Kansas State University Athletics

2023-24 Track & Field Roster

K-State Track and Field hosts the DeLoss Dodds Invitational at the new K-State Indoor Track and Field Facility on February 2nd and 3rd, 2024 / Manhattan, Kansas
Photo by: Will Huster Photography
Kansas State track and field competes at the Bob Timmons Challenge, December 2, 2023. 

First event of the 2023-24 indoor season.

(Photo: Austin Van Meter/K-State Sports)
Photo by: © Austin Van Meter/K-State Sports
 Darian Clarke competes during the Ward Haylett Invitational at R.V. Christian Track and Field Complex in Manhattan, Kansas on May 8, 2021.
Darian Clarke
TF Darian Clarke

Darian Clarke

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Bridgetown, Barbados
  • High School:
    St. Michael
TFRRS Link (Personal Bests)

Personal Bests
 60 Meters  6.83 (KU-KSU-WSU Triangular, 1/12/24)
 100 Meters  10.54 (0.1) (Big 12 Championships, 5/13-15/22)
 200 Meters  20.97 (1.2) (Big 12 Championships, 5/12-14/23)
 300 Meters  35.91 (K-State Winter Invitational, 12/11/21)
 4x100 Relay  40.30 (UTSA Invitational, 3/18-20/21)
 4x400 Relay  3:12.19 (Rock Chalk Classic, 4/29/23)

HONORS
  • 2024 Academic All-Big 12 Team
  • 2023 Academic All-Big 12 Team
  • 2022 Academic All-Big 12 Team

AS A JUNIOR (2023-24)
OUTDOOR
  • Finished 3rd in the 200m dash at the Shocker Spring Invitational (3/29-30/24) in 21.69 seconds.
  • Ran in the 300m dash at the Hurricane Invitational (3/15-16/24) in 34.32 seconds, also running in the 4x400 where his team finished 3rd with a time of 3:14.26.
INDOOR
  • Ran in the preliminary 200m dash at the Big 12 Championship (2/23-24/24) where he ran in 21.56 seconds in 20th place.
  • Competed in the 200m dash at the Tyson Invitational (2/9-10/24) in 21.68 seconds.
  • During the DeLoss Dodds Invitational (2/1-3/24) he finished 4th in the 200m dash in 21.35 seconds and in the 60m dash preliminary round in 6.91 seconds.
  • At the Texas Tech Corky Classic (1/19-20/24) he competed in the 60m dash in 6.85 seconds.
  • Won the 60m dash with a new personal best at the KU-KSU-WSU Triangular (1/12/24) in 6.83 seconds, his fastest time since 2021, also finishing runner-up in the 200m dash in 21.82 seconds.
  • In the first meet of the season at the Bob Timmons Challenge (12/2/23) his 4x400 relay team won with a time of 3:15.16.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2022-23)
OUTDOOR
  • Recorded consecutive personal bests in the 200m dash, competing in the preliminary race at the Big 12 Championships (5/12-14/23) in 20.97 seconds. Also ran in the 4x400 relay in 3:10.34 where his team finished 6th.
  • Ran in the 200m dash at the Ward Haylett Invitational (5/6/23) with a 2nd place time of 20.99, his best since the Ward Haylett in 2021.
  • Competed in his first 4x400 relay at the Rock Chalk Classic (4/29/23) where his team finished 2nd with a time of 3:12.19.
  • At the Mt. SAC Relays (4/13-15/23) he ran in the 100m dash in 10.71 seconds.
  • Ran in two events at the ESU Relays (3/23-25/23), the 100m dash in 10.59 seconds and the 200m dash in 22.75 seconds.
  • In his first meet of the season at the UTSA Invitational (3/17-18/23) he competed in the 100m dash in 11.31 seconds.
INDOOR
Did not compete during the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
OUTDOOR
  • At the Big 12 Championships (5/13-15/22) he recorded a 100m personal best of 10.54 seconds, placing 18th in the preliminary race.
  • Finished runner-up with his 4x100 relay team at 40.70 seconds in the Texas Tech Corky Classic (4/29-30/22).
INDOOR
  • Placed 5th in the 60m dash in 6.93 seconds in the Kansas State Winter Invitational (12/11/21).
  • Ran his fastest 300m dash in 35.91 seconds finishing 8th in the Kansas State Winter Invitational (12/11/21).

AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
OUTDOOR
  • Finished 6th with his 4x100 relay team at 41.05 seconds in the Big 12 Championships (5/14-16/21).
  • Won the 200m dash in 21.63 seconds at the KSU Ward Haylett (5/7-8/21), also winning the 100m dash with a time of 10.69.
  • Won with his 4x100 relay with a team personal best time of 40.30 in the UTSA Invitational (3/18-20/21).
INDOOR
  • Finished 3rd in the 60m dash at 7.00 seconds in the KSU DeLoss Dodds Invitational (1/29-30/21).
  • In his first collegiate meet he finished 4th in the 60m dash at 6.96 seconds in the KSU-KU-WSU Triangular (1/16/21).

PRIOR TO K-STATE
  • Was a finalist at the 2017 Carifta Games and earned a bronze medal in 2018
  • Was named a 2018 Youth Olympian
  • Won a double silver medal at the 2019 NACAC U18

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in Business Administration

PERSONAL
  • Son of Andrea Clarke and Glenfield Nurse
  • Has three siblings; Mario, Marlo and Kevon
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