Clark University

Oroszko was a four-year member of the men’s basketball program, graduating from Clark in 2003. He was a starter on a pair of Clark men’s basketball Elite Eight teams and helped the Cougars earn an 88-19 record over his four seasons. Oroszko was a two-year captain and provided leadership across his 107 career games played. 

During the 1999-2000 season, Oroszko was named NEWMAC Rookie of the Year and helped the team earn a trip to the NEWMAC Championship and the ECAC Tournament. Oroszko and the Cougars won the NEWMAC Championship in the 2000-01 season and reached the Elite Eight after wins over Amherst and Merchant Marine. 

Clark reached the NCAA Tournament again in the 2001-02 campaign and earned a spot in the Elite Eight after victories against Suffolk, Staten Island, and Catholic. Oroszko and the Cougars recorded another NEWMAC Championship in the 2002-03 season and reached another NCAA Tournament. 

After working at Anna Maria and Bentley University, Patrick returned to Clark University in 2009 and joined the Admissions office in the Graduate School and returned to the court as a member of the coaching staff of the Men’s Basketball team. He married fellow Clark Alum Courtney in 2011 and his daughter Allison was born in 2013 and his son Ryan in 2015. In November of 2015, Patrick was diagnosed with Stage 4 esophageal cancer. He continued his work in the Graduate School and on the basketball staff through his inspiring and courageous battle until his passing on June 5, 2016.