Bruce Rasmussen (basketball) explained

Bruce Rasmussen
Birth Date:	29 September 1950
Birth Place:	Webster City, Iowa^[1]
Alma Mater:	Northern Iowa
Coach Years1:	1980–1992
Coach Team1:	Creighton (women's)
Admin Years1:	1994–2021
Admin Team1:	Creighton
Overall Record:	196–147

Bruce Rasmussen (born September 29, 1950) was the director of athletics at Creighton University. He was the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays women's basketball team from 1980 to 1992. From 1992 to 1994, he served as the associate athletics director, before being named the athletics director in 1994. He presided over the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee in 2018.

Career

Rasmussen graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1971.

Legacy

The Rasmussen Fitness and Sports Center, which opened in October 2012, is named after Bruce Rasmussen.^[2] Inducted in 2008, he is a member of the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame.^[3] In 2014, he was named Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year.^[4]

External links

• Creighton profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Player Bio: Bruce Rasmussen NACDA.COM :: NACDA Official Web Site. nacda.com. 2 Nov 2015.
2. Web site: Rasmussen Fitness and Sports Center | Campus Recreation & Intramurals | Creighton University. creighton.edu. 2 Nov 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151101092708/https://www.creighton.edu/studentlife/campusrecreationintramurals/facilities/rasmussenfitnessandsportscenter/. 1 November 2015. dead.
3. Web site: Omaha Sports Hall of Fame - Bruce Rasmussen. omahasportshalloffame.com. 2 Nov 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305072941/http://www.omahasportshalloffame.com/brasmussen-profile.php. 5 March 2016. dead.
4. Web site: Creighton University Athletics - Bruce Rasmussen Honored as Athletic Directors of the Year Announced. gocreighton.com. 2 Nov 2015.