Joya Clark '14 enters her first season as the men's rugbyassistant coach in 2014-15.
Clark begins her collegiate coaching career just three monthsafter graduating Norwich as one of the most decorated players incollegiate rugby history. She helped guide Norwich to a combinedsix national championships between 7s and 15s over her four-yearcareer.
"I'm excited to take my first step into coaching with theNorwich men's rugby team as they are a young, highly motivatedgroup of individuals who are ready to learn and better themselveson and off the pitch," Clark said. "I am looking forward to sharingsome of my knowledge that has led to success on the women's team tothe men's team."
Last year was Clark's finest season yet, helping lead Norwich tothree national titles (USA Rugby 7s, ACRA 7s and 15s) and a perfect40-0 record. She also surpassed classmate Rose Bernheim as theprogram all-time career tries record holder with 95 tries in 15smatches and 45 tries in 7s matches for a total of 140.
"[Clark] and I have had conversations during her collegiatecareer about her desire to be a coach," Weggler said. "She broughta high level of rugby intelligence to her game and now she has theopportunity to that into her coaching. Her focus and commitment tothe game of rugby is second to none. Even though she scored 140tries, she was also an outstanding defender. Her tracking abilitiesin her tackle are superb."
Clark will coach the backline for Norwich after she was astandout at the wing position for a majority of her career for thewomen's program.
