Clark named Most Outstanding Player of NCAA Tournament

Santa Barbara High graduate Carson Clark was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament for leading UC Irvine to a sweep of USC in Saturday night’s title match at the Galen Center in Los Angeles.

Carson Clark, left, graduated from Santa Barbara High in 2007. (Presidio Sports Photo)

The senior finished his collegiate career in fine fashion, collecting a match-high 22 kills. Clark totaled nine kills and five aces in Irvine’s semifinal win over Penn State.

Clark graduated from Santa Barbara High in 2007 after receiving all-CIF recognition for four straight years. Since redshirting his freshman year, Clark won two national titles in four years with the Anteaters.

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