Winthrop University Athletics

Winthrop head women's soccer coach Spencer Smith announced the hiring of Will Clark as an assistant coach in July of 2022.

Clark joins the Eagles after spending the previous season as an assistant coach for the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

"I am grateful for the opportunity to continue my coaching career at Winthrop University and to serve as the assistant coach for the women's soccer program," said Clark. "I would like to thank my former head coaches, Lindsay Vera, Emily Grant, and Andy McNab for their guidance during my time under their leadership. I would also like to thank the head women's soccer coach Spencer Smith and the rest of the hiring committee for this special opportunity. I am eager to get the ball rolling this fall and to serving this team to the best of my abilities."

"I'm excited to have Will become a member of our staff," said Smith. "He brings experience competing in the Big South and the region as well. I look forward to working with Will on elevating the level in our players and the program."
During Clark's first season as an assistant with UNC Asheville, he helped revive the program under coach McNab. The Bulldogs went 5-5 in the Big South, which gave the team their most wins in conference since 2006.

Prior to his stint at Asheville, Clark served as an assistant coach for the women's soccer program at Wofford College during the 2020-2021 season. At Wofford, He was primarily tasked with coaching the goalkeepers, defense, and coordinating travel logistics.

Clark started his collegiate coaching career as the assistant coach at Texas Southern University. During his time at TSU, the team amassed a 5-4-1 in conference record and finished the conference season in sixth place. The Tigers lost in the first round of the SWAC tournament after 13 rounds of penalty kicks. Clark was the director of camps, assisted in recruiting, and was responsible for goalkeeper development.
    
The coaching career for Clark began in his hometown of Brighton, Michigan. In 2018 he was a volunteer assistant at Brighton High School, coaching youth teams at MI Legends FC, working college camps and working on his licenses. Clark currently holds the USSF "C" and will pursue the USSF "B" in 2023.
    
Clark played soccer at University of North Carolina Wilmington and for Michigan's Vardar DA soccer club. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 2022 with a Masters in Sport Management and from UNCW in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Will and his wife Jennifer reside in Rock Hill.