Head coach of Central Arizona College, where she has tallied an overall record of 971-145 (.870) in 34 seasons
Has won three NJCAA National Championships (1989, 1998 and 2005) and appeared in eleven Final Fours
Holds record for NJCAA wins
Has seen 140 of her players go on to major universities, including Bridget Pettis and Amanda Lassiter, who both went on to play in the WNBA
Named Converse Coach of the Year in 1982-83, Russell Athletic WBCA Coach of the Year in 2004-05 and 2007-08, and NJCAA National Coach of the Year in 1988-89, 1997-98 and 2004-05
Has led Central Arizona to 29 ACCAC Titles, including 21 consecutive and tallied 185 consecutive conference wins over a nine-year span
Appeared in 27 National Tournaments with 20 or more wins in 31 years and 30 or more wins in 20 years
The basketball court at Central Arizona College is named after Laursen, who has been with the college since 1971 and also coached volleyball and softball for eight years.
Was inducted into NJCAA Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in April 2008
