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Duquesne University Athletics

2026 Acrobatics and Tumbling Roster

Christian Daikeler

12 Claire Piper

  • Class Sophomore
  • Position Base/Tumbler
  • Hometown Altoona, PA
  • High School Altoona Area

Biography

HIGH SCHOOL  

  • Competed for Altoona Area High School for coach Mark Biseli and at the club level for Lindsey Edwards  
  • Two-time league champions … Team was undefeated in 2022 and 2023  
  • Finished runner-up in gold division at states in 2023 and took third in 2022  
  • Level 9 regional qualifier  
  • Inducted to National Honor Society and International Thespian Society  
  • Member of Drama Club and Vocal Ensemble  

PERSONAL  

  • Born on May 27 in Altoona, PA  
  • Daughter of Ben and Lori Piper  
  • Middle of three – brother Owen and sister Nikki  
  • Father, Ben played football at Penn State … Sister, Nikki ran track at Johns Hopkins … Uncle Gifford Piper played football at Washington & Jefferson and Uncle Tyler Piper played football at WVU  
  • Plans to major in physical therapy  

Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2025Freshman

    Base/Tumbler
    12
  • 12

    2026Sophomore

    Base/Tumbler
    12

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