Clarion Athletics

Joe Lopez, a Clarion graduate and former student-athlete, was hired as the department's Associate Athletic Director in June 2023 after spending nearly five years as the Events and Facilities Coordinator. He plays a crucial role in the Golden Eagle athletic department, working primarily in the realm of compliance.

A native of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Lopez moved into the role of the athletic department’s Events and Facilities Coordinator in October 2018. He was responsible for all aspects of home event management in that time, including staffing, ticketing, facility management and other duties. Lopez worked closely with coaches, administrators, and other personnel on campus to manage scheduling, usage and upkeep of Clarion’s athletics facilities.
 
Lopez’s time at Clarion began in 2012, when he started his career as a student-athlete on the baseball team. He played in 152 games, including 148 starts, from 2013-17. He graduated from Clarion with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2016, and completed his MBA in 2018.