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University of Rhode Island

2020 Women's Volleyball Roster

Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard

15 Claire Chaplinsky

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School Palatine
  • Hometown Palatine, Ill.

Biography

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2020-21 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team

2020-21 (Senior)

  • Season was played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-10 pandemic.
  • Appeared in all 54 sets for the Rams.
  • Led the team in total kills (179) and kills per set (3.31), and ranked second in total digs (129), digs per set (2.39) and service aces (14).
  • Recorded four double-doubles.
  • Set new career highs for kills (19 at Northeastern) and digs (18 vs. George Mason).

2019 (Junior)

  • Appeared in 42 of the team's 95 sets.
  • Compiled 96 kills (2.29 per set), 27 digs and eight blocks.
  • Recorded a career-high 16 kills twice - against Saint Peter's and at George Mason.

2018 (Sophomore)

  • Ranked fourth on the team in kills (135), despite appearing in just 51 of the team's 96 sets.
  • Also recorded 89 digs, 21 blocks, nine service aces and seven assists.
  • Recorded her first career double-double (14k/15d) at Fordham.

2017 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in 21 sets as a rookie for the Rams.
  • Finished the season with 23 kills, 21 digs, one assist, one block and one dig.

High School

  • Was a member of the volleyball team at Palatine High School.
  • Captained her team as a senior.
  • Helped lead her team to the MSL West Championship title as well as IHSA Volleyball Regional Championship title in 2015.
  • Team also claimed the IHSA Volleyball Regional Championship in 2016, posting an overall record of 32-6.
  • Earned All-Conference and All-Area accolades as a junior and senior.
  • Also was an All-State selection her senior year and was named to the 2016 Prospect Invite All-Tournament Team.
  • Was recognized for outstanding play by Prep Volleyball at the 2017 Girls Junior National Championship.
  • Set new single-season (2016) and career (2013-16) kills records at Palatine High School.
  • Registered 405 kills, 259 digs, 60 service aces and 26 blocks during her senior season.
  • Was an A Honor Roll student and four-year member of the All-Academic team (2013-16).
  • Played club volleyball with Rolling Thunder VBC and served as team captain from 2015-17.

Personal

  • Born June 10, 1999.
  • Daughter of Liz and Pete Chaplinsky.
  • Has an older brother, Ethan, and two older sisters, Cassie and Emma.
  • Enjoys drawing, painting, playing piano and listening to music.
  • Favorite athlete Kerri Walsh Jennings.
  • Favorite teams are the Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bulls and Chicago Bears.
  • Selected Rhode Island over Marquette, American, Delaware and Buffalo.
  • Chose URI because of the beautiful campus, amazing people and great academics.
  • Majoring in Kinesiology with plans of becoming a physical therapist.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2017Freshman

    OH
    6'0"
    15
  • 15

    2018Sophomore

    OH
    6'0"
    15
  • 15

    2019Junior

    OH
    6'0"
    15
  • 15

    2020Senior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    15