Connie Claussen
Connie Claussen | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Omaha Benson High School Omaha University Adams State College |
| Occupation | Softball player |
Connie Claussen is an American former softball player and professor of physical education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.[1][2][3]
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
- ^ a b "Before Title IX, Women's Sports Pioneer Claussen Found a Path". Nebraska Public Media.
- ^ a b c d e "Reflections in Time: Interview with Connie Claussen, 2000 | Nebraska Archives Online". archives.nebraska.edu.
- ^ Gaarder, Nancy (17 July 2022). "Lost to history: Nebraska's three-peat college softball champions paid the price for equity". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ a b c d e f "Connie Claussen - Athletic Director Emerita - Staff Directory". University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
- ^ Ducey, Marjie (10 July 2022). "Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ Ducey, Marjie (13 July 2022). "Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX". JournalStar.com.