Nick Clark
Where Are They Now: Nick Clark
(Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in January 2024) (Photo Credit: Cosmic Fox Media) When it comes to sliding door moments – this one might top the list. During his senior season at West Babylon HS, Nick Clark had already decided he wanted to attend Adelphi University to play basketball. His dream was to play in the NBA. Despite West Babylon’s outstanding team – they won the Suffolk County Championship in 1993 and 1994 – he did not have plans to continue his career after graduation. As fate would have it, legendary Adelphi baseball coach Ron Davies, was attending his West Babylon game to watch his teammate, Mike Rayola. Clark had what he described as his “best game of the year” and Coach Davies asked him if he’d be interested in playing baseball at Adelphi Universi...
Where Are They Now Powered by the BK7 Brand: Nick Clark
(Photo Credit: Cosmic Fox Media) When it comes to sliding door moments – this one might top the list. During his senior season at West Babylon HS, Nick Clark had already decided he wanted to attend Adelphi University to play basketball. His dream was to play in the NBA. Despite West Babylon’s outstanding team – they won the Suffolk County Championship in 1993 and 1994 – he did not have plans to continue his career after graduation. As fate would have it, legendary Adelphi baseball coach Ron Davies, was attending his West Babylon game to watch his teammate, Mike Rayola. Clark had what he described as his “best game of the year” and Coach Davies asked him if he’d be interested in playing baseball at Adelphi University. Clark responded that he was alr...
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(Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of the Up Next Series in which we highlight the top underclassmen on Long Island. Previously, Everett Zarzicki and Brian Brower were featured. Special thanks to State Farm Ken Kortright for sponsoring this year’s series.) Nick Clark certainly knows the game of baseball. He had one of the most decorated careers in the history of Adelphi University – having been twice named All-American and he still ranks No. 1 in program history for RBIs (193), runs scored (207), HRs (51) and is second behind Dom Gatti in hits (238) and stolen bases (94). Clark is one of the most well-respected hitting instructors on Long Island and has been around the game a long time. All of this is to say, his word carries a lot of weight. One of the athlete...
