Patricia DeCaire was a three-year standout on the Clark basketball team and captained the squad her senior year. She was also a major contributor on the field hockey and softball teams for four years.
After playing one year at UMass Amherst, DeCaire transferred to Clark and made an immediate impact on the court helping Clark become one of the top teams in the state. In her junior year she led the team in assists with ten per game and was instrumental in leading Clark to a 21-8 record and a MAIAW State Championship. She dished out 12 assists in the championship game and was named tournament MVP.
Though hampered by a knee injury her senior season, she averaged 7.3 points, 3.5 steals, and tallied 127 assists and helped Clark advance to the MAIAW State Regionals. Over her three-year career, the team posted an impressive 61-16 overall record.
An outstanding athlete, DeCaire was a four-year starter on both the field hockey and softball teams. A leading scorer on the field hockey team, DeCaire was a constant threat around the opponent’s net. She pitched and played centerfield for Clark’s softball team.
While DeCaire finished her undergraduate studies in biology she served as an assistant basketball coach for one year.
After graduating from Clark, she earned a degree in medical dentistry from Boston University Dental School. DeCaire stayed connected with Clark by serving on the Alumni Committee for eight years and the Hall of Fame Committee for four years.
DeCaire owns her own dental practice in Shrewsbury, Mass. and is married to Joseph Antonellis.
PRESENTER:
Barbara Stevens (Former Women's Basketball Coach, 1977- 1983).
