MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State University's Drew Clark was selected Division I Assistant Baseball Coach of the Year by Alabama Baseball Coaches Association.
 
Clark who is in his 14th season on the Hornets Staff and his eighth as Associate Head Coach and Hitting Coach under Head Coach Jose Vazquez entering the 2024 season. Clark also serves as the recruiting coordinator and and oversees the infielders and catchers defensively. 

Clark was instrumental in the Hornets' 41-18 season and the SWAC East Division title in 2023. The Hornets led the conference in seven offensive categories including the NCAA's top batting average of .332. ASU led the SWAC with 137 doubles (19th NCAA), 699 hits (6th NCAA), 81 home runs, 1.37 home runs per game, .416 on base percentage (14th NCAA),15 sac flies (15th NCAA), 8.5 runs per game (12th NCAA), and .523 slugging percentage (18th NCAA).

Ian Matos (CF), Jamal George (C), Kyler McIntosh (SS), and Randy Flores (2B) earned All-SWAC honors under Clark in 2023.

The AlaBCA Awards Banquet is Friday December 8, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. CST at the Wynfrey Hotel in Hoover, Ala.. Purchased tickets may be picked up from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. CST the night of the banquet at the Banquet check-in table on the second floor (go up the escalator). Thank You. Click HERE to see the list of Awards Banquet Honorees.

Extra Banquet Tickets may be purchased up until Sunday night December 1, 2023. After December 1 you may TEXT (DO NOT CALL) Barry Dean, ALABCA Executive Director. at 334-676-0434, to see if any banquet tickets are available. Dinner tickets may not be purchased on the night of the banquet.