Connie Claussen

Connie Claussen
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. She retired as the associate athletic director of women’s athletics at UNO on June 1, 1998. ^[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.