Deron Clark joins the Aggies athletic staff as the Director of Athletics, making the 2026-27 season his first year in Tishomingo, OK. Deron and his wife, Saundra joined the Tishomingo community in May and have spent the summer orienting their lifestyle to the “Aggie” system and culture.
Clark joins the Aggies following a path of 41 years in collegiate athletics. Beginning his career as a graduate assistant for Hall of Fame head baseball coach Norm DeBryin at the University of Arkansas followed by stops at Northwood University (Cedar Hill, TX), San Jacinto College (Houston, TX), Texarkana College (Texarkana, TX), Paris Junior College (Paris, TX) and New Mexico Junior College (Hobbs, NM). Clark’s duties have included assistant baseball coach, head baseball coach and Director of Athletics over the 41-year career.
Deron has served on multiple committees at the national level for the NJCAA and earned the NJCAA Appreciate Award in 2025, which is awarded by the CEO of the NJCAA for exemplary service to the organization.
Clark noted that “he is excited to join the success and energy of the Aggie’s athletic programs and continuing to move forward in a positive direction and continued success.” Following a stellar performance by the Aggies during the 2025-26 athletic seasons, the vision is on the future and continued growth and development as the program continues to enhance the men’s and women’s wrestling programs with a new venue and elevated roster numbers along with MSC adding Women’s Flag Football to their offerings for the 2026-27 season.
Deron and his wife, Saundra have two children, Katie Ragin (husband Ramson, sons Nolan and Hudson) and Jake Clark (wife Chandler, expecting in November).
