Bio

Perry Clark joined Mesa Community College as the Head Softball Coach in January of 2025. Prior to Mesa Clark was at the helm for Mount Mary Softball in Milwaukee, WI from 2017-2025. In addition to leading the softball program, Clark was also the Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities and the Head Golf Coach. 

In 2022 Clark led the Mount Mary softball team to 14 wins, tying a program record originally set in 2009. The team also set the record for winning percentage in a single season (.438). The following year Clark led his team to another double digit winning season as the Blue Angels captured 10 victories on the year. 

Prior to his time at Mount Mary, Clark spent two decades at Waubonsee Community College. Clark, who was the head of the softball program, had a full plate as he hosted camps and clinics, travel preparation, budget items, and facilities maintenance all while building a successful program in Sugar Grove, IL. 

In 20 seasons at the helm, Waubonsee tallied a 516-367 record overall and quickly became a regional powerhouse in the NJCAA ranks. Clark led the Chiefs to their first Illinois Skyway Conference Championship in 2007. From 2010-17 WCC dominated as they won the title every season. Clark was named ISC Coach of the Year over that span, as well as ISC Women's Sports Coach of the Year and NUCAA Region IV Coach of the Year and in 2017—the same season WCC qualified for the NJCAA Division Il National.  Waubonsee earned five Region IV Championship appearances in 19 tournament berths. 

In 2023 Clark was honored for the impact he made at WCC as he was inducted into the  Waubonsee College Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Oswego, Ill., native earned his Bachelors in Secondary Education from Western Illinois University.