Fall 2009: Recorded four singles victories in the fall, advancing to the semifinals of his flight at UNCG, earning straigh-set victories over Belmont’s Zachary Zola and Longwood’s Andres Lazarte • teamed with Cody Stauffer-MacDowell to win the Flight B doubles bracket at the UNC Wilmington Invite.
2008-09: Earned victories in all five dual matches in which he played, earning two singles victories and three doubles wins, including his first ever win against a league opponent • teamed with Oscar Podlewski to defeat a duo from North Carolina at the Duke Invitational in January • gave up only six games over three dual doubles victories • posted a 3-6 singles mark in fall competition.
2007-08: Injured for much of the year, seeing limited playing time • won his lone dual single match, defeating Ian Hunter of Winston-Salem State • scored a doubles victory with partner Cody Stauffer-MacDowell, defeating Macimilian Glodde and Troy Moore of Winston-Salem State • team captain. 2006-07: Posted a 1-0 singles record and a 2-0 doubles record.
Prep: Played at the top singles and doubles positions for Cardinal Gibbons High School, posting a 16-0 record • led Cardinal Gibbons to a 2-A Dual State Team Championship • won the Individual Doubles Championship with partner Evan Goff • named Mid-State Conference Player of the Year.
Personal: Clark is the son of Larry and Sherry Howell • majoring in leisure and sport management.
Howell File
What is your favorite sports movie and why? Rudy — It is the most inspirational movie I have ever seen.
After graduation I would like to: Become a sports agent.
My first car was a: Mazda Protege
Any superstitions? I always touch my hat before each point.
What is the most embarrasing song on your iPod right now? “Quit Playing Games with my Heart” — Backstreet Boys
What is the best advice you have ever been given? Dreams are what make life tolerable.
