Ken Clausen
Kenneth Clausen was an All American college lacrosse and former professional lacrosse player, defenseman.
| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Weight | 195 pounds (88 kg) |
| Position | Defense |
| MLL teams | Florida Launch |
| NCAA team | University of Virginia |
| Career highlights | |
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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 blocked Blair Academy student Kurt Socha out of bounds while playing American football, resulting in a loose helmet malfunction and subsequent mouth-guard choking, which resulted in the death of Socha despite immediate helicopter medivac response.[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.
References
- "Ken Clausen Bio - VirginiaSports.com - University of Virginia Official Athletics Website - UVA Cavaliers Men's Lacrosse".
- "Santoliquito: Former Duke lacrosse recruit shifts allegiance". ESPN.com. 20 June 2006.
- "VIGIL FOR PREP STAR AFTER GRIDIRON HORROR. Hard hit a parent's worst nightmare".
- "Four-time All-American Clausen - creator of @HEADstrong Mustache Madness - going into Hill School Athletics Hall of Fame - PhillyLacrosse.com". 2 November 2016.