2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Claira Skaggs
- Position:
- Infield
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Height:
- 5-6
- Hometown:
- Oklahoma City, Okla.
- High School:
- Westmoore HS
SKAGGS’ TROPHY CASE
-American Conference Honor Roll (2025)
-American Conference Player to Watch (2025)
-American Conference Player of the Week (2023)
-American Conference Championship All-Tournament Team (2023)
-American Conference All-Academic Team (2023)
CAREER HIGHS
-Batting Average: .331 (2024)
-Home Runs in a Season: 6 (2023)
-RBI in a Season: 39 (2024)
2025 | SENIOR | TULSA
-Started and played in 19 games
-Recorded a .365 batting average with 3 home runs and 16 RBI
-Went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI against Lamar
2024 | JUNIOR | TULSA
-Started all 52 games, primarily at third base
-Achieved a .331 batting average with 4 home runs and 39 RBI
-Led the team with 15 doubles
-Maintained a .934 OPS, showcasing her offensive prowess
-Recorded 10 multi-hit games and 8 multi-RBI games
-Continued to display defensive reliability with a .977 fielding percentage
2023 | SOPHOMORE | TULSA
-Appeared in all 53 games, making 52 starts at both first and third base
-Posted a .283 batting average, contributing 6 home runs and 25 RBI
-Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week during the TU/OSU Invitational, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs
-Achieved a career-high five RBIs against Maine, including a walk-off two-run homer.
-Earned spots on the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament and All-Academic teams
2022 | FRESHMAN | TULSA
-Played in 45 games, starting 36 primarily at third base
-Recorded her first collegiate home run against East Carolina
-Maintained a .969 fielding percentage, demonstrating defensive consistency
HIGH SCHOOL | WESTMOORE
-Four-year starter, leading the Jaguars to a 113-39 record
-Secured a state championship as a sophomore and a regional title as a junior
-Achieved a .539 batting average and a .614 on-base percentage in her senior year, along with a .966 fielding percentage
-Named to the Oklahoma High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Large West All-State Team in her senior year
-Honored as Westmoore High School's Female Athlete of the Year following her senior season
PERSONAL
-Daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Skaggs
-Has two siblings, Gracelyn and Canon
-Comes from a family with a rich baseball and softball heritage, including her father who played at the University of Central Oklahoma, an aunt at Seminole State, an uncle at Oklahoma State and Texas State, and a grandfather who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
OFF THE FIELD
-Major: Organizational Studies with a minor in Education and Sports Management
-Favorite Sports Movies: Major League and A League of Their Own
-Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
-Favorite Professional Athletes: Anthony Rizzo and Jennie Finch.
-Favorite Pro Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Cubs.
-Favorite Song: "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" by Toby Keith.
-Hobbies: Enjoys skincare and makeup
-American Conference Honor Roll (2025)
-American Conference Player to Watch (2025)
-American Conference Player of the Week (2023)
-American Conference Championship All-Tournament Team (2023)
-American Conference All-Academic Team (2023)
CAREER HIGHS
-Batting Average: .331 (2024)
-Home Runs in a Season: 6 (2023)
-RBI in a Season: 39 (2024)
2025 | SENIOR | TULSA
-Started and played in 19 games
-Recorded a .365 batting average with 3 home runs and 16 RBI
-Went 3-for-4 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI against Lamar
2024 | JUNIOR | TULSA
-Started all 52 games, primarily at third base
-Achieved a .331 batting average with 4 home runs and 39 RBI
-Led the team with 15 doubles
-Maintained a .934 OPS, showcasing her offensive prowess
-Recorded 10 multi-hit games and 8 multi-RBI games
-Continued to display defensive reliability with a .977 fielding percentage
2023 | SOPHOMORE | TULSA
-Appeared in all 53 games, making 52 starts at both first and third base
-Posted a .283 batting average, contributing 6 home runs and 25 RBI
-Named American Athletic Conference Player of the Week during the TU/OSU Invitational, hitting three home runs and driving in eight runs
-Achieved a career-high five RBIs against Maine, including a walk-off two-run homer.
-Earned spots on the American Athletic Conference All-Tournament and All-Academic teams
2022 | FRESHMAN | TULSA
-Played in 45 games, starting 36 primarily at third base
-Recorded her first collegiate home run against East Carolina
-Maintained a .969 fielding percentage, demonstrating defensive consistency
HIGH SCHOOL | WESTMOORE
-Four-year starter, leading the Jaguars to a 113-39 record
-Secured a state championship as a sophomore and a regional title as a junior
-Achieved a .539 batting average and a .614 on-base percentage in her senior year, along with a .966 fielding percentage
-Named to the Oklahoma High School Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Large West All-State Team in her senior year
-Honored as Westmoore High School's Female Athlete of the Year following her senior season
PERSONAL
-Daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Skaggs
-Has two siblings, Gracelyn and Canon
-Comes from a family with a rich baseball and softball heritage, including her father who played at the University of Central Oklahoma, an aunt at Seminole State, an uncle at Oklahoma State and Texas State, and a grandfather who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
OFF THE FIELD
-Major: Organizational Studies with a minor in Education and Sports Management
-Favorite Sports Movies: Major League and A League of Their Own
-Favorite TV Show: Grey's Anatomy
-Favorite Professional Athletes: Anthony Rizzo and Jennie Finch.
-Favorite Pro Sports Teams: Kansas City Chiefs and Chicago Cubs.
-Favorite Song: "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue" by Toby Keith.
-Hobbies: Enjoys skincare and makeup
2026 Crissy Strimple Season Preview
Monday, February 02
Softball | Tulsa vs Drake
Friday, February 28
Softball | Tulsa vs UMKC
Friday, February 28
SB | South Dakota State Postgame
Tuesday, February 25
