Claudia Gagnon enters her first season as a volunteer assistant coach for UW-Eau Claire in 2017-18. 

Last season Gagnon earned All-WIAC Honorable Mention honors while leading the Blugolds to a school record for wins (18) on their way to a second place finish in the WIAC. 

The Duluth, Minn. native tallied career highs in her final season for UW-Eau Claire and played in 103 games in her four-year career. 

The team captain graduated in three and a half years with a business management degree.