Drew Clark enters his 11th season on the Alabama State baseball staff, his sixth as Associate Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator under Head Coach Jose Vazquez when the 2023 season gets underway. Clark’s responsibilities include recruiting coordinator and working with the Hornet hitters/position players.
Clark has tutored six Louisville Slugger Freshman All-Americans over the past seven seasons including Richard Amion (OF, 2012), Richard Gonzalez (C, 2012), Dillon Cooper (OF, 2013), Diandre Amion (OF, 2016) and Eriq White (2B, 2016). The Hornet offense has also found itself in the top two of the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in for the past six seasons (prior to 2019). Under his guidance, the 2016 offense ranked first in the country in runs scored per game at 8.6.
The 2022 season saw sophomore infielder, Corey King, named Player/Hitter/Newcomer of the Year. The first player in Alabama State history to win all 3 awards.
In 2018, Ray Hernandez heard his named called during the MLB draft, when he was selected in the 29th round by the Atlanta Braves.
In 2014, three Hornet position players saw their names called during the MLB draft. The draftees included Shortstop Emmanuel Marrero was selected by the (Philadelphia Phillies, 7th Round), Outfielder Richard Amion (San Francisco Giants, 19th Round), and Richard Gonzalez (Houston Astros, 29th Round). After the 2014 season, Clark was recognized by the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association as the Assistant Coach of the Year.
During his nine seasons at Alabama State, Clark has tutored several award winning offensive players including 2022 Player/Hitter/Newcomer of the Year Corey King, 2019 Co-Player/Hitter of the Year Yamil Pagan, 2017 Freshman of the Year Cage Cox, 2016 Player/Hitter of the Year Carlos Ocasio, 2016 Freshman of the Year Eriq White, 2016 ALABCA Player of the Year Carlos Ocasio, 2015 Player of the Year Emmanuel Marrero and 2013 Freshman of the Year Dillon Cooper. He has also coached 29 All-SWAC performers.
Clark joined the coaching ranks in 2010 after a four-year career playing catcher at Bethune-Cookman, winning more than 150 games, four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and four appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Clark is married to the former Carrie D’Ippolito, a native of Ormond Beach, Fla. The couple has one son and one daughter.
Clark has tutored six Louisville Slugger Freshman All-Americans over the past seven seasons including Richard Amion (OF, 2012), Richard Gonzalez (C, 2012), Dillon Cooper (OF, 2013), Diandre Amion (OF, 2016) and Eriq White (2B, 2016). The Hornet offense has also found itself in the top two of the league in batting average, home runs and runs batted in for the past six seasons (prior to 2019). Under his guidance, the 2016 offense ranked first in the country in runs scored per game at 8.6.
The 2022 season saw sophomore infielder, Corey King, named Player/Hitter/Newcomer of the Year. The first player in Alabama State history to win all 3 awards.
In 2018, Ray Hernandez heard his named called during the MLB draft, when he was selected in the 29th round by the Atlanta Braves.
In 2014, three Hornet position players saw their names called during the MLB draft. The draftees included Shortstop Emmanuel Marrero was selected by the (Philadelphia Phillies, 7th Round), Outfielder Richard Amion (San Francisco Giants, 19th Round), and Richard Gonzalez (Houston Astros, 29th Round). After the 2014 season, Clark was recognized by the Alabama Baseball Coaches Association as the Assistant Coach of the Year.
During his nine seasons at Alabama State, Clark has tutored several award winning offensive players including 2022 Player/Hitter/Newcomer of the Year Corey King, 2019 Co-Player/Hitter of the Year Yamil Pagan, 2017 Freshman of the Year Cage Cox, 2016 Player/Hitter of the Year Carlos Ocasio, 2016 Freshman of the Year Eriq White, 2016 ALABCA Player of the Year Carlos Ocasio, 2015 Player of the Year Emmanuel Marrero and 2013 Freshman of the Year Dillon Cooper. He has also coached 29 All-SWAC performers.
Clark joined the coaching ranks in 2010 after a four-year career playing catcher at Bethune-Cookman, winning more than 150 games, four Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championships and four appearances in the NCAA Tournament.
Clark is married to the former Carrie D’Ippolito, a native of Ormond Beach, Fla. The couple has one son and one daughter.