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2026 Softball Roster

26 Claire Neely

  • Position OF
  • Height 5-3
  • Custom3 R/R
  • Major Business Management
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Farmville, NC
  • High School Farmville Central HS

Biography

FMU:  First-year player at FMU....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2025 (fall).

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Greenville, NC
  • Graduate of Farmville Central High School, where she played for coaches Hannah Huffman, Donnie Greene, and Shawn Talbott
  • As a junior, batted .455 with 19 runs scored, 16 RBIs, 22 stolen bases, a .571 on-base percentage, and a 740 slugging percentage
  • 3-time All-Conference
  • All-State selection and team MVP in 2023
  • 2-time Offensive Player of the Year for her team
  • Also lettered in volleyball and flag football
  • Honor Society
  • Member of FCA
  • Link Crew
  • Part of the Student Government Association
  • Nickname is Scooter
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up:  Veterinarian
  • How you got your nickname:  My coaches and parents thought I was fast
  • Favorite Fictional Character:  Cinderella
  • Favorite Athlete:  Zack Agnos
  • Favorite Sports Team:  East Carolina University baseball
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show:  Criminal minds
  • Favorite Food:  Seafood
  • Favorite Vacation Spot:  Mexico
  • Favorite Musical Artist:  Noah Kahan
  • Favorite Thing About FMU:  The softball complex and coaches
  • Favorite Off-Field Activity:  Fishing, pickleball, going to the beach
  • Goals for Upcoming Season:  Be the best me
  • Why you first chose your sport:  Because my parents started me when I was 3 and it became a passion
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport:  Accepting failure
  • Do you have any siblings who have played/are playing sports in college: Sister Leah Neely played softball at Pitt Community College, 2024
  • Interesting Notes:  I love eating octopus.
  • Brush With Greatness:  Trained with Zack Agnos, Carter Cunningham - now both in MLB organizations

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