Carroll College Athletics

Clark was a 6-0, 220 pound defensive end fro the Saints from 1986-89. Clark started all four years for the Hilltoppers, making all-conference his last three seasons. he was second team once and twice selected to the first team. Carroll won conference titles and qualified for the NAIA playoffs every year he played. As a sophomore in the 1987 national tourney, in a 36-26 loss to Pacific Lutheran University, he sparked the defense with two quarterback sacks and six tackles. In 1988, Clark led the club with 14 quarterback hurries, and tied for the lead with nine sacks and four fumble recoveries. He was third with 21 assisted tackles, while amassing 43 total tackles. "I think Shawn's biggest asset was his tenacity," said Ed Beniger, who was Clark's defensive line coach at Carroll. "He was a model citizen off the field, and on the field he had a great heart and never quit."