Belhaven University Athletics

Josh Clarke is in his seventh season on the Belhaven University Baseball coaching staff. Clarke returned to his alma mater in 2014-15 and serves the program as the Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator.

A 2012 graduate of Belhaven, Clarke played two seasons under head coach HIll Denson. Clarke helped the Blazers to a 2011 Southern States Athletic Conference Championship with 10 saves, third most in a single season in BU history.
 
Clarke followed up his First Team All-SSAC season with 10 more saves for the Blazers in 2012, totaling 20 for his career, second all time on Belhaven’s career saves list.
 
Posting a 4-3 record with 20 saves, Clarke made a total of 41 appearances for Denson, pitching 53.1 innings. Clarke gave up just 14 earned runs, a 2.37 ERA for his career, and also had nearly a 3-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio, recording 65 strikeouts to 23 walks. He limited opposing batters to a .207 batting average.
 
Clarke was also named to the SSAC All-Academic team for both seasons in the Green and Gold, while also being a member of the Dean’s List for three semesters at Belhaven.
 
The Clinton, Miss. native returned to Belhaven after serving as the Assistant Baseball Coach at Madison Central High School for the 2013-14 academic year. Clarke coached the outfield and pitchers, while also teaching government and economics.
 
After graduation from Belhaven, Clarke was named the Assistant Baseball Coach at Hillcrest Christian School, where he also served as a teacher for one year.
 
Prior to arriving at Belhaven as a player, the Clinton High School graduate played two seasons at Hinds Community College where he helped the Eagles to a Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) State Championship in 2010. Clarke was also named a First Team All-State Selection in 2010 after recording 11 saves to set the single-season record for Hinds. Clarke wrapped up his two years at Hinds with 13 career saves, also a school record.
 
Clarke graduated from Belhaven in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History.
 
Josh is married to the former MariGrace DeLoach of Clinton, where the couple currently resides with their sons Houston and Dean.