University of Northern Iowa Athletics
2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 18
Claire Munch
- Position:
- Outside Hitter/Opposite
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Dakota Valley HS
- Hometown:
- Dakota Dunes, S.D.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain as a outside, middle and opposite at Dakota Valley High School in South Dakota under coach Mike Whittlef … Compiled 1,761 kills, 1,312 digs, 129 block and 208 aces during her prep career … Led the Panthers to three state tournament appearances with a state title as a senior and runner-up finish as a junior in 2024 … Two-time All-State Team selection … Three-time All-Conference Team selection with first team honors as a junior and senior … Two-time AVCA Phenom Watchlist (2022, 2023) … Two-time Metro Female Athlete of the Year finalist … 2023 JVA Watchlist … Two-time All-Area Team (2023, 2024) … 2023 USAV All-Tournament Team … 2022 AAU Academic All-American … Club national championships in 15U AAU division and 16U USAV division, with a runner-up team finish with 17U USAV club team … Also competed in track and field as a state qualifier and champion in the hurdles, long jump, high jump and triple jump … National Honor Society member … High Academic Team Watchlist and NIAAA Scholar-Athlete student with a 4.00 GPA.
PERSONAL: Native of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota … Daughter of Dan and Elizabeth Munch … Has one sibling in Madie … Enjoys reading, volunteering, building Legos, spending time with friends and art … Majoring in biology.
PERSONAL: Native of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota … Daughter of Dan and Elizabeth Munch … Has one sibling in Madie … Enjoys reading, volunteering, building Legos, spending time with friends and art … Majoring in biology.
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