Hall of Fame

Gary Clark HOF 2011 Headshot

Gary Clark

  • Class
    2011
  • Induction
    2011
  • Sport(s)
    Coach, Girls Swimming & Diving, Boys Swimming & Diving

Gary Clark made a tremendous impact on Fairport athletics for over three decades. From 1975 through 1999 he compiled a 286-30 career record as the boys swim coach and was 22-0 over two seasons as the girls coach. Coach Clark led his teams to a combined 21 league championships, 20 Section V titles (including a streak of 18 consecutive boys titles), and saw his teams ranked #1 in New York State 15 times. He also saw 41 of his swimmers earn the coveted All-American status during their high school careers.

Over the years, Coach Clark enjoyed a number of honors for the success his teams enjoyed in the pool. On numerous occasions he was named Section V Coach of the Year and Gannett Newspapers High School Coach of the Year. He was honored with part of the Frontier Field Walk of Fame, inducted into the Eastridge High School Hall of Fame, and in 2010 was inducted into the Section V Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame. In addition to his coaching contributions, Gary was also the Monroe County Swim Chairman, Section V Class A Meet Chairman, and a member of American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) and National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association (NISCA).

Coach Clark graduated from Eastridge High School in Rochester in 1962 then went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from SUNY Brockport.