Honors:
• 2018 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
• 2018 AVCA Honorable Mention All-Northeast Region
• Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week - Oct. 15, 2018, Nov. 4, 2019
• 2018 and 2019 Academic All-Big Ten
Of Note: Transfer from Michigan ... member of the 2017 U.S. Junior National team, winning a gold medal at the Pan Am Cup ... member of the 2017 U.S. Junior National team that will compete in the Women's U20 World Championship ... won a silver medal at the 2015 World Championships in Lima, Peru, as a member of the U.S. Youth National Team.
2019: Played in 116 sets... led the team with 3.89 digs per set, which ranks seventh in the Big Ten ... recorded double-figure digs in 25 matches, including five matches with 20-plus digs ... had a career-high five service aces vs. South Carolina (Sep. 13) ... tied for third on the team with 28 service aces (0.24/set) ... had a career-high six assists vs. Penn State (Oct. 2) and vs. Baylor (Dec. 19) ... named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 4) ... was aced only 18 times in 566 attempts (.968)
2018: Played in all 32 matches and 117 sets ... ranked sixth in the Big Ten with 4.41 digs per set ... recorded double-figure digs in 27 matches ... had 20-plus digs in seven contests ... recorded a career-high ... led the Badgers in digs in 22 matches ... added 13 service aces (0.11/set) ... tied her career-high with two aces vs. High Point (Sept. 2) ... dished off 33 assists (0.28/set) ... recorded a season-high three assists in two matches ... was aced only 20 times in 515 reception attempts (.961)
2017: Played in 24 matches and 88 sets ... did not play in the first eight matches of the season after transferring from Michigan ... averaged a team-best 3.88 digs per set, which ranked sixth in the Big Ten ... recorded double-figure digs in a team-best 19 matches ... had 20-plus digs in five matches ... led the team in digs in 15 matches ... made her first start at libero and dug out a season-high 25 balls against Michigan State (Sept. 22) ... earned five digs and three assists in her first match as a Badger against Southern Miss (Sept. 16) ... collected the first kill of her career against Indiana (Oct. 13) ... added seven service aces on the year, averaging 0.08 aces per set ... put up 45 assists on the season, averaging 0.51 per set ... tied her career high with four assists vs. Maryland (Nov. 4)
2016 (at Michigan): Played in 35 matches, starting 18, and 131 sets ... earned her first career start vs. Auburn (Sept. 16) ... ranked fifth on the team with 1.82 digs per set ... recorded double-figure digs in nine matches ... had a season-high 20 digs against Penn State (Oct. 22) ... added 23 service aces on the year, averaging 0.18 aces per set ... had a career high two service aces in five matches
High School: Ranked as the No. 24 PrepVolleyball Senior Ace in 2016 ... 2015 Under Armour Second-Team All-American ... VolleyballMag.com Fab 50 selection ... named to the MaxPreps Player of the Year Watch List ... prepped at Benet Academy for coach Brad Baker ... aided the Redwings to the 2014 state championship and a runner-up finish in 2013 ... named the 2015 East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year ... earned all-conference and all-county honors ... also played at Sports Performance under head coach Rick Butler, winning three consecutive AAU national titles with UW teammate Molly Haggerty ... two-time AAU All-America ... two-time JVA All-National Team selection
Personal: Parents are Timothy and Jill Clark ... mother played basketball at Missouri ... born Feb. 18 ... has two siblings—Chris (32) and Amanda (30) ... Chris played soccer at Santa Clara from 2004-05 ... Amanda played soccer at Notre Dame from 2006-10 ... grandfather Joe Kopnisky played football at West Virginia ... major is conservation biology and environmental studies
Head Coach Kelly Sheffield on Clark: "Tiffany is the ultimate competitor – everything matters. She is locked in during practices and is extremely resilient in matches. She has such a high motor and just loves playing the game. Tiffany’s been trained well and is coming in with a lot of experience in playing in the Big Ten and as the starting libero for the USA Junior National Team. She makes our already good backcourt even deeper and better. She didn’t waste any time getting on campus and I know players are already enjoying having her in the gym.”
Why Wisconsin?
"Here is a place where I can compete freely; where I have the ability to bring my best every day; a place that challenges me to love the process of becoming better. All of these are applicable not only to volleyball but to every aspect of life. I knew the University of Wisconsin and, more specifically, the Badger volleyball program was something truly special the moment I stepped foot on campus."
Career Highs
Kills: 1 vs. Indiana, 10/13/17
Attempts: 2 (2x; MR at North Texas, 9/9/18)
Pct: 1.000 (1-0-1) vs. Indiana, 10/13/17
Assists: 5 vs. Florida State, 8/30/19
Service Aces: 5 vs. Florida State, 9/13/19
Digs: 33 at Michigan, 10-26-18
Blocks:
Points: 2 (6x; MR vs. High Point, 9/2/18)
Off the court with Tiffany
First started volleyball: Age 11… Mom dragged me, kicking and screaming, into a Sports Performance tryouts. I was wearing my basketball high tops and soccer shorts while everyone else in the gym wore their matching shirts and spandex. I was scolded for marking up the floor with my shoes.
The best part of playing volleyball is: The thrill of competition, the ability to just let loose and chase something you want so badly.
One phrase that describes the team: “On the hunt”
One word that describes me: Fierce
What is the best thing you bring to the team? Fiery passion and discipline
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: watching The Office or Friends with Syd in our living room
Dream as a collegiate player: National Championship and All-American
Post-college plans/goals: Play professionally in France somewhere, perhaps go to Law School after my pro career is over for an Environmental Law degree. I would like to start my own environmental conservation business, (I have a million-dollar idea, talk to me for details). I might get into politics and get things done.
Fantasy job/career: DJ, President
Person most admired/role models: My sister, Amanda. She is my best friend, my role model, and my inspiration. I grew up watching her dominate on the soccer field, cheering her on from the sidelines. Now she is my biggest cheerleader.
I can’t live without: My teammates
Nobody knows how much I love to: dance and speak in public.
If I had a million dollars, I would: begin funding my million-dollar idea, (Shark Tank here I come!!!).
How would you like to change the world? I want to change the vernacular on climate change. This isn’t climate change; this will be a climate disaster. We need urgency. We need people to stop being so polarized in ideologies and begin to clean up the damage we have made to the only home we know. I will begin by buying large areas of land for ecological restoration and protection from outside interests, (logging, agriculture, grazing, etc.), in an effort to preserve the last remaining “untouched” human landscapes from destruction. These landscapes are what made America so beautiful that our ancestors had to write a song about it.
My bucket list includes: visit all the national parks in the USA, compete in the CrossFit Games, buy a tiny home or a camper and live in it while traveling the country, go to Scotland, backpack across Europe, learn how to juggle, get a tattoo, adopt a rescue dog, own a horse ranch, become fluent in another language, camp under the stars and learn how to scuba dive.
My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: “Bummer”
What makes you laugh? Anything that comes out of Shanny’s mouth.
What did you want to be when you were 10 years old? Professional soccer player.
What kinds of things do you like to cook or are good at cooking? I am great at grilling peaches for a Cinnamon Peach with Dairy-Free yogurt dessert.
What causes do you care about? Our Earth! Everyone should care about the health of the planet we live on.
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Badgers are competitive. They never miss and opportunity to compete. They stare their enemy in the eyes until they are the first ones to blink. They believe in their abilities. They persevere through hard times, and celebrate the good times. They take failure as a learning opportunity. They are never satisfied. They are constantly trying to become the best version of themselves. They respect their teammates. They hold others and themselves accountable. They embrace the grind."
