Clark was less than one second from being the first to cross the finish tape at the DII/DIII Challenge hosted by Kutztown University.
The sophomore was the runner-up in the 8K event and the featured contributor to the Pioneers’ team victory with a time of 25:54.40.
Clark was one of three Pioneers in the top 10, joining the Chaplik brothers (Noah and Nick), who finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
Malone edged out Southern Connecticut State for the team win with 13 schools competing. There were also 133 total runners entered in the race.