Marcus Clarke, a familiar face to Richmonders, is the latest addition to the CIAA’s administrative family.

The versatile Clarke has been named the CIAA’s senior associate commissioner for championships and events.

He will wear many hats.

Clarke’s first responsibility will be to manage the conference’s 15 championships and associated ancillary events.

He also will assist in managing the basketball tournaments and serve as primary liaison for scheduling, NCAA Division II grants and the Medical Trainer’s Association.

A native of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Clarke was most recently director of athletics at Shaw University.

He served in various capacities at Shaw from 2002 until 2014.

Clarke is well-traveled.

After serving in the Army as a medic from 1983 to 1986, he became head trainer in 1992 at Virginia Union University. He later assumed duties as the Panthers’ head track and field and cross-country coach and compliance director.

In 1996, he was named head trainer for his native Virgin Islands at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta.

While at Shaw University, Clarke became president of the CIAA Athletic Directors Association and was first vice president of the CIAA Management Council.