Bio

During the men’s 1991-92 basketball season (only the program’s second season as an intercollegiate sport), the 6-foot-3 freshman guard David Clark knocked down 38 points against the University of Mary Washington, helping the Gophers to win in overtime, 111-109, and earning Clark the school record for points in a game.

As if that weren’t enough to cement his standing in Goucher athletics, Clark also holds these other impressive men’s basketball records at the college: most points in a career—1,833, highest career scoring average—17.5 points per game, most field goals in a career—691, and most assists in a career—413. At the time he graduated, he was also the all-time leading rebounder in program history.

Clark was an All-Capital Athletic Conference second-team selection as a freshman in 1991-92 and moved up to the first team the following season. By 1993-94, the Gophers were starting to become relevant in the world of Division III basketball, which garnered more attention for Clark, who was selected by Division III News as a preseason “Super 16 All-American.” In leading Goucher to its first CAC championship, he averaged 18.6 points per game, was named CAC Player of the Year, and was recognized as a fourth-team All-American by Division III News.

The Gophers successfully defended their CAC title in Clark’s senior season and won a spot in the NCAA Division III playoffs. In the opening round, Clark went 8 for 10 and missed only one of his 14 free-throw attempts as he totaled 31 points in leading Goucher past Lebanon Valley College, the defending national champion, 102-91.

Clark also helped build up Goucher’s roster of intercollegiate sports by joining the men’s lacrosse team, which made its debut in 1993. During that season, he scored seven goals and made nine assists, enough for him to become a second-team All-CAC midfielder.

Clark, whose No. 10 basketball jersey has been retired, was an also an exemplary student. He was presented with Goucher’s Scholar-Athlete Award in 1994, and as a senior, he earned the athletic department’s highest honor, the Coaches’ Award.

Dave and his wife, Julie, and his daughter, Ella, live in Burlington, Vermont.  David is working as a special needs teacher’s aide in Ella’s school while pursuing a master’s in special education at the University of Vermont.