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- 1 2 3 4 5 "Reflections in Time: Interview with Connie Claussen, 2000 | Nebraska Archives Online". archives.nebraska.edu.
- ↑ Gaarder, Nancy. "Lost to history: Nebraska's three-peat college softball champions paid the price for equity". Omaha World-Herald.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Connie Claussen - Athletic Director Emerita - Staff Directory". University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
- ↑ Ducey, Marjie. "Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX". Omaha World-Herald.
- ↑ Ducey, Marjie. "Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX". JournalStar.com.
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