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Claire Pellegrino

5'4''
Height
Freshman
Class
New Canaan, Conn.
Hometown
New Canaan High School
High School
Claire Pellegrino - Women's Squash - Virginia Cavaliers

2024-25

  • Compiled a 12-2 record on the year
  • Made collegiate debut against No. 9 Columbia (11/16), winning in three games at position eight
  • Recorded a 3-0 win over Vasundhra Vasanthan of No. 25 Chatham, playing at three for the first time (11/24)
  • Started her career with an 11 match win streak from November 16 to March 7
  • Finished with an undefeated record in the regular season
  • Went 4-0 playing at No. 8
  • Won an exhibition match against Georgetown’s Eena Yu 11-8, 11-2, 11-6 (2/8)
  • Picked up 10th win of her season against Hermione Cao of No. 3 Princeton 11-8, 11-5, 11-5 (2/23)
  • MASC All-Academic Team

BACKGROUND

  • 2022-23 High School All-American
  • Earned a No. 1 ranking in the U17 Junior Rankings and in the top 10 of U19
  • Captained the U.S. squad at the 2022 Battle of the Borders
  • Competed at the 2019 British Junior Open
  • Won the U17 division title at the 2022 Arlen Specter Philadelphia Junior Championships
  • Sister of current UVA squash player Caroline Pellegrino
VIRGINIA CAREER STATS
Year Overall
2024-25 12-2
Total 12-2