COLLEGIATE BESTS:
Event | Score | Date | Site/Opponent |
1 Meter | 232.35 | 11/18/22 | NC State Invitational |
3-Meter | 249.53 | 1/27/23 | v. Villanova |
2022-23 (Junior):
- B1G Championships(2/15-18): Traveled to conference championships as an exhibition diver competing in the 1 Meter (189.55) and 3 Meter (215.45).
- v. Villanova (1/27): PR'ed in the 3 Meter (249.53).
- NC State Invitational (11/17-19): Finalist in the 1 Meter, placing 13th overall with a PR (232.35), and the 3 Meter, earning 11th (242.05).
2021-22 (Sophomore):
- Villanova (1/28): Placed 4th in the 1-meter (205.73) and third in the 3-meter (230.70).
- West Virginia (10/15): Scored in the 1-meter with a fifth place finish (231.90).
- Navy (10/9): Competed in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives.
2020-21 (Freshman):
- Ohio State/Rutgers (1/16): Placed ninth in the 1-meter (250.25) and 3-meter (234.20).
- Northwestern/Iowa (1/22-23): Finished ninth in the 1-meter (226.10) and competed in the 3-meter (227.70).
High School:
- Letterwinner at Seneca Valley High School in diving under coach Nancy Laslavic and in track & field.
- Achieved third place at WPIALS her junior year.
- Placed 12th at state championships her junior year.
- Dove for the Pittsbugh Diving Club.
- Volunteered for the Allegheny Health Network in the physical therapy unit.
Personal:
- Full name is Mackenzie Lee Clark.
- Parents are Jason and Amy Clark.
- Mother Amy is a Penn State alumna.
- Father Jason ran track at Stetson University.
- Has a younger brother, Colin.
- Intends to major in biology.
- Enjoys traveling and loves animals.
- Aspires to make it to NCAAs for Penn State.
Why Penn State?
“I chose Penn State because of their amazing opportunities and resources they offer to their students. The team is so close and supportive of one another and I know that they will push me and help be become the best I can be. The coaches are very knowledgeable and motivating, so I know that they will help me achieve all the goals I set for myself. From the moment I set foot on campus I knew that Happy Valley is where I am meant to be!”