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Owens Community College Names New Express Men’s Basketball Head Coach

PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP, OH – Owens Community College has named David Clarke to position of Head Coach for the Express men’s basketball program. Clarke succeeds four-year Express Head Coach Kevin Skaggs, who recently accepted a basketball head coaching position at Mason High School in his hometown of Erie, Mich.

“I am proud to welcome David Clarke to Owens Community College and confident that he will continue the Express intercollegiate athletics’ longstanding tradition and commitment to providing the highest level of academic and athletic excellence for our men’s basketball program and student-athletes,” said Chris Giordano, Owens Dean of Student Life.

“I really believe that Owens Community College men’s basketball is one of the best intercollegiate programs in the country,” said Clarke. “I am really looking forward to representing Owens Community College and serving as Head Coach of the Express men’s basketball program.”

Clarke added, “The Owens men’s basketball program has a tremendous opportunity to educate each and every student-athlete so that they are prepared for situations they will encounter after leaving college. I also believe that the lessons learned on the basketball court, such as teamwork, competition, discipline, work ethic and sacrifice, are very valuable as they pursue their career aspirations.”

Clarke previously served as the Assistant Coach for men’s basketball at Mott Community College from 2009-11. During his tenure at Mott, he helped lead the program to an overall 59-7 record. Clarke’s responsibilities included assisting in all aspects of coaching, including recruiting and scouting upcoming opponents. Additionally, he held positions in men’s basketball operations for Bowling Green State University from 2008-09 and for the University of Toledo from 2006-08. Clarke’s basketball coaching experience also includes serving as an Assistant Coach for men’s basketball at Northwood University, a Student Assistant Coach for men’s basketball at Ferris State University and an AAU Coach for the Grand Rapids Storm.

During his intercollegiate men’s basketball career (2002-04) at Ferris State University, Clarke helped lead the Bulldogs to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship. Prior to Ferris State, the Harbor Springs, Mich. native played two seasons at Siena Heights University. Additionally, he is a member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organization.

The Express men’s basketball team finished the 2010-11 season with a 10-21 overall record and a 3-9 mark (sixth place) in the OCCAC regular season standings. Owens lost to Columbus State Community College in the NJCAA Region XII Championships.

The Maumee resident holds a bachelor’s degree in business education from Ferris State University and a master’s degree in recreation and leisure studies from the University of Toledo.

Owens Community College is an accredited two-year, state-assisted institution of higher education that has served Northwest Ohio since 1965. With a commitment to providing small classes, personal attention and unmatched affordability, the College serves the diverse academic needs of credit and non-credit students on the Toledo-area and Findlay-area campuses. Owens offers associate degrees that transfer to baccalaureate degrees in the Arts and Sciences and over 130 technical program areas in Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Skilled Trades, and Engineering and Transportation Technologies. Owens students also can earn the first two years of a bachelor’s degree with a smooth transfer to any area four-year college or university. For more information, visit www.owens.edu.