Clark Commits to Play Division I Hockey
January 3, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
North Iowa Outlaws News Release
For the first time in franchise history, a member of the North Iowa Outlaws will dress to play NCAA Division I hockey. Goaltender Jay Clark committed on Wednesday night to play for the US Army Military Academy at West Point for the 2007-08 school year. Clark, a two year veteran for the Outlaws, will depart at the end of the season and before touching the ice in West Point, have to tackle the vagarious workouts of Basic Training.
"From what I have heard, all the athletes seem to handle it," Clark said. "Iit will tough but I get by."
Army has been after Clark for most of the season, but after talking with them Tuesday and visiting the campus, the decision was easy.
"It had a lot of everything I was looking," Jay added about the prestige of the school. They've got a D-I hockey program, and this is as good as a school academically as I could've hoped for. I'm getting the best of everything."
Coming in, Clark will have to battle for a starting job with a returning Junior, but Jays says he's up for the challenge.
"The first year is going to be tough to get playing time, their starter is pretty good," Clark added. "It's going to be a challenge and I'm just going to give my all everyday. I'm excited to take the next step in my career."
Clark boosts a 3-2-2 record in seven appearances this season with a goals against average of 2.99%. For Coach Dave Boitz and the Outlaws organization, the first ever commitment couldn't have gone to a better person.
"Jay is a great kid and we can't be happier for him," Boitz added. "He's a deserving and extremely hardworking individual and we know he will do great.
The Army Black Knights play in the Atlantic Hockey Conference. All commitments are verbal agreements until the signing period in April.
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