CLAIRE WINTER (Beta Delta-UCLA) Professional Soccer Player and Entrepreneur
As a former college athlete and current professional soccer player, Claire Winter (Beta Delta-UCLA) is known for her defensive grit and ability to score key goals against opponents on the soccer field. But did you know she’s also an Alpha Phi legacy? Claire’s mother, Lisa Boscacci Winter, was president of the Epsilon Chi Chapter at California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo from 1988-1990. Two of her aunts were also members of the same chapter, making Alpha Phi a family tradition. It’s safe to say that Alpha Phi is a way of life in Claire’s family. “Growing up, whenever the topic of college was brought up, it became a great segue for my mom to share stories about Greek life,” Winter shared. “She would recount the wonderful times she had in her sorority, including date parties, meeting my dad at his fraternity and serving as president of her chapter from 1988 to 1990. It just so happens that my mom and two aunts were all Alpha Phis […], so I would be lying if I said I didn't have my mind set on Alpha Phi.” However, college looked a little different for Claire than it did for most undergraduates, including her own family members.
“Unlike my mom and aunts, I was a college athlete, which is essentially a full-time job,” Claire continued. “Most sports teams at UCLA did not allow girls to [go through recruitment]. However, my coaches agreed to let me if it didn't interfere with my performance. In the end, joining Alpha Phi was the best thing I could have done for my game, as it provided me with an outlet where I could go and decompress at the house with my friends without talking or thinking about soccer. I am so grateful I was able to carry on my mom and aunts’ legacies by joining the Beta Delta Chapter of Alpha Phi at UCLA.”
Pictured in circle: Claire with friends from UCLA and Beta Delta before a formal event.
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