ITHACA, N.Y. — Cam Clarke, who spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach at Norwich, a Vermont-based Division III program, has joined the Cornell men's hockey team coaching staff as an assistant coach, it was announced Tuesday morning (July 1) by Casey Jones '90, the Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Cornell Men's Hockey.

"We're excited to welcome Cam to our staff here at Cornell," Jones said. "He's a bright, young coach with a strong defensive background and comes highly recommended by people we know and trust. His ability to connect with players and build meaningful relationships stood out to us right away. He checks a lot of boxes for what we were looking for, and we're confident he'll be a great addition to our program."

"I want to thank Casey and the administration for the opportunity to join the coaching staff at Cornell. I'm incredibly honored and will work hard to contribute to the proud tradition of Big Red hockey," added Clarke. "This program has a rich history of excellence, both on and off the ice, and I'm excited to work with such a talented group of student-athletes and coaches. I look forward to helping our team compete at the highest level and continue to build on Cornell's legacy of success."

Clarke joins the Big Red after spending the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the Norwich men's hockey team. Besides his assistant coaching responsibilities, Clarke also served as the Cadets' head men's golf coach.

Working as an assistant under head coach Cam Ellsworth, Clarke led the Cadets to a 29-18-7 overall record (.602), including a 23-10-5 mark (.671) in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) play, with consecutive appearances in the NEHC Tournament, highlighted by a run to this past year's championship game, where they lost to the eventual national champion, Hobart.

Responsible for managing Norwich's power play, the Cadets converted 25.4 percent of their opportunities during the 2024-25 season (17-for-67), ranking 14th among 85 Division III teams.

Before joining Norwich's coaching staff, Clarke spent three seasons playing professionally in the ECHL with the Wichita Thunder and Toledo Walleye. He tallied 67 points (12 goals, 55 assists) in 144 career games, primarily with Wichita (133 games), before concluding his pro career with Toledo.

A four-year player at Ferris State, Clarke scored 33 points (three goals, 30 assists) over 126 career games for the Bulldogs under legendary head coach Bob Daniels. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round (136th overall) of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft after a breakout season with the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), where he posted 50 points (nine goals, 41 assists) in 59 regular-season games. Recognized for his performance, Clarke was named to the NAHL South All-Star Team, received the league's Defenseman of the Year award, and was named a First Team All-Star after finishing with 41 assists and 50 points — both the highest totals by any defenseman in the league.

Clarke earned his bachelor's degree in finance from Ferris State in 2020 and obtained a master's degree in organizational leadership from Norwich in 2025.

Originally from Tecumseh, Mich., Clarke and his wife, Claire, have two children, Scottie and Brady, and a dog, Banks.