George Washington University

Why Claire Van Praagh Chose Stanford:

  • "I chose Stanford for its dedication to both academic and athletic excellence."