UNO Hall of Famer Micky Gehringer (pictured third from right in the third row) helped lead the Maverick softball team to the program's first national championship in 1975.
UNO Hall of Famer Micky Gehringer Passes Away
Jun 29, 2020 | Softball
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Athletic Department mourns the passing of former Omaha softball player Michele "Micky" Gehringer who died on Thursday, June 25, at the age of 65.
Gehringer played for the Mavericks in 1972-76, setting school records and helping UNO to its first national title. She was inducted into the UNO Athlete Hall of Fame in 1990.
"Micky was not only an outstanding athlete but also an outstanding person," said Connie Claussen, Gehringer's coach and UNO's current athletic director amerita. "She was always positive, always willing to help someone else, and she had a wonderful smile.
"She was an all-round special person of great faith, and she will be missed immensely."
As a Maverick, Gehringer held the single-season record with a .430 batting average and was the career leader in runs scored. She led the team in batting in 1973 and 1974 before helping the Mavericks to the national championship in 1975.
"When it comes to Micky, I think of how she was on and off the field and how she was just an absolute class act," said former teammate and fellow UNO Hall of Famer Cindy (Rudloff) Lebeda. "She was always one to compete hard and sportsmanship was so important to her. She showed unbelievable sportsmanship on the field. Off the field, she was a class act, a great person and a great friend."
Gehringer also played volleyball and basketball for the Mavericks. She also spent many years serving on the nomination committee for the UNO Athletics Hall of Fame.
She is survived by her wife, Deena Murphy, two brothers and four sisters.
Gehringer played for the Mavericks in 1972-76, setting school records and helping UNO to its first national title. She was inducted into the UNO Athlete Hall of Fame in 1990.
"Micky was not only an outstanding athlete but also an outstanding person," said Connie Claussen, Gehringer's coach and UNO's current athletic director amerita. "She was always positive, always willing to help someone else, and she had a wonderful smile.
"She was an all-round special person of great faith, and she will be missed immensely."
As a Maverick, Gehringer held the single-season record with a .430 batting average and was the career leader in runs scored. She led the team in batting in 1973 and 1974 before helping the Mavericks to the national championship in 1975.
"When it comes to Micky, I think of how she was on and off the field and how she was just an absolute class act," said former teammate and fellow UNO Hall of Famer Cindy (Rudloff) Lebeda. "She was always one to compete hard and sportsmanship was so important to her. She showed unbelievable sportsmanship on the field. Off the field, she was a class act, a great person and a great friend."
Gehringer also played volleyball and basketball for the Mavericks. She also spent many years serving on the nomination committee for the UNO Athletics Hall of Fame.
She is survived by her wife, Deena Murphy, two brothers and four sisters.
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