Claire Curran

Claire Curran dribbles the ball up the field during a game against Texas

Photo by: Peyton Martin/University of Oklahoma

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Cathedral Catholic HS
Prev School:
Colorado
Hometown:
San Diego, Calif.

PRONUNCIATION

*Transferred to OU from Colorado before the 2025 season

Career at Colorado: Played in 42 matches across two seasons, notching a goal and two assists.

2025 (Junior at Oklahoma): Played in 17 matches, logging 446 minutes ... scored a goal in the season opener against Creighton.

2024 (Sophomore at Colorado): Played in all 22 matches for the Buffaloes ... notched assists in consecutive matches against Weber State (Sept. 8) and Kansas State (Sept. 12).

2023 (Freshman at Colorado): Played in 20 games as a freshman ... scored her first career goal against Arizona State Oct. 29 ... played 402 minutes as a freshman.

CLUB/HIGH SCHOOL: Played soccer with Cathedral Catholic HS and club soccer with San Diego Surf ... played four years of varsity soccer in high school and was a team captain as a senior ... appeared in 100 games over her career, tallying 120 points (44 goals and 32 assists) ... paced the CIF San Diego Section with 14 assists as a junior ... First Team All-Western League ... also lettered in track and field as a freshman ... USYNT Camp Invitee (2020) ... multi-time ODP player pool list ... Two-time CIF assist leader, three-time all-western league and two-time all-CIF first team ... Winter Athlete of the Year pick and CIF Champion ...

PERSONAL: Daughter of Jennifer and Daniel Curran ... has two older sisters, Katie and Molly ... great uncle, Vince O'Boyle, was the longtime head track and field and cross country coach at UC Irvine ... cousin, Taylor Curran, played softball at Delaware and has two aunts that played at San Diego ... enjoys going to the beach, trying new foods, watching true crime shows and shopping ... has volunteered with best buddies, meals on wheels and National Charity League ... intends to major in communications with a minor in sports media.

WHY OU: "I chose Oklahoma because of the team culture and the amazing facilities. The university checked all the boxes and it just felt right for me. I was also impressed by the coaching staff and liked the idea of having a role in a building a winning program."

FUN FACTS: Claire’s favorite food is Italian food... Her favorite soccer team is Manchester United, and Alex Morgan is her favorite player... She lives by the phrase “Carpe diem”... Her hidden talent is doing a backflip... If she did not play soccer, she would compete in gymnastics... Her favorite movie is Top Gun: Maverick... Her biggest fears are snakes and stingrays... Her favorite musical artists include Morgan Wallen, Cody Johnson and Chris Stapleton... Her dream vacation spot is the Maldives... Her favorite song right now is “Sweet Symphony”... Skydiving in Switzerland is on her bucket list... If she could have any superpower, she would read people’s minds... Her favorite book is The Boyfriend... Her family is what motivates her.