The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2023-24 Rifle Roster

Claire Vonderau
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Helena, Ala.
- High School:
- Helena HS
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23):
Competed in six matches as a junior … Set a personal best in Air Rifle twice with a 580 against Wofford (1/28/23) and a 585 in the SoCon Championships (3/4/23) … Top performer for UAB on day one of the SoCon Championships with an aggregate score of 1,152 while earning a spot in the Air Rifle finals, where she placed sixth (3/4/23-3/5/23) ... Named to the 2022-23 SoCon Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22):
Competed in three matches as a sophomore, scoring over 1,100 in the individual aggregate in all three competitions … Tallied a season-high score of 1,114 in the individual aggregate at Jacksonville State (11/21/21) … Improved her score in the air rifle in all three matches, finishing with a season-high score of 564 in the air rifle discipline at Jacksonville State (11/21/21).
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21):
Participated in four matches as a freshman... Averaged 558.5 in smallbore, 563 in air rifle and 1121.5 in aggregate score... Helped UAB to a third-place finish at the 2021 SoCon Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended nearby Helena High School... Was a member of the Honors Society.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Chris and Melissa Vonderau... Has two sisters, Lilly and Maggie, both of whom also shot for UAB.
Competed in six matches as a junior … Set a personal best in Air Rifle twice with a 580 against Wofford (1/28/23) and a 585 in the SoCon Championships (3/4/23) … Top performer for UAB on day one of the SoCon Championships with an aggregate score of 1,152 while earning a spot in the Air Rifle finals, where she placed sixth (3/4/23-3/5/23) ... Named to the 2022-23 SoCon Academic Honor Roll.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22):
Competed in three matches as a sophomore, scoring over 1,100 in the individual aggregate in all three competitions … Tallied a season-high score of 1,114 in the individual aggregate at Jacksonville State (11/21/21) … Improved her score in the air rifle in all three matches, finishing with a season-high score of 564 in the air rifle discipline at Jacksonville State (11/21/21).
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21):
Participated in four matches as a freshman... Averaged 558.5 in smallbore, 563 in air rifle and 1121.5 in aggregate score... Helped UAB to a third-place finish at the 2021 SoCon Championships.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Attended nearby Helena High School... Was a member of the Honors Society.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Chris and Melissa Vonderau... Has two sisters, Lilly and Maggie, both of whom also shot for UAB.
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