Adam Clark

Athlete Bio#

Height

6' 3"

Age

40

Hometown

Owenton, KY

Education

Graduated from Centre College in 2007, with a B.S. in Physics and then earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 2009

HEIGHT 6' 3"     WEIGHT 225 lbs

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Clark submitted his athlete profile on the recruitment webpage at the suggestion of a friend and was invited to attend rookie camp in March 2011. He previously played football and ran track at Centre College in Danville, Ky., where he earned all-conference honors in both sports. Clark graduated from Centre College in 2007, with a B.S. in Physics and then earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 2009.

Clark enjoys spending time with his friends, going hiking, biking, rock climbing or "half a dozen other random sports." His favorite food is his wife Ashley's meatloaf, favorite music is a mix of rock, hip hop and country and favorite location is home on the farm.

FUN FACTS

- He grew up on a family farm that his dad still operates. 
- His wife is an active-duty Air Force dentist. 
- He can speak German.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2015 World Championships as push athlete for pilot Nick Cunningham in four-person - 14th (3/15)
  • 2014-2015 World Cup as push athlete for pilot Nick Cunningham in four-person - 19th in La Plagne (2/15); 15th in Igls (2/15); 7th in Sochi (2/15)
  • 2014-2015 World Cup as push athlete for pilot Codie Bascue in four-person - 16th in Koenigssee (1/15); 12th in St. Moritz (1/15)
  • 2014-2015 World Cup as push athlete for pilot Steven Holcomb in four-person - 7th in Calgary (12/14); 9th in Altenberg (1/15)
  • 2013-2014 World Cup as push athlete for Cory Butner in four-man - 13th in Park City (12/13), 15th in Lake Placid (12/13), 25th in Winterberg #1 (1/14), 13th in Winterberg #2 (1/14), 18th in Igls (1/14)
  • 2012-2013 World Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham and Cory Butner in four-man - BRONZE in Lake Placid (11/12), 5th in Park City (11/12), 11th in Whistler (11/12), 11th in Winterberg (12/12), 12th in La Plagne (12/12), 17th in Koenigssee (1/13), 23rd in Igls (1/13), 19th at World Championships in St. Moritz (2/13), 12th in Sochi (2/13)
  • 2012-2013 World Cup as brakeman for Nick Cunningham in two-man - 15th in Park City (11/12)
  • 2011-2012 World Cup as push athlete for John Napier in four-man - 13th in La Plagne (12/11), 13th in Koenigssee (1/12), 12th in St. Moritz (1/12), 2012 World Championships in Lake Placid (2/12)
  • 2011-2012 America's Cup as push athlete for Cory Butner in four-man - GOLD in Park City (11/11), GOLD in Lake Placid #1 (3/12), GOLD in Lake Placid #2 (3/12)
  • 2011-2012 America's Cup as push athlete for Nick Cunningham in two-man - GOLD in Lake Placid (3/12)

Clark submitted his athlete profile on the recruitment webpage at the suggestion of a friend and was invited to attend rookie camp in March 2011. He previously played football and ran track at Centre College in Danville, Ky., where he earned all-conference honors in both sports. Clark graduated from Centre College in 2007, with a B.S. in Physics and then earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 2009.

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