Carl Clapp expected to formally announce resignation today
AD leaves for University of Hawaii
Michael Chin & Allison Kop
Issue date: 3/28/06 Section: Sports
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According to the Honolulu Advisor, Clapp will become the associate athletic director for the University of Hawaii, Manoa.
Although nothing has been confirmed, Mark Orr, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Finance and Internal Affairs, is rumored to be named as Clapp's successor. Sources for InsideBayArea.com, a Bay Area news wire website, claimed that Orr was expected to replace Clapp.
Clapp, arguably one of the most successful athletic directors in school history, leaves after a six year tenure at SMC. During his administration the Gaels have experienced a number of important events in Saint Mary's history.
Clapp is responsible for the hiring of coaches Randy Bennett (basketball), Jed Soto (baseball), and Rob Browning (volleyball).
During Clapp's tenure volleyball became a regional power and has appeared in the NCAA tournament the past three years. Under Randy Bennett, men's basketball rose from 2-27 to a record breaking season of 25-9. Golf also attended their first Division I NCAA tournament during Clapp's tenure.
Conversely, Clapp will also be remembered for the cutting of the football program in 2003.
Mark Orr has served as an Assistant Athletic Director for Saint Mary's since 2000. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Orr was a four-year letter winner at defensive back for the UC Berkeley football team. He graduated with a degree in Social Welfare, before earning his master's degree in Education.