Claire Early

Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
San Marcos HS
Hometown:
Santa Barbara, CA

2023 (Junior)
Appeared in 24 of 42 games with 11 starts (eight as Cal Poly’s designated player; three in left field) … also made 11 pinch hitting appearances … enjoyed first career hit during 6-5 home victory against Idaho State (Feb. 21) and first collegiate RBI in 6-1 home win versus UC San Diego (May 12).

2022 (Sophomore)
Played in six games as a reserve with four pinch hitting roles and three appearances in the outfield.

2021 (Freshman)
Made three appearances during first season, enjoying first career at-bat versus Big West Conference runner-up Cal State Fullerton (May 1) … also made appearances in left field, center field and as a pinch runner.

San Marcos HS (Santa Barbara Calif.)
Four-year letterwinner (2020 senior season halted after five games) named to All-Channel League first team as a junior in 2019 after batting .377 (20-for-53) with 16 RBI, 17 runs and three homers … also named to All-Channel League second team after hitting .329 (26-for-79) as a freshman in 2017 … in 65 career games, batted .321 (63-for-196) with 33 RBI and 48 runs.

Personal
Daughter of Sean and Lynne Early … has one sister (Caitlyn) and one brother (Connor) … aunt, Laurie (Hagan) Owens, was a track and field letterwinner at Cal Poly and a 1986 and 1987 All-America selection in the 400 meter hurdles … uncle, Heath Owens, played football at Cal Poly … majoring in biological sciences with career ambitions of becoming a nurse practitioner … member of National Honor Society and California Scholarship Federation at San Marcos HS … Claire Elizabeth Early was born in Hermosa Beach, Calif.