Clare Bodensteiner (born 31 October 1984 in Christchurch) is a New Zealand female basketball player.[1] She played college basketball at Stanford University, and was also a member of the New Zealand women's national basketball team, known as the Tall Ferns, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[2]
Bodensteiner graduated from Stanford University, where she played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal. She also received an undergraduate degree in psychology, and a master of science degree major in education.[3] She also tried out for the New Zealand national team in 2008, until she was officially elected to play for the Olympics, along with former Stanford teammate Jillian Harmon, shortly after weeks of training.[4]
Bodensteiner is currently resided in Rupert, Idaho since she came to the United States, and works as an assistant coach for the Loyola Ramblers basketball team.[5]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Clare Bodensteiner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Tall Ferns named for Beijing". 8 July 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Clare Bodensteiner". GoStanford.com. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Stanford's Jillian Harmon `09 And Clare Bodensteiner `06 Named To New Zealand Women's Basketball Olympic Team". Stanford University. 8 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
- ^ "Clare Bodensteiner". Loyola Ramblers. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2012.