Biography

In Hausdorf’s first game at Bryant, his team lost 23-0. Today, 28 seasons later, that loss is a distant memory. When his Lady Owls shut out Bronx Leadership High earlier this season, Hausdorf became the first softball coach in New York State history to post 600 career victories.

At press time his career record was 612-188, a .765 winning percentage, including a 9-3 mark in section play this year. His teams have qualified for the playoffs 25 times, won 12 division titles and made four Final Four appearances. A physical education teacher and the school’s Coordinator of Student Affairs, Hausdorf also coaches Bryant’s junior varsity girls’ volleyball and girls’ basketball teams.

The Queens native played baseball and basketball at Middle Village Christ the King High and York College and served as head baseball coach at Baruch College and Queensborough Community College.   He was also the  assistant men’s basketball coach at two SUNY schools, Stony Brook and Old Westbury, prior to taking the reins at Bryant.

Since being honored in 2007, Hausdorf has been leading the way for the Lady Owls. On April 5, 2012 Hausforf hit the momentous 1,000th career victory.

Records

Boasts 1,000 career wins