Daniel Clark Class: Junior Hometown: Jackson, MI High School: Lumen Christi Height: 5-10 Birthdate: 06/09/1986

AS A FRESHMAN: Distinguished himself on the track as a miler ... made his Irish debut at the Notre Dame Invitational, running the mile in 4:13.98 to qualify for the BIG EAST indoor meet ... ran the 1,000 meters at the Meyo Invitational, just missing his second BIG EAST qualifying mark with a time of 2:30.37 ... qualified for the BIG EAST final in the mile run, ending up with a 10th-place finish ... bettered his top mile time at the Alex Wilson Invitational (4:12.58) ... kicked off his outdoor campaign at the Stanford Invitational, running the 1,500 meters in 3:57.39 ... ran a personal-best 3:57.24 for the 1,500 of his 4:15.50 mile at the Miami (Ohio) Invitational ... did not compete throughout the rest of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Seven-time letter winner in cross country and track at Lumen Christi Catholic High School ... 2005 Michigan Division 3 state champion and all-time record holder in the 800 meters ... earned all-state accolades in each of his final three cross country seasons and final two track seasons ... undefeated in the 800 meters as a senior ... two-time runner-up in the 1,600 meters at the state meet and holder of three school records (800m, 1,600m, 5,000m cross country) ... regional 800- and 1,600-meter champion in 2005, and also earned individual conference champions in four different seasons ... selected to participate in the Midwest Meet of Champions as a senior ... personal bests include 1:54.2 in the 800m, 4:16.2 in the 1,600m, and 15:46.7 for 5,000m cross country ... member of Student Council, National Honor Society, and class Valedictorian at Lumen Christi ... son of Cynthia and R. Michael Clark ... middle of three children ... born June 9, 1986 in Jackson, Mich. ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business.