Lancaster Bible College Athletics

John Clemens was officially announced as the head coach on July 15, 2022 despite being named the interim in February of 2021. Clemens is the 15^th head coach in program history.  

Clemens has accrued over 40 wins for the Chargers in his first three seasons, including eight total All-Conference selections, five NCCAA All-Region nominations, and one NCCAA All-American in Phoebe Clemens.

He is married to Sherry and they have two children who are alumni of Lancaster Bible: Zach and Phoebe.

John Clemens Coaching Announcement

Get to Know John Clemens
Hometown: Honey Brook, Pa. 
Hobbies: Spending Time with Family, Hiking, Fishing, Fixing an Antique Toyota Land Cruiser
Life Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:8-9
Family: Wife - Sherry; Zach & Chantal ('21, Daughter in Law), Phoebe ('24)

The John Clemens File
Overall Record at Lancaster Bible: 41-73 (.362)
Postseason Record at Lancaster Bible:
    United East: 0-1
First Game: March 13, 2022 vs. Mount Aloysius (3-16 Loss)

Seasons Coached at Lancaster Bible
2022: 17-23 Overall, 13-15 United East
2023: 10-26 Overall, 5-19 United East
2024: 14-24 Overall, 6-14 United East; UEC Volt Division Play-In Game

Season-by-Season Highlights:
2022: Coaching with the interim tag, the Clemens and the Chargers went 17-23 on the year and finished 13-15 in the United East. Despite a rough start losing their first twelve contests, the Chargers managed to get things going against conference opponents, winning their last six games. Phoebe Clemens and Alyssa Hamilton were named to the All-Conference Second Team.

2023: The Chargers finished the year 10-26 overall and 5-19 in the United East Conference. Phoebe Clemens and Hannah Lieb were named All-Conference First Team while Chloe King and Alyssa Hamilton were named to the All-Conference Second Team.

2024: The Chargers went 14-24 overall and 6-14 in the United East. Earning themselves a play-in game for the United East Playoffs, the Chargers fell 5-6 to Penn St. Abington. Phoebe Clemens and Alyssa Hamilton were named All-Conference Second Team. Clemens also earned the NCCAA Deb Thompson Award and United East Senior Scholar Athlete for her work in the classroom and the field.