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On the volleyball court, Claire Reeder Fletcher '11 could most often be found in the middle. This was appropriate on many levels. It was where Reeder most impacted volleyball matches through her tenacious ability to register kills, set up her teammates, and block opponents. And she was also in the middle of everything the Pioneers did, from motivating her teammates to preparing for matches. 
 
Reeder was the first Grinnellian to be chosen as MWC volleyball Player of the Year (2009). She was a Midwest Conference second-team selection in 2007 before being named first-team all-conference for three consecutive seasons. Claire was also selected for every Midwest Conference all-tournament team across her four years and was a four-year team captain.
 
She is third in program history in career kills per set (3.45) and attack attempts (3,635) and fourth in Grinnell's history books in kills (1,354), points (1,611.5), and attack percentage (.259). She has the most points in a match of any Grinnellian when she tallied 36.5 during a five-set match vs. Culver-Stockton in 2007.
 
Reeder has been a valued partner with the Center for College's Careers, Life, and Service (CLS) and has returned to share her career experience and skills knowledge in service of helping current Grinnellians. She remains an avid volleyball supporter as well, attending Grinnell matches and remaining in contact with the coaches and current student-athletes. Claire counts her teammates and fellow Grinnell athletes among her best and lifelong friends.

A history and French major at Grinnell, Reeder earned an MBA from the University of Michigan. She now works in strategy at Target in Minneapolis, where she lives with her husband Ryan Fletcher '11 and their daughter, Arden.