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UNO Celebrates 50th Anniversary of 1975 Softball Championship

  • published: 2025/05/07
  • contact: Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications
  • email: unonews@unomaha.edu
A softball pitcher from the University of Nebraska at Omaha prepares to throw a pitch during a game at Connie Claussen Field.

A softball pitcher from the University of Nebraska at Omaha prepares to throw a pitch during a game at Connie Claussen Field.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) recently commemorated the 50th anniversary of its 1975 national champion softball team during a special ceremony at Connie Claussen Field. Coach Connie Claussen, now Athletic Director Emerita and the field’s namesake, joined former players in celebrating the university’s first collegiate softball championship. The event featured a ceremonial first pitch and the unveiling of a new outfield banner recognizing the team’s historic achievement.

💡 Why it matters: The ceremony not only honored the team’s groundbreaking victory but also underscored the lasting impact of their achievement on UNO’s athletic legacy. The event was picked up by several outlets, including Yahoo! News and KETV.

🔎 The big picture: This celebration reflects UNO’s ongoing commitment to honoring its athletic history while fostering school pride and community spirit.

For more on the 50th-anniversary celebration and the team’s legacy, read the full article on WOWT.

Read the full article on WOWT
Read more on KETV

Up Next for Omaha Softball

Fresh off of winning a share of their first-ever Summit League Regular Season Championship, Omaha now heads to the Summit League Championship May 7-10, hosted by South Dakota State at Jerald T. Moriarty Field in Brookings, South Dakota. The Mavericks are the No. 1 seed in the six-team tournament and start play at 11 A.M. CT on May 8 against the winner of a May 7 game between the No. 4 and 5 seeds.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha

The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university, committed to innovating for the public good, advancing social mobility, powering workforce development, and serving as a hub for community engagement. Nearly 15,000 Mavericks choose UNO for its hands-on education experiences, nationally ranked online and graduate programs, military-connected student support, and innovative approaches to supporting lifelong learning. UNO holds the Carnegie Research Activity “R2” designation, securing more than $40 million annually in external research funding and counts its faculty among the world’s most cited scholars. Sixteen Omaha Athletics programs compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC). 

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