Connie Claussen

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]

• 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]