LA JOLLA, Calif. – UC San Diego Director of Athletics Andy Fee announced the hiring of Epiphany Clark as Deputy Athletic Director, Chief of Staff on Thursday. Clark joins the Tritons following stints at Michigan State, Central Washington, Georgia, and Baylor. At UC San Diego, she will oversee the daily operation of the athletics department.
 
"I am thrilled to welcome Epiphany Clark to UC San Diego," Fee said. "As we continue to grow as an organization and prepare for our move to the West Coast Conference, her proven expertise in managing complex organizations will serve us well. In today's rapidly evolving college athletics landscape, Epiphany's experience in revenue generation will help us expand and grow the Triton Athletic Fund."
 
Clark comes to La Jolla after spending nearly eight years at Michigan State. Most recently, she was the Deputy AD, External Operations for the Spartans, leading all revenue-generating functions including marketing, ticketing, sales, fan engagement, and strategic partnerships. In East Lansing, she also served as sport administrator for several sport programs, including women's basketball. She began at Michigan State as Associate Director of Development, working with the Spartan Fund. Clark later served as Assistant AD for Sport Administration and was elevated to Chief of Staff in 2021.
 
Before working at Michigan State, Clark worked at Central Washington from 2015-2017 and for the Georgia Bulldog Club at the University of Georgia in 2014-15. Clark's professional career began at Baylor University, where she was a Special Assistant to the President.
 
Clark earned her bachelor's in psychology and a master's degree in sport management from Baylor.
 
"I am deeply grateful to Athletic Director Andy Fee and the entire UC San Diego Athletics team for the opportunity to join such an exceptional department at an exciting point in its growth," Clark said. "There is something truly special happening at UC San Diego: a bold vision, people-centered culture, and a deep commitment to innovation and excellence. I am honored to contribute to the continued rise of Triton Athletics!"
 
UC San Diego is in its final season competing in The Big West and will transition its primary affiliation to the West Coast Conference in July.
 
"My family and I are also thrilled to join the Triton community," Clark added. "We look forward to putting down roots in San Diego, building meaningful relationships, and becoming part of all that makes UC San Diego such a special place. We are truly grateful for the warm welcome and excited to begin this next chapter. Go Tritons!"
 
Clark has begun working remotely for UC San Diego, and will relocate to America's Finest City in September.

About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.