Claire Dean

As a Freshman (2023)

  • Stanford Women’s Gymnastics 2023 Rock Award Winner
  • Competed in all 13 meets for the Cardinal in her debut season on bars, beam, and floor, while making all-around appearances in the final three meets of 2023
  • Set collegiate bests on all events and all-around, vault (9.775) at California Quad (March 10), bars (9.875) four times, first vs. Washington (Feb. 13), beam (9.900) at California (Jan. 28), floor (9.900) twice, first vs. San Jose State (Jan. 14), and all-around (39.225) at NCAA Regionals (March 30)
  • Earned floor titles with career-best scores of 9.900 vs. San Jose State (Jan. 14) and Washington (Feb. 13)
  • Hit 42-of-42 routines (100%)
  • Produced top five 2023 scores by a Cardinal gymnast on bars and beam

Prior to Stanford

  • Competed for Head Over Heels Athletic Arts (2010-2020), East Bay Gymnastics (2020-present)
  • 2022 DP Nationals: 1st, UB (Wildcard Session)
  • 2021 DP Nationals: 10th All-around, 2nd UB, 4th BB 
  • 2021 Region 1 Championship: 1st AA, 2nd UB, BB
  • 2019 JO National team member
  • 2019 JO Nationals: 2nd AA, BB, 4th UB, 5th VT
  • 2019 NorCal State Championship: 1st BB, 2nd AA, FX, 3rd VT, UB
  • 2018 P&G Championship Qualifier (Junior)
  • 2017 JO Nationals: 1st BB

Personal

  • Parents are Stephen Dean III and Karen Dean
  • Has two brothers, Graham and Spencer
  • Mother played lacrosse and field hockey at Mount Holyoke College
Career Scores
YearVaultBarsBeamFloorAll-Around
2023 Season Highs9.7759.8759.9009.90039.225
2024 Season Highs9.8259.8509.9259.87539.350
Career Highs9.8259.8759.9259.90039.350
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