Claire Bula Class: Junior Hometown: Madison, Wis. High School: Edgewood H.S. Height: 5-2 Birthdate: 04/02/1979

AS A SOPHOMORE: Served as the coxswain for the second varsity eight boat all season ... finished third at the Thomas White Regatta with a time of 7:07.38 ... placed second against Michigan State and Creighton in a time of 7:33.25 ...was third against Ohio State and Michigan and second against Navy and MIT ... placed third at the Georgetown Invitational and the Midwest Championships.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Competed at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in the summer of 1998 ... played three sports at Edgewood High School ... lettered in soccer and tennis ... was the soccer team captain her senior season ... was a member National Honor Society, Student Government, Drama Club and Student Newspaper ... both mother Elizabeth and father William attended Notre Dame ... also had three uncles go to Notre Dame ... born April 2, 1979, in West Lafayette, Ind. ... enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters, majoring in American studies.