Experience: Sixth season at Vanderbilt
Alma Mater: James Madison, 2000
E-mail: megan.riley@vanderbilt.edu
2008-09: Megan Clark is in her sixth season as an assistant coach with the
Commodores. On the field, Clark works with the goalkeepers and contributes to the team[apos]s offensive ideas and concepts.
She has helped lead the Commodores to three NCAA Tournament appearances and assisted goalkeeper Brooke Shinaberry in making the 2007-08 United States Developmental Team.
Prior to coming to Vanderbilt, the former Megan Riley spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Johns Hopkins. While on the Hopkins coaching staff, Clark served in a similar role. She was the Blue Jays offensive coordinator, worked with goalies and assisted with gameday preparations and recruiting. During her two-year stint, the Blue Jays registered an overall mark of 21-14. They claimed an Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference title in 2001 and an ECAC runner-up finish
in 2002.
[quote]Megan continues to be an integral part of our staff,[quote] Swezey said. [quote]Her contributions and overall knowledge of the game are impressive. Megan is a highly motivated recruiter, which has been one of the greatest assets for our program.[quote]
A 2000 graduate of James Madison, Clark earned a bachelor[apos]s degree in kinesiology. She received numerous accolades on four nationally ranked squads, including US Lacrosse first-team All-America honors and two IWLCA first-team selections.
A member of the U.S. Developmental Lacrosse Team from 1998-99, Clark garnered Most Valuable Player recognition at the North-South Senior Game in 1999 and was an All-South Region first-team honoree from 1997-99.
Clark and husband Nathan were married in the Summer of 2006.