Clark Nielson Class: Senior Hometown: Orem, Utah High School: Orem Height: 5-9 Position: Distance Birthdate: 11/28/1983

At Utah Valley ...
SENIOR ~ (2009): Competed in five of the six races on the season for UVU ... placed 18th overall at the Great West Conference Cross Country Championship at famed Van Cortland Park in the Bronx, N.Y. with a time of 27:12.2 (8K) and helped his team win their first conference championship ... finished in 17th place at SUU's Color Country Invitational in Cedar City as he posted a time of 27:12.2 (8K).

JUNIOR ~ (2008): Named a member of the Great West Conference's Second Team All-Conference as he finished 12th overall at the GWC Championships in Orem, Utah (27:03.80 - 8K) ... competed in all six events on the 2008 season for the Wolverines ... finished in the top five for UVU in all of his races on the season ... placed 11th overall at the Color Country Invitational in Cedar City, Utah (26:38.50 - 8K) ... finished 13th overall at the Idaho State Invite (20:06.88 - 6K) ... placed 14th overall at the UVU Invitational (16:39.80 - 5K).

SOPHOMORE ~ (2007): Competed in all six of Utah Valley's events ... finished second among Wolverine runners at the BYU Autumn Classic with a time of 21:05.60 in the four mile event ... posted nearly a two minute improvement in eith kilometer races from the Utah State Invitational to start the year to the Independent Championships to end the year ... an important part of the first UV men's teams to post a team first place finish ... part of the first UV team to win a men's team Independent Championship.

FRESHMAN ~ (2006): Competed in all six meets for the Wolverines ... ran a 20:41 at the Idaho State Invitational and a 24:51.77 at the SUU Color Country Invitational ... ran a 27:48.1 at the Independent Championships ... also ran at the Roy Griak, Utah Fall Twilight Meet and the BYU Autumn Classic.

REDSHIRT ~ (2005): Redshirted during the 2005 season.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Orem High School ... was All-State senior season in track and cross country ... was coached by Cameron Smith and Scott Houle.

Personal ...
Graduated from Orem High School in 2002 ... served and LDS mission to Guadajajara, Mexico ... parents are Gerry and Linda.