Kansas State University Athletics

2022-23 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
Darian Clarke

Darian Clarke

  • Position:
    Sprints
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • 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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Tuesday, June 17
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