Clark MacLean joined Nebraska Athletics as the Director of Event Management in October of 2024. In his role, MacLean is responsible for soccer, tennis, and gymnastics events. He also manages the visiting team and officials on football game day. MacLean works with over 600 event staff, managing and scheduling for Husker events.
Prior to Nebraska, MacLean served as Assistant Director of Event and Game Operations at the University of Oklahoma from November 2022 until October 2024. He was the primary event manager for volleyball, men's & women's gymnastics, and track as well as secondary oversight for men's and women's basketball. While with the Sooners, MacLean oversaw stadium command, guest services, and the walk of champions (home team arrival) on football game days. He also served as tournament director at the 2023 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Norman Regional, 2023 Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, 2024 Big 12 Women's Gymnastics Championships and the 2024 MPSF Men's Gymnastics Championships.
MacLean also served as an athletic event manager at Iowa State University from August 2021 until November 2022. His primary sport responsibilities included soccer, gymnastics, track, and softball. MacLean was responsible for producing and managing all credentials for Hilton Coliseum. He was responsible for oversight of the event management internship program and served as the tournament director for the 2022 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championship.
From February 2019 until August 2021, MacLean worked as the Coordinator of Facilities and Event Management at Marquette University. His primary sport responsibilities included volleyball, track, soccer, and lacrosse. MacLean oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Al McGuire Center including arena conversions and special events. He was responsible for maintaining the athletic facility master schedule, conducting small repairs and capital projects and oversaw the athletic vehicle fleet including scheduling and repairs. MacLean also served as the tournament manager for the 2019 Big East Volleyball Championship.
A native of Holland, Michigan, Clark earned his bachelor's degree (2016) and master's degree (2018) from Michigan State University. During his time in East Lansing, MacLean worked with the Spartan soccer, football, basketball, field hockey, and baseball programs as an event management intern. His hobbies include reading, coaching youth hockey and golfing poorly.