In 1996, he became the Finlandia Trophy champion, the first American ever to win this trophy. He is also the 1998 U.S. national pewter medalist (4th place) and won seven sectional titles. He was the 1998 US Olympic Team Alternate (reserve skater), and the 1998 and 1999 World Figure Skating Team Alternate. In 1999, Clark placed 6th at the first Four Continents Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia; this was the highest U.S. finish in the men's event that year.