Ken Clausen
| Nationality | United States |
|---|---|
| Weight | 195 pounds (88 kg) |
| Position | Defence |
| MLL team | Florida Launch |
Kenneth Clausen was a former professional lacrosse player.
Early life
Ken Clausen was ranked number one defenseman and number ten overall recruit in the country according to Inside Lacrosse.[1]
Originally committed to attend Duke University, he reconsidered this decision after the Duke Lacrosse scandal.[2]
On October 29, 2005, Clausen delivered a devastating, yet legal hit on Blair Academy student Kurt Socha whilst playing American football which resulted in the death of Socha.[3]
He 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.
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