Staff Directory

Claire Ettinger

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Academic Counselor/Learning Specialist, Golf and Wrestling
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Claire Ettinger joined West Virginia University Athletics as an academic counselor/learning specialist in July 2026. Ettinger works primarily with the golf and wrestling programs.

Before joining WVU, Ettinger worked as a graduate assistant for student-athlete support services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She provided student-athletes with personalized academic support through academic planning, tutoring and skill-building in organization, time management and performance strategies.

Ettinger also worked with College Directions, Inc. as a college access counselor for nearly five years. In this position, she provided academic, college and financial aid counseling to low-income and first-generation students while collaborating with high schools, colleges and community organizations.

Ettinger earned a B.S. in sport management from Towson University and an M.Ed. in higher education from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.