Connie Claussen Explained

Connie Claussen
Nationality:	American
Occupation:	Softball player
Alma Mater:	Omaha Benson High School Omaha University Adams State College

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Before Title IX, Women's Sports Pioneer Claussen Found a Path. Nebraska Public Media.
2. Web site: Reflections in Time: Interview with Connie Claussen, 2000 | Nebraska Archives Online. archives.nebraska.edu.
3. Web site: Lost to history: Nebraska's three-peat college softball champions paid the price for equity. Nancy. Gaarder. Omaha World-Herald. 17 July 2022 .
4. Web site: Connie Claussen - Athletic Director Emerita - Staff Directory. University of Nebraska Omaha Athletics.
5. Web site: Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX. Marjie. Ducey. Omaha World-Herald. 10 July 2022 .
6. Web site: Connie Claussen and Mary Higgins were softball pioneers before and after Title IX. Marjie. Ducey. JournalStar.com. 13 July 2022 .