13 Caitlin Clark
13 - Caitlin Clark
Height: 5-4
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
High School: St. Francis
Position: D
Major: Anthropology & Human Biology
Parents: Gary & Tracy Clark

Junior (2012):

Clark appeared in 15 games at center back for the Emory defense during the 2012 season, making 12 starts.  She played in 11 of the Eagles' 14 shutouts during the season, helping the team record a .461 goals-against average, the 13th-best mark in Division III, and a 0.583 shutout percentage, the 30th-best mark in the country.  Clark and the Eagles defense also held opponents to 7.1 shots and 3.6 shots on goal per game.  She took one shot during the year as well.

Sophomore (2011):

Clark played in six games off the bench for Emory during her sophomore campaign.  She took one shot during the year.

Freshman (2010):

Clark played in 12 games for Emory during her freshman season, making six starts.  She was a contributor to an Emory defense that recorded a 0.56 goals-against average, the 23rd-lowest mark among NCAA Division III teams during the year. Opponents averaged just 4.1 shots on goal per game against the Eagles' defense, including 11 games of three shots on goal or less.  Clark took one shot during the campaign.

Career Statistics:

  GP GS Goals Assists Points
2010 12 6 0 0 0
2011 6 0 0 0 0
2012 15 12 0 0 0
Totals 33 18 0 0 0 

For complete career statistics, click here.

Prior to Emory:

Played four seasons for the St. Francis High School soccer team, serving as the team captain during her senior year... Earned all-league first team honors in 2010, and all-Delta River League and all-city honors throughout her high school career... Was named her team's defensive MVP in 2009 and 2010... Helped her team to Division I Section Championships in 2007, 2009 and 2010... Was coached by Rick Carrigan in high schoool... Played club soccer for Placer United, where she was coached by Ron Benjamin...  Played basketball during her freshman year of high school.

Personal:

Born November 18, 1992.

Quote:

"I chose Emory for the great academics, the soccer program, the opportunities for school involvement and research, and the city of Atlanta."