Ammeraal Named to CSC Academic All-America Second Team

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa setter Claire Ammeraal was named to the 2025 Academic All-America Second Team, as selected and announced by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) on Tuesday.

Ammeraal held a 3.98 GPA as a biology major. She was one of four Hawkeyes to earn CSC Academic All-District recognition back in December. Ammeraal advanced to All-America consideration after being named to the All-Big Ten second team.

The Madison, Wisconsin, native started all 32 matches and finished with the second-most assists (1,190) in the Big Ten. She averaged 9.52 assists per set and helped the team post its highest hitting percentage since 2016, as the Hawkeyes hit .243. Ammeraal was the most offensive setter in the Big Ten with 179 kills and 1.43 kills per set. She ended the season with two triple-doubles and 12 double-doubles, which were the third-most in the league.

Ammeraal was a first-team AVCA all-Central Region selection and was drafted 22nd overall by the Omaha Supernovas in the 2025 MLV Draft.

Along with being a CSC Academic All-District selection, Ammeraal garnered recognition from the University of Iowa President’s List and was an Academic All-B1G student-athlete.

The Hawkeyes finished their season 15-17 overall and 6-14 in the Big Ten.