Bruce Rasmussen (basketball)
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 29, 1950 Webster City, Iowa, U.S.[1] |
| Alma mater | Northern Iowa |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1980–1992 | Creighton (women's) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1994–2021 | Creighton |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 196–147 (.571) |
Bruce Rasmussen (born September 29, 1950)[2] was the director of athletics at Creighton University. He was the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays women's basketball team from 1980 to 1992.[3] From 1992 to 1994, he served as the associate athletics director, before being named the athletics director in 1994. He presided over the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee in 2018.
Career
Rasmussen graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1971.[2]
Legacy
The Rasmussen Fitness and Sports Center, which opened in October 2012, is named after Bruce Rasmussen.[4] Inducted in 2008, he is a member of the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame.[3] In 2014, he was named Under Armour Athletic Director of the Year.[5]
References
- ^ "Player Bio: Bruce Rasmussen NACDA.COM :: NACDA Official Web Site". nacda.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Women's Basketball Coaches Career". NCAA. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Omaha Sports Hall of Fame - Bruce Rasmussen". omahasportshalloffame.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Rasmussen Fitness and Sports Center | Campus Recreation & Intramurals | Creighton University". creighton.edu. Archived from the original on November 1, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Creighton University Athletics - Bruce Rasmussen Honored as Athletic Directors of the Year Announced". gocreighton.com. Retrieved November 2, 2015.