Rob Clark

Sports Director
Rob Clark

Rob Clark joined the KEYC team in December 2014 after graduating from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications. The Spencer, Iowa, native is excited to be serving the people of southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, not too far away from home. Rob is a die-hard baseball fan and enjoys spending time out on the diamond.

Education
  • South Dakota State University

    • College

    CSP wins in straight sets.

    MSU falls to No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul

    Updated: 24 hours ago
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    By Rob Clark
    CSP wins in straight sets.

    College

    Sports Director Rob Clark catches up with Todd Hoffner and Brian Bahl.

    Maverick Insider: Soccer, football rank high nationally

    Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Sports Director Rob Clark catches up with Todd Hoffner and Brian Bahl.

    College

    The forward netted two game-winning goals this past weekend.

    Archer stepping up for the Mavericks

    Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 9:51 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The forward netted two game-winning goals this past weekend.

    High School

    Knights win in straight sets.

    LCWM takes down Nicollet

    Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    LCWM wins in straight sets.

    High School

    West wins by a final of 3-1.

    West picks up the win over Hutchinson

    Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 10:06 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    West wins by a final of 3-1.

    High School

    It's the 17th annual event.

    Pack The Stands fills up Caswell North Soccer Complex

    Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 9:51 AM CDT
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    By Rob Clark and Jackson Jirik
    It's the 17th annual event.

    Sports Extra

    Viewers Choice: Play of the Night on KEYC News Now Sports Extra.

    VOTE for this week’s Play of the Night to be featured on our next edition of Sports Extra!

    Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 10:54 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Vote for this week’s Play of the Night to be featured on our next edition of Sports Extra!

    Sports

    Check out the highlights for this week’s edition of Sports Extra.

    Sports Extra: Fall Week 3

    Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 10:46 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark , Jackson Jirik, Ali Reed and Tony Peregrin
    Check out the highlights for this week’s edition of Sports Extra.

    High School

    Cougars pick up the 4-3 victory.

    Mankato East edges past Northfield

    Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 8:04 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Cougars pick up the 4-3 victory.

    Sports Extra

    Viewers Choice: Play of the Night on KEYC News Now Sports Extra.

    VOTE for this week’s Play of the Night

    Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 11:01 PM CDT
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    By Haley McCormick and Rob Clark
    VOTE for this week’s Play of the Night

    Sports

    Sports Extra: Fall Week 2 Check out the highlights for this week's edition of Sports Extra

    Sports Extra: Fall Week 2

    Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 10:57 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark , Haley McCormick, Ali Reed, Jackson Jirik and Tony Peregrin
    Check out highlights from this week’s edition of Sports Extra.

    College

    Kick-off is set for 6:00 at Blakeslee Stadium.

    MSU gears up for game against Wayne State

    Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:49 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Kick-off is set for 6:00 at Blakeslee Stadium.

    Mavericks

    It's a busy weekend for Maverick athletics.

    Maverick Insider: Football, soccer prep for tough tests

    Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 6:35 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark and Ali Reed
    It's a busy weekend for Maverick athletics.

    College

    Gusties win 4-1.

    Gustavus tops Bethany in non-conference match-up

    Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 7:23 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Gusties win by a final of 4-1.

    High School

    Cougars Abdi Ahmed nets the team's lone goal in the match-up.

    Century takes down Mankato East

    Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 10:02 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Century wins despite East striking first.

    Sports Extra

    Viewers Choice: Play of the Night on KEYC News Now Sports Extra.

    VOTE for this week’s Play of the Night

    Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark and Haley McCormick
    Vote for this week's Play of the Night.

    College

    The Mavericks battled the Cougars in week one.

    Maverick Insider: MSU takes on Sioux Falls

    Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 3:08 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Mavericks take on Sioux Falls in first game of season.

    Sports Extra

    Check out highlights from this edition of Sports Extra.

    Sports Extra: Fall Week 1

    Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:50 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark , Haley McCormick, Tony Peregrin and Ali Reed
    Check out highlights from our first edition of Sports Extra.

    High School

    Scarlets pick up the victory Wednesday night.

    West wins in straight sets over Red Wing

    Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:03 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Scarlets pick up the victory Wednesday night.

    High School

    Cougars win 4-3 against the Falcons.

    East wins nail-biter over Faribault

    Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 9:50 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Cougars win 4-3.

    High School

    Knights make quick work of St. James Area.

    LCWM wins in straight sets over the Saints

    Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Knights make quick work of St. James Area.

    High School

    It's a new era of Bulldogs' football.

    JWP football preps for new season

    Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 10:11 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    A new era of Bulldogs' football begins.

    High School

    The team is set to take the field Thursday, August 31 against Yellow Medicine East.

    Sleepy Eye United embarks on first season

    Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The team is set to take the field Thursday, August 31 against Yellow Medicine East.

    High School

    Blue Earth Area opens up the season against Pipestone Area in week one.

    Blue Earth Area football reloads for upcoming season

    Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Blue Earth Area opens up the season against Pipestone Area in week one.

    High School

    Fairmont opens up the season against TCU.

    Cardinals fly into season looking to defend section crown

    Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 12:37 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Fairmont opens up the season against TCU.

    College

    Junior forward Louisa Shromoff discusses the high energy the team is bringing, amidst the high...

    Maverick Insider: MSU women’s soccer ‘stepping up’ ahead of regular season

    Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 7:19 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    MSU's women's soccer team is feeling confident ahead of the regular season.

    High School

    The Spartans only lost one game this past year.

    St. Clair/Loyola excited for start of season

    Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The Spartans only lost one game last year.

    High School

    The Eagles only lost three games this past season.

    Maple River football looking to bounce back in 2023

    Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 10:07 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The Eagles only lost three games this past season.

    High School

    The schedule this year looks different than in the past.

    Mankato East gears up for 2023 campaign

    Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 8:53 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    This year's schedule looks different than in the past.

    High School

    The Scarlets are fresh off a runner-up finish at state.

    Expectations remain high for Mankato West football

    Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 3:43 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The Scarlets are fresh off a runner-up finish at state.

    Sports

    MSU takes on Sioux Falls at the end of the month in the first regular season game.

    Maverick Insider: MSU football opens fall camp

    Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 10:04 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    MSU opens up the season at the end of the month against Sioux Falls.

    College

    Minnesota State will open the season later this month.

    Mavericks gear up for season with fall camp

    Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 9:55 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Minnesota State will open the season later this month.

    Mavericks

    MSU football HC Todd Hoffner joins Maverick Insider to talk Maverick Football just days away...

    Maverick Insider: HC Todd Hoffner talks MSU football journey ahead of fall camp

    Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 3:10 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    MSU football HC Todd Hoffner joins Maverick Insider to talk Maverick Football just days away from fall camp.

    High School

    The program is off to a great start in year one.

    Peppers National 16U team wins title at nationals

    Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 1:06 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The program is off to a great start in year one.

    High School

    The team opens up pool play against Northfield.

    Mankato American set for state

    Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Mankato American opens pool play against Northfield.

    College

    On this week's edition of Maverick Insider, we took a look at what takes place in the offseason...

    Maverick Insider: Behind the scenes of the MSU men’s hockey team

    Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 8:31 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    On this week's edition of Maverick Insider, we took a look at what takes place in the offseason to prepare for the first puck drop.

    National Sports

    Brandon Williamson made his debut for the Cincinnati Reds back in May.

    Former MCW star paving way in MLB

    Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 3:27 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Brandon Williamson enjoying first MLB season on exciting Reds team.

    Local

    Our beloved Mary Rominger has reached her final day at KEYC. We look back at some of her best...

    A look back at Mary ‘McFly’ Rominger’s finest moments at KEYC

    Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 6:48 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Our beloved Mary Rominger has reached her final day at KEYC. We look back at some of her best moments and thank her for her dedication to Minnesota sports.

    Sports

    MSU's top golfer Anna Cihak provides advice on how to stop slicing the golf ball.

    Tips from the Tee Box: MSU’s top golfer Anna Cihak shows how to fix your golf slice

    Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
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    By Mary Rominger and Rob Clark
    It’s a busy time of year for golfers of all kinds in Minnesota.

    Sports

    Local soccer superstar Jenny Vetter is Portugal bound as the striker embarks on her first...

    Maverick Insider: Jenny Vetter talks journey to signing first pro-contract

    Updated: Jun. 29, 2023 at 5:46 PM CDT
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    By Mary Rominger and Rob Clark
    The Mankato native is set to report to Racing Power FC in Portugal in July.

    College

    The Bahamas native hopes to secure a spot this summer.

    Maverick Insider: Cartwright eyes spot on national team

    Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 4:22 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The Bahamas native hopes to race for her country this summer.

    College

    The Mavericks are fresh off another successful season.

    MSU track and field staying busy this summer

    Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    The Mavericks are coming off another successful season.

    College

    Multiple players coming up through the program have gone on to play professional soccer.

    Mankato United reflects on five years of WPSL action

    Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 1:10 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Multiple players on the team have gone on to play soccer at the professional level.

    Sports

    The Trojans are bringing home the state championship for the first time after a hard-fought win...

    New Prague reigns supreme, captures first-ever state baseball championship

    Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 8:48 PM CDT
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    By Mary Rominger, Jackson Jirik and Rob Clark
    The Trojans are the champions of Class AAA.

    College

    St. Croix wins by a final of 3-1.

    St. Croix tops Mankato United

    Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 10:19 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    St. Croix wins by a final of 3-1.

    College

    United falls 2-0.

    Mankato United drops home opener to Sioux Falls City

    Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 9:02 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    United drops the contest by a final of 2-0.

    High School

    East rolls to a 11-0 victory in biggest game of the year.

    East caps off magical season with state title

    Updated: Jun. 9, 2023 at 7:54 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Cougars make the most of state tournament opportunity.

    High School

    Giants play St. Agnes.

    LSH advances to third place game after day one of state softball

    Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 11:04 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Giants play St. Agnes.

    High School

    Cougars win an instant classic in state semifinals.

    East takes care of business, advances to Class AAA title game

    Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 10:49 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Cougars win an instant classic in the semifinals to punch ticket to championship game.

    Sports

    Plus, Meyer discusses the room for improvement with Title IX.

    Maverick Insider: MSU’s Meyer talks recruiting at state softball

    Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 9:59 PM CDT
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    By Rob Clark
    Plus, Meyer discusses the room for improvement with Title IX.

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