Ken Clausen


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.
Originally committed to attend Duke University, he reconsidered this decision after the Duke Lacrosse scandal.
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.
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.
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.