Jason Qua was a four-year member and two-year captain of the basketball team. He finished his career with 1,796 points, which ranks him third among Clark’s all-time scorers.
Qua also held the school record for games played (109), and the 6'5'' forward received numerous accolades throughout his superb career, including two-time All-America selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-New England First Team, and New England Basketball Coaches Association (NEBCA) All-New England Team. Additional honors included NABC Division III Scholar-Athlete of the Year and the NEBCA Division II-III Academic Award in 1990.
Qua was the recipient of the Fred Hebert Trophy, which is awarded to the senior male athlete who has made a significant contribution to Clark’s intercollegiate athletic program.
In his four years, Qua helped the squad compile an impressive 75-32 record as Clark made three postseason appearances. In 1987, the Cougars won the NCAA Northeast Championship and finished as the NCAA National Runner-up.
The following year, they repeated as NCAA Northeast Champions and played in the NCAA National Quarterfinals. In 1990, Clark was an ECAC Tournament Semifinalist. In addition to playing basketball for four years, Qua also competed on Clark’s golf team for two seasons.
Qua earned a bachelor’s degree in international development at Clark. Following graduation, he played basketball in Japan for a year. He returned to the States and earned a master’s degree in history from Bridgewater State College in 1995.
Jason and his wife, Rebecca Klein, reside in Connecticut.
