Austin Peay State University Athletics

Honors & Awards
Dean's List: S22
Athletic Director's Honor Roll: S18, F18, S19, S20

Career Recap: Austin Peay

As a senior in 2021:

• Played in 57 sets across 20 matches.
• Led the OVC with a .392 hitting percentage during conference play.
• Had a team-high seven matches with a .500 hitting percentage or better, including a season-high .800 mark against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 12) in a four-kill outing.
• Posted a career-high 14 kills against Southeast Missouri (Oct. 28).
• Combined for 23 kills and a .442 attack percentage across the Governors’ final four matches, including a season-high four blocks against Morehead State (Nov. 19) in the OVC Championship semifinals.

As a junior in 2020-21:

• Played in 37 sets over 12 matches, starting 10 matches.
• Recorded 52 kills and a .260 attack percentage with 19 blocks during the season.
• Set a program record with .846 attack percentage with career-best 11 kills at Eastern Illinois, Feb. 28.
• Finished Eastern Illinois pair with 18 kills on 30 attempt and a .533 attack percentage.
• Posted a career-best six blocks at Murray State, March 7, to finish a three-match stretch that saw her score 29 points.
• Notched season’s second seven-kill outing at Southeast Missouri, March 15, while adding two blocks.

As a sophomore in 2019:

• Played in 16 matches (32 sets).
• Recorded 26 kills and 18 blocks.
• Saw action in all six November Matches, posting 20 kills and a .340 attack percentage with 14 blocks.
• Closed season with career-best five kills with four blocks against Morehead State, Nov. 21.
• Recorded career-best seven blocks at Murray State, Nov. 14. 

As a freshman in 2018:

• Did not play in first season at Austin Peay.

Career Recap: Tates Creek High School

• Guided Tates Creek High School under head coach Sara Martin to three consecutive District Championships during her freshman, sophomore and junior campaigns.
• Named to 2016 AVCA Phenom List, the All-Lexington Second Team and All-Region First Team her junior season.
• Followed with First-Team All-Lexington First Team as a senior.
• Off the court was a KHSAA Academic All-State First Team representative during her first three seasons with the Commodores.
• Was three-time AAU Academic All-American playing for Lexington United club team.

Personal

• Claire Marie Darland is the daughter of Jeff and Karen Darland.
• Born May 15.
• Majoring in Chemistry.