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Tim Clark was named Virginia Tech
Women’s Basketball Director of Operations
in April 2016.
He previously held the same role at James
Madison under Brooks since 2010. Prior to
that, Clark was a graduate assistant with the
program and was in charge of film exchange,
overseeing the student team manager
program, ordering and maintaining equipment
inventory and coordinating and scheduling the
practice squad.
Clark served four seasons as the head
team manager with the Dukes which included
assisting the coaching staff in executing the
day to day operations of the program and extensive experience with film
exchange and general office operation. He also completed a full-time
full-credit internship as well as a 450-plus hour coaching education
practicum with the program.
Basketball is in Clark’s blood as his sister is currently the head women’s
coach at Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and his father is the head
women’s coach at Trinity College just outside of Tampa, Fla.
Clark received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from JMU in 2009
and completed his masters’ degree at JMU in sport and recreation
leadership in May 2011.
In his role at Tech he will continue to assist the coaching staff in
managing the day-to-day operations of the program while also working
with the travel plans and Hokie Hardwood Club.
Shawn Poppie joined the Virginia Tech staff
as assistant coach in July 2016.
Poppie comes to Virginia Tech after serving
at Furman for the past three seasons, most
recently in the role of associate head coach.
During his time, he helped the Paladins to
a pair of trips to the postseason. In 2016,
the Paladins advanced to the semifinals of
the SoCon tournament before falling to co-
champion Mercer.
Prior to his stint at Furman, Poppie spent
two seasons at USC Upstate.
Poppie began his career as an assistant
coach at Limestone College where he served
as recruiting coordinator. During his tenure, he recruited and signed
three all-conference performers and helped the Saints to a 25-7 record,
advancing to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2012.
A 2007 graduate of Limestone, Poppie was a two-time Carolinas-
Virginia Athletic All-Conference player. He graduated as the school’s
all-time leader in assists (602) and steals (168) and finished third on
the scoring list (1,246). Poppie earned his bachelor’s degree in sports
management.
The Crescent City, Ill. native is married to Regina and they have a son, Kai.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
ASSISTANT COACH