Ken Clausen

Last updated
Ken Clausen
NationalityUnited States
Weight195 pounds (88 kg)
PositionDefense
MLL teamsFlorida Launch
NCAA team University of Virginia
Career highlights
  • 2008, 2009, 2010 NCAA Final Four
  • 2008, 2009, 2010 USILA 1st Team All American

Kenneth Clausen was an All American college lacrosse and former professional lacrosse player, defenseman.

Ken Clausen was the number one ranked defenseman and number ten overall recruit in the country according to Inside Lacrosse. [1]

Originally committed to Duke University, Clausen reconsidered this decision after the Duke Lacrosse scandal. [2]

On October 29, 2005, Clausen delivered a devastating, yet legal hit on Blair Academy student Kurt Socha while playing American football which resulted in the death of Socha. [3]

Clausen graduated from The Hill School in 2006.

During his senior year at the University of Virginia, Clausen started Lacrosse Mustache Madness which raises money for the HEADstrong Foundation. [4]

Clausen was selected fifth overall in 2010 draft by the Denver Outlaws. He was acquired as a first round selection in the 2016 MLL Supplemental Draft by the Florida Launch.

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References

  1. "Ken Clausen Bio - VirginiaSports.com - University of Virginia Official Athletics Website - UVA Cavaliers Men's Lacrosse".
  2. "Santoliquito: Former Duke lacrosse recruit shifts allegiance". ESPN.com. 20 June 2006.
  3. "VIGIL FOR PREP STAR AFTER GRIDIRON HORROR. Hard hit a parent's worst nightmare".
  4. "Four-time All-American Clausen - creator of @HEADstrong Mustache Madness - going into Hill School Athletics Hall of Fame - PhillyLacrosse.com". 2 November 2016.