Hall of Fame
A key figure in one of the best stretches in Clark men’s soccer history, Ken Stuart burst onto the scene as a freshman and had an immediate impact on the squad. With great vision and precision passing, Stuart’s tremendous skill level, unselfish play, and work ethic helped raise the play level of his teammates. When he left as a senior, Clark had become one of New England’s most feared teams.
As a freshman in 1981, Stuart led the Cougars in scoring with six goals, three assists, and 15 points. The following season, he displayed outstanding playmaking abilities with a school record 15 season assists to go along with four goals. During an undefeated 14-0-2 regular season in 1983, Stuart continued his offensive prowess as the team’s top scorer (8 goals, 7 assists, 23 points). That season the Cougars made their first NCAA Tournament appearance.
A team captain his senior year, Stuart led the squad to a 17-3-2 record and the ECAC New England Championship as Clark became the first New England team to win that title. Stuart closed out his career as the school’s sixth all-time leading scorer (22-27-71) and helped lead the Cougars to a four-year 45-20-8 mark. In addition to graduating as Clark’s record-holder for career assists (27), Stuart was named the team’s best offensive player three seasons.
He spent thirty years as a player and a coach of the Sutton Fuller Hamlets, one of the top youth soccer clubs in Central Massachusetts.
He is an active member of his community, serving on the Sutton School Building Committee, Sutton Fuel Assistance Committee, and Sutton Chain of Lights Committee. He also spent five years as president of the Sutton Lion’s Club.
Ken and his wife Denise have two children; Kelsey and David. Stuart’s father-in-law is Don Phaneuf, a 1961 graduate of Clark and a two-year member of the baseball team.
