Ball State University Athletics
Women's Swimming and Diving
- Title:
- Graduate Assistant Coach
- Email:
- kbclarke@bsu.edu
Nine-time All-American Kristy Clarke enters her second season as the graduate assistant coach for the Ball State swimming and diving program.
A 2007 graduate from Clarion University, Clarke was a four-year letterwinner for the Golden Eagles from 2003-04 to 2006-07. As a member of the squad, Clarke was instrumental in guiding the program to Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships in her freshman and junior campaigns. Over her career, Clarion posted a 33-16 dual-meet record.
On the national scene, Clarke helped guide Clarion to an eighth-place finish at the NCAA D-II Nationals as a senior, while the team placed 11th her junior season, 10th her sophomore campaign and fifth her freshman year.
Clarke was a freestyle specialist for Clarion, while also participating in relay events. During her collegiate career, Clarke posted personal best times of 24.6 in the 50 freestyle, 53.5 in the 100 freestyle and 1:55.3 in the 200 freestyle.
Clarke’s work experience includes helping run summer camps at Clarion University, numerous job positions as a lifeguard and working for the Red Cross as a swim instructor.
Clarke, who graduated from Clarion with a bachelors degree in biology, is currently pursuing a masters degree in dietetics at Ball State. She is engaged to Mark Trumbo, with a wedding date set for the summer of 2009 in Hermitage, Pa.
