Connie Claussen

Connie Claussen is an American former softball player and professor of physical education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.[1][2][3]

Connie Claussen
NationalityAmerican
Alma materOmaha Benson High School
Omaha University
Adams State College
OccupationSoftball player

Biography

Claussen received her early education from Omaha Benson High School.[4] She obtained a bachelor's degree from Omaha University and a master's degree from Adams State College.[4]

Between 1963 and 1998, Claussen was a professor of physical education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.[2]

In 1979, as a manager of the United States women's national softball team, her team won the gold medal at the Pan American Games.[4]

University of Nebraska at Omaha softball complex is named after her.[1] She is considered a softball pioneer.[5][6]

Recognition
  • Charles Mancuso Award[4]
  • National Fast Pitch Coaches Association Hall of Fame[2]
  • Old Timers Baseball Hall of Fame[2]
  • UNO Athletic Hall of Fame[2]
  • Omaha Softball Association Hall of Fame[4]
  • Omaha Sports Hall of Fame[4]

References
  1. "Before Title IX, Women's Sports Pioneer Claussen Found a Path". Nebraska Public Media.
  2. "Reflections in Time: Interview with Connie Claussen, 2000 | Nebraska Archives Online". archives.nebraska.edu.
  3. Gaarder, Nancy (17 July 2022). "Lost to history: Nebraska's three-peat college softball champions paid the price for equity". Omaha World-Herald.
  4. "Connie Claussen - Athletic Director Emerita - Staff Directory". University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
  5. Ducey, Marjie (10 July 2022). "Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX". Omaha World-Herald.
  6. Ducey, Marjie (13 July 2022). "Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX". JournalStar.com.


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