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Clarke Football heads into first ever Heart Clash of the Week With New Head Coach

After taking over the program this fall, new head coach Heath Zuck and his Clarke football team will take on Mount Mercy in their first ever Heart Clash of the Week, battling for the first conference win this season. Clarke Football at home In the 2026 spring semester, Adam Hicks, the former three-year head coach, decided not to return to the team. This left Clarke actively searching for the school’s soon-to-be third head coach. On April 9, just over a month into the search,

6 days ago3 min read

After California Trip: Women's Soccer Receiving National Votes

Clarke University Women’s Soccer is gaining attention after a strong 5-0-1 start to the 2026 season with two players earning Player of the Week already. Sophomore goalkeeper, Abigail Turley, was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week, while freshman forward, Saydee Salcedo, earned Offensive Player of the Week honors on September 7th, 2026. Both players received these honors for the first time in their collegiate careers. Women's Soccer bef

Sep 172 min read

Clarke Women’s Volleyball Set to Host Suicide Prevention Game

On Saturday, September 12th, at 1 pm, the Clarke Women’s Volleyball Team will host their annual Suicide Awareness Game in honor of Suicide Prevention Month. In addition to the match, there will also be a bake sale and a raffle, with tickets being sold throughout the game and profits being donated to a mental health organization. Students are asked to wear purple and teal, colors often associated with Suicide Prevention Month. Amelia Driver playing for Clarke Women's Volleybal

Sep 112 min read

CASA: The Voice of Clarke’s Student Athletes

Clarkes Student Association of Student Athletes, known as “CASA,” is a group built upon two athletes of each sports team here at Clarke. This group meets bi-weekly and works to bring athletes together. This semester, their impact is already showing on the fields and courts of Clarke University and they have more planned. Fans enjoying the Basketball Game // Image courtesy of Clarke Athletics The Clarke Association of Student Athletes is supervised by Anthony King, Matt Gagner

Nov 19, 20252 min read