Taylor Clarke

Taylor Clarke was named the sixth Head Women's Soccer Coach in Carroll's history on Friday, February 24, 2023. The fall 2023 season will be Clarke's first season with the Pioneers.

Clarke comes to Carroll after a two-season stint at Bowling Green State University as the Associate Head Women’s Soccer Coach, with his main duty serving as the recruiting coordinator. The Falcons of Bowling Green were MAC regular season and tournament champions in 2021, followed by a semi-finals appearance in the MAC tournament in 2022. Clarke coached eight All-Mac selections, including the MAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022.

Clarke had also served as the Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Ashland University from 2018-2021, after being the assistant coach of the program in 2014-2016. Clarke’s latest Division III experience came from Calvin University, serving as the top Assistant Coach on the men’s team. During his tenure at Calvin, Clarke coached three USC All-Americans, and had the #1 scoring offense in the country.

Clarke graduated with his undergraduate degree from Saginaw Valley State University in 2014, and obtained his masters at Ashland University in 2016. At SVSU, Clarke played four seasons and in 76 games for the Cardinals. Clarke scored four career goals and two assists as a defender. Clarke and the Cardinals were Division II National Runner-Ups in 2012.