College Corner: Broad Run Grad Clarke Headed to College of Charleston with Towson Dropping Baseball

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(April 5, 2013) - Broad Run High School grad Taylor Clarke had "Tommy John" elbow surgery in January and then last month got confirmation that Towson University was dropping its baseball program but the right-hander is looking to come back strong next year after accepting a partial scholarship to transfer and play at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. Read a full story on Clarke's situation by Jason S. Rufner in the Loudoun Times-Mirror.

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Baseball: Broad Run's Taylor Clarke Named All-State

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(June 15, 2011) - Broad Run High School senior Taylor Clarke was named to the 1st team All-State baseball squad this weekend as a Designated Hitter. Clarke had an outstanding senior season for the Spartans (23-4) whose season ended in the AA state semifinals.

Baseball: Broad Run's Taylor Clarke Officially Signs with Towson University

Seated (L to R) are:  Mrs. Patricia Clarke, Taylor Clarke, and Mr. Noel Clarke

Standing:  Coach Pat Cassidy

Ashburn (Nov. 11, 2010) - Broad Run High School senior officially signed on Wednesday his National Letter of Intent and his scholarship paperwork to play baseball next year at Towson University.

Taylor was an All-District and All-Region selection last year as a pitcher for Broad Run. He ended the season going 9-1 on the mound with 72 strike outs and only 3 walks including 17 strike outs and no walks in two, complete game post-season appearances. In two Varsity seasons he has compiled a 13-3 record on the mound for the Spartans.

Towson University is a member of the Division I, Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

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Baseball: Broad Run Pitcher Taylor Clarke Makes Early Commitment to NCAA Division I Towson

Ashburn (Aug. 12, 2010) - Broad Run High School rising senior Taylor Clarke made a verbal commitment on Wednesday to accept an athletic scholarship to pitch at NCAA Division I Towson University in Maryland.

As a junior, Clarke was a 2nd team all-region selection as a Pitcher for the Spartans. He was a 1st team Dulles all-district selection as well. On the year, Clarke had a 9-1 record on the mound. He struck out 72 batters on the season and only walked 3. His ERA was 1.83 for the year. As a sophomore he was 4-2 on the mound to make his career pitching record 13-3.

Clarke was outstanding in the post-season for the Spartans this year throwing complete game wins over Briar Woods and Sherando High School in the Dulles District and Region II tournaments. In those two playoff games he struck out a combined 17 batters and walked none.

Towson University is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Beside playing their CAA schedule, Towson played one of the most difficult schedules in the nation last year with the Tigers taking on Arizona State, University of Virginia, and the University of Maryland.