Dennis Clark
                                                            dclark@kcc.edu 
                                                              815-802-8606


Dennis Clark is known and respected thoroughout the Midwest for his coaching accomplishments at KCC. The Cavaliers have produced more than 889 victories in Clark's 27 years as KCC head coach. With an overall record of 889-294, Clark is fourth overall among active coaches. In Coach Clark's 27 years as head coach, his teams have produced 230 NJCAA All-Americans and 13 NJCAA Academic All-Americans.
Coach Clark's Cavaliers have made it to Region IV Championship 18 of the last 19 years. They have advanced to the National tournament by claiming the Regional tournament title in 1993, 1995, 1997, and each year from 1999 to 2009. After placing third in the National Tournament in 2001, Clark was named National 'Coach of the Year' by the National Fast Pitch Coaches Association. In 2004, he again was named National 'Coach of the Year' and in 2007 Coach Clark was inducted into the Region IV Hall of Fame.
Before becoming head coach, Clark was KCC's assistant softball for three years. He also served for 19 years as assistant coach of the KCC men's basketball team.
In high school, Clark played basketball, baseball, and golf for Westview High School in Kankakee. He has a bachelor's degree in recreation administration from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. At KCC he also is the director of the college Fitness Center.
He and his wife, Linda, reside in Bourbonnais. Their children are Lora and Debbie. The Clark's also have a grandson, Noah, who is 5.