Claudia's love for football began in her junior year of high school when she became a watergirl for the football team. She took to the sport so much, that she continued working for the team for four years after she graduated, eventually becoming a Coaches Assistant. Part of her responsibilities included tracking all of the offensive plays for the head coach. When her brother decided to form a fantasy football league in 1987, it was a perfect way for her to use her knowledge of the offensive side of football. She acquired her first fantasy franchise in 1988 with family and friends.

Currently, she has five fantasy franchises: One in the World Championship of Fantasy Football, two local leagues, a league with the hosts of the Loose Cannons sports talk radio show on 570AM in Los Angeles , and an annual post-season contest. Claudia has won approximately 15 league championships in the various leagues in which she has competed. She has participated in the World Championship (WCOFF) since its inception in 2002 with her brother Tom as her co-manager. In the WCOFF, her best finishes include 17 th overall in 2006 and 57 th overall in 2004. Claudia was selected to be an expert in the inaugural edition of the WCOFF annual magazine in 2005. She has recently been ranked in the all-time top 100 of those that have participated in the World Championship.

During the day, Claudia is an insurance claims manager. In addition to fantasy football, her interests include: UCLA football, travel, and wine. She resides in Riverside , California with her husband Matt and daughter Hannah.

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