McKenzie Clark

Personal: Clark is the daughter of Brian and Carrie Clark. Her mother played volleyball at Jacksonville University. Clark majored in criminal justice at Clemson. She earned the nickname “Pie” while playing on her youth softball team. She also played basketball in high school. Clark has a dog named Bleu.

At Clemson: Clark is a four-year letter winner at Clemson who started all 226 games of her career from 2021-24. She is a three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer and closed her career in second place on the Tigers’ all-time list with a .345 batting average. Clark graduated as the Tigers’ all-time leader in runs scored (198), triples (13), times hit by a pitch (29), sacrifice flies (11), and stolen bases (46). Additionally, she stands second in program history in hits (240), doubles (41), home runs (44), total bases (439), and walks (101).

During her senior year, Clark garnered Second-Team NFCA All-Southeast Region and All-ACC honors after leading the Tigers with 53 runs scored while hitting .365 with 61 hits and 41 runs batted in. She also tied for the team lead with 10 home runs and 29 walks. Clark registered a hit in a team-high 13 consecutive games from March 23-April 16, 2024, and became Clemson’s all-time stolen base leader against Duke on April 13, 2024. She secured the No. 3 spot on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays with a catch against Duke in the ACC semifinal.

In her junior season, Clark posted a .335 batting average with 60 hits, including 11 doubles, a triple, and 13 home runs. She scored 56 runs while driving in 38 runs and hit a two-run home run against Oklahoma in the NCAA Super Regional as part of a 2-for-5 effort. Clark also tied the program record with three stolen bases against UIC on February 24, 2023.

Clark received a Second-Team All-ACC nod after pacing Clemson with a .328 batting average, 59 hits, and 42 runs scored in her sophomore season. She blasted 12 home runs, including nine against ACC opponents. She recorded the first inside-the-park home run in Clemson history on February 26, 2022, against Akron.

As a freshman, Clark was a member of the All-ACC First Team after hitting .355 in 52 games. She belted nine home runs while scoring a team-best 47 runs and added ACC-leading six triples, which were tied for eighth in NCAA Division I. Clark also appeared on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays after making a catch in center field against Syracuse on May 9, 2021.