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2006 Creighton Men’s Soccer

2006 Quick Facts Table of Contents Introduction General Information Table of Contents / Quick Facts 1 Location Omaha, Neb. This Is Creighton Soccer 2-3 Founded 1878 Bluejays In the Pros 4-5 Enrollment 6,804 President Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. The Bluejays at Home 6 Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen Head Coach 8-9 Colors Blue & White Coaching Staff 10 Affiliation NCAA Division I Creighton Athletics Department 11 Conference Missouri Valley Meet the Bluejays Bluejay Soccer 2006 Roster 12 Head Coach Bob Warming 2006 Season Preview 13 Alma Mater Berea College, 1975 Matt Allen, Tim Bohnenkamp 14 Career Record 335-166-49 (28 years) Colin Campbell, Joan Carvajal, Byron Dacy 15 Record at CU 142-47-19 (10 years) Sam Eid, Ben Ertz, Andrew Friel 16 Assistant Coach Kevin Doyle Alma Mater Bowling Green, 1995 Ryan Junge, Michael Kraus 17 Assistant Coach Jason Mims Danny Minutillo, Tony Odorisio 18 Alma Mater Saint Louis, 1999 Andrew Peterson, Tony Schmitz 19 Volunteer Asst. Coach Paul Harvey Seth Sinovic, Tyler Stansberry 20 Alma Mater Newman, 2003 Michael Stillmock, Matt Swartz 20 Home Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium Jarod Tarver, Zach Torgersen 21 Capacity 6,000 Newcomers 22-24 2005 Overall Record 15-5-3 2005 MVC Record (Finish) 5-2-0 (2nd) 2005 Season Review 2005 Postseason NCAA Quarterfinals 2005 Statistics 25 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/5 2005 Results & Polls 26 Starters Returning/Lost 8/3 2005 MVC Review & Honors 27 MVC Regular-Season Championships 6 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 2006 Opponents 2006 Opponent Information 28-29 MVC Tournament Championships 9 2006 Tournament Information 30 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Missouri Valley Conference 31 2002, 2005 Record Book Media and Recruiting Guide Credits NCAA Tournament Appearances 14 All-Time Series Results 32 The 2006 Creighton Bluejay Soccer Media and 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, All-Time vs. Top 25 33 Recruiting Guide is a production of the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 NCAA Tournament Results 33 Sports Information Office. Interior design, writing and editing by Assistant NCAA College Cup Appearances 3 All-Time Bluejay Honors 34-36 Sports Information Director Rob Simms using 1996, 2000, 2002 Year-by-Year Results 37 Coaching Ledger 37 an iMac with QuarkXpress, Ofoto, Polacolor Insight and Adobe PhotoShop softwares. Sports Information Year-by-Year Leaders 38 Editorial assistance provided by Sports Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Single-Match Records 39 Information Director Rob Anderson, Sports Office Phone (402) 280-5544 Single-Season & Career Records 40 Information Intern Katie Tooley, Assistant Assistant SID / Soccer Rob Simms Records 41 Athletics Director Kevin Sarver and Kim Office Phone (402) 280-2433 Bluejay NCAA Tournament Teams 42-47 Manning. Cover design by Creative Reservoir of Cell Phone (402) 660-5853 All-Time Bluejay Roster 48 Ralston, Neb., phone (402) 492-8631. Images Home Phone (402) 827-3060 All-Time Game-by-Game Results 49-50 provided by Greg Bartram/Crew/Getty Images, E-mail [email protected] CU In the National Polls 50 Bradley University, Creighton University Sports Information Intern Katie Tooley Creative Services, C.W. Pack Sports, Fr. Don Office Phone (402) 280-5801 Doll, S.J., Vladimir Cherry, Bob Ervin, Eric Press Box (402) 280-3567 or 3564 General Information Francis, Houston Dynamo, International Sports Omaha, 51 Sports Information FAX (402) 280-2495 Images, Mark Lauer, Ruben Morales Ð Group Creighton University 52-53 Creighton Sports Hotline (402) 280-5555 Shots Photography, , Student-Athlete Support Center 54 Ticket Office (402) 280-JAYS Kent Sievers, Steve Smith/MLS/Getty Images Creighton Administration 55 and Dave Weaver. Guide printed by MultiAd of www.gocreighton.com Media Information 56 Peoria, Ill.

1 This Is Creighton Soccer

14 Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearances

Three College Cup Appearances

1996, 2000, 2002

15 MLS Draft Picks

NCAA Top-10 Total Attendance 2003, 2004, 2005

First-Team All-American, 2002 MLS Draft pick and the MVC’s all-time lead- ing scorer Mike Tranchilla celebrates his game-winning goal over two- time defending champion Indiana in the 2000 College Cup Semifinals. Also pictured are 2001 MLS Draft pick and current Houston Dynamo Brian Mullan (left) and 2003 MLS Draft pick and current FC Dallas player David Wagenfuhr (right).

Six MVC Regular-Season Championships 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 Bluejay Soccer Did You Know ...

¥ Creighton is the ONLY school in the NCAA to have at least one player selected in each of the 11 MLS Drafts since 1996. Four MVC Defensive

¥ Creighton Soccer is one of just five Players of the Year programs in the country to appear in each of the last 14 NCAA Tournaments, joining Indiana, St. John’s, UCLA and Virginia.

¥ Since the Missouri Valley Conference began sponsoring men’s soccer in 1991, was a two-time National Player of the Year, earning the accolade from Soccer America in 1996, while capturing both the Creighton has claimed 15 of 30 MVC and Missouri Athletic Club honor in 1997. Torres regular-season and tournament titles. went on to star in the MLS and was inducted into the Creighton Athletic Hall of Fame in 2004. ¥ Thirty-two former Bluejays have played professionally since 1993.

¥ Creighton has produced Seven MVC Players of the Year 15 MLS draft picks.

Nine MVC Tournament Championships 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 30 MVC First-Team Selections 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005

Nine NSCAA All-Americans All-Time Bluejays In MLS

Player Team Mehdi Ballouchy Real Salt Lake Steve Bernal Dallas Burn Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy N.Y/N.J. Metrostars Lance Hill Colorado Rapids Brian Kamler D.C. United Miami Fusion N.Y/N.J. Metrostars New England Revolution Real Salt Lake Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes / Houston Dynamo Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes FC Dallas Richard Mulrooney Julian Nash SJ Earthquakes / Houston Dynamo US National Team • FC Dallas Ross Paule Colorado Rapids Creighton (1995-98) N.Y./N.J. Metrostars Columbus Crew Angel Rivillo Dallas Burn Brett Rodriguez San Jose Earthquakes Johnny Torres New England Revolution Chicago Fire Miami Fusion David Wagenfuhr FC Dallas

Julian Nash Houston Dynamo Creighton (2001-04)

Brian Mullan US National Team Houston Dynamo Creighton (1997-2000) Bluejays In the Pros Player Team Johnny Anderson Mehdi Ballouchy Real Salt Lake Steve Bernal Dallas Burn United David Wagenfuhr Michael Byrne Toulon (France) FC Dallas Keith DeFini Kansas City Attack Creighton (2000-03) Jeff Deist Luiz Del Monte Auckland City FC Billy Duranceau Milwaukee Wave Ray Ferri Dallas Sidekicks Houston Hotshots Mike Gabb Syracuse Salty Dogs Jaime Harris Brussels (Belgium) Peter Henning Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy N.Y/N.J. Metrostars Lance Hill New Orleans Rivermen Colorado Rapids Brian Kallman Brian Kamler D.C. United Miami Fusion N.Y/N.J. Metrostars New England Revolution Real Salt Lake Paul Lekics Richmond Strikers Brian McTighe Kansas City Attack Ishmael Mintah Charlotte Eagles Long Island Rough Riders Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes / Houston Dynamo Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes FC Dallas Julian Nash SJ Earthquakes / Houston Dynamo Ross Paule Chris Nieroda Rockford Raptors Creighton (1994-96) Ross Paule Colorado Rapids N.Y./N.J. Metrostars Columbus Crew Zion Renfurm New Orleans Storm Atlanta Silverbacks Angel Rivillo Tennessee Rhythm Dallas Burn Milwaukee Wave Brett Rodriguez San Jose Earthquakes Johnny Torres New England Revolution Chicago Fire Miami Fusion Minnesota Thunder Milwaukee Wave United Mike Tranchilla David Wagenfuhr Milwaukee Wave United Brian Kamler FC Dallas Creighton (1990-93) David Wright Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester Rhinos Tom Zawislan Friska Viljor (Sweden) Toronto Lynx (Canada)

Johnny Torres Professional Leagues include: Creighton (1994-97) ; United Soccer League; Major Indoor Soccer League; Foreign Leagues Home Field Advantage at Morrison Stadium

The Bluejays at Home he Creighton Soccer program entered a new era in 2003 with the Overall Overall MVC MVC Topening of an on-campus soccer facility, the Michael G. Morrison, Year Record Home Record Home S.J., Stadium. The Jays moved to the facility after playing home games 1979 12-5-1 8-0-1 ÐÐ ÐÐ at Tranquility Park in western Omaha from 1990 through 2002. 1980 13-7-1 5-0-0 ÐÐ ÐÐ The Arena Grass all-weather surface is the first of its kind in the 1981 9-6-3 6-1-2 ÐÐ ÐÐ United States and makes the playing surface at the stadium one of the 1982 7-8-2 4-3-0 ÐÐ ÐÐ finest in the country. With the skyline to the south, 1983 8-9-1 5-2-0 ÐÐ ÐÐ Qwest Center OMAHA to the east, the Creighton campus expansion to the west and situated just blocks from the Old Market, the new facility 1984 4-9-2 3-3-1 ÐÐ ÐÐ places student-athletes in the middle of it all. 1985 5-12-0 5-3-0 ÐÐ ÐÐ Morrison Stadium’s now completed seating capacity is 6,000. Creighton did not field a team from 1986-89 Construction on the stadium was completed in 2004 and includes a 1990 12-5-3 7-0-1 ÐÐ ÐÐ state-of-the-art video and scoreboard, team souvenir shop, covered 1991 12-5-2 6-1-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 chairback seating, luxury suites, enclosed press box, concession stands 1992 14-3-1 7-1-0 4-0-1 2-0-0 and banquet area. (See photos on inside covers). 1993 19-1-0 13-1-0 5-0-0 3-0-0 Bluejay soccer has enjoyed incredible success at home since its rein- 1994 15-5-1 7-1-1 5-1-0 2-1-0 ception in 1990. The Jays’ home record is 127-20-8 for an impressive 1995 14-3-1 7-3-1 4-0-1 2-0-1 winning percentage of .845 since 1990. During that span the Jays have 1996 17-5-2 7-3-0 5-0-0 2-0-0 never lost more than three matches at home in one season and have 1997 16-5-1 9-1-0 6-1-0 5-0-0 consistently ranked among national leaders in attendance. 1998 16-4-2 8-0-0 4-1-2 2-0-0 The $13 million facility hosted its first match on Aug. 29, 2003 and 1999 11-5-2 7-1-0 5-1-1 5-0-0 was officially dedicated on Oct. 15, 2004. 2000 22-4-0 9-1-0 9-2-0 4-0-0 2001 11-9-1 7-2-1 6-3-0 4-1-0 2002 18-4-2 8-1-1 7-1-1 3-1-0 2003 12-6-4 7-2-2 7-1-1 4-0-1 2004 14-4-2 10-1-1 6-3-0 3-1-0 2005 15-5-3 8-1-1 5-2-0 4-0-0

‘79-85 58-56-10 36-12-4 ÐÐ ÐÐ ‘90-05 238-73-27 127-20-8 81-17-7 46-4-2 Total 296-129-37 163-32-12 81-17-7 46-4-2

Home matches played at Rosenblatt Stadium (13th & I-80) from 1979-1985 Home matches played at Tranquility Park (120th & Maple) from 1990-2002 Home matches played at Morrison Stadium (19th & California) from 2003-present Fans have flocked to Morrison Stadium since its inaugural year in 2003, helping the Bluejays to rank in the top 10 in the NCAA in attendance each of the past three seasons. ELEVEN AS ONE

Commitment Work Ethic Competitiveness Passion Courage Character Loyalty Pictured at the stadium’s dedication on Oct. 15, 2004, from left to right; Unity The Rev. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Walter and Suzanne Scott and The Discipline Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Fr. Morrison served as Creighton’s president from 1981 through 2000 and was succeeded by Fr. Schlegel. The stadi- Friendship um was made possible through a generous contribution from the Scotts. Determination

28 Abile, creativo e forte. Uno degli undici.

Skillful, Creative & Strong. One of Eleven. This is the all-new Maximus, debuting on the feet of Francesco Totti.

BE ONE

Sign up now for membership at onediadora.com and be the first to learn about new products and download cool stuff. Head Coach Bob Warming

Career Highlights ¥ Five-time finalist for NCAA Division I National Coach of the Year (1991, 1992, 1993, 2002, 2005) Head Coach ¥ Four-time MVC regular season champions (1992, 1993, 1994, 2003) Bob Warming ¥ Five-time MVC tournament champions (1992, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2005) Overall: 335-166-49 (29th season) ¥ Twelve NCAA tournament appearances (1992-1994, 1997-2005) Creighton: 142-47-19 (11th season) ¥ Creighton home record: 80-11-8 ¥ Led Saint Louis to 1997 College Cup ¥ Led Creighton to 2002 College Cup reighton’s all-time winningest soccer NCAA postseason. The Jays played host to a ¥ No. 1 ranked team in the final 1993 Division I poll Ccoach, Bob Warming continues to guide second-round NCAA match, the first NCAA ¥ 1993 Soccer News National Coach of the Year one of the elite soccer programs in the country, match at home since 1995. Warming’s team ¥ 1993 Creighton team (19-0-0) was first regular by molding and motivating student-athletes snapped Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s 19-game win- season undefeated, untied team since 1973 from around the midwest, the nation and the ning streak, defeated third-ranked St. John’s on ¥ No. 2 ranked team in final 1992 Division I poll world. With 14 consecutive trips to the NCAA the road and romped past sixth-ranked Boston ¥ No. 1 ranked team in the Midwest Region for 26 Tournament, a 9-3-2 record in the NCAA post- College, 6-2, to advance to the College Cup in consecutive weeks season over the last four years and one of the Dallas. A hard-fought double-overtime loss to ¥ Helped design and develop state-of-the-art soccer facilities at Saint Louis and Creighton finest collegiate soccer stadiums in the country, Stanford ended the Jays’ season at 18-4-2. • Developed “Peanut Galleries” program designed Warming continually has his teams poised for a Warming was a finalist for the NSCAA/adi- to reach elementary school children national title run. Entering his 29th season as das National Coach of the Year for his tutelage • Developed “Kicks for Kids” clinic for Snickers a collegiate coach, his imprint in NCAA history in 2002. Perhaps more notable than his team’s is becoming greater, as he starts the season record in 2002, was where the Jays came from ranked eighth among active NCAA Division I to get there. Creighton lost in the first-round of coaches and 15th in Division I history with 335 the NCAA tournament in 2001, ending 11-9-1. career victories. Warming’s well-known recruiting ability and The Bluejays’ head coach from 1990-94, motivating skills helped get the Jays back to Warming enters his sixth season in his second the College Cup with an impressive and quick stint with the Bluejays. After resurrecting a dor- turn-around. mant Creighton program in 1990 and establish- Since his return to Omaha in 2001, the ing the Jays as a powerhouse in the 1990s, Bluejays have continued an astounding feat by Warming went on to a successful four-year stint having at least one player selected in each as head coach at Saint Louis University, before MLS Draft. Creighton is the only college pro- returning to Omaha prior to the 2001 season. gram in the country to have a player selected in Since his return, his teams have appeared in every MLS Draft ever held. Since Warming five straight NCAA tournaments and with his brought the program back to life in the 1990s, help, CU has built and moved into a new on- 32 former Bluejays have gone on to play pro- campus soccer-specific stadium. fessional soccer. The 2005 NSCAA/adidas Midwest Region His 142 career wins at Creighton are the Coach of the Year led the Bluejays to a 15-5-3 best in school history. His record in a cumula- mark and record ninth MVC tournament title tive decade at the helm is 142-47-19 (.730), last year. The 2005 Bluejays led the MVC and with a home record of 80-11-8 (.848) and an ranked among NCAA leaders in both offense overall Valley record of 48-12-3 (.786). He has tional Midwest Region powers SMU and Saint and defense. Helped by All-American Matt guided the Jays to four Missouri Valley Louis on the road in the same season with Wieland and MVC Freshman of the Year Byron Conference regular-season championships, back-to-back victories on the same weekend. Dacy, the Bluejays advanced to the NCAA tour- five MVC Tournament championships and has That feat gave the Bluejays a hold on the nament quarterfinals for the third time in four led eight CU squads to the NCAA Tournament. Region’s No. 1 ranking - for 26 consecutive years. In his first stint at Creighton, Warming weeks. The Bluejays went on to claim their first Before a 14-4-2 campaign in 2004 produced arrived in Omaha in 1989 to resurrect the Missouri Valley Conference regular season an NCAA third round appearance, the 2003 Bluejays’ program, which had taken a four-year title, MVC Tournament championship and Bluejays captured their first regular-season absence from competition. He took one year to NCAA Tournament berth. Missouri Valley Conference championship recruit and get the program in administrative Under Warming’s tutelage, the Jays finished since 1996. They ended the season in the order. In their first season of competition, with a an unbeaten, untied regular season (19-0-0) in NCAA quarterfinals. Warming shifted gears freshman-dominated roster, the Bluejays burst 1993, which was the first time that feat had from a high-powered offense in 2002, to one of upon the Midwest Region scene with a 12-5-3 been accomplished in the NCAA since 1973. the top defenses Ð 19th in goals against aver- mark in 1990. Creighton claimed the top seed in the NCAA age Ð in the nation in 2003, with both formulas In its second season of competition under Tournament and was the No. 1 team in the producing success for the coach in his 10 years Warming’s leadership, Creighton climbed into nation in the final ISAA coaches poll. The at Creighton. the national rankings in 1991 after becoming explosive success of Creighton’s program In 2002, Warming guided his squad to the the first visiting team to ever win the University earned Warming the Soccer News’ 1993 NCAA semifinals in just his second season of Virginia Tournament. The following season National Coach of the Year honor. back in Omaha. The Jays won the MVC tour- would prove to be the breakthrough year, as nament title to earn an automatic bid to the Creighton became the first team to beat tradi- 8 Head Coach Bob Warming

Warming reaped the rewards of success with Warming’s outgoing personality and market- Americans and an NAIA academic Athlete of the consecutive MVC and Midwest Region Coach of ing touch has made the Bluejays a hot ticket in Year. the Year awards in 1992 and 1993. He was a Omaha once again. He developed the “Peanut An impressive run at Charlotte preceded the finalist for National Coach of the Year honors Galleries” program, tailored to elementary Creighton success story. Warming inherited a from 1991 through 1993. school children, which has since evolved into program that had posted a 6-12-0 record in Warming is not only an architect for soccer “Operation Bluejay.” 1981 and got the 49ers immediately pointed in success on the field, he has helped design and He is known as a motivator who instills a the right direction the next season with an 11-6- raise funds for two of the finest facilities in the strong work ethic in his teams. Those qualities 3 mark. Under Warming, Charlotte won its first country. In 2003, the Bluejays played on cam- have resulted in motivational speaking appear- Sun Belt Conference title and climbed into the pus for the first time in the program’s history, ances for such companies as IBM, the Internal ISAA Top 25 national rankings for the first time - with the opening of the $13 million Michael G. Revenue Service and . Warming believes - right in the heart of ACC country. While at Morrison, S.J., Stadium. The state-of-the-art in the Creighton tradition of community service. Charlotte, Warming became the youngest coach facility was completed in 2004 and includes a During his first stint with the Jays, he served as (31 at the time) to post 100 career victories. He one-of-a-kind Arena Grass synthetic surface, the 1995 honorary chairman of the Boy Scouts was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the video replay board, covered grandstand seating of America for Nebraska and western Iowa and Year three times. His record at Charlotte was a and luxury suites. In 1999, while at Saint Louis, honorary chairman of the 1994 Omaha solid 67-52-17 (.555). he helped return the Billikens to an upgraded Children’s Crisis Center annual fund raiser. Prior to his return to Creighton, Warming on-campus facility as well, one which will host Warming began his coaching career at rebuilt a SLU program that had finished 6-12-0 the 2006 Men’s College Cup. Transylvania (Ky.) University for one season the year before his arrival. In his first year at the Since the Bluejays move to one of the best before moving to Berry (Ga.) College. In five SLU helm, the Billikens advanced to the 1997 venues in the country, Warming seasons there, he guided Berry’s Vikings to four Final Four. In four seasons at Saint Louis, and his winning teams have helped fill the NAIA District 25 championships and was named Warming’s teams won three regular season stands and suites at Morrison Stadium, as District Coach of the Year three times. Berry Conference USA championships, two C-USA Creighton has led the MVC and ranked in the was 61-22-2 (.729) under Warming after record- postseason tournament titles and advanced to NCAA top-10 in attendance each of the past ing just a 5-11-0 record the year prior to his the NCAA tournament each season, while post- three seasons. An exhibition match between arrival. His powerhouse Berry squads set 14 ing a record of 60-17-10 (.747). the Bluejays and Stanford brought in a school school records, and his 1981 team led the Bob and his wife, Cindy, have been married record 5,743 fans in 2005. nation by averaging 5.06 goals per match. He for 30 years and have four children - Emily (22), coached 34 all-district players, two NAIA All- Bess (19) and twins Audrey and Grant (16).

Warming’s Coaching Ledger Year School Record MVC / Finish Postseason Notes 1976 Transylvania 2-11-1 ÐÐ Kentucky’s NCAA Division II Coach of the Year 1977 Berry College 7-5-0 ÐÐ GIAC Coach of the Year 1978 Berry College 12-5-0 ÐÐ NAIA District 25 Coach of the Year 1979 Berry College 16-3-0 ÐÐ NAIA District 25 Coach of the Year 1980 Berry College 15-3-1 ÐÐ NAIA District 25 Coach of the Year 1981 Berry College 11-6-1 ÐÐ NAIA Finals NAIA National Tournament Participant 1982 Charlotte 11-6-3 ÐÐ Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year 1983 Charlotte 7-9-4 ÐÐ Sun Belt Champs Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year 1984 Charlotte 11-7-3 ÐÐ ISAA Top 25 national ranking 1985 Charlotte 11-6-2 ÐÐ Won 100th Career Match 1986 Charlotte 9-13-0 ÐÐ MetLife Classic Champions 1987 Charlotte 8-7-2 ÐÐ 1988 Charlotte 10-4-3 ÐÐ Sun Belt Eastern Division Champions 1990 Creighton 12-5-3 ÐÐ Midwest Region Top 10 Ranking 1991 Creighton 12-5-2 3-1-0 / 2nd ISAA Top 25 Ranking 1992 Creighton 14-3-1 4-0-1 / 1st NCAA Tournament Midwest Region & MVC Coach of the Year 1993 Creighton 19-1-0 5-0-0 / 1st NCAA Tournament Midwest Region & MVC Coach of the Year 1994 Creighton 15-5-1 5-1-0 / 1st NCAA Tournament Third-straight MVC Championship 1996 Old Dominion 3-17-0 ÐÐ 1997 Saint Louis 16-5-4 ÐÐ NCAA Tournament C-USA Champs, College Cup 1998 Saint Louis 14-5-1 ÐÐ NCAA Tournament C-USA regular season co-champions 1999 Saint Louis 17-4-2 ÐÐ NCAA Tournament C-USA regular season co-champions 2000 Saint Louis 13-3-3 ÐÐ NCAA Tournament C-USA regular season and tournament champs 2001 Creighton 11-9-1 6-3-0 / 3rd NCAA Tournament Tenth-Straight NCAA Tourney for CU 2002 Creighton 18-4-2 7-1-1 / 2nd NCAA Tournament MVC Tournament Champs, College Cup 2003 Creighton 12-6-4 7-1-1 / 1st NCAA Tournament MVC Regular-Season Champions 2004 Creighton 14-4-2 6-3-0 / 2nd NCAA Tournament 10-1-1 home record 2005 Creighton 15-5-3 5-2-0 / 2nd NCAA Tournament Midwest Region Coach of the Year

MVC Totals 48-12-3 (.786) Creighton Totals 142-47-19 (.728) Career Totals 335-166-49 (.654)

9 Bluejay Coaching Staff

Kevin Doyle Jason Mims Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Sixth Season Sixth Season

evin Doyle, a former Creighton goalkeeper, serves as the Bluejays’ ason Mims enters his sixth season as an assistant at Creighton and his Kassistant coach primarily responsible for goalkeepers. Doyle, now in Jseventh under Head Coach Bob Warming. Mims played for Warming his sixth season as an assistant at Creighton, also is actively involved in from 1997-99 at Saint Louis and served as a Billiken assistant in 2000. He the recruiting process. assists in scouting, recruiting, training the field players and other day-to- Before his return to Creighton prior to the 2001 season, Doyle served day operations. as an assistant coach at Penn State for two seasons. He helped guide the Mims was an all-Conference USA selection and NSCAA all-Midwest Nittany Lions to a 13-6-2 mark and a second-place finish in the Big Ten Region performer in two of his three seasons at Saint Louis. He led the Conference Tournament in 2000. Prior to his stint at Penn State, Doyle Billikens in assists as a junior and led the team in goals during his senior was an assistant coach at William & Mary for two years. campaign. As a sophomore Mims was a contributor on a SLU team which Doyle received his NSCAA Advanced Diploma in June 1998 and also advanced to the College Cup. holds the USSF “A” License. He has served as the goalkeeper coach for “Jason is full of energy and enthusiasm for the game,” says Warming. Olympic Development Program teams in Georgia, Nebraska and Ohio. “Those attributes are contagious and his ability to get the most out of our Since Doyle returned to campus in 2001, the Bluejays have had stellar guys every day is something special in a young coach. He always wants goalkeeping, as evidenced by the deepest keeper corps in school history to be on the field and will expect the same from everyone on the team.” in 2004. Three different goalkeepers started as least three matches for the Under Mims’ guidance, the Bluejays’ offense has remained a constant Bluejays, a first for the program. The Creighton goalkeeping corps and positive. In fact, in four of the five seasons with Mims on the CU bench, defense has ranked in the national top 25 in goals against average in two the Jays have had a National Player of the Year finalist. With his assis- of the last three years under his guidance. tance, the Jays have successfully used several different formations and Doyle was the starting goalkeeper for Warming’s first Bluejay squad been able to move players from one slot on the field to another with ease. (1990-93) before his career was cut short by a knee injury. A two-time all- Mims played professionally in the A-League for one season after his Missouri Valley Conference performer, he was the MVC “Defensive Player playing days at Saint Louis. Mims’ collegiate career began at Stetson of the Year” as a junior and was named to the NSCAA All-Midwest Region before transferring to SLU prior to his sophomore year. He scored 11 squad. Doyle led the Bluejays to a 16-2-1 mark and a No. 1 national rank- goals and dished out 18 assists in his collegiate career from his midfield ing as a junior. He ranks among school leaders in 12 individual records, position. while holding the Creighton record for saves in a match with 18. Originally from Memphis, Tenn., Mims earned a communication degree Originally from Katy, Texas, Doyle received his degree in interpersonal from Saint Louis in 1999. communications from Bowling Green in 1995.

Harvey earned all-Region IV accolades for his defensive play while at Newman. He was also twice tabbed the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year along with earning several Paul Harvey MCAC Defensive Player of the Week nods. The Jets owned a 14-4-3 record and a carried a No. 21 national ranking during his senior season. Volunteer Assistant Coach The defender not only excelled on the field, he earned Daktronics NAIA All-American Scholar-Athlete notice and graduated Summa Cum Third Season Laude with a degree in management from Newman in 2003. Harvey’s wife, Julie, is a teacher in the Millard School District. The couple lived in Troon, Scotland prior to attending Newman University.

aul Harvey begins his third season as a volunteer assistant on the PCreighton coaching staff. The NAIA All-American defender at Newman University (Kan.) joined the Bluejay staff in 2004 after spending the 2003 season as an assistant coach at his alma mater. A native of Coventry, England, Harvey earned All-America recognition each of his four seasons at Newman. As a freshman, sophomore and senior he earned honorable mention NAIA All-America notice, while he won third-team All-America laurels during his junior campaign in 2001.

10 Creighton Athletics Department

Creighton Head Coaches Creighton Athletics Department 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68178

Phone: (402) 280-2720 Dana Kirsten Dan Debbie Bruce Jim Fax: (402) 280-5596 Altman Bernthal Chipps Conry Erickson Flanery Men’s Booth Women’s Men’s & Women’s Women’s www.gocreighton.com Volleyball Crew Women’s Golf Soccer Basketball 280-1795 280-5794 280-1817 280-1722 280-5553 280-4741

Men’s Soccer Staff

Head Coach Bob Warming 402-280-5785 Warming’s e-mail address [email protected] Assistant Coach Kevin Doyle 402-280-5813 Doyle’s e-mail address [email protected] Tom Ed Brent Bob John Assistant Coach Jason Mims 402-280-5773 Lilly Servais Vigness Warming Wissler Men’s & Softball Men’s Soccer Men’s & Mims’ e-mail address [email protected] Women’s 280-2483 280-2949 280-5785 Women’s Volunteer Assistant Coach Paul Harvey 402-280-3294 Tennis Cross Country Harvey’s e-mail address [email protected] 280-2490 280-3611

Creighton Administration and Support Staff

Rob Margaret Dustin Steve Mark Dr. John Lisa Lou Kevin Dr. Timothy Anderson Bennett Bode Brace Burgers Cernech Chipps D’Ercole Deremer Dickel Sports Administrative Marketing & Asst. AD / Marketing & Creighton Vice Academic Business Athletic Faculty Information Assistant Promotions Internal Ops. Promotions President Support Manager Training Representative 280-5544 280-2720 280-1460 280-2484 280-1475 280-2775 280-5832 280-2125 280-1793 280-2230

Barb Patty Len Bob Sharon T.J. Carol Lisa Satoshi Bruce Epps Galas Gordy Hanson Hanson Isaacs Ketcham Moore Ochi Rasmussen Administrative Administrative Diversity & Compliance Assoc. AD Ticketing Special Events Athletic Strength & Athletics Assistant Assistant Inclusion 280-3008 SWA 280-5716 Coordinator Training Conditioning Director 280-5577 280-1795 280-5784 280-5561 280-1794 280-5554 280-4746 280-2720

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11 Roster Information

2006 Numerical Roster Alphabetical Roster No. Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School / Last School) No. Name Pos. 00 Nic Christou Fr. GK 5-11 165 Palmdale, Calif. (Paraclete) 1 Matt Allen GK 0 Nathan Gibson Sr.* GK 6-1 215 Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville / Truman State) 16 Tim Bohnenkamp M/F 1 Matt Allen Jr. GK 6-3 190 Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 21 Colin Campbell F 2 Pietari Holopainen Jr. D 5-10 165 Kuopio, Finland (Kuopio University) 24 Joan Carvajal M 3 Ryan Junge Sr. D 6-1 190 Omaha, Neb. (Millard West / Hastings College) 00 Nic Christou GK 4 Chris Schuler Fr.* D 6-4 195 Aurora, Ill. (Waubonsie Valley / Indiana) 17 Byron Dacy F 5 Michael Stillmock So. M 5-7 155 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 15 Sam Eid F 6 Andrew Peterson Sr. D/M 5-11 155 Plymouth, Minn. (Wayzata) 32 Nick Ellefson D 7 Michael Kraus Sr. F 5-9 150 Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) 31 Ben Ertz D 8 Rodrigo Faria Fr. M 6-2 165 São Paolo, Brazil (Colegio Dante) 8 Rodrigo Faria M 9 Jeff Thayer Fr. F 5-8 150 Omaha, Neb. (Millard West) 29 Greg Fleissner D 10 Jarod Tarver Sr. F 5-7 145 Norman, Okla. (Norman) 20 Andrew Friel D 11 Mo Travis Fr. F 5-9 150 Papillion, Neb. (Papillion-La Vista) 0 Nathan Gibson GK 12 Seth Sinovic So. M 5-9 165 Kansas City, Mo. (Rockhurst) 23 Thomas Gjoesund D 13 Zach Torgersen Jr.* D 5-11 160 Dallas, Texas (Bishop Lynch) 2 Pietari Holopainen D 14 Tony Schmitz Jr. D/M 6-0 160 Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 3 Ryan Junge D 15 Sam Eid Jr. F 6-3 180 Waddell, Ariz. (Millennium) 7 Michael Kraus F 16 Tim Bohnenkamp Jr. F/M 5-7 140 Omaha, Neb. (Millard South) 25 Danny Minutillo M 17 Byron Dacy So. F 6-0 180 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 19 Tony Odorisio D 18 Tim Walters So. F 5-6 135 Wildwood, Mo. (Lafayette / Kentucky) 6 Andrew Peterson D/M 19 Tony Odorisio Sr. D 6-1 180 Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic) 14 Tony Schmitz D/M 20 Andrew Friel So. D 6-2 175 Las Vegas, Nev. (Durango) 4 Chris Schuler D 21 Colin Campbell So.* F 5-8 150 Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan Central) 28 Trent Senske M 22 Tyler Stansberry Sr. M 5-5 150 McAllen, Texas (McAllen Memorial / Jacksonville Univ.) 24 Seth Sinovic M 23 Thomas Gjoesund Fr. D 6-1 175 Aalesund, Norway (Fagerlia V.G. School) 22 Tyler Stansberry M 24 Joan Carvajal Jr. M 5-8 140 Miami, Fla. (Felix Varela) 5 Michael Stillmock M 25 Danny Minutillo Jr. M 5-9 165 San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep) 26 Matt Swartz M 26 Matt Swartz Fr.* M 6-0 160 Omaha, Neb. (Burke) 10 Jarod Tarver F 27 Jeremy Wittig Fr. M 5-10 160 Kaneohe, Hawaii (Lutheran) 9 Jeff Thayer F 28 Trent Senske Fr. M 6-0 165 Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie) 13 Zach Torgersen D 29 Greg Fleissner Fr. D 5-9 160 Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 11 Mo Travis F 31 Ben Ertz Fr.* D 6-0 160 Ames, Iowa (Ames) 18 Tim Walters F 32 Nick Ellefson So.* D 6-4 195 Oceanside, Calif. (Torrey Pines / Cal Poly) 27 Jeremy Wittig M * Previously redshirted Head Coach: Bob Warming (Berea College, 1975) Assistants: Kevin Doyle (Bowling Green, 1995) Volunteer Asst.: Paul Harvey (Newman, 2003) Jason Mims (Saint Louis, 1999) Breakdown by Class Pronunciation Guide Seniors (7) Pietari Holopainen Freshman (11) Name Pronunciation Nathan Gibson Danny Minutillo Nic Christou Bohnenkamp BONE ¥ en ¥ camp Ryan Junge Tony Schmitz Ben Ertz Joan Carvajal Joe ¥ AHN, CAR ¥ va ¥ haul Michael Kraus Zach Torgersen Rodrigo Faria Christou CHRIS ¥ too Tony Odorisio Greg Fleissner Eid IDE Andrew Peterson Sophomores (7) Thomas Gjoesund Friel FREEL Tyler Stansberry Colin Campbell Chris Schuler Gjoesund Gah ¥ JOE ¥ sund Jarod Tarver Byron Dacy Trent Senske Pietari Holopainen PEE ¥ uh ¥ tar ¥ ee, Holl ¥ oh ¥ PAY ¥ nen Nick Ellefson Matt Swartz Juniors (8) Junge JUNG Andrew Friel Jeff Thayer Matt Allen Minutillo Min ¥ uh ¥ TIL ¥ oh Tim Bohnenkamp Seth Sinovic Mo Travis Odorisio Oh ¥ duh ¥ REE ¥ see ¥ oh Joan Carvajal Michael Stillmock Jeremy Wittig Schuler SHOE ¥ ler Sam Eid Tim Walters Senske SEN ¥ skee Sinovic Sin ¥ OH ¥ vick

12 2006 Season Outlook

umbers continue to accumulate for the things from Schuler at the center back position. NCreighton men’s soccer team. The Bluejays Europeans Thomas Gjoesund (Norway) and appeared in their 14th consecutive NCAA tour- Pietari Holopainen (Finland) have the talent to nament last year after capturing their record establish themselves as gifted collegiate players ninth Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in their first year on campus. championship. The Bluejays are one of two Junior goalkeeper Matt Allen returns in net schools to have advanced to the quarterfinals of for the Bluejays. Allen set sophomore school the NCAA postseason three times in the last records for minutes played, goals against aver- four seasons and are 9-3-2 in the national tour- age and shutouts last season. After two sea- nament over the last four years. Matt Wieland sons between the pipes, Allen ranks second in became the ninth NSCAA All-American at school history with a 0.78 goals against average Creighton and the 15th Bluejay to be drafted and has compiled a 19-6-4 overall mark. The into Major League Soccer following the 2005 Bluejays also have a unique situation for Allen’s campaign. But it is the loneliest number that backup, as former Division II All-American eludes the Bluejays, and it is the 2006 Bluejay Nathan Gibson (Truman State) brings tremen- squad that may have the ability to bring “one” dous experience to the role, while freshman Nic home, by capturing the first NCAA title in school Christou adds talented depth. history. Returning starters Danny Minutillo and For the second straight season, the Bluejays Tony Odorisio will help form the nucleus of one lose only three starters and return the corps of a of Warming’s deepest midfields in recent years. team which finished the season ranked sixth in Minutillo proved to be a solid performer, appear- the nation with a 15-5-3 record. The team looks ing in 22 matches last year with 14 starts. Michael Kraus is the Bluejays’ active career to build on its 2005 success, when the Jays led Odorisio started the first six matches last sea- scoring leader with 15 goals and 44 points. the MVC and ranked among national leaders in son before a hip injury forced him to miss the and shots on goal at Morrison Stadium than any both offense (2.13 goals per game) and defense remainder of the year. He earned honorable- player in the three-year history of the facility. (0.80 goals against average). mention all-MVC accolades as a sophomore Last year’s leading scorer, Byron Dacy, was Even with the loss of three-year captain Matt defender and is expected to excel as a central named the MVC Freshman of the Year after Wieland at the defensive midfielder spot, the midfielder this spring. Warming feels as though leading the team with nine goals and 27 points, Creighton defense appears poised for another he’s gaining another recruit after Odorisio in addition to his nine assists. The Creighton record-setting campaign. The Jays return a missed nearly the entire 2005 campaign. Prep product will look to avoid a sophomore majority of the defense which tied a school Newcomer Rodrigo Faria is expected to see slump and continue to be one of the most effec- record by posting five consecutive shutouts and immediate playing time in the middle as well. tive finishers in the MVC. Junior Tim fell one blanking shy of the single-season The Brazilian brings an international flair and Bohnenkamp is also back up front after becom- school record with 10 shutouts in 2005. A trio of ball-handling skills to the midfield. Returners ing the first Bluejay to dish 10 assists in a sea- returners will patrol the back, with the addition of Tyler Stansberry and Zac Torgersen can also son since 2001. The lefty will again look to keep a former high-school All-American and a pair of be added to the midfield mix. Stansberry is a the Bluejay attack on track from the outside. international players. threat to score from anywhere on the pitch, Freshmen and local products Mo Travis Seniors Ryan Junge and Andrew Peterson while Torgersen’s added bulk this year will help (Papillion-La Vista) and Jeff Thayer (Millard couple solid leadership skills with impressive tal- him in a defensive midfield or back role. West) also aim to be impact players up front. ent, as both have started since they arrived in Sophomore Seth Sinovic adds more versa- Sophomore transfer Tim Walters (Kentucky) Omaha. Junge is one of three returners to have tility for the Bluejays. Sinovic had an impressive will look to regain his record setting scoring started every match last year. In addition to his spring and he can plug into the back or midfield touch from his high school days, when he set a defensive ability, he proved to be in the right for CU after playing just one match as a rookie school record with 97 goals and 222 points in place at the right time on offense in 2005, scor- last fall. Freshmen Jeremy Wittig and Trent his career. The trio of forwards rounds out an ing five goals and assisting on four others for 14 Senske will also look to compete for playing exciting group of 13 newcomers. points. He was honored on the MVC second- time in a crowded and talented midfield. A difficult non-conference slate should once team for his exploits. The competition will also heat up at the for- again prepare the Bluejays for a deep postsea- Peterson was tabbed to the NSCAA All- ward position as the Bluejays return four high son run. The Jays face NCAA tournament Midwest Region Second-Team as well as the impact players and add three newcomers. teams Akron and either Clemson or St. John’s at MVC All-Tournament Team for his play last sea- Seniors Michael Kraus and Jarod Tarver are a season-opening exhibition tournament and son. He also started every match on the outside the top two active career scorers for the then open the regular-season with perennial for the Bluejays in 2005. Bluejays and both earned all-MVC recognition national power Indiana and NCAA tournament Tony Schmitz, a versatile player who can last year. regular Notre Dame. Other non-conference play right back but also come forward, also Kraus added to his postseason dominance foes include NCAA tournament teams Yale and returns after starting all but one match last sea- last year by being named to the MVC All- Wisconsin-Milwaukee, in addition to son. The Omaha native has proven he can shut Tournament team for the second straight year, Georgetown, Wisconsin, Oregon State and down the opposition while also helping the while also earning second-team all-conference Memphis among others. attack, dishing five assists last year. and second-team all-region honors. He ranked The State Farm MVC Soccer Championship Chris Schuler transfers to Creighton after second on the squad with eight goals and 21 returns to Peoria, Ill., site of CU’s 2-0 champi- redshirting last season at Indiana. Schuler has points in 2005. onship win over host Bradley last season. The extraordinary potential and was named a high- Tarver, an honorable mention all-MVC selec- Jays will then aim to culminate their season in school All-American as a senior. With an athlet- tion last year, added 16 points (5 g, 6 a) for the nearby St. Louis, shooting for their fourth ic 6-foot-4 frame, the Bluejays expect great Bluejay attack. He has attempted more shots College Cup appearance in the last decade. 13 Player Profiles

Recognized as a very good shot blocker and a dominant force in the air ... Attended the same high school as CU record-setting goalkeeper Mike #1 Matt Allen Gabb ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Jr. • 6-3 • 190 • GK PERSONAL: The son of Craig and Vicki Allen, Matt was born Aug. 26, 1986 in Beloit, Wis. ... Has one older brother, Steve (23) ... Marketing Omaha, Neb. major. Burke #16 Tim Bohnenkamp

Allen’s Career Stats Jr. • 5-7 • 140 • M/F Year M-MS Min. GA GAA SV ShO W-L-T 2004 9-5 650 5 0.69 45 2 4-1-1 2005 23-23 2110 19 0.81 78 9 15-5-3 Omaha, Neb. Totals 32-28 2760 24 0.78 123 11 19-6-4 Millard South Career Single-Game Highs Saves - 14 at Bradley, 10/8/04 Minutes -110:00 (Four times), last vs. UMKC, 10/1/05 Bohnenkamp’s Career Statistics CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Sophomore) Ð Started all 23 matches and Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW played all but 20 minutes in net ... Begins the year with the second best 2004 20-19 4 3 11 27 12 1 2005 23-15 0 10 10 23 10 0 cumulative goals against average in school history at 0.78 ... Set sopho- Totals 43-34 4 13 21 50 22 1 more school records for minutes played, GAA and shutouts ... Just the fourth keeper in school history to log more than 2,000 minutes in a season CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Sophomore) Ð Led the team and MVC ... Joined Kevin Doyle (1992) as the only CU keepers since 1990 to record with 10 assists, becoming the first Bluejay with a double digit assist total an assist when he helped on Byron Dacy’s goal in a 1-0 victory over since David Wagenfuhr’s 10 helpers in 2001 ... Had two assists in a game Vanderbilt (Nov. 5) ... Made a season-high six saves on four different occa- three times; vs. Loyola (Sept. 10), Eastern Illinois (Oct. 8) and Georgetown sions ... Stopped 14 shots and posted a 0.67 GAA in the NCAA tourna- (Oct. 19) ... CU was 6-1 when he recorded an assist ... Assisted on three ment ... Had a 0.40 GAA in postseason play ... Part of school record tying game-winning goals ... His first eight assists of the season came at home five straight Bluejay shuouts from Oct. 29 through Nov. 18 ... Went exact- ... Dished an assist on Sam Eid’s goal in a 3-1 win at No. 9 Penn State in ly 480 minutes without allowing a goal from Oct. 26 though Nov. 22, the the NCAA tournament (Nov. 27) ... Attempted 20 shots in the first eight third longest shutout streak ever by a CU keeper ... Helped defense rank matches of the season and three in the final 15 contests. 23rd in the NCAA with a 0.80 team GAA. 2004 (Freshman) Ð Named to the MVC All-Freshman Team ... Appeared 2004 (Freshman) Ð Named to the MVC All-Freshman Team ... Led the in all 20 matches for CU, starting all but one contest ... Led all CU new- team with 45 saves, while starting five of the nine matches in which he comers with four goals and 11 points ... Tallied his first career score against appeared ... Made his collegiate debut against Western Michigan (Sept. Wisconsin (Sept. 17) ... Scored the game-winning goal and added an 3), playing the second half in CU’s 4-0 victory ...Earned his first career start assist in a 2-1 win over Marquette (Sept. 19) ... Named to the Soccer and win against Marquette (Sept. 19) ... Stopped 14 shots in a 1-0 victory America and CollegeSoccerNews.com National Teams of the Week on at Bradley (Oct. 8) ... His 14 saves were the most by a CU keeper since Sept. 20 ... Scored a goal in a third straight contest against Air Force (Sept. 1997 and the fourth-highest total in school history ... Tabbed the MVC 25) ... All four of his goals and three assists came at home ... Notched an Defensive Player of the Week after his performance at BU ... Made eight assist in the NCAA tournament against No. 23 Northwestern (Nov. 23). saves in a 2-1 win at Drake (Oct. 23) ... Started both of CU’s NCAA tour- nament matches ... Stopped six shots and shut out seventh-ranked PREP CAREER: A first-team all-Nebraska, Class A all-state and All-Metro Maryland in a double-overtime NCAA match (Nov. 28). Conference honoree as a senior ... Named the Nebraska Shrine Soccer PREP CAREER: Completed high school following his junior season, Classic MVP, scoring a goal in a 3-0 enrolling at Creighton in what should have been his senior year of high win ... Scored nine goals along with school ... Earned all-state soccer honors as a sophomore and junior ... 13 assists for 31 points as a senior Second team all-Nebraska, Class A all-state and all-Metro Conference as ... Notched 56 points (15 goals, 26 a junior ... Earned three varsity letters in soccer and two in basketball ... assists) in his prep career ... Earned three letters in soccer and one in tennis ... Helped the Patriots to a third-place state finish with a 12-4-0 record as a junior.

PERSONAL: The son of Don and Adie Bohnenkamp, Tim was born Jan. 17, 1986 in Omaha, Neb. ... Has two older brothers, Donnie (25) and Nick (21) ... Brother, Nick, cur- rently plays soccer at Western Illinois ... Communications major.

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2004 (Freshman) Ð Named an MVC All-Freshman Team honorable men- tion selection ... Led all newcomers with four assists ... Registered an #21 Colin Campbell assist in each of his first three collegiate contests ... First collegiate goal served as the game-winner against Air Force (Sept. 25) ... Scored two So. • 5-8 • 150 • F goals in the Jays’ 3-2 win over No. 23 Northwestern in the NCAA tourna- ment on Nov. 23. Kingsport, Tenn. PREP CAREER: A first-team all-state honoree, while also being named first team all-area and first-team all-conference twice ... Participated in the Sullivan Central senior all-star game and the PUMA All-Star game twice ... Owns school records for goals in a season (23), goals in a game (4) and most career CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Freshman) Ð Has not appeared in a hat tricks (7) ... Notched 78 goals, 45 assists and 201 points in his prep match in two seasons at Creighton, redshirting his first season on campus career ... Team went 50-7-7 in his final two years, scoring 56 points (21 g, in 2004. 14 a) and 58 points (23 g, 12 a) in his junior and senior seasons, respec- tively ... Club team, West Kendall Optimist, captured two Y-League PREP CAREER: Twice named first-team all-state, while earning first-team National Championships ... Played for the Florida ODP team. all-conference honors three times ... Tabbed the Watauga Conference MVP twice and the offensive MVP as a senior while being named team PERSONAL: Joan was born May 12, 1986 in Medellin, Colombia ... Has MVP on three occasions ... Area’s leading scorer as a junior (20 goals, 45 one brother, Brian (16) ... Graphic design major ... Shares the same birth- points) and senior (29 goals, 69 points) ... His team won three conference place as former Bluejay standout and Hall of Famer, Johnny Torres. titles and were district and regional champions twice ... Holds school records for most career points (181), career goals (70) career assists (41), career hat tricks (9) and goals in a season (29) ... Held offices in National #17 Byron Dacy Honor Society, Foreign Language Club, and Math Honor Society and was a member of Beta Club and Science Honor Society ... Ranked second in his class of 211 with a 4.29 GPA ... Also an all-conference, all-county and So. • 6-0 • 180 • F all-region cross country athlete. Omaha, Neb. PERSONAL: The son of Cheryl Campbell, Colin was born June 16, 1986 in Greenville, Tenn. ... Has two older sisters, Christin (26) and Caitlin (21) Creighton Prep ... Entrepreneurial management major.

Dacy’s Career Statistics Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW #24 Joan Carvajal 2005 23-19 9 9 27 51 22 4 CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Freshman) Ð Named the MVC Freshman Jr. • 5-8 • 140 • M of the Year after leading the team in goals, points, shots and shots on goal ... Tabbed second-team all-MVC, MVC All-Freshman Team and MVC All- Miami, Fla. Tournament Team ... Honored on the CollegeSoccerNews.com Freshman All-America Second Team ... MVC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10) Felix Varela after scoring twice and assisting another goal against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 8) in his first MVC contest ... Tied for the team-lead with four game-win- ning goals ... Had four games in which he scored and assisted a goal ... Carvajal’s Career Statistics Registered a goal and assist to record his first collegiate points against Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW Washington (Sept. 4) ... Scored CU’s first home goal of the season in his 2004 18-9 3 4 10 16 4 1 home debut against Loyola (Sept. 10) ... Team was 12-1-0 when he 2005 22-13 1 7 9 31 15 1 logged a point, 3-4-3 when he did Totals 40-22 4 11 19 47 19 2 not ... Unloaded a team-season high CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 seven shots and scored the game- (Sophomore) Ð Started 13 of the 22 winning goal against Vanderbilt matches in which he appeared ... (Nov. 5) ... Dished an assist in both Ranked third on the team with seven MVC tournament victories and assists and tied for the MVC lead with scored a goal in the semifinals four helpers in conference play ... against Vanderbilt (Nov. 11) ... Assisted two goals, including the game- Assisted the game-winning goal in winner, in a 3-2 win over Washington his first NCAA tournament match (Sept. 4) ... Set a Morrison Stadium against Lafayette (Nov. 18) ... record with three assists in a 5-0 win Scored and had an assist in CU’s over Eastern Illinois (Oct. 8) ... That third round NCAA tournament win at three-assist day made him just the sixth No. 9 Penn State (Nov. 27). player in CU history to dish at least three helpers in one match ... His only HIGH SCHOOL: Helped the Junior goal of the season was the game-winner Bluejays to a state championship as against Bradley (Oct. 15). a sophomore and a runner-up finish

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as a senior ... A two-year letterwinner in both soccer and football ... Participated in the Shrine All-Star game as a senior ... Named first-team all-state and super-state as a senior ... Honored as a second-team all- #31 Ben Ertz state and second-team super-state as a sophomore ... Scored 15 goals and added 13 assists for 43 points in his senior season ... Did not letter in RS-Fr. • 6-0 • 160 • D soccer as a junior, opting to train and play in England during that time. Ames, Iowa PERSONAL: Son of Patric and Stefanie Dacy, Byron was born Feb. 17, 1987 in Palm Springs, Calif.... Has three siblings, Lucas (26), Dom (24) and Eli (21) ... Plans to major in business. Ames

CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Redshirt) Ð Redshirted after not appear- ing in a match during his first year on campus. #15 Sam Eid HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-conference as a junior and senior Jr. • 6-3 • 180 • F and honored on the second-team as a sophomore ... Named to the state all-tournament team, while guiding his team to a fourth-place state finish Waddell, Ariz. ... His team went 14-4-2 as a senior, and during the three years in which he earned a letter the Little Cyclones went 39-13-3 ... Member of the Millennium Olympic Development Program.

PERSONAL: Son of Rick and Laurie Ertz, Ben was born Oct. 10, 1986 in Eid’s Career Statistics Iowa City, Iowa ... Has two sisters, Emily (21) and Elaine (17) ... An unde- Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW clared major. 2004 9-0 0 0 0 5 3 0 2005 3-0 1 0 2 1 1 0 Totals 12-0 1 0 2 6 4 0 #20 Andrew Friel CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Sophomore) Ð Played in three matches, one each in September, October and November ... Played in the NCAA So. • 6-2 • 175 • D tournament against No. 9 Penn State (Nov. 27), scoring his first career goal on his only shot of the season ... His tally in the first half tied the game Las Vegas, Nev. and shifted momentum in the 3-1 third round victory ... Was one of the Jays’ leading scorers on their summer exhibition trip to Canada prior to the Durango season.

2004 (Freshman) Ð Appeared in nine matches as a rookie ... Made his Friel’s Career Statistics collegiate debut in the season-opener against Western Michigan (Sept. 3) Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW ... Attempted two shots, both directed on goal, against WMU. 2005 10-0 1 0 2 4 2 0 CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Freshman) Ð Appeared in 10 matches as PREP CAREER: Tabbed first-team all-state, all-Arizona, and all-region a rookie ... Made his collegiate debut against Portland (Sept. 2) ... Played while guiding his team to a state championship and perfect 24-0 record as in four MVC matches and one MVC tournament contest ... Scored his first a senior ... Scored a school record 24 goals, along with 15 assists as a career goal against Vanderbilt (Nov. 11) in the MVC tournament semifi- senior ... Tallied 55 goals and 30 assists in his prep career ... Honored as nals. co-MVP his senior season ... Earned three letters in cross coun- HIGH SCHOOL: Named the Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year and a try and track while earn- NSCAA High School All-American as a ing MVP honors in each senior ... First-team all-state and compet- sport ... Logged a 4:28 ed in the state all-star game as a senior ... mile run as a junior. Tabbed first-team all-conference three times ... Served as team captain from his PERSONAL: The son of sophomore through senior season ... Robert and Jacqueline Honored with the team MVP award three Eid, Sam was born Jan. times ... Earned four letters in soccer and 14, 1986 in Phoenix, Ariz. two in basketball ... Tallied 18 goals and ... Has one brother, Ben 12 assists for 48 points as a senior. (23), and one sister, Rachel (17) ... Education PERSONAL: Son of Jim and Kim Friel, major. Andrew was born Aug. 8, 1986 in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Has one older brother, Anthony (26) ... Plans to major in sports medicine ... Mother, Kim, was a swimmer at UNLV from 1980-83.

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#3 Ryan Junge #7 Michael Kraus

Sr. • 6-1 • 190 • D Sr. • 5-9 • 150 • F Omaha, Neb. Memphis, Tenn. Millard West Christian Brothers Hastings College

Junge’s Creighton Career Statistics Kraus’ Career Statistics Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW 2004 20-14 0 1 1 8 2 0 2003 22-16 6 9 21 27 17 1 2005 23-23 5 4 14 16 11 0 2004 4-2 1 0 2 6 4 0 Totals 43-37 5 5 15 24 13 0 2005 22-17 8 5 21 39 16 4 Totals 48-35 15 14 44 72 37 5 COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2005 (Junior) Ð Named to the all-MVC Second- Team ... One of four Bluejays to start all 23 matches ... Major contributor to CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Junior) Ð Tabbed Second-Team NSCAA the CU defense which tied a school record with five straight shutouts and All-Midwest Region ... Named to the MVC All-Tournament team and all- ranked 23rd in the NCAA with a 0.80 goals against average ... Eleven of MVC Second-Team ... Twice named the MVC Offensive Player of the his 16 shots were on goal for a team-high .688 SOG percentage ... Scored Week (Sept. 19, Oct. 17) ... Ranked second on the team with eight goals his first Creighton goal and added an assist against Loyola (Sept. 10) ... and 21 points and tied for the team lead with four game-winning goals ... Also had three-point games (one goal, one assist) in blowout wins over His first goal of the season was the game-winner against Washington Eastern Illinois (Oct. 8) and Georgetown (Oct. 19) ... Scored his fourth goal (Sept. 4) ... Also added game-winning goals against Memphis (Sept. 16) of the season at Drake (Oct. 26) ... Tallied an insurance goal in CU’s 2-0 and Mercer (Sept. 18) to earn MVC Player of the Week and Diadora win over Bradley in the MVC tournament championship match (Nov. 13). Challenge MVP honors ... Assisted a goal in three straight matches from Oct. 8-15 ... Scored a goal and dished a helper in a 3-2 win over Bradley 2004 (Sophomore) Ð Started the first 11 matches of the season and (Oct. 15) ... Scored a goal in three straight matches from Nov. 11-18, both totalled 14 starts in 20 appearances in his first season at CU ... Assisted MVC tournament matches and the NCAA first round match against Tony Odorisio’s game-winning goal with less than five minutes remaining Lafayette (Nov. 18) ... Tallied the game-winning goal in the MVC tourna- against Loyola Marymount (Sept. 5) ... Valuable member and solid con- ment championshp match against Bradley (Nov. 13) ... Also scored an tributor to the Bluejay defense. NCAA goal against No. 9 Penn State (Nov. 27).

2003 (Freshman at Hastings) Ð Named the NAIA Region IV Defensive 2004 (Sophomore) Ð Limited to just four appearances due to an early- MVP ... Started each of the 25 matches in which he appeared, helping the season foot injury ... Suffered a broken foot in the exhibition season ... Broncos to a No. 3 national ranking and a 23-2-0 record ... Led the team Played only one minute against Loyola Marymount (Sept. 3), but was on with 2,112 minutes played, scoring one goal and dishing four assists for six the field during Tony Odorisio’s game-winning goal ... Did not return to the points. pitch until CU’s MVC tournament match against Tulsa (Nov. 12) ... Scored CU’s lone goal against Tulsa, attempting four shots and earning all-tour- PREP CAREER: Named first-team Nebraska Super-State and first-team nament recognition ... Started both of the Jays’ NCAA Tournament con- all-state Class A as a senior, earning second team all-state honors twice ... tests ... Awarded the team’s most inspirational award. Tabbed first-team all-Metro twice ... Played in the Nebraska Shrine Soccer Classic ... Captained his teams to a 61-18-0 mark in four years of varsity 2003 (Freshman) Ð Named NSCAA soccer, finishing as the state runner-up twice ... Served as captain, won All-Midwest Region Third-Team ... honorable mention all- Honored on the MVC All-Freshman state honors and earned Team ... Led the team in goals, three varsity letters in assists and points, becoming the basketball ... Named the third player in school history to lead Outstanding Junior the team in each category in one Student of the Year. season (Johnny Torres - 1997, Keith DeFini - 1990) ... Joined DeFini as PERSONAL: The son of the only freshmen in school history Kent and Ellen Junge, to lead the Bluejays in goals, assists Ryan was born Sept. 7, and points in their rookie campaign 1984 in Lincoln, Neb...... Six of his nine assists came in the Has two younger broth- NCAA Tournament, tying Matt ers, Kyle (18) and Alex Jewett (13 matches) for the CU (16) ... Majoring in jour- record for career assists in the nalism/advertising. NCAA postseason ... Scored his first career goal at Yale (Sept. 21) ... Dished his first collegiate assists against Missouri State on Oct. 12, assisting both goals in a 2-0 victory

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... Notched the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Bradley (Oct. 24) ... PERSONAL: The son of Dan and Cathy Minutillo, Danny was born July Collected his only multiple-goal match of the season against Eastern 16, 1986 in San Jose, Calif. ... The oldest of four children; twin sisters Kate Illinois (Oct. 26), scoring two goals and adding an assist in a 4-0 triumph and Gina (17) and brother Mike (14) ... Marketing major ... Attended same ... Named the MVC Offensive Player of the Week and to the high school as former Bluejay teammate Brett Rodriguez. CollegeSoccerNews.com National Team of the Week on Oct. 27 ... Recorded at least one assist in each of four NCAA Tournament matches, including two assists each at Virginia (Nov. 30) and St. John’s (Dec. 7). #19 Tony Odorisio PREP CAREER: Named the state tournament MVP as a junior and sen- ior as his squad won state titles his final three prep campaigns ... Honored Sr. • 6-1 • 180 • D as the Memphis Player of the Year following his junior and senior seasons ... Tallied 74 points (27 goals, 20 assists) combined as a junior and senior Omaha, Neb. ... Member of state and regional ODP teams ... Named the Memphis Sports Writers Best of the Preps Athlete and Best of the Preps Soccer Skutt Catholic Player in 2002 ... Member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: The son of Robert and Kayron Kraus, Michael was born Odorisio’s Career Statistics Sept. 10, 1984 in Memphis, Tenn. ... One of six children; Robert (30), Greg Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW (27), Emily (25), Katie (24), Daniel (21) ... A psychology major. 2003 22-17 0 0 0 2 1 0 2004 20-19 1 2 4 8 3 1 2005 6-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 48-42 1 2 4 10 4 1 CREIGTHON CAREER: 2005 (Junior) Ð Started and played in the first #25 Danny Minutillo six matches of the season before his season was cut short due to a hip injury. Jr. • 5-9 • 165 • M 2004 (Sophomore) Ð Named honorable mention all-MVC ... Settled in as San Jose, Calif. a leader on the Bluejay defense ... Scored his first collegiate goal, the game-winner with just under five minutes to play, against Loyola Bellarmine Prep Marymount (Sept. 5) ... Dished his first career assist against No. 23 Tulsa (Oct. 3) ... Assisted on CU’s first goal of the game against No. 23 Northwestern (Nov. 23) in the NCAA tournament. Minutillo’s Career Statistics 2003 (Freshman) Ð Named to the MVC All-Freshman Team ... Started 17 Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW of the 22 matches in which he appeared as a rookie ... Major contributor to 2004 12-1 1 0 2 3 2 1 a defense which ranked 19th in the NCAA with a 0.77 goals against aver- 2005 22-14 2 1 5 5 3 1 Totals 34-15 3 1 7 8 5 2 age and led the MVC with a 0.43 GAA in conference games ... Made his first career start against Portland (Sept. 14) and started the final 17 match- CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Sophomore) Ð Played in all but one es of the season. match, making 14 starts ... Started all six postseason matches ... Scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in CU’s 4-2 win over Loyola PREP CAREER: Earned first-team all-River Cities conference honors four (Sept. 1) ... Added another goal in the Jays’ 2-0 win over Missouri State times in his career ... Won the Class B state title with a 19-0-0 record as a (Oct. 12). senior ... Earned first-team superstate honors as a senior and first-team all- state Class B as a junior ... 2004 (Freshman) Ð Appeared in 12 matches, with one start as a rookie ... Honored on the all-state second Scored the game-winning goal against sixth-ranked UCLA (Sept. 10) in his team his first two prep seasons ... collegiate debut ... Attempted only two more shots the rest of the season Participated in the Nebraska ... Earned his first career start against Shrine Soccer Classic ... Member Evansville (Nov. 5). of FBLA and Student Council.

PREP CAREER: Captain during his PERSONAL: The son of Dan senior season in which he earned and Pam Odorisio, Anthony was first-team all-league honors and San born April 30, 1985, in Omaha ... Jose Mercury News all-league honor- Has one older sister, Angela (23) able mention ... Topped the team with ... Majoring in French ... Cousin 26 points (10 g, 6 a) as a senior and of former Bluejay teammate logged 27 goals and 16 assists for 70 Vince Odorisio. career points ... Team captured four straight league championships, going 51-2-1 in league play (including three undefeated seasons) during his prep career ... As a sophomore his team went 25-0-0 and won the Central Coast Section championship.

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#6 Andrew Peterson #14 Tony Schmitz

Sr. • 5-11 • 155 • D/M Jr. • 6-0 • 160 • M Plymouth, Minn. Omaha, Neb. Wayzata Skutt Catholic

Peterson’s Career Statistics Schmitz’s Career Statistics Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW 2003 21-15 0 0 0 15 3 0 2004 13-3 0 0 0 11 7 0 2004 20-20 0 1 1 6 3 0 2005 23-22 1 5 7 24 7 0 2005 23-23 1 2 4 13 6 1 Totals 36-25 1 5 7 35 14 0 Totals 64-58 1 3 5 34 12 1 CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Sophomore) Ð Appeared in all 23 match- CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Junior) Ð Tabbed Second-Team NSCAA es, making 22 starts ... Logged his first career point with an assist on Jarod All-Midwest Region ... Honored on the MVC All-Tournament Team after Tarver’s goal against Washington (Sept. 4) ... Scored his first career goal scoring his first career goal and helping CU post two shutouts at the event in a 3-1 win over No. 23 Memphis (Sept. 16) ... Team was perfect 6-0 when ... One of four Bluejays to start all 23 matches ... A leader on a Creighton Schmitz recorded a point ... Assisted on game-winning goals against No. 9 defense which ranked 23rd in the NCAA with a 0.80 goals against average ... Dished his first assist of the season at Drake (Oct. 26) ... Assisted the Missouri State (Oct. 12) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 5) ... Had a helper against game-winning goal in the Jays’ NCAA tournament first-round win over Vanderbilt (Nov. 11) in the MVC tournament semifinals. Lafayette (Nov. 18). 2004 (Freshman) Ð Made 13 appearances, including three starts ... 2004 (Sophomore) Ð One of five Bluejays to start all 20 matches ... Started conference games against Tulsa (Oct. 3) and Bradley (Oct. 8) ... Steady presence on the Creighton defense ... Rarely came off the pitch, Also earned the start against Tulsa (Nov. 12) in the MVC tournament ... ranking among team leaders in minutes played ... Recorded his first career Made his collegiate debut against Wisconsin (Sept. 17), taking two shots point with an assist on Julian Nash’s goal against Western Kentucky (Oct. against the Badgers ... His movement in front of the Marquette goalkeep- 17) ... Honored on the Diadora Challenge All-Tournament Team for his play er allowed Tim Bohnenkamp to find the back of the net for the game-win- against Western Michigan and Loyola Marymount ... Never attempted ning goal on Sept. 19 ... Seven of his 11 shots were on goal ... Attempted more than one shot in a match. a season-high three shots against Tulsa on Oct. 3. 2003 (Freshman) Ð Started the first 12 matches of the season and made 15 starts in 21 contests as a rookie ... Key part of a defense which ranked PREP CAREER: Named the Class B All-State and All-Omaha area hon- 19th in the NCAA with a 0.77 goals against average and led the MVC with orary captain as a senior, while earning all-River Cities Conference first- a 0.43 GAA in conference games ... Topped the team with the highest team honors for the third straight season ... Helped the Skyhawks capture number of shots without scoring a goal ... Attempted a career-high three two consecutive state championships and four straight conference titles ... shots against Drake (Oct. 3) ... Named to the Diadora Challenge All- Played in the Nebraska Shrine Soccer Classic ... Scored 104 points with Tournament Team in his first week of collegiate play. 41 goals and 22 assists in his prep career ... Team went a perfect 19-0 dur- ing his junior campaign. PREP CAREER: Named first- team all-Classic Lake PERSONAL: The son of Conference as a senior ... Larry and Carolyn Tabbed the team MVP as a jun- ior and senior ... Earned first- Schmitz, Tony was born team all-state honors as a senior Dec. 24, 1985 in Omaha, ... Team finished second in state Neb. ... Has one sibling, with a 20-1-3 record as a junior Jackie (25) ... Biology ... Tallied 30 points (8 goals, 14 major. assists) as a senior.

PERSONAL: The son of Roger and Mary Peterson, Andrew was born Dec. 2, 1984, in Edina, Minn. ... One of six children, Erik, Mike, Alissa, Nicole and Josh ... A finance major ... Sisters Nicole and Alissa both played collegiate soccer.

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#12 Seth Sinovic #22 Tyler Stansberry Sr. • 5-5 • 150 • M So. • 5-9 • 165 • M McAllen, Texas Kansas City, Mo. McAllen Memorial Rockhurst Jacksonville

Sinovic’s Career Statistics Stansberry’s Creighton Career Statistics Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW 2005 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 15-0 1 1 3 6 4 0 CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Freshman) Ð Appeared in one match as COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2005 (Junior) Ð Appeared in 15 matches in his a rookie, making his collegiate debut against UMKC (Oct. 1). first season at Creighton ... Made his Bluejay debut at Portland (Sept. 2) ... Scored his first Creighton goal to help the Jays tie SMU 1-1 (Sept. 25) HIGH SCHOOL: Tabbed first-team all-state and named the Western ... Dished an assist against Vanderbilt in the MVC tournament semifinals. Missouri Offensive Player of the Year as a senior ... Participated in the Kansas-Missouri All-Star Game ... Scored 25 goals and added 15 assists 2003-04 (Jacksonville) Ð Started 31 of 34 games in two years with the as a senior ... A three-year letter-winner, tabbed second-team all-metro Dolphins, including starting all 17 matches in 2004 ... Finished third on the area as a senior ... Collected 42 goals and 35 assists for 119 career points team with four goals scored in 2004 ... Had two goals and three assists as ... Team finished second in state as a sophomore and senior, while his a freshman ... Earned Dean’s List honors. teams were 72-15-3 during his three varsity seasons ... Member of the ODP. HIGH SCHOOL: Named the district most valuable offensive player, first team all-district and all-area honors as a junior ... Earned offensive Player PERSONAL: Son of Bill and Martha Sinovic, Seth was born Jan. 28, of the Year and first team all-district and all-area honors as a sophomore 1987 in Kansas City, Mo. ... The youngest of three children, Emily (25) and ... Tabbed team’s Rookie of the Year and first team all-district as a fresh- Adam (22) ... Plans to major in business. man ... Helped his club team, Houston Texans Red 84, to the National Snickers finals, Dallas Cup quarterfi- nals, San Diego Surf Cup finals and the D.C. Cup and Brazilian Cup #5 Michael Stillmock championships.

So. • 5-7 • 155 • M PERSONAL: Son of John and Beverly Stansberry, Tyler was born Omaha, Neb. May 14, 1984 in McAllen, Texas ... Has two older brothers, Travis (26) Creighton Prep and Josh (24) ... An organizational communications major ... Brother, Josh, played soccer at Texas Stillmock’s Career Statistics Lutheran (2000-04). Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW 2005 5-0 0 0 0 2 0 0 CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Freshman) Ð Appeared in five matches as a rookie, making his collegiate debut against No. 23 Memphis (Sept. 16) ... Played four straight matches from Sept. 16-25 and saw time at Drake (Oct. 26). #26 Matt Swartz

HIGH SCHOOL: Named first-team all-state twice, while earning second- RS-Fr. • 6-0 • 160 • M team all-state honors as a junior ... Earned three letters in soccer and one in football for the Junior Jays ... Named second-team all-state as a kicker Omaha, Neb. in football ... Three-time first-team all-metro selection ... Participated in the Shrine All-Star game as a senior, after scoring 19 goals and 45 points ... Burke Totalled 48 goals, 18 assists and 114 career points ... Helped Prep to a state championship as a sophomore and runner-up finish as a senior ... Scored a 29 on his ACT and graduated with a 3.99 GPA. CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Redshirt) Ð Redshirted after not appear- ing in a match during his first year on campus. PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Teresa Stillmock, Michael was born June 5, 1986 in Omaha, Neb. ... The oldest of three children, Jennifer (17) and HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time first-team all-state honoree ... Twice named Kelly (15) ... Plans to become a pre-med major ... Mother played volley- all-state honorable-mention ... Played in the Shrine All-Star game as a ball, basketball and softball at Briar Cliff (Iowa) University. senior ... Named first-team all-conference twice and earned four letters in soccer ... His 18 assists as a senior were a school record and one shy of 20 Player Profiles the state record ... Had 37 goals and 46 assists in his career for 120 points formance ... Tallied the lone goal in a 1-0 triumph over Evansville on Oct. ... Participated in the Olympic Development Program ... Member of the 10 ... Converted his second penalty kick attempt in a 2-1 win at Western National Honor Society. Kentucky (Oct. 19).

PERSONAL: Son of Doug and Laura Swartz, Matt was born Oct. 6, 1986 PREP CAREER: Honored on the first-team all-state squad as a senior, in Omaha, Neb.... Has two sisters, Megan (22) and Molly (17) ... Plans to while also being tabbed an NSCAA All-American, the NSCAA Oklahoma major in business ... Sister, Megan, played one season of soccer at Player of the Year and the state Gatorade Player of the Year ... Earned Northwestern (Iowa) College. first-team all-conference honors on four occasions ... Tabbed team MVP twice ... Holds school records for career goals scored (68) and single-sea- son goals scored (26 as a junior) ... Established school records for points #10 Jarod Tarver in a career (172) and in a single-season (65 as a junior) ... Also added 36 career assists.

Sr. • 5-7 • 145 • F/M PERSONAL: The son of Jack and Jo Tarver, Jarod was born May 25, 1984, in Norman, Okla. ... Has a younger sibling, Jamie (19) ... Norman, Okla. Environmental science major. Norman #13 Zach Torgersen Tarver’s Career Statistics Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW Jr. • 5-11 • 160 • D 2003 20-14 3 1 7 35 17 3 2004 20-20 6 4 16 40 20 2 2005 19-14 5 6 16 28 14 1 Dallas, Texas Totals 59-48 14 11 39 103 51 6 Bishop Lynch CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Junior) Ð Named honorable mention all- MVC ... Started 14 of the 19 matches in which he appeared, including the first nine of the season ... Registered four assists in his first four matches Torgersen’s Career Statistics ... Had two assists in a 3-1 win over No. 23 Memphis (Sept. 16) ... Scored Year M-MS G A PTS Shots SOG GW his first goal of the year against Washington (Sept. 4) ... Logged his sec- 2004 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ond career multiple-goal match with two scores against Eastern Illinois 2005 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (Oct. 8) ... Named the MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week (Oct. 13) ... Totals 14-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory at No. 6 Duke in the NCAA CREIGHTON CAREER: 2005 (Sophomore) Ð Played in seven contests tournament second round ... Team was undefeated (7-0-2) when Tarver as a sophomore ... His season debut came on Oct. 8 against Eastern registered a point. Illinois, his only home appearance of the season ... Played in both MVC tournament matches. 2004 (Sophomore) Ð One of five Bluejays to start all 20 matches ... Tied for second on the team with six goals and third with four assists ... Ranked 2004 (Freshman) Ð Appeared in seven matches off the bench ... Made his fourth on the team with 16 points ... One of three Jays with multiple game- Creighton debut in the season-opener against Western Michigan (Sept. 3) winning goals ... Scored in CU’s season-opener against Western Michigan ... Saw action in three conference contests ... The Jays were 6-1-0 when (Sept. 3) ... Notched a goal against sixth-ranked UCLA (Sept 10) ... Scored he played. the game-winning goal and assisted the other in a 2-0 triumph at Eastern Illinois (Oct. 10) ... Tallied two goals against Evansville on Nov. 5, includ- 2003 (Redshirt) Ð Took a redshirt after not appearing in a match. ing a penalty kick ... Named to the CollegeSoccerNews.com PREP CAREER: Named district Most Valuable Player, first-team all-dis- National Team of the Week on trict and team MVP as a senior, his only season at Bishop Lynch ... First Nov. 8 after his match against three seasons of his prep career UE ... Had an assist against were spent in London, England ... Tulsa (Nov. 12) in the MVC tour- Team earned a European nament and Northwestern (Nov. Championship with a 22-1-0 record 23) in the NCAA tournament. as a sophomore ... Earned two let- ters in wrestling, serving as team 2003 (Freshman) Ð One of four captain as a junior ... Played for club freshmen to start at least 14 teams in Norway, England and matches, making 14 starts and Texas. appearing in 20 contests ... Each of his three goals were PERSONAL: The son of Richard game-winning tallies ... Scored and Patricia Torgersen, Zachary was his first career goal on a penalty born Sept. 12, 1984, in Plano, Texas kick at Yale on Sept. 21, while ... Has two younger brothers, Ben adding an assist in the 3-1 win (20) and Ryan (15) ... Classical and ... Named to the Yale Classic All- Near Eastern Studies major. Tournament Team for his per-

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#00 Nic Christou #29 Greg Fleissner

Fr. • 5-11 • 165 • GK Fr. • 5-9 • 160 • D Palmdale, Calif. Omaha, Neb. Paraclete Creighton Prep

PREP CAREER: Participated heavily in the Olympic Development PREP CAREER: Honored on the Class A First Team and Metro Program (ODP), in which he was a member of the state, regional and Conference First Team as a defender for the Junior Bluejays ... A three- national pool ... Member of the 2004 ODP National Champions ... Also a year soccer letterwinner ... Participated in the Nebraska ODP ... Helped member of the PSG Soccer Club, one of the top club teams in California. lead the Jr. Jays to the state championship match in 2005 and the state tournament in 2006. PERSONAL: The son of Gus and Denise Christou, Nic was born Feb. 9, 1988, in Granada Hills, Calif. ... Has an older sister, Marina (20) ... Plans PERSONAL: The son of Robert and Jolene Fleissner, Greg was born Feb. to major in business and finance. 17, 1988, in Omaha, Neb. ... Youngest of four children, Laura (27), Susie (25) and Tim (21) ... Plans to major in business.

#32 Nick Ellefson #0 Nathan Gibson

So. • 6-4 • 195 • D Sr. • 6-1 • 215 • GK Oceanside, Calif. Edwardsville, Ill. Torrey Pines / Cal Poly Edwardsville / Truman State

COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2004-05 (Cal Poly) Ð Did not appear in a match COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2002-05 (Truman State) Ð Named NSCAA/adi- in two seasons on the Cal Poly roster, redshirting the 2004 season. das Third-Team All-American (Division II) and first-team all-region as a red- shirt freshman in 2003 ... Led the nation with a 0.44 goals against average PREP CAREER: Played for the 2004 Presidio League champions and and 13 shutouts in 2003 ... Went 17-1-0 for the NCAA Quarterfinalists in Palomar League co-champions ... Played for the Royal Union Saint- 2003 ... Established a school record with 36 shutouts and a 0.55 goals Gilloise club team in Belgium from 1995-2002 ... Member of the National against average in just three seasons ... Named third-team all-region in Honor Society, while earning mathematics and computer science awards. 2004, playing every minute in net for the Bulldogs, compiling a 12-4-3 PERSONAL: The son of Gene and Catherine Ellefson, Nick was born record with a 0.70 goals against average ... Honored on the first-team all- April 14, 1986, in Rota, Spain ... Has an older sister, Alessa (22) ... region squad in 2005, going 17-3-2 with a 0.50 goals against average in Mathematics and computer science major ... Father, Gene, played basket- 2000 minutes played ... Established a school record with 14 shutouts as a ball at Creighton in the early 1970s and then professional basketball in junior ... Team appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 2005 ... Redshirted Europe ... Grandfather, Ray Ellefson played in the NBA. the 2002 campaign.

PREP CAREER: First-team all-state honoree as a senior ... Earned first- #8 Rodrigo Faria team all-conference as a junior and senior ... Named to the all-state tour- nament team following his junior and senior seasons, leading his team to Fr. • 6-2 • 165 • M the state championship as a junior ... Three-year letterwinner and two-time state qualifier in wrestling. São Paulo, Brazil PERSONAL: The son of Robert and Jo Gibson, Nathan was born Dec. 11, Colegio Dante 1983 in Maryville, Ill. ... Has an older sister, Courtney (25) ... Earned his bachelor’s degree in exercise science at Truman State and is currently pur- suing his doctorate in physical therapy while using his final year of colle- PERSONAL: The son of Denise and Antonio Gaspar Soeiro de Faria, giate eligibility. Rodrigo was born Dec. 15, 1986, in São Paulo, Brazil ... Has a younger sis- ter, Livia (15) ... Plans to major in advertising ... Comes to Creighton from the largest (588.0 square miles) and most city (10.2+ million) in the southern hemisphere.

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#2 Pietari Holopainen #23 Thomas Gjoesund Jr. • 5-10 • 165 • D Fr. • 6-1 • 175 • D Kuopio, Finland Aalesund, Norway Mynderse Academy / Fagerlia V.G. School Kuopio University

PREP CAREER: Played club soccer with the Aalesund F.C. and COLLEGIATE / PREP CAREER: Attended Mynderse Academy in Skarbovik F.C. Seneca Falls, N.Y. ... Helped the Blue Devils to a sectional championship in 1999 ... Tabbed the U-14 Eastern Finland Player of the Year in 1996 ... PERSONAL: The son of Nils-Kaare and Wenche Gjoesund, Thomas was Played for club team Mikkelin Palloilijat, the U-19 Finnish Premier League born June 9, 1986, in Aalesund, Norway ... The youngest of three children, Champions in 2000 and runners-up in 2002 ... Attended Kuopio University Stian (26) and Aksel (23) ... An undeclared major. and majored in finance.

PERSONAL: The son of Mikko and Tarja Holopainen, Pietari was born Sept. 26, 1982 ... Has one sister, Anni (25) ... Majoring in business.

#4 Chris Schuler #28 Trent Senske

RS-Fr. • 6-4 • 195 • D Fr. • 6-0 • 165 • M Aurora, Ill. Eden Prairie, Minn. Waubonsie Valley / Indiana Eden Prairie

COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2005 (Indiana) Ð Redshirted in his only season PREP CAREER: Earned first-team all-state, all-area and all-conference at Indiana after appearing in the Hoosiers’ first exhibition match against honors as a senior ... Scored five goals and had six assists to total 16 UCLA ... Tabbed a Top 100 Freshman to Watch list by points and rank among state leaders in his final prep campaign ... Guided CollegeSoccerNews.com. the Eagles to back-to-back undefeated conference championships as a junior and senior ... Honored with his team’s Most Dedicated award as a PREP CAREER: Named a 2005 PARADE Magazine All-American ... senior ... Participated with the Minnesota ODP for three years ... Member Ranked as the top defender and seventh-best player in the nation by of National Honor Society, DECA and BPA. StudentSportsSoccer.com ... 2004 NSCAA/adidas Youth Boys Region II All-American and earned NSCAA/adidas All-Region V honors as a senior PERSONAL: The son of Bruce and Lorie Senske, Trent was born May 5, ... First-team all-state defender as named by the Chicago Tribune ... Two- 1988, in Edina, Minn. ... Two siblings, Jace (20) and Molly (15) ... Plans to time all-conference and all-area first-team honoree ... Played high school major in economics or marketing with a minor in Spanish. soccer for 1978 Hermann Trophy winner Angelo DiBernardo ... Played club soccer for the Chicago Magic, leading the team to State Cup Championships from 2001-04 and three regional championships ... Served as four-year captain for the Magic ... Member of the Illinois and Region II Olympic Development Program ... Participated in two events with the national team in summer 2005.

PERSONAL: The son of Chris and Christina Schuler, Christopher was born Sept. 6, 1987, in Fenton, Mo. ... Has one younger sister, Christen (18) ... An undeclared major ... Tabbed the MVP at the US Youth Soccer National Championships in July 2006.

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#9 Jeff Thayer #18 Tim Walters

Fr. • 5-8 • 150 • F So. • 5-6 • 135 • F Omaha, Neb. Wildwood, Mo. Millard West Lafayette / Kentucky

PREP CAREER: Lettered in soccer as a freshman and sophomore, but COLLEGIATE CAREER: 2005 Ð Appeared in 13 matches, making three did not compete at the high school level in his final two seasons ... Instead starts at the University of Kentucky ... Wildcats recorded a 6-7-5 record ... opted to devote his time to the Arsenal Soccer Club ... Guided the Arsenal Tallied three points via one goal and one assist on the season ... Of his to a state championship and semifinal appearance in the regional champi- nine shots on the season, eight were on goal ... Tallied his first collegiate onships ... Was the leading scorer on his club team ... Also a member of point with an assist against Gonzaga (Sept. 9) ... His lone goal of the sea- the Nebraska ODP. son came in a win over East Carolina on Oct. 16 ... Enrolled and trained at Creighton in spring 2006. PERSONAL: The son of Jeff and Joannie Thayer, Jeff was born Aug. 1, 1988, in Baltimore, Md. ... One of four children; Bill, Cody and Maddie ... PREP CAREER: Twice named first-team all-state and named second- Plans to become a pre-medicine major. team all-Missouri as a sophomore ... Three-time first-team all-area and all- Suburban West Conference honoree ... NSCAA All-Region IV (Midwest) as a junior and senior ... Conference MVP as a junior and senior ... Scored 35 goals with nine assists for 79 points as a senior and 43 goals (school record) with 11 assists for 97 points (school record) as a junior ... Owns school record with 97 career goals, 222 career points and 24 game-win- ning goals ... Lettered in football as a senior ... Member of the Missouri ODP from 2001-04.

PERSONAL: The son of Tim and Dawn Walters, Tim was born March 23, 1987, in Tampa, Fla. ... One of four children; Cara (21), Nina (16), Zach (13) ... Plans to major in business ... Father, Tim, played soccer at Indiana in the late 1970s.

#11 Mo Travis #27 Jeremy Wittig

Fr. • 5-9 • 150 • F Fr. • 5-10 • 160 • M Papillion, Neb. Kaneohe, Hawaii Papillion-La Vista Lutheran

PREP CAREER: Earned three letters in soccer and one in basketball ... PREP CAREER: Attended high school at Lutheran, but lettered three First-team all-conference and all-area as a junior when he was tabbed sec- years in soccer at Pac Five High School ... Named first-team all-state and ond-team all-state ... As a sophomore earned second-team all-conference, all-conference as a sophomore and junior ... Tabbed the Interscholastic all-area and all-state ... Tallied 10 goals and 11 asssists for 31 points as a League of Honolulu’s Offensive Player of the Year as a junior when he tal- senior, following a 32-point (13 g, 6 a) junior season ... Totalled eight goals lied a league-best 13 goals ... Second-team all-state and all-conference as and six helpers as a freshman, including a match against Omaha North in a freshman ... Opted to play club soccer with the Honolulu Bulls instead of which he scored three goals in the span of seven minutes ... Member of high school ball as a senior. the Nebraska ODP, competing in events in Los Angeles and Spain. PERSONAL: The son of David and Marsha Wittig, Jeremy was born Dec. PERSONAL: The son of Stanley and Robin Travis, Mo was born Feb. 7, 26, 1987, in San Diego, Calif. ... Has an older brother, Chris (21) and 1988, in Las Vegas, Nev. ... Given name is Stanley Marcelle Travis, Jr. ... younger sister, Carissa (11) ... An undeclared major. The oldest of three children, Stefan (16) and Sydney (9) ... Plans to major in exercise science.

24 2005 Final Statistics

Overall MVC Career (MVC) No. Name M-MS Shots SOG G (GW) A Pts. M-MS G (GW) A Pts. G A Pts. 17 Byron Dacy 23-19 27 22 9 (4) 9 27 7-7 4 (3) 2 10 9 (4) 9 (2) 27 (10) 7 Michael Kraus 22-17 39 16 8 (4) 5 21 6-3 1 4 6 15 (5) 14 (7) 44 (17) 10 Jarod Tarver 19-14 28 14 5 (1) 6 16 4-0 2 1 5 14 (5) 11 (2) 39 (12) 16 Matt Wieland 23-23 25 11 6 (1) 3 15 7-7 2 1 5 10 (4) 8 (5) 28 (13) 11 Brian Biggerstaff 22-14 31 14 5 (2) 5 15 7-7 2 (1) 1 5 17 (8) 10 (5) 44 (21) 3 Ryan Junge 23-23 16 11 5 4 14 7-7 2 1 5 5 (2) 5 (1) 15 (5) 18 Tim Bohnenkamp 23-15 23 10 0 10 10 7-5 0 4 4 4 (0) 13 (5) 21 (5) 8 Joan Carvajal 22-13 31 15 1 (1) 7 9 6-5 1 (1) 4 6 4 (1) 11 (5) 19 (7) 14 Tony Schmitz 23-22 24 7 1 5 7 7-7 0 2 2 1 (0) 5 (2) 7 (2) 25 Danny Minutillo 22-14 5 3 2 (1) 1 5 7-5 1 0 2 3 (1) 1 (0) 7 (2) 4 Trevor Eastman 20-0 21 7 1 2 4 7-0 0 0 0 1 (0) 2 (0) 4 (0) 9 Vince Odorisio 19-3 17 6 1 2 4 7-2 0 1 1 10 (7) 11 (4) 31 (18) 6 Andrew Peterson 23-23 13 6 1 (1) 2 4 7-7 0 1 1 1 (0) 3 (2) 5 (2) 22 Tyler Stansberry 15-0 6 4 1 1 3 6-0 0 0 0 1 (0) 1 (0) 3 (0) 12 Brian Kallman 23-17 11 2 1 0 2 7-2 0 0 0 1 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 20 Andrew Friel 10-0 4 2 1 0 2 6-0 0 0 0 1 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 15 Sam Eid 3-0 1 1 1 0 2 1-0 0 0 0 1 (0) 0 (0) 2 (0) 1 Matt Allen 23-23 0 0 0 1 1 7-7 0 1 1 0 (0) 1 (1) 1 (1) 5 Michael Stillmock 5-0 2 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 Richard Perdomo 16-7 0 0 0 0 0 7-6 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 13 Zach Torgersen 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 4-0 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 19 Tony Odorisio 6-6 0 0 0 0 0 ÐÐ Ð Ð Ð 1 (0) 2 (1) 4 (1) 23 Christian Mangrum 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 1-0 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 24 Seth Sinovic 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 ÐÐ Ð Ð Ð 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)

Creighton Totals 23 348 151 49 63 161 7 15 23 53 Opponent Totals 23 293 102 19 18 56 7 6 8 20 Overall MVC Career (MVC) No. Name MP-MS Min. SV GA GAA ShO Min. SV GA GAA ShO Mins. SV GA GAA ShO 0 Zac Gibbens 1-0 20 0 0 0.00 0 ÐÐ Ð Ð Ð Ð 257 (237) 8 (8) 1 (1) 0.35 (0.38) 2 (2) 1 Matt Allen 23-23 2110 78 19 0.81 9 630 24 6 0.86 4 2760 (945) 123 (57) 24 (8) 0.78 (0.76) 11 (5)

Creighton Totals 23 2130 83 19 0.80 10 630 25 6 0.86 4 Opponent Totals 23 2130 102 49 2.07 4 630 35 15 2.14 1 Team Saves (5); Combined shutouts (1); Goalkeeper W-L-T: Allen (15-5-3), Gibbens (0-0-0)

Miscellaneous Statistics 2005 Record Breakdown

CU Opp. Overall ...... 15-5-3 Corner Kicks ...... 147 ...... 122 Home ...... 8-1-1 Offsides ...... 49 ...... 27 Away...... 5-4-1 Penalty Kicks ...... 1-2 ...... 1-1 Neutral...... 2-0-1 Yellow Cards ...... 52 ...... 53 Missouri Valley Conference ...... 5-2-0 Carvajal 6, Kallman 6, Tarver 5, Dacy 4, Home ...... 4-0-0 Eastman 4, Wieland 4, Biggerstaff 3, Kraus 3, Away...... 1-2-0 Minutillo 3, Schmitz 3, Bench 3, Bohnenkamp 2, Non-Conference ...... 10-3-3 Torgersen 2, Allen 1, Junge 1, Peterson 1, Home ...... 4-1-1 Stansberry 1 Away...... 4-2-1 Red Cards ...... 1 ...... 5 Neutral...... 2-0-1 Bench 1 Creighton Scored First ...... 13-0-1 Opponent Scored First ...... 2-5-1 Score by Periods Ahead at halftime ...... 9-0-0 1 2 OT1 OT2 F Trailing at halftime ...... 1-1-0 CU 20 29 0 0 49 Tied at halftime...... 5-4-3 Opp. 6130 0 19Overtime ...... 0-0-3 Tuesdays ...... 1-0-0 Attendance Breakdown Wednesdays ...... 2-2-0 Matches Total Average Fridays...... 3-2-1 OVERALL ...... 23 ...... 36416...... 1583 Saturdays...... 5-1-1 Three-year captain Matt Wieland was Home ...... 10 ...... 20143...... 2014 Sundays ...... 4-0-1 named the MVC Tournament MVP and a Away ...... 10 ...... 13604...... 1360 One-Goal Games ...... 5-5-0 third-team NSCAA All-American. Neutral...... 3 ...... 2669...... 890 Against Top 25...... 5-1-0

25 2005 Game-by-Game Results / Final Polls

Date Opponent Score Record MVC Site Att. Goals Sept. 2 at Portland - # T, 1-1 0-0-1 ÐÐ Portland, Ore. 1,363 Kallman (1) Sept. 4 vs. Washington - # W, 3-2 1-0-1 ÐÐ Portland, Ore. 938 Tarver (1), Dacy (1), Kraus (1) Sept. 10 LOYOLA (CHICAGO) W, 4-2 2-0-1 ÐÐ Morrison Stadium 2,728 Dacy (2), Junge (1), Minutillo (1), Biggerstaff (1) Sept. 16 #23 MEMPHIS - ! W, 3-1 3-0-1 ÐÐ Morrison Stadium 1,852 Schmitz (1), Kraus (2), Eastman (1) Sept. 18 MERCER - ! W, 1-0 4-0-1 ÐÐ Morrison Stadium 1,106 Kraus (3) Sept. 23 at Tulsa - $ L, 0-1 4-1-1 ÐÐ Tulsa, Okla. 633 None Sept. 25 vs. SMU - $ T, 1-1 4-1-2 ÐÐ Tulsa, Okla. 125 Stansberry (1) Oct. 1 UMKC T, 0-0 4-1-3 ÐÐ Morrison Stadium 2,407 None Oct. 5 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO L, 1-2 4-2-3 ÐÐ Morrison Stadium 964 V. Odorisio (1) Oct. 8 EASTERN ILLINOIS* W, 5-0 5-2-3 1-0-0 Morrison Stadium 1,459 Dacy 2 (4), Tarver 2 (3), Junge (2) Oct. 12 #9 MISSOURI STATE* W, 2-0 6-2-3 2-0-0 Morrison Stadium 2,480 Dacy (5), Minutillo (2) Oct. 15 BRADLEY* W, 3-2 7-2-3 3-0-0 Morrison Stadium 2,733 Biggerstaff (2), Kraus (4), Carvajal (1) Oct. 19 at Georgetown W, 6-0 8-2-3 ÐÐ Washington, D.C. 163 Biggerstaff (3), Wieland 2 (2), Junge (3), Tarver (4) Dacy (6) Oct. 22 at Western Kentucky* L, 0-1 8-3-3 3-1-0 Bowling Green, Ky. 322 None Oct. 26 at Drake* L, 2-3 8-4-3 3-2-0 Des Moines, Iowa 1,012 Wieland (3), Junge (4) Oct. 29 at Evansville* W, 2-0 9-4-3 4-2-0 Evansville, Ind. 295 Biggerstaff (4), Wieland (4) Nov. 5 VANDERBILT* W, 1-0 10-4-3 5-2-0 Morrison Stadium 2,034 Dacy (7) Nov. 11 vs. Vanderbilt - & W, 4-0 11-4-3 ÐÐ Peoria, Ill. 1,606 Peterson (1), Dacy (8), Kraus (5), Friel (1) Nov. 13 at #17 Bradley - & W, 2-0 12-4-3 ÐÐ Peoria, Ill. 1,304 Kraus (6), Junge (5) Nov. 18 LAFAYETTE - % W, 3-0 13-4-3 ÐÐ Morrison Stadium 2,380 Wieland (5), Kraus (7), Biggerstaff (5) Nov. 22 at #6 Duke - % W, 2-1 14-4-3 ÐÐ Durham, N.C. 1,234 Wieland (6), Tarver (5) Nov. 27 at #9 Penn State - % W, 3-1 15-4-3 ÐÐ University Park, Pa. 598 Eid (1), Dacy (9), Kraus (8) Dec. 2 at #15 Clemson - % L, 0-1 15-5-3 ÐÐ Clemson, S.C. 6,680 None

# - Nike Portland Invitational ! - Diadora Challenge $ - Golden Hurricane Classic * - Missouri Valley Conference regular season match & - Missouri Valley Conference Tournament % - NCAA Tournament Home matches in BOLD CAPS 2005 Final National Polls NSCAA/adidas Top 25 Soccer Times Top 25 Soccer America Top 25 CollegeSoccerNews.com Top 30 Season Ending Poll Season Ending Poll Final Regular-Season Poll Season Ending Poll Rank Team Record Rank Team Rank Team Rank Team 1. Maryland 19-4-2 1. Maryland 1. Akron 1. Maryland 2. New Mexico 18-2-3 2. New Mexico 2. Connecticut 2. New Mexico 3. Clemson 15-6-3 3. Akron 3. New Mexico 3. Akron 4. SMU 14-6-3 4. Clemson 4. Duke 4. SMU 5. Akron 18-1-4 5. SMU 5. Penn State 5. Clemson 6. Creighton 15-5-3 6. North Carolina 6. Maryland 6. North Carolina 7. North Carolina 17-4-3 7. California 7. Indiana 7. California 8. California 14-4-3 8. Creighton 8. UCLA 8. Creighton 9. Connecticut 16-3-2 9. Connecticut 9. Old Dominion 9. Connecticut 10. Penn State 13-7-2 10. Virginia 10. North Carolina 10. Penn State 11. Virginia 12-5-3 11. Penn State 11. California 11. Virginia 12. Wake Forest 13-8-2 12. Indiana 12. Clemson 12. Duke T13. CS Northridge 15-4-3 13. CS Northridge 13. Virginia 13. CS Northridge T13. St. John’s 11-6-5 14. St. John’s 14. Virginia Tech 14. Indiana 15. Notre Dame 12-8-3 15. Duke 15. UNC Greensboro 15. UNC Greensboro 16. Duke 12-5-3 16. UCLA 16. Creighton 16. St. John’s 17. Indiana 13-3-6 17. UNC Greensboro 17. South Carolina 17. UCLA 18. UNC Greensboro 16-6-1 18. Notre Dame 18. North Carolina State 18. UC Santa Barbara 19. UCLA 12-5-3 19. Wake Forest 19. South Florida 19. Wake Forest 20. Santa Clara 13-6-3 20. Santa Clara 20. CS Northridge 20. Old Dominion 21. Old Dominion 15-4-2 21. Old Dominion 21. San Francisco 21. South Florida 22. North Carolina State 11-7-1 22. UC Santa Barbara 22. San Diego State 22. Santa Clara 23. UC Santa Barbara 13-5-3 23. Virginia Tech 23. Wake Forest 23. Seton Hall T24. UW-Milwaukee 14-4-5 T24. South Florida 24. Hartwick 24. Notre Dame T24. Seton Hall 13-4-3 T24. UW-Milwaukee 25. St. John’s 25. UW-Milwaukee 26. South Carolina 27. Virginia Tech 28. San Diego State 29. Dartmouth 30. Providence

italics indicates 2005 opponent 26 2005 Season Summary

2005 Honors & Awards 2005 Missouri Valley Conference Standings MVC Overall NSCAA All-American Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M (Third Team) Team W L T Pts. Pct. GF GA W L T Pct. GF GA Bradley 5 1 1 16 .786 10 5 15 6 1 .705 34 18 Soccer Times All-American Creighton 5 2 0 15 .714 15 6 15 5 3 .717 49 19 Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M (Second Team) Vanderbilt 4 2 1 13 .643 10 4 9 7 2 .556 28 23 College Soccer News All-American Drake 4 2 1 13 .643 15 8 9 9 2 .500 36 29 Byron Dacy, Fr., F (Freshman Second Team) Missouri State 4 3 0 12 .571 13 9 12 4 2 .722 38 17 Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M (Second Team) Eastern Illinois 2 4 1 7 .357 8 11 5 9 3 .382 22 23 W. Kentucky 2 5 0 6 .286 7 20 8 8 1 .500 28 30 Soccer America Team MVP Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M Evansville 0 7 0 0 .000 2 17 2 14 1 .147 12 50

NSCAA All-Midwest Region (Vanderbilt dropped men’s soccer following the 2005 season) Michael Kraus, Jr., F (Second Team) Andrew Peterson, Jr., D (Second Team) 2005 All-MVC Honors Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M (First Team) First Team AllÐMissouri Valley Conference Byron Dacy, Fr., F (Second Team) GK Chris Dunsheath, Sr. Bradley Ryan Junge, Jr., D (Second Team) D Justin Douglass, Jr. Missouri State Michael Kraus, Jr., F (Second Team) D Corey Farabi, Sr. Drake Vince Odorisio, Sr., M (Second Team) D/M Matt Wieland, Sr. Creighton Jarod Tarver, Jr., M/F (HM) M Jesse Baker, Sr. Drake Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M (First Team) M Chris Hamburger, Sr. Drake F Ryan Anderson, So. Missouri State MVC All-Freshman Team F Jimmy Klatter, Sr. Eastern Illinois Byron Dacy, F F John Krause, Sr. Vanderbilt Trevor Eastman, F F Danny May, So. Missouri State F Richard Mupfudze, Sr. Western Kentucky MVC Freshman of the Year 2005 MVC Tournament Recap Byron Dacy, F Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Second Team MVC All-Tournament Team GK Nathan Platz, Sr. Missouri State Byron Dacy, Fr., F D Adam Hage, Sr. Bradley Michael Kraus, Jr., F #2 Creighton D Ryan Junge, Jr. Creighton Andrew Peterson, Jr., D D Jeff Kellogg, Sr. Bradley Matt Wieland, Sr., D/M (MVP) CU, 4-0 D Jason Pele, Jr. Evansville #3 Vanderbilt T, 0-0 M Salim Bullen, Sr. Bradley MVC First-Team Scholar-Athletes VU 4-3 PKs M Steve Chromik, Sr. Bradley Brian Biggerstaff, 3.45, Physics M Brian Mascarenhas, Fr. Vanderbilt Matt Wieland, 3.60, Finance #6 Eastern Illinois CU, 2-0 M Vince Odorisio, Sr. Creighton MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Week MVC F Byron Dacy, Fr. Creighton Brian Biggerstaff, Sept. 5 #4 Drake Champ F Joe Germanese, So. Vanderbilt Jarod Tarver, Oct. 13 Drake, 2-1 F Michael Kraus, Jr. Creighton Matt Wieland, Oct. 27, Nov. 17 #5 Missouri State BU, 1-0 Honorable Mention CoSIDA Academic All-American Zach Bell (BU); Jarod Tarver (CU); Besmir Bega Matt Wieland, 3.60, Finance (Third Team) (DU); Mick Galeski, Adam Gartner (EIU); Kai #1 Bradley Harris, Brian Pasierb (MSU); Brady Hyde, Pat CoSIDA Academic All-District VII Ryan, Kenny Schoeni (VU); Brian Kline (WKU) Brian Biggerstaff, 3.45, Physics (First Team) Matt Wieland, 3.60, Finance (First Team) All matches played at Shea Stadium All-Freshman Team in Peoria, Ill. MVC Defensive Player of the Week GK Mark Hansen Eastern Illinois Matt Wieland, Oct. 17 D Kellington Boddie Missouri State MVC Specialty Awards M Justin Alford Missouri State MVC Offensive Player of the Week Co-Players of the Year - Jesse Baker, Drake M Adam Gartner Eastern Illinois Byron Dacy, Oct. 10 Ryan Anderson, Missouri State M Brian Mascarenhas Vanderbilt Michael Kraus, Sept. 19, Oct. 17 M Conor Neusel Vanderbilt Defensive Player of the Year - Chris Dunsheath, BU F Byron Dacy Creighton College Soccer News Team of the Week Freshman of the Year - Byron Dacy, Creighton F Dustin Downey Western Kentucky Michael Kraus, Sept. 19 Coach of the Year - Tim McClements, Vanderbilt F Trevor Eastman Creighton Matt Wieland, Nov. 21 F Jake Henneman Drake Soccer America Team of the Week F Patrick Murray Vanderbilt Matt Wieland, Nov. 14 F Brad Peters Eastern Illinois

27 Bluejay Opponents

Air Force Falcons Bradley Braves Central Arkansas Bears Saturday, Sept. 23 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Saturday, Oct. 28 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Peoria, Ill. Wednesday, Sept. 27 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Location ...... Air Force Academy, Colo. Location ...... Peoria, Ill. Location ...... Conway, Ark. Enrollment ...... 4,000 Enrollment ...... 6,154 Enrollment ...... 11,232 Colors ...... Blue & Silver Colors ...... Red & White Colors ...... Purple & Gray Conference . . . . .Mtn. Pacific Sports Federation Conference ...... Missouri Valley Conference ...... Independent Facility ...... Cadet Soccer Stadium Facility ...... Shea Stadium Facility ...... Jeff Farris Jr. Complex Head Coach ...... Lou Sagastume Head Coach ...... Jim DeRose Head Coach ...... Chad Flanders Career Record ...... 298-183-42 (29 years) Career Record ...... 119-71-17 (10 years) Career Record ...... 36-15-7 (3 years) Record at USAFA ...... 277-176-42 (27 years) Record at Bradley ...... Same Record at UCA ...... Same 2005 Overall Record ...... 8-9-2 2005 Overall Record ...... 15-6-1 2005 Overall Record (Division II) ...... 14-4-2 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . .6-3-1 / 3rd 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 5-1-1 / 1st 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . .7-1-0 / 1st SID Contact ...... Jerry Cross SID Contact ...... Bobby Parker SID Contact ...... Cody Usher SID Phone/Fax ...... (719) 333-3950 / 3798 SID Phone/Fax ...... (309) 677-2624 / 2626 SID Phone/Fax ...... (501) 450-5695 / 5740 SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.goairforcefalcons.com Website ...... www.bubraves.com Website ...... www.ucasports.com Series vs. Creighton ...... Series tied 3-3-2 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 17-3-0 Series vs. Creighton ...... First Meeting

Drake Bulldogs Eastern Illinois Panthers Evansville Purple Aces Wednesday, Oct. 11 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Saturday, Oct. 14 ¥ 1 p.m. ¥ Charleston, Ill. Saturday, Oct. 21 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Location ...... Des Moines, Iowa Location ...... Charleston, Ill. Location ...... Evansville, Ind. Enrollment ...... 5,221 Enrollment ...... 12,129 Enrollment ...... 2,434 Colors ...... Blue & White Colors ...... Blue & Gray Colors ...... Purple, White & Orange Conference ...... Missouri Valley Conference ...... Missouri Valley Conference ...... Missouri Valley Facility ...... Cownie Complex / Drake Stadium Facility ...... Lakeside Field Facility ...... Arad McCutchan Stadium Head Coach ...... Sean Holmes Head Coach ...... Adam Howarth Head Coach ...... Mike Jacobs Career Record ...... 137-103-13 (13 years) Career Record ...... 41-60-8 (6 years) Career Record ...... 29-40-5 (4 years) Record at Drake ...... 59-77-11 (8 years) Record at Eastern Illinois ...... Same Record at Evansville ...... First Year 2005 Overall Record ...... 9-9-2 2005 Overall Record ...... 5-9-3 2005 Overall Record ...... 2-14-1 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 4-2-1 / 4th 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 2-4-1 / 6th 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 0-7-0 / 8th SID Contact ...... Mike Mahon SID Contact ...... Ben Turner SID Contact ...... Bob Boxell SID Phone/Fax ...... (515) 271-3740 / 3015 SID Phone/Fax ...... (217) 581-7020 / 6434 SID Phone/Fax ...... (812) 479-2285 / 2090 SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.drakebulldogs.org Website ...... www.eiu.edu/panthers Website ...... www.gopurpleaces.com Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 18-1-5 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 11-4-1 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 14-3-0

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights Indiana Hoosiers Sunday, Sept. 3 ¥ 7:00 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Friday, Sept. 1 ¥ 7:30 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Friday, Aug. 25 ¥ 4 p.m. ¥ Notre Dame, Ind. Ameritas Classic Ameritas Classic Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament Location ...... Teaneck, N.J. Location ...... Washington, D.C. Location ...... Bloomington, Ind. Enrollment ...... 4,000 Enrollment ...... 6,719 Enrollment ...... 38,903 Colors ...... Burgandy & Blue Colors ...... Blue & Gray Colors ...... Cream & Crimson Conference ...... Northeast Conference ...... ...... Big Ten Facility ...... University Stadium Facility ...... North Kehoe Field Facility ...... Armstrong Stadium Head Coach ...... Seth Roland Head Coach ...... Head Coach ...... Michael Freitag Career Record ...... 224-126-31 (19 years) Career Record ...... First Year Career Record ...... 32-7-7 (2 years) Record at FDU ...... 104-62-19 (9 years) Record at Georgetown ...... First Year Record at Indiana ...... Same 2005 Overall Record ...... 12-5-1 2005 Overall Record ...... 10-9-1 2005 Overall Record ...... 13-3-6 2005 Conference Record/Finish . .5-4-0 / T-4th 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . . .6-5 / 5th 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . .2-1-3 / 3rd SID Contact ...... Sara Naggar SID Contact ...... Ben Shove SID Contact ...... Brooke Frederickson SID Phone/Fax ...... (201) 692-2204 / 9361 SID Phone/Fax ...... (202) 687-7155 / 2491 SID Phone/Fax . . . . .(812) 856-0146 / 855-9401 SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.fduknights.com Website ...... www.guhoyas.com Website ...... www.iuhoosiers.com Series vs. Creighton ...... First meeting Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 1-0-0 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 2-0-1

28 Bluejay Opponents

Memphis Tigers Missouri State Bears Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday, Oct. 7 ¥ 1 p.m. ¥ Memphis, Tenn. Wednesday, Oct. 4 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Springfield, Mo. Sunday, Aug. 27 ¥ 1 p.m. ¥ Notre Dame, Ind. Location ...... Memphis, Tenn. Location ...... Springfield, Mo. Location ...... Notre Dame, Ind. Enrollment ...... 20,465 Enrollment ...... 20,741 Enrollment ...... 11,311 Colors ...... Blue & Gray Colors ...... Maroon & White Colors ...... Blue & Gold Conference ...... Conference USA Conference ...... Missouri Valley Conference ...... Big East Facility ...... Mike Rose Soccer Complex Facility ...... Plaster Field Facility ...... Alumni Field Head Coach ...... Richie Grant Head Coach ...... Jon Leamy Head Coach ...... Bobby Clark Career Record ...... 122-82-10 (11 years) Career Record ...... 154-97-19 (14 years) Career Record ...... 218-90-38 (19 years) Record at Memphis ...... 69-53-8 (7 years) Record at Missouri State ...... Same Record at Notre Dame . . . . .65-27-13 (5 years) 2005 Overall Record ...... 8-8-2 2005 Overall Record ...... 12-4-2 2005 Overall Record ...... 12-8-3 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . .3-4-2 / 6th 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 4-3-0 / 5th 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . .6-4-1 / 3rd SID Contact ...... Charlie Gillingham SID Contact ...... Brent Elsasser SID Contact ...... Sean Carroll SID Phone/Fax ...... (901) 678-5294 / 4134 SID Phone/Fax ...... (417) 836-5402 / 4868 SID Phone/Fax ...... (574) 631-2664 / 7941 SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.gotigersgo.com Website ...... www.missouristatebears.com Website ...... www.und.com Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 1-0-1 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 16-6-1 Series vs. Creighton ...... Series tied 0-0-2

Oregon State Beavers UMKC Kangaroos Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Friday, Sept. 15 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Tuesday, Oct. 24 ¥ 3 p.m. ¥ Kansas City, Mo. Saturday, Sept. 30 ¥ 7 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Diadora Challenge Location ...... Kansas City, Mo. Location ...... Bowling Green, Ky. Location ...... Corvallis, Ore. Enrollment ...... 14,256 Enrollment ...... 18,645 Enrollment ...... 19,000 Colors ...... Blue & Gold Colors ...... Red & White Colors ...... Orange & Black Conference ...... Mid-Continent Conference ...... Missouri Valley Conference ...... Pacific-10 Facility ...... Swope Park Facility ...... WKU Soccer Complex Facility ...... Patrick Wayne Valley Stadium Head Coach ...... Rick Benben Head Coach ...... David Holmes Head Coach ...... Dana Taylor Career Record ...... 61-75-10 (8 years) Career Record ...... 203-205-25 (22 years) Career Record ...... 60-67-6 (7 years) Record at UMKC ...... Same Record at WKU ...... Same Record at OSU ...... Same 2005 Overall Record ...... 3-10-3 2005 Overall Record ...... 8-8-1 2005 Overall Record ...... 9-7-4 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . . .2-4-0 / 5th 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 2-5-0 / 7th 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 5-5-0 / 3rd SID Contact ...... John Roushkolb SID Contact ...... John Brett Reynolds SID Contact ...... Roger Horne SID Phone/Fax ...... (816) 235-1053 / 1035 SID Phone/Fax ...... (270) 745-4298 / 3444 SID Phone/Fax ...... (541) 737-7473 / 3072 SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.umkckangaroos.com Website ...... www.wkusports.com Website ...... www.osubeavers.com Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 7-1-1 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 9-1-0 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 1-0-0

Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers Yale Bulldogs Sunday, Sept. 10 ¥ 2:30 p.m. ¥ Madison, Wis. Friday, Sept. 8 ¥ 5 p.m. ¥ Madison, Wis. Sunday, Sept. 17 ¥ 1 p.m. ¥ Omaha, Neb. Wisconsin Invitational Wisconsin Invitational Diadora Challenge Location ...... Madison, Wis. Location ...... Milwaukee, Wis. Location ...... New Haven, Conn. Enrollment ...... 41,169 Enrollment ...... 28,042 Enrollment ...... 5,200 Colors ...... Cardinal & White Colors ...... Black & Gold Colors ...... Yale Blue & White Conference ...... Big Ten Conference ...... Horizon League Conference ...... Ivy League Facility ...... McClimon Soccer Complex Facility ...... Engelmann Field Facility ...... Reese Stadium Head Coach ...... Jeff Rohrman Head Coach ...... Jon Coleman Head Coach ...... Brian Tompkins Career Record ...... 37-41-1 (4 years) Career Record ...... First Year Career Record ...... 185-105-24 (17 years) Record at Wisconsin ...... Same Record at UWM ...... First Year Record at Yale ...... 90-64-13 (10 years) 2005 Overall Record ...... 8-11-0 2005 Overall Record ...... 14-4-5 2005 Overall Record ...... 10-4-4 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 2-4-0 / T-5th 2005 Conference Record/Finish . . .4-2-1 / 2nd 2005 MVC Record/Finish ...... 5-1-1 / T-1st SID Contact ...... Adam Augustine SID Contact ...... Chris Zills SID Contact ...... Tim Bennett SID Phone/Fax ...... (608) 262-2255 / 8184 SID Phone/Fax ...... (414) 229-4593 / 6759 SID Phone/Fax ...... (203) 432-1457 / 1454 SID E-Mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] SID E-mail ...... [email protected] Website ...... www.uwbadgers.com Website ...... www.uwmpanthers.com Website ...... www.yalebulldogs.com Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 5-2-1 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 2-1-1 Series vs. Creighton ...... CU leads 1-0-0

29 Tournament Information

Ameritas Classic 2006 State Farm Missouri Valley Conference September 1-3 Soccer Championship Friday, Sept. 1 2:30 p.m. Missouri State vs. Fairleigh Dickinson Hosted by Bradley University 7:30 p.m. Creighton vs. Georgetown Shea Stadium • Peoria, Ill. Nov. 1 – Quarterfinals Sunday, Sept. 3 Nov. 3 – Semifinals 10:30 a.m. Missouri State vs. Georgetown Nov. 5 – Championship 7:00 p.m. Creighton vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

Single-Game Tournament Individual Records Previous Championship Results MVP School Goals 3 M. Morehead (Marquette) vs. CU, 9/24/00 1991 TU 2 ISU 1 Frank Velez Tulsa Rodriguez (UALR) vs. UMKC, 9/1/90 1992 CU 6 ISU 2 Ray Ferri Creighton Assists 3 Mark Haston vs. UMKC, 9/5/92 1993 CU 2 TU 0 Brian Kamler Creighton Points 6 Rodriguez (UALR) vs. UMKC, 9/1/90 1994 CU 1 DU 0 Jay Fitzgerald Creighton M. Morehead (Marquette) vs. CU, 9/24/00 1995 CU 2 UE 1 Ross Paule Creighton Saves 17 Baker (UMKC) vs. UALR, 9/1/90 1996 UE 3 CU 2 (OT) Mike LaBerge Evansville 1997 CU 4 MSU 1 Johnny Torres Creighton Single-Game Tournament Team Records 1998 CU 1 MSU 0 Richard Mulrooney Creighton Goals 9 Creighton vs. UMKC (9-0), 9/5/92 1999 MSU 2 BU 1 Jarod Bertrand Missouri State Assists 11 Creighton vs. UMKC (9-0), 9/5/92 2000 CU 2 BU 1 (4OT) Brian Mullan Creighton Points 29 Creighton vs. UMKC, (9 G, 11 A), 9/5/92 2001 SMU 2 CU 1 (4OT) SMU Saves 17 UMKC vs. Arkansas-Little Rock, 9/1/90 2002 CU 1 BU 0 Mike Tranchilla Creighton 2003 *SMU 1 BU 1 Kevin Hudson SMU Season Previous Winners Runners-Up 2004 SMU 2 TU 1 Ugo Ihemelu SMU 1990 Creighton Arkansas-Little Rock 2005 CU 2 BU 0 Matt Wieland Creighton 1992 Creighton Wisconsin-Green Bay * SMU won title 4-3 on PKs 1993 Creighton Alabama A&M MVC Tournament MVC Tournament 1994 Creighton Santa Clara Single-Game Records Single-Tournament Records 1995 Duke Creighton *1996 Creighton Stanford INDIVIDUAL GOALS INDIVIDUAL GOALS *1997 Creighton Saint Louis 4 Mike Tranchilla, CU, 11/9/01 5 Mike Tranchilla, CU, 2001 (3 games) 1998 Creighton Saint Louis 3 Keith DeFini, CU, 11/8/92 4 Keith DeFini, CU, 1992 (2 games) 1999 Missouri State Gonzaga 4 Brian Mullan, CU, 2000 (3 games) 2000 Marquette Creighton TEAM GOALS 6 CU vs. E. Illinois, 11/9/02 (6-0) 2001 Missouri State Wisconsin-Milwaukee TEAM GOALS 6 CU vs. Drake 11/15/96 (6-0) 2002 Creighton Oral Roberts 6 CU vs. Illinois St., 11/8/92 (6-2) 10 Creighton, 2002 (3 games) 2003 UNLV Creighton 10 Creighton, 1992 (2 games) 2004 Creighton Wisconsin / Marquette INDIVIDUAL ASSISTS +2005 Stanford Creighton 3 David Wagenfuhr, CU, 11/9/01 INDIVIDUAL ASSISTS * - Two-team event; + - Exhibition match 3 3 times, last by David Wagenfuhr, TEAM ASSISTS CU, 2001 (3 games) 7 Creighton vs. E. Illinois, 11/9/02 10th Annual Diadora Challenge 7 Creighton vs. Drake, 11/15/96 TEAM ASSISTS September 15-17 13 Creighton, 2002 (3 games) INDIVIDUAL POINTS Friday, Sept. 15 8 Mike Tranchilla, CU, 11/9/01 INDIVIDUAL POINTS 7 p.m. Yale at Drake 7 Keith DeFini, CU, 11/8/92 11 Mike Tranchilla, CU, 2001 (3 games) 7 p.m. Oregon State at Creighton TEAM POINTS TEAM POINTS 19 Creighton vs. E. Illinois, 11/9/02 Sunday, Sept. 17 ¥ Morrison Stadium 33 Creighton, 2002 (3 games) 11 a.m. Drake vs. Oregon State 19 Creighton vs. Drake, 11/15/96 1 p.m. Creighton vs. Yale INDIVIDUAL SAVES INDIVIDUAL SAVES 11 Adam Gross, Bradley vs. 21 Adam Gross, Bradley, 1999 Single-Game Tournament Individual Records Creighton 11/12/99 (3 games) Goals 2 by 6 players, last by Jess Richey (Drake) vs. Mercer, 9/16/05 Diadora Challenge Assists 3 Richard Mulrooney (CU) vs. Charleston, 9/25/98 Points 4 by 6 players, last by Jess Richey (Drake) Season Previous Winners Runners-Up vs. Mercer, 9/16/05 1997 Creighton New Mexico Saves 9 Brent Miller (Western Michigan) vs. Creighton, 9/3/04 1998 Creighton Ohio State 1999 Creighton SMU Single-Game Tournament Team Records 2000 Missouri State Creighton Goals 4 (5x) last by Drake vs. Mercer, 9/16/05 2001 Drake Creighton Assists 5 Creighton vs. Memphis, 9/16/05 2002 Notre Dame Creighton 5 Creighton vs. College of Charleston, 9/25/98 2003 Maryland Butler Points 13 Creighton vs. College of Charleston (4G, 5A) 9/25/98 2004 Creighton Missouri State Saves 10 Bradley vs. North Carolina, 9/4/99 2005 Creighton Drake

30 Missouri Valley Conference

In 2006-07, the Missouri Valley Conference celebrates a cen- The 2000-01 basketball season was highlighted by a tury of excellence as the nation's second-oldest NCAA Division Women's Final Four appearance by Missouri State, while in I conference begins its second centennial as a leader in college 2001-02, the league produced four Sweet 16 teams, including athletics. Southern Illinois (men's basketball), UNI (volleyball), Southern In the league's first 100 seasons, 32 members combined for Methodist (men's soccer), and Drake (women's basketball). A 25 national championships, while 55 Valley student-athletes appearance by the MSU baseball team captured NCAA individual titles. In addition, Valley student-ath- highlighted the 2002-03 season. In 2003-04, Southern Illinois' letes and coaches earned 48 National Player or Coach of the men's basketball team was one win shy of a perfect 18-0 con- Year honors in their respective sports. And the league had a ference season, losing at UNI on the final day of the regular sea- myriad of student-athletes who collected All-America honors son. And the 2004-05 campaign had three NCAA Tournament and earned national academic distinction in The Valley's first participants in men's basketball, men's soccer, and softball. century. The seeds for this vision were planted by eight administra- Missouri Valley Conference The Missouri Valley Conference continues to lead by exam- tors representing five institutions, who met at the Midland Hotel 1818 Chouteau Ave ple as one of college athletics' most progressive conferences. in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 12, 1907. The five schools which St. Louis, MO 63103 The Valley emphasizes the importance of the student-athlete formed the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association and is aggressive in its approach to provide opportunities for its were Washington University of St. Louis, and the state universi- Phone: (314) 421-0339 member institutions. ties of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. Two months after Fax: (314) 421-3505 While the success of men's basketball has received the the initial meeting, two more schools -- Drake University and Scoreboard Phone: (314) 699-6821 greatest attention, the overall performance of league teams in Iowa State College -- were admitted. virtually every sport continues to raise the national profile of the Athletic accomplishments on the men's athletics side include Internet Address: www.mvc.org conference. 10 national basketball championships, 16 trips to the NCAA The 2005-06 men's basketball season was truly one of the Final Four, a 1989 national baseball championship and 19 most memorable in the first century of competition in the College World Series qualifiers. In 2001, Missouri State added MVC Staff Missouri Valley Conference. A record six teams competed in to The Valley women's accomplishments, as the Lady Bears post-season play and combined for seven post-season wins. advanced to the Women's Basketball Final Four in St. Louis. Doug Elgin - Commissioner Bradley and regular-season champion Wichita State represent- Creighton (2004) and Missouri State (2005) have claimed Patty Viverito - Sr. Associate Commissioner ed the league in the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, mark- national championships (WNIT) in women's basketball, while Joe Mitch - Associate Commissioner ing the first time that two Valley teams had reached the Sweet MSU also has a 1992 NCAA Women's Final Four appearance, Jack Watkins - Associate Commissioner for 16 in the same season. Tournament champion Southern Illinois and Creighton (2003) and Drake (1999) have made semifinal and UNI also represented The Valley in the NCAA Tournament, trips to the WNIT postseason tournament. Marketing and Television giving the league four teams in the Big Dance for the first time And while the inclusion of women's sports under a compre- Mike Kern - Associate Commissioner for in conference history. The league finished sixth in the final hensive athletic umbrella is a recent development in the Communications Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) - an all-time best. Attendance league's storied history, over the years, Valley student-athletes Matt Marchal - Assistant Commissioner for marks were set as more than 1.2 million fans attended home and coaches have become household names during the Corporate Relations games in league cities while the State Farm MVC Men's league's illustrious history, both during their collegiate careers Basketball Championship established an all-time attendance and, for some, professional careers. Rich Steed - Chief Financial Officer mark for the four-day event. And for the first time in history, CBS In fact, The Valley began honoring that tradition in the sum- Erica Stelling - Director of Communications Sports carried The Valley title game to a national audience. mer of 1997, when the conference began its athletics Hall of Dave Biancamano - Director of Operations The success of The Valley television package is one of the Fame. Hersey Hawkins of Bradley, Larry Bird of Indiana State, Mary Mulvanna - Director of Compliance and great stories in the league, in terms of the clearance of the Wes Unseld of Louisville, Coach Henry Iba of Oklahoma State, Community Relations men's basketball tournament title game on national broadcast Dave Stallworth of Wichita State, Ed Macauley of Saint Louis, Carla Fight - Assistant to the Commissioner television, the excellent national and regional coverage for bas- and Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati were members of the initial ketball and other sports, and the effective sale of advertising induction class. Currently, more than 30 former players, coach- Maxine Day - Executive Assistant content to a more than 25 companies. The MVC Television es and alums dot the league's Hall of Fame. SuMeyko Jones - Secretary/Receptionist Network has blossomed into a revenue-generating vehicle and Men's basketball, perhaps, has the league's most storied tra- The Valley's most visible marketing tool. dition with the likes of Hall of Famers Bird and Robertson, but During the tenure of Doug Elgin, The Valley's ninth and The Valley has also produced national-caliber student-athletes 2006-07 Championships longest-tenured commissioner, The Valley has been aggressive in its other sponsored sports. In 2001, Missouri State's Jackie in hosting NCAA events in St. Louis. That role came to a spec- Stiles became the first Valley woman to earn the Honda- S28-Oct. 1 Individual Tennis (W) - Omaha, Neb. tacular climax in April 2005 as the conference collaborated with Broderick Cup, given to the nation's top female collegiate stu- local partners to stage the Men's Final Four at the Edward dent-athlete. In the sport of track and field, Indiana State's Holli Oct. 28 Cross Country (M/W) - Lincoln, Neb. Jones Dome. Hyche captured seven national sprint titles in the early 1990s, *Nov. 3-5 Soccer (W) - Omaha, Neb. This continuing involvement of the MVC in hosting NCAA and Southern Illinois' Darrin Plab won back-to-back NCAA out- Nov. 1-3-5 Soccer (M) - Peoria, Ill. events represents one of the most concentrated stretches of door high jump titles in 1991 and 1992. In the fall of 1997, Nov. 24-25 Volleyball - Normal, Ill. host opportunities for any university or conference in the 68- Creighton's Johnny Torres was named the collegiate male soc- Jan. 26-28 Individual Tennis (M) - Des Moines, Iowa year history of the national championship tournament. The cer player of the year for a second-straight year, while SMU's Feb. 8-10 Swimming & Diving (W) - Carbondale, Ill. 2005 host opportunity was the sixth in eight years for The Valley Luchi Gonzalez (2001) and Tulsa's (2004) have also in St. Louis. The league had previously hosted men's regionals earned a National Player of the Year honor in men's soccer. Feb. 24-25 Indoor Track & Field (M/W) - Cedar Falls, Iowa in 1998, 1999 and 2004; a men's first/second round event in Meanwhile league member Wichita State has produced three Mar. 1-4 MVC Basketball (M) - St. Louis, Mo. 2002 and the Women's Final Four in 2001. The Valley will host national collegiate players of the year in baseball, including Joe Mar. 8-11 MVC Basketball (W) - Des Moines, Iowa a men's basketball regional in 2007 and a Women's Final Four Carter (1981), Phil Stephenson (1982) and Darren Dreifort April 15-17 Golf (W) - Peoria, Ill. in 2009. Additionally, Creighton and The Valley will co-host a (1993). April 23-24 Golf (M) - Kansas City, Mo. men's basketball first and second round in 2008 in Omaha. League members include Bradley University, Creighton And while the Missouri Valley Conference has been progres- University, Drake University, the University of Evansville, Illinois April 27-29 Tennis (M) - Normal, Ill. sive in pursuing NCAA events, it has continued to be a national State University, Indiana State University, Missouri State April 27-29 Tennis (W) - Des Moines, Iowa leader in the athletic arena. The oldest Division I athletic confer- University, the University of Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois May 10-12 Softball - Normal, Ill. ence west of the Mississippi River, The Valley has had numer- University, and Wichita State University. Affiliate men's soccer May 11-13 Outdoor Track & Field (M/W) - Des Moines, Iowa ous successes in its storied history, which includes a myriad of members include Eastern Illinois University and Western May 23-26 Baseball - Springfield, Mo. accomplishments since the turn of the century. Kentucky University. * initial rounds of WSOC championship played on campus sites the weekend prior

Bradley • Creighton Drake • Evansville Illinois State • Indiana State Missouri State • Northern Iowa Doug Elgin Patty Viverito Joe Mitch Mike Kern Southern Illinois • Wichita State Commissioner Sr. Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner Men’s Soccer SID 31 All-Time Series

All-Time Series Results Opponent W-L-T Last Result Streak Opponent W-L-T Last Result Streak Opponent W-L-T Last Result Streak Air Force 3-3-2 W, 3-1, 9/25/04 W2 Indiana 2-1-0 W, 2-1 (3OT), 12/8/00 W2 Rhode Island 1-0-0 W, 3-1, 9/22/96 W1 Alabama A&M 1-0-0 W, 3-2, 9/5/93 W1 Iowa State 1-0-0 W, 3-2, 10/27/79 W1 Rockhurst 1-3-0 L, 0-1, 10/26/85 L2 American 1-0-0 W, 1-0 (2OT), 9/26/93 W1 Kansas Newman 1-0-0 W, 8-1, 10/9/90 W1 St. John’s 1-2-0 L, 2-3, 12/7/03 L1 Ark.-Little Rock 2-0-0 W, 2-1, 10/6/91 W2 Kentucky 1-0-0 W, 4-1, 9/6/02 W1 Saint Louis 8-5-1 W, 1-0, 9/12/99 W3 Augustana (S.D.) 1-0-0 W, 2-1, 11/11/79 W1 Lafayette 1-0-0 W, 3-0, 11/18/05 W1 San Diego 1-0-1 T, 1-1, 11/26/03 T1 Avila 0-4-0 L, 1-2, 10/2/85 L4 Loyola-Chicago 2-0-0 W, 4-2, 9/10/05 W2 San Diego State 1-0-0 W, 5-3, 9/17/93 W1 Benedictine 4-0-1 W, 3-0, 9/24/85 W3 Loyola-Maryland 1-0-0 W, 2-0, 9/8/91 W1 San Francisco 2-1-0 W, 2-0, 9/5/97 W2 Belmont 1-0-0 W, 2-0, 10/15/00 W1 Loyola Marymount 1-1-0 W, 2-1, 9/5/04 W1 Santa Clara 0-0-2 T, 0-0 (2OT), 9/5/03 T2 Boston College 1-0-0 W, 6-2, 12/8/02 W1 Marquette 3-5-0 W, 2-1, 9/19/04 W1 South Carolina 1-1-0 W, 4-3 (OT), 9/12/97 W1 Boston University 1-0-1 W, 1-0, 9/23/00 W1 Maryland 1-1-1 T, 0-0 (2OT), 11/28/04 T1 South Dakota 2-0-0 W, 11-0, 10/1979 W2 Bowling Green 1-1-0 W, 2-1, 9/3/00 W1 Massachusetts 0-1-0 L, 0-1, 11/23/01 L1 South Dakota St. 1-1-0 W, 10-2, 10/12/80 W1 Bradley 17-3-0 W, 2-0, 11/13/05 W8 Memphis 1-0-1 W, 3-1, 9/19/05 W1 South Florida 1-0-0 W, 3-1, 9/27/91 W1 Briar Cliff 1-0-0 W, forfeit, 11/5/79 W1 Mercer 1-0-0 W, 1-0, 9/18/05 W1 SIU-Edwardsville 3-4-0 W, 5-1, 9/30/94 W3 Brown 0-1-0 L, 0-1, 9/19/03 L1 Metro State 1-1-0 W, 2-0, 9/25/81 W1 SMU 5-16-1 T, 1-1 (2OT), 9/25/05 T1 Butler 2-0-1 T, 0-0 (2OT), 8/29/03 T1 Milton 1-0-0 W, 6-0, 10/21/80 W1 Stanford 2-2-0 L, 1-2 (2OT), 12/13/02 L2 California 1-0-0 W, 2-1 (OT), 10/2/98 W1 Minnesota 0-2-0 L, 0-2, 9/12/82 L2 Tarkio 3-0-0 W, 3-2, 10/8/85 W3 Cal St.-Fullerton 1-0-1 T, 0-0 (OT), 12/1/96 T1 Missouri State 16-6-1 W, 2-0, 10/12/05 W1 TCU 3-1-0 W, 3-1, 10/29/00 W2 Clemson 0-1-0 L, 0-1, 12/2/05 L1 Missouri-Rolla 1-1-0 W, 3-2, 9/26/81 W1 Teikyo-Westmar 1-0-0 W, 10-0, 9/14/91 W1 Coastal Carolina 1-0-0 W, 5-1, 10/16/93 W1 Missouri-St. Louis 0-1-0 L, 0-3, 10/6/84 L1 Truman State 3-0-0 W, 2-0, 10/5/85 W3 Coe College 0-0-1 T, 0-0 (OT), 10/28/79 T1 Morningside 1-0-0 W, 5-0, 10/13/79 W1 Tulsa 13-7-2 L, 0-1, 9/23/05 L1 Coll. of Charleston 3-0-0 W, 4-1, 9/25/98 W3 Mount Marty 1-0-0 W, forfeit, 11/3/79 W1 UCLA 2-1-0 W, 3-2, 9/10/04 W2 Colorado College 0-0-1 T, 3-3 (OT), 9/12/81 T1 Nebraska 2-1-2 W, 2-0, 10/21/82 W2 UMKC 7-1-1 T, 0-0 (2OT), 10/1/05 T1 Colorado Mines 1-0-0 W, 3-1, 10/12/91 W1 Nebraska-Omaha 4-3-0 W, 2-0, 10/23/82 W2 UNLV 2-1-0 L, 0-2, 9/12/03 L1 Concordia 3-0-0 W, 14-0, 9/25/90 W3 Nebraska Wesleyan 2-0-0 W, 7-0, 9/21/80 W2 Vanderbilt 9-0-1 W, 4-0, 11/11/05 W8 Connecticut 0-1-0 L, 0-2, 12/10/00 L1 New Mexico 5-0-0 W, 3-0, 9/7/97 W5 Vermont 1-0-0 W, 3-2, 9/19/92 W1 Cornell College 1-0-0 W, 5-0, 10/19/80 W1 North Carolina 1-1-0 W, 3-0, 9/5/99 W1 Virginia 2-1-1 W, 3-1, 11/30/03 W1 Dallas 1-0-0 W, 2-0, 10/18/81 W1 N.C.-Charlotte 2-1-0 L, 2-5, 10/19/94 L1 Wartburg 1-0-0 W, 6-0, 10/19/90 W1 Dayton 1-0-0 W, 1-0, 9/13/02 W1 N.C.-Greensboro 1-1-0 L, 0-4, 9/19/97 L1 Washington 3-1-0 W, 3-2, 9/4/05 W1 Denver 1-0-1 W, 2-1, 9/15/01 W1 North Carolina St. 1-0-0 W, 2-1, 9/9/94 W1 Washington (Mo.) 0-0-1 T, 2-2 (OT), 9/3/84 T1 DePaul 1-0-0 W, 1-0, 9/1/90 W1 North Texas 0-2-0 L, 0-1, 9/27/92 L2 Western Illinois 0-3-0 L, 0-1, 10/13/85 L3 Dordt 3-1-0 W, 2-0, 9/19/81 W2 NE Louisiana 0-3-0 L, 0-3, 9/14/84 L3 Western Kentucky 9-1-0 L, 0-1, 10/22/05 L1 Drake 18-1-5 W, 2-3, 10/26/05 L1 Northern Illinois 4-1-0 W, 3-0, 9/3/95 W3 Western Michigan 2-0-0 W, 4-0, 9/3/04 W2 Duke 2-1-0 W, 2-1, 11/22/05 W1 Northwest Mo. St. 3-0-0 W, 2-0, 10/16/82 W3 Wichita State 1-0-0 W, 3-1, 10/27/80 W1 Eastern Illinois 11-5-1 W, 5-0, 10/8/05 W9 Northwestern 1-1-0 W, 3-2, 11/23/04 W1 William and Mary 0-1-0 L, 1-2 (4OT), 11/18/95 L1 Evansville 14-3-0 W, 2-0, 10/29/05 W2 Notre Dame 0-0-2 T, 1-1 (2OT), 9/1/02 T2 Wisconsin 5-2-1 W, 2-1, 9/17/04 W3 Florida Atlantic 1-0-0 W, 2-1, 9/24/99 W1 Oakland 1-0-0 W, 1-0, 8/31/02 W1 Wis.-Green Bay 2-0-0 W, 6-0, 9/17/95 W2 Florida International 2-1-0 W, 6-1, 9/12/98 W2 Ohio State 2-1-0 L, 1-4, 9/21/01 L1 Wis.-Milwaukee 2-1-1 W, 3-2, 11/27/02 W1 Fresno State 1-0-0 W, 2-0, 12/8/96 W1 Oral Roberts 2-0-0 W, 2-0, 9/15/02 W2 Yale 1-0-0 W, 3-1, 9/21/03 W1 Furman 2-1-0 W, 3-1, 8/31/03 W1 Oregon State 1-0-0 W, 4-2, 9/2/01 W1 York (Neb.) College 1-0-0 W, 10-2, 9/7/80 W1 Georgetown 1-0-0 W, 6-0, 10/19/05 W1 Ottawa (Kan.) 0-1-0 L, 1-2, 10/4/80 L1 Grand View 1-0-0 W, 7-0, 9/12/85 W1 Park College 2-2-0 L, 1-3, 11/2/85 L1 TOTAL 296-129-37 (.681 all-time winning %) Gonzaga 0-1-0 L, 0-1, 9/26/99 L1 Penn State 1-1-0 W, 3-1, 11/27/05 W1 Harvard 1-0-0 W, 6-0, 9/18/99 W1 Portland 1-1-1 T, 1-1 (2OT), 9/2/05 T1 Illinois-Chicago 0-1-0 L, 1-2, 10/5/05 L1 Quincy 0-1-1 L, 0-5, 10/12/85 L1 Illinois State 6-3-0 L, 1-2, 10/22/94 L1 Regis 4-1-1 W, 3-2, 9/16/90 W3 Game-By-Game Results Against 2006 Opponents Air Force 10/27/91 * at CU W, 2-0 Evansville 10/23/92 * at MSU W, 7-0 10/01/05 at CU T, 0-0 (2OT) Date Site Score 10/18/92 * at DU T, 0-0 (OT) Date Site Score 10/10/93 * at CU W, 4-0 09/06/81 at AF W, 2-1 11/07/92 ** at CU W, 4-1 10/07/94 * at CU W, 2-1 11/05/94 * at MSU W, 1-0 Western Kentucky 10/08/82 Neutral T, 2-2 (OT) 09/14/93 * at CU W, 2-0 11/09/94 ** at CU W, 3-2 (OT) 10/20/95 * at CU W, 3-0 Date Site Score 09/18/83 at AF L, 1-5 11/06/92 ** at CU W, 2-1 10/13/95 * at UE W, 2-1 11/03/95 ** Neutral W, 5-2 09/28/97 * at CU W, 3-0 09/30/85 at AF L, 1-4 10/09/94 * at DU W, 2-0 11/05/91 ** at UE W, 2-1 10/27/96 * at CU W, 6-2 10/18/98 * at WKU W, 2-0 09/22/91 Neutral T, 2-2 (OT) 11/13/94 ** at CU W, 1-0 10/25/96 * at CU W, 2-1 11/02/97 * at MSU L, 1-2 (OT) 10/17/99 * at CU W, 2-0 11/14/93 # at CU L, 1-2 (4OT) 10/29/95 * at CU W, 1-0 11/17/96 ** at CU L, 2-3 (OT) 11/16/97 ** Neutral W, 4-1 10/08/00 * at CU W, 3-0 09/08/96 Neutral W, 2-0 11/03/96 * at DU W, 3-2 10/31/97 * at UE W, 2-0 10/25/98 * at CU W, 1-0 11/10/00 ** Neutral W, 3-2 09/25/04 at CU W, 3-1 11/15/96 ** at CU W, 6-0 10/23/98 * at CU W, 2-1 11/15/98 ** at MSU W, 1-0 10/19/01 * at WKU W, 1-0 11/06/97 * at CU W, 2-1 (OT) 10/29/99 * at UE L, 0-1 10/31/99 * at MSU T, 2-2 (OT) 10/11/02 * at CU W, 2-1 (OT) Bradley 11/14/97 ** Neutral W, 3-0 10/06/00 * at CU W, 1-0 (OT) 09/29/00 * at MSU L, 1-2 10/19/03 * at WKU W, 2-1 Date Site Score 11/01/98 * at DU W, 4-1 10/28/01 * at CU W, 5-1 10/26/01 * at CU L, 1-2 (2OT) 10/17/04 * at CU W, 2-1 09/29/90 at CU W, 4-0 11/05/99 * at CU W, 7-0 11/09/01 ** at CU W, 5-3 11/16/01 ** Neutral W, 3-0 10/22/05 * at WKU L, 0-1 10/18/91 * at BU W, 2-1 11/02/00 * at DU W, 3-2 10/20/02 * at UE W, 1-0 10/18/02 * at MSU W, 1-0 10/09/92 * at CU W, 6-3 11/02/01 * at CU W, 2-1 (OT) 10/10/03 * at CU W, 1-0 11/15/02 ** Neutral W, 3-1 Wisconsin 10/01/93 * at BU W, 3-0 10/05/02 * at DU T, 1-1 (2OT) 10/29/04 * at UE L, 1-2 10/12/03 * at CU W, 2-0 Date Site Score 10/23/94 * at CU W, 3-1 10/03/03 * at CU T, 0-0 (2OT) 11/05/04 ** at CU W, 3-1 11/08/03 ** at CU L, 0-1 10/09/83 at Wis. L, 0-2 10/06/95 * at BU W, 6-1 10/23/04 * at DU W, 2-1 10/29/05 * at UE W, 2-0 10/31/04 * at MSU L, 0-1 09/16/84 at CU W, 1-0 11/08/96 * at BU W, 3-1 (OT) 10/26/05 * at DU L, 2-3 10/12/05 * at CU W, 2-0 09/20/92 Neutral L, 0-2 10/17/97 * at CU W, 4-0 Georgetown 09/24/95 at CU W, 2-1 11/06/98 * at BU L, 0-1 (OT) Eastern Illinois Date Site Score Notre Dame 09/20/96 at Wis. T, 0-0 (OT) 10/22/99 * at CU W, 1-0 Date Site Score 10/19/05 at GU W, 6-0 Date Site Score 09/20/98 at CU W, 4-1 11/12/99 ** at BU L, 0-1 10/10/81 at EIU L, 0-4 10/07/90 at ND T, 0-0 (OT) 10/01/99 at Wis. W, 2-0 10/20/00 * at BU L, 1-4 09/17/82 at EIU L, 0-1 Indiana 09/01/02 at CU T, 1-1 (2OT) 09/17/04 at CU W, 2-1 11/12/00 ** Neutral W, 2-1 (4OT) 11/03/84 at EIU L, 0-3 Date Site Score 10/07/01 * at CU W, 2-0 09/08/85 Neutral L, 2-4 11/27/94 # at IU L, 0-1 Oregon State Wisconsin-Milwaukee 10/27/02 * at BU W, 2-1 11/10/96 * at EIU W, 6-0 09/15/00 Neutral W, 4-1 Date Site Score Date Site Score 11/17/02 ** Neutral W, 1-0 10/19/97 * at CU W, 2-1 12/08/00 # Neutral W, 2-1 (3OT) 09/02/01 at CU W, 4-2 09/10/83 at UWM T, 1-1 (OT) 10/24/03 * at CU W, 1-0 11/08/98 * at EIU T, 1-1 (OT) 10/09/99 at UWM W, 3-0 10/08/04 * at BU W, 1-0 11/13/98 **Neutral W, 1-0 Memphis UMKC 09/17/01 at CU L, 0-3 10/15/05 * at CU W, 3-2 10/24/99 * at CU W, 3-0 Date Site Score Date Site Score 11/27/02 # at CU W, 3-2 11/13/05 ** at BU W, 2-0 10/22/00 * at EIU W, 3-1 09/01/01 at CU T, 0-0 (2OT) 09/19/90 at UMKC W, 9-1 10/05/01 * at CU W, 2-1 09/16/05 at CU W, 3-1 09/17/91 at CU W, 5-0 Yale Drake 10/25/02 * at EIU W, 4-1 09/05/92 at CU W, 9-0 Date Site Score Date Site Score 11/09/02 ** at CU W, 6-0 Missouri State 10/04/94 at CU W, 3-2 09/21/03 at Yale W, 3-1 11/01/80 N/A W, 7-1 10/26/03 * at CU W, 4-0 Date Site Score 09/29/95 at CU W, 8-1 09/22/90 at DU W, 1-0 (OT) 10/10/04 * at EIU W, 2-0 10/21/83 at CU W, 1-0 09/27/96 at CU L, 0-1 * - MVC regular-season games 10/03/90 at CU T, 1-1 (OT) 10/08/05 * at CU W, 5-0 11/10/85 at CU W, 3-1 09/18/98 at CU W, 3-1 ** - MVC Tournament games 11/02/90 Neutral T, 2-2 (OT) 11/10/90 at MSU L, 4-5 (OT) 11/22/03 # at CU W, 6-0 # - NCAA Tournament games

32 All-Time vs. Top 25 & NCAA Tournament Results

All-Time vs. Top 25 • 43-35-7

10/15/90 at #4 SMU L, 0-4 9/14/97 #12 SMU L, 1-3 9/1/02 #23 Notre Dame T, 1-1 (2OT) 9/6/02 vs. #19 Kentucky W, 4-1 9/7/91 at #4 Virginia T, 3-3 (OT) 10/11/97 vs. #20 Furman W, 1-0 9/8/02 at #23 Furman L, 2-4 9/16/91 vs. #6 UCLA L, 0-6 11/16/97 vs. #12 SMS W, 4-1 10/27/02 at #19 Bradley W, 2-1 10/5/91 #11 SMU L, 0-2 11/30/97 at #14 Saint Louis L, 1-2 11/3/02 #4 SMU L, 1-2 11/5/91 vs. #17 Tulsa L, 1-2 9/4/98 #4 Saint Louis W, 1-0 11/27/02 #10 UW-Milwaukee W, 3-2 9/11/98 at #11 SMU L, 1-2 12/1/02 at #3 St. John’s W, 1-0 (OT) 9/25/92 at #4 SMU W, 2-1 10/4/98 at #19 Stanford L, 0-2 12/8/02 at #6 Boston College W, 6-2 10/2/92 at #4 Saint Louis W, 2-1 (OT) 10/25/98 #23 SMS W, 1-0 12/13/02 vs. #15 Stanford L, 1-2 (2OT) 11/21/92 #14 SMU L, 0-1 11/6/98 at #25 Bradley L, 0-1 (OT) 11/22/98 at #17 Saint Louis W, 4-1 (OT) 8/31/03 #15 Furman W, 3-1 9/4/93 #9 UNCC W, 3-1 11/29/98 at #6 UCLA W, 2-0 9/19/03 vs. #17 Brown L, 0-1 9/11/93 #7 Saint Louis W, 1-0 12/5/98 at #18 Maryland L, 2-3 10/24/03 #22 Bradley W, 1-0 12/7/03 vs. #6 St. John’s L, 2-3 9/11/94 at #17 Duke W, 3-1 9/12/99 at #2 Saint Louis W, 1-0 9/18/94 at #16 SMU L, 1-2 10/31/99 at #6 SMS T, 2-2 (OT) 9/10/04 vs. #6 UCLA W, 3-2 10/19/94 vs. #10 UNCC L, 2-5 11/20/99 at #17 SMU L, 1-2 9/12/04 vs. #18 Washington L, 1-2 10/29/94 at #13 Saint Louis L, 1-2 (OT) 10/1/04 #17 SMU L, 0-1 11/20/94 at #16 Saint Louis W, 2-1 9/2/00 #12 Washington W, 2-0 10/3/04 #23 Tulsa W, 4-0 11/27/94 at #1 Indiana L, 0-1 9/15/00 vs. #6 Indiana W, 4-1 11/23/04 #23 Northwestern W, 3-2 9/24/00 #18 Marquette L, 1-3 11/28/04 vs. #7 Maryland T, 0-0 (2OT) 9/2/95 #20 Duke L, 1-3 9/29/00 at #16 SMS L, 1-2 9/10/95 at #25 USF W, 4-3 (OT) 10/27/00 #2 SMU W, 2-1 09/16/05 #23 Memphis W, 3-1 9/24/95 #9 Wisconsin W, 2-1 11/17/00 at #12 Ohio State W, 1-0 10/12/05 #9 Missouri State W, 2-0 11/25/00 at #3 San Diego W, 3-0 11/13/05 at #17 Bradley W, 2-0 9/14/96 vs. #22 Saint Louis W, 3-1 12/2/00 at #5 Virginia W, 3-0 11/22/05 at #6 Duke W, 2-1 9/20/96 at #8 Wisconsin T, 0-0 (OT) 12/8/00 vs. #16 Indiana W, 2-1 (3OT) 11/27/05 at #9 Penn State W, 3-1 11/17/96 #24 Evansville L, 2-3 (OT) 12/10/00 vs. #7 Connecticut L, 0-2 12/02/05 at #15 Clemson L, 0-1 11/24/96 at #7 SMU W, 2-0 12/1/96 at #18 CS-Fullerton T, 0-0 (OT) 9/7/01 at #5 Maryland W, 2-1 Overall vs. Top 25 43-35-7 (.525) 12/8/96 at #11 Fresno State W, 2-0 9/9/01 vs. #12 Virginia L, 2-3 Home 16-8-1 (.660) 12/13/96 vs. #4 St. John’s L, 1-2 9/21/01 at #13 Ohio State L, 1-4 Away 20-15-6 (.561) 9/23/01 vs. #16 Penn State L, 1-2 Neutral 7-12-0 (.368) 8/29/97 at #22 Saint Louis T, 1-1 (OT) 10/14/01 at #1 SMU L, 2-4 8/31/97 #22 Saint Louis W, 1-0 11/18/01 vs. #1 SMU L, 1-2 (4OT) Home matches in bold 9/12/97 #10 USC W, 4-3 (OT) NSCAA rankings used

All-Time NCAA Tournament Results • 19-13-3 Overall • 4-3-0 Home • 14-5-3 Away • 1-5-0 Neutral 1992 CU Rank Opponent Result 2000 CU Rank Opponent Result CU NCAA Tournament Records 11/21 2 #14 SMU L, 0-1 11/19 8 #12 Ohio State W, 1-0 11/26 8 #3 San Diego W, 3-0 GOALS 1993 CU Rank Opponent Result 12/2 8 #5 Virginia W, 3-0 Game: 3, Brian Biggerstaff vs. UMKC, 11/22/03 11/14 2 Air Force L, 1-2 (4 OT) 12/8 8 #16 Indiana W, 2-1 (3 OT) Career: 6, Brian Mullan, 1997-2000 (11 games) 12/10 8 #7 Connecticut L, 0-2 6, Mike Tranchilla, 1999-2002 (11 games) 1994 CU Rank Opponent Result 11/20 22 #16 Saint Louis W, 2-1 2001 CU Rank Opponent Result 11/27 22 #1 Indiana L, 0-1 11/23 NR Massachusetts - $ L, 0-1 ASSISTS Game: 3, Luiz Del Monte at Boston College, 12/8/02 1995 CU Rank Opponent Result 2002 CU Rank Opponent Result Career: 6, Michael Kraus, 2003-present (10 games) 11/18 10 William & Mary L, 1-2 (4 OT) 11/27 11 #10 UW-Milwaukee* W, 3-2 6, Matt Jewett, 2000-03 (14 games) 12/1 11 #3 St. John’s W, 1-0 (OT) 1996 CU Rank Opponent Result 12/8 11 #6 Boston College W, 6-2 POINTS 11/24 8 #7 SMU W, 2-0 12/13 11 #15 Stanford L, 1-2 (2 OT) Game: 6, Brian Biggerstaff vs. UMKC, 11/22/03 12/1 8 #18 CS-Fullerton T, 0-0 (4 OT) Career: 17, Mike Tranchilla, 1999-2002 (11 games) (CU advances 4-2 on PKs) 2003 CU Rank Opponent Result 12/8 8 #11 Fresno State W, 2-0 11/22 NR UMKC W, 6-0 12/13 8 #4 St. John’s L, 1-2 11/26 NR San Diego - & T, 1-1 (2 OT) SAVES (CU advances 5-3 on PKs) Game: 15, Tom Zawislan at Air Force, 11/23/97 1997 CU Rank Opponent Result 11/30 NR Virginia W, 3-1 Career: 39, Tom Zawislan, 1997-99 (6 games) 11/23 11 Air Force - ^ W, 3-2 (OT) 12/7 NR #6 St. John’s - % L, 2-3 11/30 11 #14 Saint Louis L, 0-1 2004 CU Rank Opponent Result 1998 CU Rank Opponent Result 11/23 16 #23 Northwestern W, 3-2 11/22 12 #17 Saint Louis W, 4-1 (OT) 11/28 16 #7 Maryland T, 0-0 (2 OT) 11/29 12 #6 UCLA W, 2-0 (MD advances 5-4 on PKs) 12/5 12 #18 Maryland L, 2-3 2005 CU Rank Opponent Result 1999 CU Rank Opponent Result 11/18 11 Lafayette W, 3-0 11/20 21 #17 SMU L, 1-2 11/22 11 #6 Duke W, 2-1 11/27 11 #9 Penn State W, 3-1 1996 College Cup 2000 College Cup 2002 College Cup 12/2 11 #15 Clemson L, 0-1 Richmond, Va. Charlotte, N.C. Dallas, Texas

Tournament Notes Bold - Home match; Italics - College Cup * - Played at Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, Neb. ^ - CU shorthanded for 107:23 & - CU shorthanded for 26:05 $ - Played in Garden City, N.Y. % - Played in College Park, Md.

33 All-Time Honors & Awards

National Players of the Year Hermann Trophy Johnny Torres - 1997

Missouri Athletic Club Johnny Torres - 1997

Soccer America Johnny Torres - 1996

All-Americans NSCAA FIRST TEAM Keith DeFini - 1993 Brian Kamler - 1993 Richard Mulrooney - 1998 Johnny Torres - 1996, ‘97 Mike Tranchilla - 2002 Two-time national “Player of the Year” Johnny Torres (left-center) was presented the 1997 Missouri David Wright - 1999 Athletic Club Foundation Male Collegiate Player of the Year Award at a banquet featuring 1991 award win- ner (right-center). Former Creighton Head Coach (left) attended the banquet and current Head Coach Bob Warming (right) was the guest speaker. NSCAA SECOND TEAM Brian Kamler - 1991 Brian Mullan - 2000 All-Midwest Region MVC Coaches Of The Year FIRST TEAM Bret Simon - 1996 (Co-winner) NSCAA THIRD TEAM Mehdi Ballouchy - 2002 Bob Warming - 1992, 1993 Brian Kamler - 1992 Keith DeFini - 1991, ‘92, ‘93 Matt Wieland - 2005 Lance Hill - 1991, 1994 MVC Players Of The Year Tom Zawislan - 1999 Brian Kamler - 1991, ‘92, ‘93 Keith DeFini - 1993 Paul Lekics - 1995 Brian Kamler - 1992 College Soccer News First Team Brian Mullan - 2000 Paul Lekics - 1995 Mike Tranchilla - 2001 (HM), 2002 (1st Team) Richard Mulrooney - 1997, ‘98 Richard Mulrooney - 1998 David Wagenfuhr - 2002 (3rd Team), Julian Nash - 2004 Ross Paule - 1996 2003 (1st Team) Ross Paule - 1995, ‘96 Johnny Torres - 1997 Matt Wieland - 2005 (2nd Team) Brett Rodriguez - 2004 David Wright - 1999 Johnny Torres - 1995, ‘96, ‘97 Soccer Times Mike Tranchilla - 2002 MVC Defensive Players Of The Year Mike Gabb - 2000 (HM) David Wagenfuhr - 2001, ‘02, ‘03 Kevin Doyle - 1992 (Goalkeeper of the Year) Peter Henning - 2000 (3rd Team) Matt Wieland - 2005 Jay Fitzgerald - 1995 Brian Mullan - 2000 (1st Team) David Wright - 1997, ‘98, ‘99 Ira Philson - 1993 Mike Tranchilla - 2000 (3rd Team) Tom Zawislan - 1999 Matt Wieland - 2003 David Wagenfuhr - 2003 (2nd Team) David Wright - 1997 Matt Wieland - 2005 (2nd Team) SECOND TEAM Mike Bustos - 1998 MVC Freshman Of The Year Kevin Doyle - 1992 NCAA College Cup Byron Dacy - 2005 Jay Fitzgerald - 1995 Paul Lekics - 1992 All-Tournament Team Lance Hill - 1993 Ross Paule - 1994 (Newcomer of the Year) Mike Gabb - 2000 Michael Kraus - 2005 Ishmael Mintah - 2000 Brad McTighe - 1995 Brian Mullan - 2000 Brian Mullan - 1999 Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame Mike Tranchilla - 2000, ‘02 Richard Mulrooney - 1996 Keith DeFini - 2005 Joe Wieland - 2002 Ross Paule - 1994 Brian Kamler - 2002 Andrew Peterson - 2005 Ira Philson - 2003 Johnny Torres - 1994 Johnny Torres - 2004 Mike Tranchilla - 2001 Matt Wieland - 2003, 2004

THIRD TEAM Michael Kraus - 2003

Midwest Region Coach Of The Year Bob Warming - 1992, 1993, 2005 Brian Mullan David Wagenfuhr Brian Kamler Ira Philson

34 All-Time Honors & Awards

All-Missouri Valley Conference Ryan Junge - 2005 FIRST TEAM Michael Kraus - 2005 Rob Appel - 2001 Paul Lekics - 1992 Steve Bernal - 1999 Brad McTighe - 1996 Mike Bustos - 1999 Ishmael Mintah - 2000 Keith DeFini - 1991, ‘92, ‘93 Brian Mullan - 1997 Jeff Deist - 1995, ‘97 Julian Nash - 2002 Luiz Del Monte - 2002 Vince Odorisio - 2005 Kevin Doyle - 1992 Brent Peterson - 1993 Ross Paule David Wright Billy Duranceau - 1992 Zion Renfurm - 1996, ‘97 Ray Ferri - 1993 Angel Rivillo - 1999 MVC All-Tournament Jay Fitzgerald - 1993, ‘95 Johnny Torres - 1994 Brian Adams - 1991 Peter Henning - 2000 Mike Tranchilla - 2000 Mehdi Ballouchy - 2002 Lance Hill - 1991, ‘93 Joe Wieland - 2002 Andrew Brown - 2001 Brian Kamler - 1991, ‘92, ‘93 Matt Wieland - 2004 Byron Dacy - 2005 Paul Lekics - 1994, ‘95 Keith DeFini - 1992, ‘93 Marc Madeley - 1996 HONORABLE MENTION Jeff Deist - 1997 Brad McTighe - 1995 Jeff Deist - 1996 Billy Duranceau - 1992, ‘93 Brian Mullan - 1998, ‘99, ‘00 Jay Fitzgerald - 1994 Ray Ferri - 1992 Richard Mulrooney - 1996, ‘97, ‘98 Shane Havens - 2003 Jay Fitzgerald - 1995 Julian Nash - 2004 Lance Hill - 1994 Mark Haston - 1991 Ross Paule - 1994, ‘95, ‘96 Matt Jewett - 2003 Peter Henning - 2000 Brent Peterson - 1994 Richard Mulrooney - 1995 Lance Hill - 1994 Ira Philson - 1992, ‘93 Tony Odorisio - 2004 Matt Jewett - 2003 Brett Rodriguez - 2004 Keith Sawarynski - 2001 Brian Kamler - 1992, ‘93 Johnny Torres - 1995, ‘96, ‘97 Jarod Tarver - 2005 Michael Kraus - 2004, ‘05 Mike Tranchilla - 2001, ‘02 Matt Thomas - 2003 Paul Lekics - 1993, ‘94, ‘95 David Wagenfuhr - 2001, ‘02, ‘03 David Wright - 1996 Marc Madeley - 1998 Matt Wieland - 2003, ‘05 Tom Zawislan - 1998 Brad McTighe - 1995 David Wright - 1997, ‘98, ‘99 Ishmael Mintah - 2000 Tom Zawislan - 1999 MVC ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM Richard Mulrooney - 1996, ‘97 Matt Allen - 2004 Julian Nash - 2002 SECOND TEAM Rob Appel - 2001 Ross Paule - 1995, ‘96 Steve Bernal - 1998 Mehdi Ballouchy - 2002 Lane Peercy - 2000 Mike Bustos - 1998 Steve Bernal - 1996 Andrew Peterson - 2005 Byron Dacy - 2005 Tim Bohnenkamp - 2004 Angel Rivillo - 1999 Jon Epperson - 1996, ‘97 Mike Bustos - 1995 Johnny Torres - 1994, ‘96 Ray Ferri - 1991 Joan Carvajal - 2004 (HM) Mike Tranchilla - 2001, ‘02 Jay Fitzgerald - 1991 Byron Dacy - 2005 David Wagenfuhr - 2001, ‘02 Mike Gabb - 2002 Trevor Eastman - 2005 Matt Wieland - 2004, ‘05 Matt Jewett - 2000 David Wright - 1997, ‘98, ‘99 Michael Kraus - 2003 Tom Zawislan - 1998 Richard Mulrooney - 1995 Brian Mullan - 1997 MVC Scholar-Athlete Tony Odorisio - 2003 FIRST TEAM Mike Tranchilla - 1999 Brian Adams - 1994 David Wagenfuhr - 2000 Brian Biggerstaff - 2004, ‘05 Damien Westfield - 2002 Keith DeFini - 1992, 1993 Joe Wieland - 1999 Jon Epperson - 1996, 1997 David Wright - 1996 Jay Fitzgerald - 1994 Mike Gabb - 2000, ‘02 MVC Tournament Jamie Harris - 1992, 1993 Most Valuable Players Shane Havens - 2003 Ray Ferri - 1992 Peter Henning - 1999, 2000 Jay Fitzgerald - 1994 Geoff Huber - 1996, 1997 Brian Kamler - 1993 Matt Jewett - 2003 Brian Mullan - 2000 Matt Mendlick - 1996, 1997 Richard Mulrooney - 1998 Brian Mullan - 2000 Ross Paule - 1995 Ross Paule - 1995, 1996 Johnny Torres - 1997 Lane Peercy - 2001 Mike Tranchilla - 2002 Brent Peterson - 1992, 1993, 1994 All-American Mike Tranchilla ended his career as Matt Wieland - 2005 Angel Rivillo - 1999 the career goals scored and points leader in Jeremy Shelton - 2002 Missouri Valley Conference history. 35 Honors & Awards / MLS Draft Picks / Hat Tricks

MLS Draft Picks All-Time Creighton Hat Tricks

Brian Kamler - 1996 Sixth Round Julian Nash vs. Tulsa 10-3-04 (60th overall) by D.C. United Brian Biggerstaff vs. UMKC* 11-22-03 Mike Tranchilla vs. Evansville** (4) 11-9-01 Ross Paule - 1997 Second Round Keith Sawarynski at Vanderbilt (4) 10-13-00 (11th overall) by Colorado Rapids Ross Paule at Drake*** 11-3-96 Johnny Torres - 1998 First Round Johnny Torres vs. Col. of Charleston (4) 10-20-96 (5th overall) by New England Revolution Zion Renfurm vs. SIU-Edwardsville 9-30-94 Keith DeFini vs. SMU*** 10-15-93 Richard Mulrooney - 1999 First Round Lance Hill at UNLV (4) 9-19-93 (3rd overall) by the San Jose Clash Keith DeFini vs. Illinois State** 11-8-92 Keith DeFini at Missouri State 10-23-92 Steve Bernal - 2000 Third Round Brian Kamler vs. Marquette 9-12-92 (34th overall) by Dallas Burn Keith DeFini vs. Teikyo-Westmar (4) 9-14-91 Angel Rivillo - 2000 Sixth Round Keith DeFini vs. Concordia (4) 9-25-90 (70th overall) by Dallas Burn Keith DeFini at UMKC 9-19-90 All-American Richard Mulrooney was the 1998 Pat Kocourek**** 1985 MVC Player of the Year, established school and David Wright - 2000 Third Round conference assists records and is the highest (25th overall) by Miami Fusion * NCAA tournament match Bluejay ever taken in the MLS draft. ** MVC tournament match Joe Wieland - 2002 Tom Zawislan - 2000 Fifth Round *** Accounted for all three CU goals in match (50th overall) by K.C. Wizards Matt Wieland - 2004, ‘05 **** Complete match records not kept prior to 1990 Tom Zawislan - 1998 (4) - Four goals Brian Mullan - 2001 First Round Home matches in bold HONORABLE MENTION (9th overall) by Los Angeles Galaxy Jude Beller - 1995 Andrew Brown - 2004 Ishmael Mintah - 2002 Sixth Round Matt Garlick - 1996 (69th overall) by Los Angeles Galaxy Shane Havens - 2002 Geoff Huber - 1995 Mike Tranchilla - 2003 Fourth Round Thomas Martin - 1995, 1996 (34th overall) by Dallas Burn Robert Perran - 1994 Brett Rodriguez - 2004 David Wagenfuhr - 2004 Fourth Round Joe Wieland - 2000, 2001 (31st overall) by Dallas Burn Matt Wieland - 2003 Julian Nash - 2005 Fourth Round CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA (40th overall) by FC Dallas Shane Havens - 2003 (3rd Team) Matt Wieland - 2005 (3rd Team) Brett Rodriguez - 2005 Supplemental First Round (5th overall) by CoSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT San Jose Earthquakes Brian Biggerstaff - 2004, ‘05 Andrew Brown - 2004 Matt Wieland - 2006 Supplemental Shane Havens - 2003 Fourth Round (47th overall) by Brett Rodriguez - 2004 New England Revolution Matt Wieland - 2004, ‘05 Keith DeFini is the only player in school history with more than one hat trick, establishing the school record by scoring at least three goals on six different occasions.

36 Year-by-Year Statistics / Coaching Ledger

Year-by-Year Statistics

Year Coach Record Pct. MVC Points Goals Assists Shots Corners Saves Shutouts GAA 1979 Mark Schmechel 12-5-1 .694 ÐÐ 112 44 24 NA NA 87 6 1.54 1980 Mark Schmechel 13-7-1 .643 ÐÐ 206 79 48 NA NA 103 6 1.81 1981 Wayne Rasmussen 9-6-3 .583 ÐÐ 100 34 32 NA NA 163 6 1.67 1982 Wayne Rasmussen 7-8-2 .471 ÐÐ 69 25 19 NA NA 94 3 1.33 1983 Don Klosterman 8-9-1 .472 ÐÐ 61 22 17 NA NA 126 5 1.50 1984 Don Klosterman 4-9-2 .333 ÐÐ 28 12 4 189 NA NA 4 NA 1985 Don Klosterman 5-12-0 .294 ÐÐ NA 27 NA NA NA NA 3 2.41 1986-89 Creighton did not field a men’s soccer team 1990 Bob Warming 12-5-3 .675 ÐÐ 184 68 48 444 NA 145 7 1.33 1991 Bob Warming 12-5-2 .684 3-1-0 140 47 46 167 103 98 5 1.45 1992 Bob Warming 14-3-1 .805 4-0-1 174 57 60 171 113 61 6 0.96 1993 Bob Warming 19-1-0 .950 5-0-0 195 64 67 203 150 80 8 0.99 1994 Bob Warming 15-5-1 .763 5-1-0 142 45 52 356 135 76 5 1.18 1995 Bret Simon 14-3-1 .853 4-0-1 153 52 49 336 92 70 7 0.93 1996 Bret Simon 17-5-2 .750 5-0-0 199 62 75 410 129 91 11 0.82 1997 Bret Simon 16-5-1 .750 6-1-0 175 55 65 307 120 99 10 0.95 1998 Bret Simon 16-4-2 .773 4-1-2 141 46 49 347 107 81 7 0.81 1999 Bret Simon 11-5-2 .667 5-1-1 112 35 42 245 96 62 11 0.47 2000 Bret Simon 22-4-0 .846 9-2-0 174 57 60 390 145 99 8 1.00 2001 Bob Warming 11-9-1 .548 6-3-0 114 39 36 229 125 80 5 1.49 2002 Bob Warming 18-4-2 .792 7-1-1 165 54 57 367 163 86 9 0.96 2003 Bob Warming 12-6-4 .636 7-1-1 106 36 34 320 123 91 9 0.77 2004 Bob Warming 14-4-2 .750 6-3-0 121 39 43 304 108 90 5 0.93 2005 Bob Warming 15-5-3 .717 5-2-0 161 49 63 348 147 83 10 0.80

NCAA Tournament Results Creighton Coaching History YEAR W-L-T Finish 1992 0-1-0 Second Round 1993 0-1-0 First Round 1994 1-1-0 Second Round 1995 0-1-0 First Round 1996 2-1-1 College Cup Semifinals 1997 1-1-0 Second Round 1998 2-1-0 Quarterfinals 1999 0-1-0 First Round 2000 4-1-0 National Runners-Up 2001 0-1-0 First Round 2002 3-1-0 College Cup Semifinals Mark Schmechel Wayne Rasmussen Don Klosterman 2003 2-1-1 Quarterfinals 1979-80 1981-82 1983-85 2004 1-0-1 Third Round 25-12-2 (.667) 16-14-5 (.529) 17-30-3 (.370) 2005 3-1-0 Quarterfinals 14 years 19-13-3

Coaching Ledger

Head Coach Overall Pct. MVC Pct. Years Bob Warming 142-47-19 .728 48-12-3 .786 1990-94, 2001- Bret Simon 96-26-8 .769 33-5-4 .833 1995-00 Mark Schmechel 25-12-2 .667 ÐÐÐ ÐÐ 1979-80 Don Klosterman 17-30-3 .370 ÐÐÐ ÐÐ 1983-85 Wayne Rasmussen 16-14-5 .529 ÐÐÐ ÐÐ 1981-82 Total 296-129-37 .681 81-17-7 .805 Bret Simon Bob Warming 1995-2000 1990-94, 96-26-8 (.769) 2001-present 142-47-19 (.728)

37 Year-by-Year Leaders

Goals Points Saves Goals Against Average 1979 Bill Fehrenbach 10 1979 Bill Fehrenbach 22 1979 Kevin Fitzgerald 87 1979 Kevin Fitzgerald 1.54 1980 Ray Nikodem 22 Dave Erker 22 1980 Chris Feuerbach 68 1980 Chris Feuerbach 1.78 1981 Robert Addington 11 1980 Ray Nikodem 52 1981 Jim Dalla Riva 163 1981 Jim Dalla Riva 1.67 1982 John Probst 6 1981 Robert Addington 30 1982 Jim Dalla Riva 94 1982 Jim Dalla Riva 1.33 1983 Robert Addington 8 1982 Robert Addington 15 1983 Jim Dalla Riva 126 1983 Jim Dalla Riva 1.50 1984 Not Available 1983 Robert Addington 18 1984 Jim Dalla Riva 83 1984 Not Available 1985 Not Available 1984 Not Available 1985 Not Available 1985 Not Available 1990 Keith DeFini 19 1985 Not Available 1990 Kevin Doyle 122 1990 Kevin Doyle 1.08 1991 Brian Kamler 17 1990 Keith DeFini 47 1991 Kevin Doyle 72 1991 Jay Fitzgerald 0.89 1992 Keith DeFini 16 1991 Brian Kamler 41 1992 Kevin Doyle 61 1992 Kevin Doyle 0.99 1993 Keith DeFini 21 1992 Keith DeFini 39 1993 Jay Fitzgerald 57 1993 Jay Fitzgerald 0.99 1994 Zion Renfurm 8 1993 Keith DeFini 48 1994 Jay Fitzgerald 76 1994 Jay Fitzgerald 1.19 1995 Ross Paule 11 1994 Paul Lekics 21 1995 Jay Fitzgerald 65 1995 Jay Fitzgerald 0.89 1996 Johnny Torres 18 1995 Ross Paule 31 1996 Jon Epperson 74 1996 Jon Epperson 0.78 1997 Johnny Torres 13 1996 Johnny Torres 44 1997 Jon Epperson 55 1997 Tom Zawislan 0.71 1998 Mike Bustos 10 1997 Johnny Torres 39 1998 Tom Zawislan 76 1998 Tom Zawislan 0.75 1999 Mike Bustos 6 1998 Richard Mulrooney 32 1999 Tom Zawislan 54 1999 Tom Zawislan 0.51 2000 Mike Tranchilla 19 1999 Mike Bustos 17 2000 Mike Gabb 96 2000 Mike Gabb 1.03 2001 Mike Tranchilla 16 2000 Brian Mullan 49 2001 Andrew Brown 64 2001 Andrew Brown 1.39 2002 Mike Tranchilla 15 2001 Mike Tranchilla 41 2002 Mike Gabb 77 2002 Mike Gabb 0.96 2003 Michael Kraus 6 2002 Mike Tranchilla 37 2003 Guido Leon 68 2003 Guido Leon 0.66 2004 Brian Biggerstaff 8 2003 Michael Kraus 21 2004 Matt Allen 45 2004 Matt Allen 0.69 2005 Byron Dacy 9 2004 Julian Nash 21 2005 Matt Allen 78 2005 Matt Allen 0.81 2005 Byron Dacy 27 Assists Shutouts 1979 Dave Erker 4 Shots On Goal 1979 Kevin Fitzgerald 6 1980 John Probst 11 1990 Keith DeFini 64 1980 Chris Feuerbach 4 1981 Ray Nikodem 12 1991 Brian Kamler 41 1981 Jim Dalla Riva 6 1982 Robert Addington 5 1992 Keith DeFini 40 1982 Jim Dalla Riva 3 1983 John Probst 4 1993 Keith DeFini 51 1983 Jim Dalla Riva 5 1984 Not Available 1994 Johnny Torres 29 1984 Jim Dalla Riva 5 1985 Not Available 1995 Ross Paule 26 1985 Not Available 1990 Keith DeFini 9 1996 Johnny Torres 45 1990 Kevin Doyle 7 1991 Ray Ferri 12 1997 Jeff Deist 26 1991 Kevin Doyle 5 1992 Ray Ferri 10 1998 Richard Mulrooney 30 1992 Kevin Doyle 5 Brian Adams 10 1999 Mike Bustos 39 1993 Jay Fitzgerald 8 1993 Brian Kamler 11 2000 Brian Mullan 44 1994 Jay Fitzgerald 5 1994 Johnny Torres 8 2001 Mike Tranchilla 29 1995 Jay Fitzgerald 7 1995 Ross Paule 9 2002 Mike Tranchilla 42 1996 Jon Epperson 11 1996 Richard Mulrooney 16 2003 David Wagenfuhr 18 1997 Jon Epperson 8 1997 Johnny Torres 13 2004 Julian Nash 30 1998 Tom Zawislan 7 1998 Richard Mulrooney 16 2005 Byron Dacy 22 1999 Tom Zawislan 11 1999 Brian Mullan 8 2000 Mike Gabb 7 Angel Rivillo 8 2001 Andrew Brown 4 2000 Brian Mullan 13 2002 Mike Gabb 9 2001 David Wagenfuhr 10 2003 Guido Leon 8 2002 Julian Nash 8 2004 Z. Gibbens / M. Allen 2 David Wagenfuhr 8 2005 Matt Allen 9 2003 Michael Kraus 9 2004 Julian Nash 9 Creighton did not field a men’s soccer team from 1986-89 2005 Tim Bohnenkamp 10

Keith DeFini Johnny Torres Mike Tranchilla Richard Mulrooney Jay Fitzgerald Tom Zawislan

38 Bluejay Records

Single-Match Records Miscellaneous Individual Match Records Creighton - Individual Creighton - Team TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN GOALS BY THE SAME INDIVIDUAL Creighton: 0:14, Keith Sawarynski at Vanderbilt, 10-13-00 POINTS SCORED POINTS SCORED 10 Keith DeFini vs. Concordia 9-25-90 37 vs. Concordia (14 G, 9 A) 9-25-90 TIME ELAPSED FROM THE START OF THE GAME TO THE FIRST GOAL 8 M. Tranchilla vs. Evansville 11-9-01 29 vs. UMKC (9 G, 11 A) 9-5-92 Creighton: 0:16, Brian Kamler vs. Bradley, 10-9-92 8 K. Sawarynski vs. Vanderbilt 10-13-00 29 vs. Teikyo Westmar (10G,9A) 9-14-91 0:26, Vince Odorisio vs. UCLA, 9-10-04 8 J. Torres vs. C. of Charleston 10-20-96 28 vs. UMKC (9 G, 10 A) 9-19-90 0:30, Lance Hill at Missouri State, 11-5-94 8 Lance Hill vs. UNLV 9-19-93 24 vs. Drake (7 G, 10 A) 11-5-99 0:34, Johnny Torres at Bradley, 10-6-95 24 vs. Vanderbilt (7 G, 10 A) 9-26-97 8 K. DeFini vs. Teikyo Westmar 9-14-91 0:50, Keith DeFini vs. Bradley, 9-29-90 24 vs. UMKC (8 G, 8 A) 9-29-95 Opponent: 0:20, Dan Westwater, Charlotte, 10-19-94 GOALS 4 M. Tranchilla vs. Evansville 11-9-01 GOALS 14 vs. Concordia 9-25-90 CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE GOAL 4 K. Sawarynski vs. Vanderbilt 10-13-00 7 by Keith DeFini from 9-4-92 to 9-23-92 4 J. Torres vs. C. of Charleston 10-20-96 11 vs. South Dakota 10-19-79 10 vs. Teikyo Westmar 9-14-91 6 by Mike Tranchilla from 10-21-01 to 11-16-01 4 Lance Hill vs. UNLV 9-19-93 10 at South Dakota State 10-12-80 6 by Johnny Torres from 9-14-97 to 10-17-97 4 K. DeFini vs. Teikyo Westmar 9-14-91 10 vs. NW Missouri State 9-10-80 6 by Brian Kamler from 8-31-91 to 9-17-91 4 Keith DeFini vs. Concordia 9-25-90 10 vs. York College 9-7-80 CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUT MINUTES ASSISTS ASSISTS 562:44 by Kevin Doyle from 10-11-92 to 11-7-92 4 Richard Mulrooney at EIU 11-10-96 11 vs. UMKC 9-5-92 500:20 by Tom Zawislan from 10-1-99 to 10-29-99 3 Joan Carvajal vs. E. Illinois 10-8-05 10 vs. Drake 11-5-99 480:00 by Matt Allen from 10-26-05 to 11-22-05 3 Luiz Del Monte at BC 12-8-02 10 vs. Vanderbilt 9-26-97 3 D. Wagenfuhr vs. Evansville 11-9-01 467:35 by Tom Zawislan from 9-5-99 to 9-24-99 10 vs. UMKC 9-19-90 364:08 by Jon Epperson from 11-17-96 to 12-13-96 3 Brian Kamler vs. SDSU 9-17-93 9 vs. Eastern Illinois 10-8-05 3 Mark Haston vs. UMKC 9-5-92 9 at Boston College 12-8-02 3 B. Kamler vs. Teikyo Westmar 9-14-91 9 vs. Teikyo Westmar 9-14-91 9 vs. Concordia 9-25-90 SAVES 18 Kevin Doyle at Notre Dame 10-7-90 SAVES Kevin Doyle 16 Jim Dalla Riva vs. Tulsa 10-31-81 19 at Air Force 11-23-97 Miscellaneous Team Match Records 15 Tom Zawislan at Air Force 11-23-97 18 at Notre Dame 10-7-90 14 Matt Allen at Bradley 10-8-04 16 vs. Tulsa 10-31-81 TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN GOALS 14 Jim Dalla Riva at E. Illinois 9-17-82 15 at Bradley 10-8-04 Creighton: 0:14 -- from 71:02 to 71:16 (Sawarynski) at Vanderbilt, 10-13-00 14 at Eastern Illinois 9-17-82 Opponent: 1:16 -- from 61:11 to 62:27 by UCLA, 9-20-91

Opponents - Individual Opponents - Team CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE GOAL Creighton: 40 from 9-4-93 to 11-27-94 POINTS SCORED POINTS SCORED Opponent: 10 from 9-20-91 to 10-20-91 6 Jesse Baker, Drake 10-26-05 18 vs. UCLA (6 G, 6 A) 9-20-91 10 from 10-31-83 to 9-14-84 6 Marshall Morehead, Marquette 9-24-00 17 vs. Charlotte (5 G, 7 A) 10-19-94 5 Mohamed Fahim, SMU 10-14-01 14 at Missouri St. (5 G, 4 A) 11-10-90 CONSECUTIVE SHUTOUTS 5 Dan Westwater, Charlotte 10-19-94 13 at Bradley (4 G, 5 A) 10-20-00 Creighton: 5, from 10-29-05 to 11-18-05 5, from 10-9-99 to 10-24-99 5 Titto Torrejon, FIU 9-28-91 12 at SMU (4 G, 4 A) 10-14-01 Opponent: 3, from 10-12-85 to 10-26-85 5 Joe Max Moore, UCLA 9-20-91 12 at Ohio State (4 G, 4 A) 9-21-01 3, from 9-8-84 to 9-14-84 5 Jim Thwing, Missouri State 11-10-90 GOALS 3, from 9-9-82 to 9-17-82 8 vs. San Francisco 9-29-85 GOALS SHOTS ON GOAL 3 Jesse Baker, Drake 10-26-05 6 vs. UCLA 9-20-91 6 at SMU 10-20-81 Creighton: 26 vs. Concordia, 9-25-90 3 M. Morehead, Marquette 9-24-00 Opponent: 21 at Air Force, 11-23-97 2 24 times, last by 6 at Tulsa 11-8-80 6 at South Dakota State 9-22-79 Zach Bell, Bradley 10-15-05 CONSECUTIVE WINS: 19, from 9-4-93 to 11-7-93 CONSECUTIVE LOSSES: 6, from 10-12-85 to 11-9-85, and from 10-23-84 ASSISTS ASSISTS to 9-8-85 7 vs. Charlotte 10-19-94 3 Randy Sheen, Charlotte 10-19-94 6 vs. UCLA 9-20-91 2 11 times, last by CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS: 15, from 9-26-97 to 9-24-99 5 at Portland 9-21-02 Corey Farabi, Drake 10-26-05 CONSECUTIVE HOME LOSSES: 2 (4 times), last from 11-2-85 to 11-9-85 5 at Bradley 10-20-00 5 at South Carolina 10-18-96 SAVES CONSECUTIVE ROAD WINS: 12, from 10-12-92 to 9-16-94 17 Olmstead, Colo. Mines 10-12-91 CONSECUTIVE ROAD LOSSES: 8, from 11-3-84 to 10-27-85 SAVES 15 Mike Forensich, CS Fullerton 12-1-96 17 Colorado School of Mines 10-12-91 14 Dave Walther, Illinois State 10-3-93 CONSECUTIVE MVC REGULAR-SEASON WINS: 11, from 10-29-95 to 15 Cal State Fullerton 12-1-96 14 Gulli, Notre Dame 10-7-90 10-31-97 14 Illinois State 10-3-93 CONSECUTIVE MVC REGULAR-SEASON LOSSES: 2 (3 times), from 13 Tim Deck, Wisconsin 9-20-92 14 Notre Dame 10-7-90 10-12 to 10-14-01; from 10-29 to 10-31-04; from 10-22 to 10-26-05

39 Bluejay Records

Single-Season Records Individual Career Records POINTS SCORED GOALKEEPING VICTORIES POINTS SCORED HAT TRICKS 52 Ray Nikodem, So. 1980 21 Mike Gabb, Jr. 2000 162 Keith DeFini 1990-93 6 Keith DeFini 1990-93 49 Brian Mullan, Sr. 2000 19 Jay Fitzgerald, So. 1993 140 Mike Tranchilla 1999-02 1 by 10 players 48 Keith DeFini, Sr. 1993 18 Mike Gabb, Sr. 2002 130 Brian Kamler 1990-93 128 Johnny Torres 1994-97 47 Mike Tranchilla, So. 2000 16 Jon Epperson, Jr. 1996 GOALKEEPING VICTORIES 47 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990 104 Brian Mullan 1997-00 53 Jay Fitzgerald 1991-95 16 Tom Zawislan, Jr. 1998 90 Richard Mulrooney 1995-98 44 Johnny Torres, Jr. 1996 41 Mike Gabb 1998-02 15 Matt Allen, So. 2005 81 Ray Nikodem 1980-82 33 Kevin Doyle 1990-92 41 Mike Tranchilla, Jr. 2001 15 Jay Fitzgerald, Jr. 1994 78 John Probst 1980-83 31 Tom Zawislan 1996-99 41 Brian Kamler, So. 1991 14 Jay Fitzgerald, Sr. 1995 77 Ross Paule 1994-96 39 Johnny Torres, Sr. 1997 29 Jon Epperson 1993-97 14 Kevin Doyle, Jr. 1992 71 Robert Addington 1981-84 39 Keith DeFini, Jr. 1992 28 Jim Dalla Riva 1981-84 13 Jon Epperson, Sr. 1997 TEAM: 206 (1980) OPP: 83 (1991) GOALS 68 Keith DeFini 1990-93 GK WINNING PERCENTAGE GOALS SAVES 55 Mike Tranchilla 1999-02 .809 J. Fitzgerald (53-11-4) 1991-95 22 Ray Nikodem, So. 1980 163 Jim Dalla Riva, Fr. 1981 53 Brian Kamler 1990-93 .802 Mike Gabb (41-9-3) 1998-02 21 Keith DeFini, Sr. 1993 126 Jim Dalla Riva, Jr. 1983 46 Johnny Torres 1994-97 .782 J. Epperson (29-7-3) 1993-97 19 Mike Tranchilla, So. 2000 122 Kevin Doyle, Fr. 1990 36 Brian Mullan 1997-00 .761 Kevin Doyle (33-9-4) 1990-92 29 Ross Paule 1994-96 19 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990 96 Mike Gabb, Jr. 2000 29 John Probst 1980-83 94 Jim Dalla Riva, So. 1982 SAVES 18 Brian Mullan, Sr. 2000 29 Ray Nikodem 1980-82 18 Johnny Torres, Jr. 1996 83 Jim Dalla Riva, Sr. 1984 466 Jim Dalla Riva 1981-84 28 Robert Addington 1981-84 255 Kevin Doyle 1990-92 17 Brian Kamler, So. 1991 78 Matt Allen, So. 2005 22 Mike Bustos 1995-99 224 Jay Fitzgerald 1991-95 16 Mike Tranchilla, Jr. 2001 77 Mike Gabb, Sr. 2002 196 Mike Gabb 1998-02 16 Keith DeFini, Jr. 1992 76 Jay Fitzgerald, Jr. 1994 ASSISTS 191 Tom Zawislan 1996-99 15 Mike Tranchilla, Sr. 2002 51 Richard Mulrooney 1995-98 76 Tom Zawislan, Jr. 1998 139 Jon Epperson 1993-97 15 Brian Kamler, Jr. 1992 TEAM: 163 (1981) OPP: 204 (1990) 36 Johnny Torres 1994-97 TEAM: 79 (1980) OPP: 41 (1985) 36 Ray Ferri 1990-93 32 Brian Mullan 1997-00 GOALS AGAINST AVG. (2,000 min.) GOALS AGAINST AVG. (1000 min.) 0.66 Tom Zawislan 1996-98 ASSISTS 30 Mike Tranchilla 1999-02 0.51 Tom Zawislan, Sr. 1999 26 Keith DeFini 1990-93 0.78 Matt Allen 2004- 16 Richard Mulrooney, Sr. 1998 0.66 Guido Leon, Sr. 2003 25 David Wagenfuhr 2000-03 0.88 Jon Epperson 1993-97 16 Richard Mulrooney, So. 1996 0.75 Tom Zawislan, Jr. 1998 24 Brian Kamler 1990-93 1.02 Mike Gabb 1998-02 15 Brad McTighe, Sr. 1996 0.78 Jon Epperson, Jr. 1996 23 Brian Adams 1991-94 1.05 Jay Fitzgerald 1991-95 13 Brian Mullan, Sr. 2000 0.81 Matt Allen, So. 2005 23 Ray Nikodem 1980-82 1.22 Kevin Doyle 1990-92 13 Johnny Torres, Sr. 1997 0.89 Jay Fitzgerald, Sr. 1995 1.28 Andrew Brown 2000-04 12 Richard Mulrooney, Jr. 1997 SHOTS ON GOAL 12 Ray Ferri, So. 1991 0.96 Mike Gabb, Sr. 2002 190 Keith DeFini 1990-93 0.991 Kevin Doyle, Jr. 1992 SHUTOUTS (shared) 12 Ray Nikodem, Jr. 1981 177 Johnny Torres 1994-97 24 (8) Jay Fitzgerald 1991-95 0.993 Jay Fitzgerald, So. 1993 129 Mike Tranchilla 1999-02 11 Brian Kamler, Sr. 1993 20 (11) Tom Zawislan 1996-99 1.02 Mike Gabb, Jr. 2000 129 Brian Kamler 1990-93 11 John Probst, Fr. 1980 19 (11) Jon Epperson 1993-97 TEAM: 75 (1996) OPP: 27 (2000) TEAM: 0.47 (1999) OPP: 0.75 (1984) 118 Jeff Deist 1995-97 103 Ross Paule 1994-96 19 (3) Jim Dalla Riva 1981-84 101 Brian Mullan 1997-00 17 (1) Mike Gabb 1998-02 SHUTOUTS (Shared) SHOTS ON GOAL 101 Robert Addington 1981-84 17 (6) Kevin Doyle 1990-93 64 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990 11 (4) Tom Zawislan, Sr. 1999 84 Zion Renfurm 1994-97 62 Jeff Deist, Sr. 1997 11 (4) Jon Epperson, Jr. 1996 82 Ray Ferri 1990-93 GOALKEEPER MINUTES 55 Johnny Torres, Sr. 1997 9 (1) Matt Allen, So. 2005 5,974 Jim Dalla Riva 1981-84 54 Johnny Torres, So. 1995 9 (0) Mike Gabb, Sr. 2002 MULTIPLE-GOAL GAMES 5,847 Jay Fitzgerald 1991-95 52 Ross Paule, So. 1995 8 (3) Jon Epperson, Sr. 1997 17 Keith DeFini 1990-93 5,096 Mike Gabb 1998-02 51 Keith DeFini, Sr. 1993 8 (2) Jay Fitzgerald, So. 1993 13 Brian Kamler 1990-93 4,509 Tom Zawislan 1996-99 11 Mike Tranchilla 1999-02 47 Brad McTighe, Jr. 1995 7 (2) Guido Leon, Sr. 2003 4,489 Kevin Doyle 1990-92 6 Johnny Torres 1994-97 45 Johnny Torres, Jr. 1996 7 (2) Jay Fitzgerald, Sr. 1995 3,672 Jon Epperson 1993-97 44 Brian Mullan, Sr. 2000 6 Ross Paule 1994-96 7 (2) Kevin Doyle, Fr. 1990 5 Brian Mullan 1997-00 42 Mike Tranchilla, Sr. 2002 7 (1) Mike Gabb, Jr. 2000 5 Jeff Deist 1995-97 TEAM: 272 (1990) OPP: 134 (1990) 7 (0) Tom Zawislan, Jr. 1998 4 Mike Bustos 1995-99 TEAM: 11 (1996 & ‘99) OPP: 8 (1984) 4 Zion Renfurm 1994-97 MULTIPLE-GOAL GAMES 4 Robert Addington 1981-84 6 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990 GOALKEEPER MINUTES 5 Keith DeFini, Sr. 1993 MATCHES PLAYED 4 Mike Tranchilla, So. 2000 2,276 Mike Gabb, Jr. 2000 90 David Wagenfuhr 2000-03 4 Johnny Torres, Jr. 1996 2,251 Mike Gabb, Sr. 2002 88 Brian Mullan 1997-00 4 Brian Kamler, Sr. 1993 2,110 Matt Allen, So. 2005 87 Matt Wieland 2002-05 4 Brian Kamler, Jr. 1992 2,072 Jon Epperson, Jr. 1996 87 Joe Wieland 1999-02 3 by eight players, last by 2,039 Tom Zawislan, Jr. 1998 86 Mike Tranchilla 1999-02 Mike Tranchilla, Sr. 2002 1,963 Jay Fitzgerald, Jr. 1994 86 Keith Sawarynski 1998-01 85 Steve Bernal 1996-99 1,813 Jay Fitzgerald, So. 1993 85 Richard Mulrooney 1995-98 HAT TRICKS 1,770 Jim Dalla Riva, Fr. 1981 84 David Wright 1996-99 2 Keith DeFini, Jr. 1992 1,663 Kevin Doyle, Fr. 1990 84 Johnny Torres 1994-97 2 Keith DeFini, Fr. 1990 1,635 Kevin Doyle, Jr. 1992 TEAM: 2,428 (2000) Jon Epperson

40 Morrison Stadium Records

Morrison Stadium Firsts Match: #2 Maryland vs. #15 Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 4:30 p.m. (1-0) Creighton Match: #8 Creighton vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 7:00 p.m. (0-0, 2OT) Goal: Abe Thompson, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 57:41 Creighton Goal: Zach Piercy vs. Furman, Aug. 31, 2003, 42:26 Assists: A.J. Herrera, Noah Palmer, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 57:41 Creighton Assists: Matt Thomas, Vince Odorisio vs. Furman, Aug. 31, 2003, 42:26 Creighton Shot & Shot on Goal: David Wagenfuhr vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 2:36 Creighton Save: Guido Leon vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 24:48 Hat Trick: Brian Biggerstaff, Creighton vs. UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003 Overtime Match: Creighton vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003 (0-0, 2OT) Creighton Win: Creighton 3, Furman 1, Aug. 31, 2003 Morrison Stadium opened in 2003 and the Bluejays have ranked in the NCAA Creighton Loss: Creighton 0, UNLV 2, Sept. 12, 2003 top 10 in attendance every year since. Creighton Tie: Creighton vs. Butler, 0-0, 2OT, Aug. 29, 2003 Morrison Stadium Single-Season Records MVC Tournament Match: Creighton 0, Missouri State 1, Nov. 8, 2003 Points Total Years Goalkeeping Victories NCAA Tournament Match: Creighton 6, UMKC 0, Nov. 22, 2003 1. Julian Nash 18 2004 1. Matt Allen 8 2005 2. Byron Dacy 15 2005 2. Andrew Brown 6 2004 Morrison Stadium Game Records 3. Brian Biggerstaff 12 2004 Guido Leon 6 2003 Michael Kraus 12 2003 POINTS SCORED Saves Creighton Individual: 6, Julian Nash (3G) vs. #23 Tulsa, Oct. 3, 2004 Goals 1. Matt Allen 30 2005 6, Brian Biggerstaff (3G) vs. UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003 1. Julian Nash 6 2004 2. Guido Leon 27 2003 Opponent Individual: 4, Zach Bell (2G), Bradley, Oct. 15, 2005 2. Byron Dacy 5 2005 3. Andrew Brown 19 2004 4, David Roth (2G), #23 Northwestern, Nov. 23, 2004 Brian Biggerstaff 5 2004 4, Alex Hernandez (2G), UNLV vs. Missouri State, Sept. 14, 2003 Goals Against Average* Creighton: 19 (5 G, 9 A) vs. Eastern Illinois, Oct. 8, 2005 Assists 1. Andrew Brown 0.40 2003 Opponent: 10 (4 G, 2 A), Maryland vs. Butler, Aug. 31, 2003 1. Vince Odorisio 7 2004 2. Guido Leon 0.45 2003 2. Tim Bohnenkamp 6 2005 3. Matt Allen 0.68 2005 GOALS Julian Nash 6 2004 Creighton Individual: 3, Julian Nash vs. #23 Tulsa, Oct. 3, 2004 Shutouts 3, Brian Biggerstaff vs. UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003 Shots 1. Matt Allen 6 2005 Opponent Individual: 2, Zach Bell, Bradley, Oct. 15, 2005 1. Julian Nash 33 2004 Guido Leon 6 2003 2, David Roth, #23 Northwestern, Nov. 23, 2004 2. David Wagenfuhr 32 2003 2, Alex Hernandez, UNLV vs. Missouri State, Sept. 14, 2003 3. Byron Dacy 27 2005 Goalkeeper Minutes Played Creighton: 6 vs. UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003 1. Matt Allen 920 2005 Opponent: 4, Maryland vs. Butler, Aug. 31, 2003 Shots on Goal 2. Guido Leon 805 2003 1. Julian Nash 19 2004 3. Andrew Brown 638 2004 ASSISTS 2. Michael Kraus 12 2003 Creighton Individual: 3, Joan Carvajal vs. Eastern Illinois, Oct. 8, 2005 3. Brian Biggerstaff 11 2004 * Minimum 20% of team’s minutes Opp. Individual: 2, Mark Stock, UNLV vs. Missouri State, Sept. 14, 2003 Creighton: 9, vs. Eastern Illinois, Oct. 8, 2005 Morrison Stadium Career Records Opponent: 4, Bradley, Oct. 15, 2005 Points Total Years Matches Played 1. Brian Biggerstaff 27 2003-05 1. Andrew Peterson 33 2003- SHOTS 2. Michael Kraus 25 2003- Matt Wieland 33 2003-05 Creighton Individual: 8, Julian Nash vs #23 Tulsa, Oct. 3, 2004 3. Jarod Tarver 21 2003- 3. Jarod Tarver 32 2003- Opponent Individual: 9, Doug Lascody, Missouri State vs. LMU, Sept. 3, 2004 Julian Nash 21 2003-04 Creighton: 27 vs. UMKC, Oct. 1, 2005 Goalkeeping Victories Opponent: 27, Maryland vs. Butler, Aug. 31, 2003 Goals 1. Matt Allen 10 2004- 1. Brian Biggerstaff 12 2003-05 2. Andrew Brown 7 2003-04 SHOTS ON GOAL 2. Michael Kraus 9 2003- Creighton Individual: 5, Julian Nash vs. #23 Tulsa, Oct. 3, 2004 3. Jarod Tarver 7 2003- Saves Opponent Individual: 4, Kellen Zindell, SMU vs. Bradley, Nov. 12, 2004 Julian Nash 7 2003-04 1. Matt Allen 45 2004- 4, A.J. Herrera, Maryland vs. Butler, Aug. 31, 2003 2. Guido Leon 27 2003 4, Abe Thompson, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003 Assists Creighton: 13 (3x), last vs. Vanderbilt, Oct. 15, 2004 1. Vince Odorisio 10 2003-05 Goals Against Average* 2. Tim Bohnenkamp 9 2004- 1. Guido Leon 0.45 2003 Opponent: 12, Maryland vs. Butler, Aug. 31, 2003 3. Three players with 7 2. Matt Allen 0.73 2004- CORNER KICKS Shots Shutouts Creighton: 13 vs. Illinois-Chicago, Oct. 5, 2005 1. Jarod Tarver 59 2003- 1. Matt Allen 6 2004- Opponent: 12, Missouri State vs. UNLV, Sept. 14, 2003 2. Julian Nash 48 2003-04 Guido Leon 6 2003 3. Vince Odorisio 45 2003-05 SAVES Goalkeeper Minutes Played Creighton Individual: 6, Matt Allen (3x), last vs. Eastern Illinois, Oct. 8, 2005 Shots on Goal 1. Matt Allen 1235 2004- Opponent Individual: 11, Luis Robles, Portland, Sept. 14, 2003 1. Jarod Tarver 26 2003- 2. Andrew Brown 863 2003-04 Creighton: 9, vs. Western Kentucky, Oct. 17, 2004 2. Julian Nash 25 2003-04 Opponent: 11, Portland, Sept. 14, 2003 3. Michael Kraus 24 2003- * Minimum 720 minutes Brian Biggerstaff 24 2003-05

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1992 NCAA Tournament 1993 NCAA Tournament Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champions Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champions MVC Tournament Champions MVC Tournament Champions 14-3-1 Overall, 4-0-1 MVC 19-1-0 Overall, 5-0-0 MVC

The 1992 Bluejays were ranked as high as No. 2 in the major polls and captured the MVC Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Tournament MVP and Coach of the Year. Seniors Keith DeFini (left) and Brian Kamler (right) were both finalists for the Hermann Award and Missouri Athletic Club “National Player of the Year” honors in CU’s dominating season of 1993. In the program’s third year, the Jays made their inaugural appearance in the The Jays won their second straight MVC regular and post-season titles while NCAA tournament by winning the MVC regular-season and tournament titles. The becoming the first NCAA team to go unbeaten and untied during the regular sea- Jays were ranked second in the final ISAA national rankings. They were one of son since Howard University accomplished the feat in 1974. Creighton’s 19 vic- four teams (Virginia, UCLA, North Carolina State) to receive a first round bye in tories to begin the season established what is still a school mark for consecutive the NCAA Tournament. The Jays were upset in their first NCAA Tournament wins. The Jays were ranked No. 1 in the country in the adidas/ISAA national poll game by SMU, 1-0, on Nov. 21, in front of a then Bluejay single-match record for the final five weeks of the season, becoming the first Creighton team to earn crowd of 3,860 at Tranquility Park. Creighton Hall of Famer, Brian Kamler, was that recognition since the men’s basketball team was ranked No. 1 nationally dur- named the MVC Player of the Year and NSCAA Third Team All-American. Current ing the 1942-43 season. For the second year in a row, the Jays received one of Creighton assistant coach, Kevin Doyle, was honored as the conference the top four overall seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Seniors Brian Kamler and Goalkeeper of the Year. Joining Doyle and Kamler on the the MVC First Team Keith DeFini were named first-team all-Americans by the NSCAA and were final- were Keith DeFini, Billy Duranceau and Ira Philson. Paul Lekics was honored as ists for both the Hermann Award and the Missouri Athletic Club "National Player the MVC Freshman of the Year for the Jays and Head Coach Bob Warming was of the Year" award. For the second year in a row, the Jays were ousted in their tabbed as the MVC Coach of the Year. opening match of the NCAA Tournament, losing 2-1 to Air Force in sudden death overtime.

1994 NCAA Tournament Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champions MVC Tournament Champions 15-5-1 Overall, 5-1-0 MVC The Jays completed a “three-peat” by clinching their third consecutive MVC regu- lar season and tournament titles. They opened the season with a 10-1-1 mark, before finishing the season with a 15-5-1 record, ranked 22nd in final ISAA poll. Despite losing 10 starters from the 19-1-0 1993 squad, the Jays began the sea- son 4-0-1 while using five freshman starters, including standouts Johnny Torres, Zion Renfrum and MVC Newcomer of the Year Ross Paule. The 1994 squad became the first Creighton team to win an NCAA Tournament match when it avenged an earlier loss with a 2-1 victory over 16th-ranked Saint Louis on Nov. 20. The Jays then lost a heart-breaking 1-0 match at No. 2 Indiana to conclude their season. Soccer News chose goalkeeper Jay Fitzgerald as a junior all- Lance Hill (left) was an all-region player and Ross Paule (right) was the MVC American, while senior Lance Hill was named first-team all-Midwest. Fitzgerald Newcomer of the Year in 1994. Both went on to play professionally in the MLS. Hill with the Colorado Rapids, Paule with the Rapids and NY/NJ Metrostars. was also tabbed the MVC Tournament MVP after shutting out Drake in the con- ference championship match. Paul Lekics and Brent Peterson joined Paule on the MVC First-Team.

42 NCAA Tournament Teams

1995 NCAA Tournament 1996 NCAA Tournament • College Cup Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champions Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champions MVC Tournament Champions NCAA College Cup Final Four • Richmond, Va. 14-3-1 Overall, 4-0-1 MVC 17-5-2 Overall, 5-0-0 MVC

Goalkeeper Jay Fitzgerald (left) was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Jon Epperson (left) was in net for 11 Bluejay shutouts during their 1996 Final Year, while Paul Lekics (right) was honored as the conference Player of the Year Four run. Richard Mulrooney (right) was a first-team all-MVC player, while set- in Creighton’s 1995 campaign. ting an MVC and CU single-season record with 16 assists as a sophomore.

The first season of the Bret Simon era proved to be more of the same success for In its fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, Creighton advanced to its first College the Bluejays, as they clinched an unprecedented fourth consecutive MVC regular- Cup Final Four Appearance, with three road shutouts over ranked opponents on season title, coupled with the tournament title. After dropping two of their first five its way to Richmond, Va. The Jays started the season unbeaten through eight matches on the year, the Jays rattled off a 12-match unbeaten streak heading into games at 7-0-1, climbing to a No. 2 ranking in the NSCAA Coaches Poll. They the NCAA Tournament. One of CU’s wins during the streak came against No. 9 were flawless in MVC action, going 5-0-0 for their fifth consecutive conference title, improving their league record to 23-1-2 since 1992. Junior Johnny Torres led Wisconsin, the eventual national champions. The Jays dropped their first round the Jays, the MVC and the Midwest Region with 18 goals and 44 points on his way match in dramatic fashion, falling to William & Mary, 2-1, in four overtimes, the to being recognized as the national player of the year, as named by Soccer longest match in Creighton history at the time. Omaha was once again home to America. Torres had a banner year, not only on the pitch, but he earned his U.S. the MVC Player of the Year in Paul Lekics. The Jays also claimed the conference Citizenship, had Oct. 27 proclaimed “Johnny Torres Day” by the Omaha City defender of the year in Jay Fitzgerald. Five Bluejays were named first-team all- Council in honor of his soccer skills and community service, was honored by the conference, while Mike Bustos and Richard Mulrooney were honored on the MVC Children’s Miracle Network as a “National Hometown Hero” and was tabbed the All-Newcomer Team. top collegiate student-athlete in Nebraska. Goalkeeper Jon Epperson set school records with 11 shutouts and a 0.78 goals against average, while Richard Mulrooney set school and conference records by dishing out 16 assists during the season, including a school-best four assists, Nov. 10 at Eastern Illinois. Four Jays were tabbed first-team all-MVC with Torres and Ross Paule making the all- Midwest team, and Paule bringing home the MVC Player of the Year award. Bret Simon was honored as the MVC “Co-Coach of the Year”, in his second season at the helm. The Jays lost their opening match in the Final Four to eventual national champion, St. John’s.

Creighton

St. John’s, 2-1

St. John’s

St. John’s, 4-1 1996 NCAA UNC Charlotte Champion

FIU, 4-1

Fla. International

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1997 NCAA Tournament 1998 NCAA Tournament Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions 16-5-1 Overall, 6-1-0 MVC 16-4-2 Overall, 4-1-2 MVC

Johnny Torres (left) won the Hermann Trophy and the Missouri Athletic Club Steve Bernal (left) and Mike Bustos (right) were both key contributors to the award as the National Player of the Year in 1997. Defender David Wright (right) 1998 Bluejay squad, helping Richard Mulrooney become the fourth consecutive earned his first of three all-region honors as a sophomore. CU player to be named the MVC Player of the Year. One year after being honored by Soccer America as the National Player of the Richard Mulrooney was tabbed the MVC Player of the Year as the Jays won their Year, Johnny Torres was named Missouri Athletic Club Player of the Year and sixth tournament title in seven years, while finishing second in the regular season. earned the Hermann Trophy as the National Player of the Year for his stellar The Jays opened the season with a 1-0 win over fourth-ranked Saint Louis in front efforts during his senior campaign. Torres was also tabbed the MVC Player of the of 3,045 fans at Tranquility Park. The Jays once again advanced to the third round Year and was a first-team all-American after scoring 13 goals and adding 13 of the NCAA Tournament with impressive victories over No. 17 Saint Louis 4-1, assists for 39 points. The Jays avenged a 1993 loss to Air Force in the NCAA Tournament with a 3-2 overtime victory, but were eliminated by Final Four partici- and defending national champion, No. 6 UCLA, 2-0. Creighton’s season came to pant, Saint Louis in the second round. They put together an eight game winning an end when Final Four participant, Maryland knocked off the Jays 3-2 on Dec. 5. streak midway through the season, outscoring the opposition 29-2 during that The Jays also put together their first undefeated season at home since 1990, with span. David Wright earned the MVC Defensive Player of the Year while being a record of 8-0-0 (7-0-1 in 1990). Mulrooney was also named first-team all- tabbed a first-team all-Midwest region player. Wright was joined by Richard America by the NSCAA, before becoming the third overall pick in the MLS draft by Mulrooney on the all-region team. Following the season, Ross Paule became the the San Jose Clash (now Earthquakes). first active Creighton player to be selected in the Major League Soccer draft, as he was a second round pick by the Colorado Rapids.

1999 NCAA Tournament At-Large NCAA Bid 11-5-2 Overall, 5-1-1 MVC

Despite not capturing either Missouri Valley Conference title, the 1999 Jays would still claim the MVC Player of the Year in defender David Wright. Wright led a stingy Bluejay defense which allowed just nine goals on the season, led the NCAA in goals against average and posted an impressive 11 shutouts. CU’s goals against average was a mere 0.47 for the year, a school record. For his efforts in the back field, Wright was tabbed as a first-team all-American, while goalkeeper Tom Zawislan earned third-team all-America honors. With a 2-0 victory at Vanderbilt on Oct. 15, the Bluejays captured the 200th victory in school history. The blanking of the Commodores was also one of a streak of five consecutive shutouts the Jays recorded, a school record for consecutive shutouts. The Jays lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at No. 17 SMU, 2-1, in the Tom Zawislan (left) tied a school record with 11 shutouts and had a school best Mustangs final season before joining the MVC. 0.51 goals against average for the defense oriented 1999 squad. Peter Henning (right) played a large role in the defensive success.

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2000 NCAA Tournament • College Cup 2001 NCAA Tournament Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions 10th Consecutive NCAA Tournament Appearance NCAA College Cup Final Four • Charlotte, N.C. At-Large NCAA Bid 22-4-0 Overall, 9-2-0 MVC 11-9-1 Overall, 6-3-0 MVC

Brian Mullan (left) and Ishmael Mintah (right) helped the 2000 Bluejays to their Mike Tranchilla (left) paced the 2001 Bluejays with 16 goals and 41 points, while second appearance in the College Cup. The Jays led the NCAA with 22 wins in being tabbed a first-team all-conference selection. David Wagenfuhr (right) was 2000 and finished as the national runner-up. honored as an all-region player with his team-leading 10 assists.

The Jays made a return trip to the NCAA College Cup behind an even balance of Despite a down season by Creighton standards, the Jays were one of five teams offensive playmakers and a stellar defense. They led the NCAA with 22 wins in to earn their 10th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bluejays were 2000, also setting a school record for victories. The Jays appeared in their first joined by Virginia, Indiana, UCLA and St. John’s as the only five teams in the national championship match, falling 2-0 to Connecticut. They advanced to the nation to appear in every NCAA Tournament over the last decade. Junior Mike final by knocking off two-time defending national champion, Indiana, 2-1, in three Tranchilla led the team on offense with 16 goals and 41 points. His four-goal effort overtimes. The Bluejays cruised through the first three rounds of the tournament against Evansville on Nov. 9 tied a school record and set a Valley record for goals on the heels of their defense, which recorded three road shutouts of ranked oppo- in a tournament game. CU was plagued by injuries all season, including a sea- nents. Creighton struggled with No. 12 Ohio State to a 1-0 win in the first round, son-ending injury to 2000 record-setting keeper, Mike Gabb, just four matches into before battling third-ranked San Diego and the fog in a 3-0 victory in round two. the season. The Jays battled No. 1 SMU to two close matches, falling 4-2 in With a 3-0 win at Virginia on Dec. 2, the Jays earned their second trip to the Dallas on Oct. 14 and then dropping a marathon match in the title bout of the MVC College Cup. The offense was guided by future MLS first-round draft pick, Brian Tournament, 2-1, in four overtimes. CU bowed out in the first round of the NCAA Mullan. The forward scored 18 goals, along with 13 assists to lead the team with Tournament, losing to Massachusetts, 1-0, in Garden City, N.Y. Tranchilla was a 49 points. Sophomore Mike Tranchilla netted 19 goals, the highest single-season first-team all-MVC pick, along with Rob Appel and first-team all-Midwest midfield- total since 1993, and added nine assists for 47 points. Mullan and defender Peter er David Wagenfuhr. Henning were tabbed first-team all-MVC, with Mullan also earning second-team all-America recognition. Mullan, Tranchilla, Ishmael Mintah and goalkeeper Mike Gabb were each named to the College Cup All-Tournament Team for their efforts in CU’s final four run. Gabb set a school record, playing in net for 2,276 minutes and earning 21 wins in his first campaign as a starter.

Creighton

Creighton, 2-1 (3OT)

Indiana

UConn, 2-0 2000 NCAA Connecticut Champion

UConn, 2-0 2000 • College Cup Participants Southern Methodist NCAA Leader - 22 Wins National Runner-Up

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2002 NCAA Tournament • College Cup 2003 NCAA Tournament Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions Missouri Valley Conference Regular-Season Champions NCAA College Cup Final Four • Dallas, Texas At-Large NCAA Bid 18-4-2 Overall, 7-1-1 MVC 12-6-4 Overall, 7-1-1 MVC

Luiz Del Monte (left) was part of CU’s explosive offense, while Mike Gabb (right) Matt Wieland (left) was named the MVC Defensive Player of the Year, combining was in net again leading the Bluejays to their second College Cup in three sea- with goalkeeper Guido Leon (right) for one of the top defenses in the NCAA and sons and third in school history. the Bluejays’ first MVC regular-season title since 1996.

All-American forward Mike Tranchilla starred on offense and Mike Gabb starred in Creighton’s stingy defense propelled the Bluejays to their first Missouri Valley goal, as the Bluejays returned to the College Cup for the second time in three sea- Conference regular-season championship since 1996. CU’s overall GAA of 0.77 sons. The Jays 15-3-2 mark and MVC Tournament championship earned them a ranked 19th in the NCAA, while goalkeeper Guido Leon’s 0.66 GAA ranked 15th first-round bye and an NCAA Tournament home match for the first time since 1995. in the nation. The Jays led the MVC with a 0.43 goals against average in confer- CU topped UW-Milwaukee, snapping the Panthers’ 19-game winning streak, in the ence play. Sophomore Matt Wieland was tabbed the MVC Defensive Player of second round and then traveled to the Northeast to eliminate third-ranked St. the Year for pacing the defense, while being named to the MVC First-Team and John’s, 1-0, and sixth-ranked Boston College, 6-2, en route to the third College all-region second-team. David Wagenfuhr closed out his career by being named Cup in school history. The Jays battled Stanford into double overtime in the NCAA a semifinalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, earning first-team all-MVC and all- semifinals, but the Cardinal scored with just two minutes remaining to end CU’s region honors and being tabbed a first-team All-American by College Soccer season with a 2-1 defeat. Defender Joe Wieland - who made two saves in an open News. Freshman Michael Kraus became just the third player in school history to CU net against Stanford - and Tranchilla were named to the College Cup All- lead the team in goals, assists and points. Shane Havens became the first Tournament team. Tranchilla finished fourth in the MAC Hermann Trophy voting Academic All-American in Bluejay men’s soccer history. The Jays moved their for National Player of the Year, while earning first-team All-America, all-region and home from Tranquility Park in West Omaha to the new on campus soccer facility all-MVC honors. Tranchilla, the MVC Tournament MVP, closed his career as the and registered a 7-2-2 home mark, opening the facility in front of 3,483 fans all-time MVC leader in goals and points scored. Gabb played every minute in goal against Butler on Aug. 29. The Jays advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals and for the Bluejays, notching nine shutouts en route to a 0.96 goals against average. came within 25 minutes of returning to the College Cup, but could not hold a 2-0 Tranchilla, David Wagenfuhr and Mehdi Ballouchy earned first-team all-region hon- second-half lead over sixth-ranked St. John’s, falling 3-2 to the Red Storm to end ors, while Luiz Del Monte joined Tranchilla and Wagenfuhr on the MVC First-Team. the season.

Creighton

Stanford, 2-1 (2ot)

Stanford

UCLA, 1-0 2002 NCAA UCLA Champion

UCLA, 2-1

Maryland 2002 Creighton Bluejays • College Cup Participants

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2004 NCAA Tournament 2005 NCAA Tournament

At-Large NCAA Bid Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions 14-4-2 Overall, 6-3-0 MVC 15-5-3 Overall, 5-2-0 MVC

Julian Nash (left) and Brett Rodriguez (right) were both named First-Team Byron Dacy (left) was named the MVC Freshman of the Year while leading the NSCAA/adidas All-Midwest Region and first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference team in goals and points. Matt Allen (right) and the Bluejay defense combined to before being drafted into Major League Soccer. lead the MVC with a 0.80 goals against average. A balanced attack combined with the deepest goalkeeping corps in school histo- Creighton led the Missouri Valley Conference in scoring and in defense as it cap- ry helped guide the Bluejays to their 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament appear- tured its record ninth MVC Tournament title. CU’s 2.13 goals per game ranked ance. Seven different Bluejays scored at least three goals and had three assists 14th in the NCAA, while its league-leading 0.80 goals against average ranked on the season, led by Julian Nash’s nine assists and 21 points. Brian Biggerstaff 23rd. The Bluejays played host to an NCAA Tournament game for the fourth con- led the team with eight goals scored, while Nash, Vince Odorisio and Jarod Tarver secutive season, opening the event with a 3-0 win over Patriot League champion each found the back of the net six times. Nash was named a semifinalist for the Lafayette. CU then went on the road to defeat ACC champion Duke and Big Ten MAC Hermann Trophy, while he and defender Brett Rodriguez were both named champion Penn State before bowing out of the tournament with a 1-0 loss at to the NSCAA/adidas All-Midwest Region First-Team and first-team All-Missouri Clemson in the quarterfinals. The Jays were joined by Maryland as the only two Valley Conference. Matt Wieland earned second-team all-region and all-MVC teams in the nation to advance to the quarterfinals in three of the last four sea- honors and Tony Odorisio was tabbed an honorable-mention pick in The Valley. sons. Matt Wieland was named the MVC Tournament MVP, first-team all-MVC Newcomers Matt Allen and Tim Bohnenkamp were named to the MVC All- and a consensus All-American, while serving as team captain for the third straight Freshman Team. Allen, along with Zac Gibbens and Andrew Brown, gave the season. Rookie Byron Dacy led the team with nine goals and 27 points, as he Bluejays a trio of talented goalkeepers. Each player started at least three games was named the MVC Freshman of the Year and earned Freshman All-America and appeared in at least four contests, marking the first time in school history the honors. The Jays tied a school record by posting five straight shutouts Ð record- Jays had used three keepers so prevalently. CU once again topped the MVC and ing 10 shutouts on the year Ð and went 5-1 against top 25 teams. For the third ranked in the NCAA top 10 in attendance. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium was straight season, CU ranked in the NCAA top 10 in attendance, not including a officially dedicated on Oct. 15. school record 5,743 fans which turned out for an exhibition match with Stanford.

2005 Creighton Bluejays

47 All-Time Bluejay Roster

Name ...... Years ...... Stats Harris, Jamie ...... 1990-93 ...... 12 G, 6 A Orf, Dave ...... 1985 Adams, Brian ...... 1991-94 ...... 9 G, 23 A Haston, Mark ...... 1990-93 ...... 2 G, 9 A Parker, Brad ...... 2002-05 ...... GK, DNP Addington, Robert . . . . .1981-84 ...... 28 G, 15 A Haston, Mike ...... 1991-92 ...... 3 G, 2 A Parker, Patrick ...... 1997-98 ...... 0 G, 4 A Aigotti, Matt ...... 1990 ...... 1 G, 0 A Havens, Shane ...... 2000-03 ...... 1 G, 1 A Paule, Ross ...... 1994-96 ...... 28 G, 21 A Alfieri, Chris ...... 1980 ...... 0 G, 0 A Henning, Peter ...... 1997-00 ...... 7 G, 5 A Peercy, Lane ...... 1998-01 ...... 4 G, 4 A Algya, Jason ...... 1994-95 ...... 0 G, 3 A Herrington, Danny ...... 1980 ...... 6 G, 1 A Perdomo, Richard . . . . .2004-05 ...... 21 games Allen, Matt ...... 2004- .32 MP, 0.78 GAA Hernandez, Daniel ...... 1994 ...... 3 G, 3 A Perran, Robert ...... 1994 ...... 1 G, 2 A Almquist, Kevin ...... 1992 ...... GK, DNP Hill, Brian ...... 1998-01 ...... 37 games Peterson, Andrew ...... 2003- ...... 1 G, 3 A Altman, Ryan ...... 2000-02 ...... 4 games Hill, Lance ...... 1990-94 ...... 21 G, 20 A Peterson, Brent ...... 1991-94 ...... 4 G, 5 A Anderson, Johnnie . . . . .1990-93 ...... 3 G, 16 A Hoover, Dave ...... 1979-80 ...... 6 G, 4 A Phillips, Shawn ...... 1985 Anderson, Michael . . . . .1997-98 ...... 2 G, 0 A Hoover, Tom ...... 1981-83 ...... 4 G, 4 A Philson, Ira ...... 1990-93 ...... 0 G, 8 A Appel, Rob ...... 2001 ...... 0 G, 1 A Huber, Geoff ...... 1994-97 ...... 2 G, 9 A Piercy, Zach ...... 2000-03 ...... 2 G, 4 A Ashton, Tim ...... 1995 ...... 8 games Hurd, Richie ...... 2002-03 ...... 4 games Pilney, Mark ...... 1979 ...... 0 G, 2 A Hylok, Dan ...... 1991 ...... 0 G, 1 A Pouliot, Mike ...... 1984 Baker, Sean ...... 2001 ...... 12 games Hylok, Joe ...... 1991-92 ...... 2 G, 1 A Probst, John ...... 1980-83 ...... 29 G, 20 A Ballouchy, Mehdi ...... 2002 ...... 5 G, 4 A Probst, Tom ...... 1985 Ban, Shota ...... 2003-04 ...... 21 games Jewett, Matt ...... 2000-03 ...... 7 G, 13 A Beckmann, James ...... 1994 ...... 1 game Johnson, Ryan ...... 1994-95 ...... 5 games Quinn, Jim ...... 1980 ...... 1 G, 0 A Behle, Mike ...... 1981 ...... 2 G, 2 A Johnson, Tom ...... 1980 ...... 5 G, 1 A Bell, Brian ...... 1997, 99 .3 MP, 0.00 GAA Jones, Scott ...... 1995 ...... 4.50 GAA Reddington, Joel ...... 1997-00 ...... 3 G, 5 A Bell, Jon ...... 1990-93 ...... 7 G, 1 A Jorgenson, Dain ...... 1995-96 . . . . .4 MP, 0 Pts Renfurm, Zion ...... 1994-97 ...... 21 G, 13 A Beller, Jude ...... 1992-95 ...... 4 G, 5 A Jostmeyer, Scott ...... 1980 ...... 0 G, 0 A Rivillo, Angel ...... 1998-99 ...... 4 G, 10 A Bennah, Kama ...... 2002-04 ...... 4 G, 4 A Jungbluth, Perrin ...... 1991 ...... 1 G, 0 A Rodriguez, Brett ...... 2001-04 ...... 2 G, 1 A Bernal, Steve ...... 1996-99 ...... 10 G, 14 A Junge, Ryan ...... 2004- ...... 5 G, 5 A Rohrer, Mike ...... 1993 ...... 0 G, 1 A Biggerstaff, Brian ...... 2001-05 ...... 17 G, 10 A Rudge, Tim ...... 1981-82 ...... 1 G, 3 A Blakely, Danny ...... 1990 ...... 0 G, 2 A Kallman, Brian ...... 2005 ...... 1 G, 0 A Bohnenkamp, Tim ...... 2004- ...... 4 G, 13 A Kamler, Brian ...... 1990-93 ...... 53 G, 24 A Sawarynski, Keith ...... 1998-01 ...... 13 G, 10 A Bolas, John ...... 1979 ...... 1G, 3 A Karver, Paul ...... 2000-01 ...... GK, DNP Scheer, Marty ...... 1982-83 ...... 2 G, 5 A Brown, Andrew ...... 2000-04 41 MP, 1.28 GAA Kelly, Clay ...... 1980 ...... 4 G, 4 A Scheer, Mike ...... 1981-83 ...... 3 G, 1 A Brumbaugh, Scott ...... 1984 Kerr, Brady ...... 1991 ...... 5 games Schelldorf, Brett ...... 2001 ...... 1 game Bustos, Mike . . . .1995-96, 98-99 ...... 16 G, 9 A Kilcullin, Pat ...... 1984 Schmitz, Tony ...... 2004- ...... 1 G, 5 A Byrne, Michael ...... 1990 ...... 8 G, 8 A Kinney, Zach ...... 2002-03 ...... 12 games Schneider, Kevin ...... 1995 ...... 0 G, 1 A Knopf, Keith ...... 1985 Schoen, Kurt ...... 1984-85 Campbell, Colin ...... 2004- ...... DNP Kocourek, Pat ...... 1985 Sconyers, Adam ...... 1999 ...... 2 MP Carrell, Jon ...... 1990-91 ...... 2 G, 5 A Kozal, Mike ...... 1980 ...... 1 G, 4 A Scott, Randy ...... 1979 ...... 5 G, 0 A Carroll, Mark ...... 1984 Kraus, Michael ...... 2003- ...... 15 G, 14 A Shanahan, Kevin ...... 1979 ...... 0 G, 2 A Carvajal, Joan ...... 2004- ...... 4 G, 11 A Kudrna, Casey ...... 2002 ...... 1 game Sheehan, Tim ...... 1984-85 Castelli, Joe ...... 1980-82 ...... 0 G, 2 A Shelton, Jeremy ...... 1998-02 ...... 1 G, 4 A Castillo, Chris ...... 1992-93 ...... 1 G, 5 A Lawrence, Chris ...... 1994 ...... 1 game Signorello, Bob ...... 1985 Chaput, Chris ...... 1979-80 ...... 6 G, 2 A Lekics, Paul ...... 1992-95 ...... 18 G, 17 A Sinovic, Seth ...... 2005- ...... 1 game Christline, Cody ...... 2001 ...... GK, DNP Leon, Guido ...... 2000-03 ...... 0.66 GAA Small, Ryan ...... 1998-00 ...... 25 games Crew, James ...... 1996-97 . . . . .5 MP, 0 pts. Loescher, Zach ...... 1995 ...... GK, DNP Stadnyk, Mike ...... 1985 Lyons, Tim ...... 1998-99 . . . .17 MP, 0 pts. Stannard, Kyle ...... 1996-99 ...... 1 G, 3 A D’Agrosa, Dave ...... 1979-80 ...... 2 G, 5 A Stansberry, Tyler ...... 2005- ...... 1 G, 1 A Dacy, Byron ...... 2005- ...... 9 G, 9 A Madeley, Marc . . . . .1994-96, 98 ...... 1 G, 2 A Stillmock, Michael ...... 2005- ...... 5 games Dalla Riva, Jim ...... 1981-84 ...... 1.49 GAA Madrigal, Danny ...... 1998-99 ...... 11 G, 4 A Stock, Troy ...... 1983 ...... 1 G, 0 A Davis, Patrick ...... 2000-01 ...... 10 games Mangrum, Christian . .2000, 03-05 ...... 5 games Stoeppler, Jim ...... 1983 ...... 0 G, 1 A DeFini, Keith ...... 1990-93 ...... 68 G, 26 A Martin, Paul ...... 1984-85 Surdell, Dan ...... 1992 ...... DNP Deist, Jeff ...... 1995-97 ...... 19 G, 18 A Martin, Thomas ...... 1994-96 ...... 3 G, 4 A Swanson, Jim ...... 1982 ...... 1 G, 0 A Del Monte, Luiz ...... 2001-02 ...... 7 G, 13 A Martir, Tupac ...... 1995-99 .7 MP, 1.91 GAA DeMarco, Chris ...... 1990 ...... 2.49 GAA Massman, John ...... 1983-85 Tarver, Jarod ...... 2003- ...... 14 G, 11 A Dodge, Ian ...... 1992 ...... 0 G, 1 A Matthews, Tom ...... 1980 ...... 2 G, 0 A Tatten, Chris ...... 1984 Dokler, John ...... 1980 ...... 1.86 GAA Mattingly, Mike ...... 1983 ...... 1 G, 0 A Thackaberry, Tim ...... 1990 ...... 2 G, 0 A Doyle, Kevin ...... 1990-92 . . .1.22 GAA, 2 A McChesney, Brian ...... 1985 Thomas, Matt ...... 2000-03 ...... 3 G, 14 A Duranceau, Billy ...... 1990-93 ...... 6 G, 13 A McCormick, Matt ...... 1983 ...... 1 G, 0 A Torgersen, Zach ...... 2003- ...... 14 games McLaughlin, Tom ...... 1981 Torres, Johnny ...... 1994-97 ...... 46 G, 36 A Eastman, Trevor ...... 2004-05 ...... 1 G, 2 A McTighe, Brad ...... 1995-96 ...... 16 G, 19 A Tranchilla, Mike ...... 1999-02 ...... 55 G, 30 A Egan, Tom ...... 1979-82 ...... 9 G, 2 A Mendlick, Matt ...... 1994-97 ...... 3 G, 3 A Turner, Jered ...... 2002-04 ...... 2 G, 3 A Eid, Sam ...... 2004- ...... 1 G, 0 A Michner, Chris ...... 1994-95 ...... 5 G, 3 A Eldred, David ...... 1990 ...... 8 games Miech, Jesse ...... 2000-01 ...... GK, DNP Ulveling, John ...... 1980 ...... 0 G, 0 A Enemuo, Simeon ...... 1994 ...... 1 G, 1 A Miller, Hondo ...... 1990 ...... 1 G, 2 A Epperson, Jon . . .1993, 1995-97 ...... 0.88 GAA Minges, Dave ...... 2001-03 ...... 3 G, 1 A Veldhouse, Joel ...... 2000-01 ...... 1 game Erker, Dave ...... 1979 ...... 9 G, 4 A Mintah, Ishmael ...... 1999-00 ...... 5 G, 12 A Venturi, Tiago ...... 2001 ...... 1 G, 0 A Minutillo, Danny ...... 2004- ...... 3 G, 1A Vidals, Bill ...... 1981 Fehrenbach, Bill ...... 1979-80 ...... 18 G, 7 A Mitchell, Erick ...... 1992-95 ...... 1 G, 3 A Ferri, Ray ...... 1990-93 ...... 19 G, 36 A Modglin, Gerry ...... 1982 ...... 2 G, 1 A Wagenfuhr, David ...... 2000-03 ...... 8 G, 25 A Feuerbach, Chris ...... 1980 ...... 1.78 GAA Morales, Eddie ...... 1981-83 ...... 0 G, 3 A Weis, Andy ...... 1995 ...... GK, DNP Fitzgerald, Jay ...... 1991-95 ...... 1.05 GAA Mullan, Brian ...... 1997-00 ...... 36 G, 32 A Wells, Zach ...... 2000-01 ...... 11 games Fitzgerald, Kevin ...... 1979 ...... 1.50 GAA Mulrooney, Richard . . . .1995-98 ...... 19 G, 52 A Welsh, Jonathan ...... 2003-04 ...... 1 G, 2 A Fitzgerald, Mike ...... 1980 ...... 0 G, 0 A Murphy, Pat ...... 1985 Westfield, Damien . . . . .2002-03 ...... 13 G, 5 A Fleming, Drew ...... 1984 Myers, Michael ...... 1991, 94 . . . . .GK, 17 min. Whiteley, Matt ...... 1997-98 ...... 12 G, 4 A Foster, Sean ...... 1992 ...... 0 games Wibbenmeyer, Scott ...... 1985 Fox, Corey ...... 2000 ...... 1 G, 1 A Nash, Julian ...... 2001-04 ...... 18 G, 22 A Wieland, Joe ...... 1999-02 ...... 1 G, 4 A Friel, Andrew ...... 2005- ...... 1 G, 0 A Neighbors, Tracy ...... 1980 ...... 0 G, 0 A Wieland, Matt ...... 2002-05 ...... 10 G, 8 A Froyd, John ...... 1981-83 ...... 6 G, 3 A Nelson, Josh ...... 1994 ...... 1 G, 0 A Williams, Jim ...... 1979 ...... 1 G, 0 A Nelson, Skylar ...... 1998-02 ...... 3 G, 1 A Wilson, Nic ...... 2000-03 ...... 4 games Gabb, Mike ...... 1998-02 ...... 1.02 GAA Nester, John ...... 1979 ...... 0 G, 1 A Wright, David ...... 1996-99 ...... 8 G, 12 A Gama, Daniel ...... 2000 ...... 0 G, 3 A Nicolarsen, John ...... 1996-97 . . . . .8 MP, 0 Pts Garcia, Stein ...... 1996-97 ...... 0 G, 1 A Nieroda, Chris ...... 1990-93 ...... 4 G, 6 A Yordy, Matt ...... 1990 ...... 2 G, 0 A Garlick, Matt ...... 1995-97 ...... 0 G, 3 A Nikodem, Gerard ...... 1981-83 ...... 8 G, 7 A Giancola, Joe ...... 1982 Nikodem, Keith ...... 1992 ...... DNP Zabawa, Mike ...... 1984 Gibbens, Zac ...... 2003-05 . .5 MP, 0.35 GAA Nikodem, Ray ...... 1980-82 ...... 29 G, 23 A Zawislan, Tom ...... 1996-99 ...... 0.69 GAA Glinsky, Brian ...... 1990 ...... 2 G, 2 A Nikodem, Steve ...... 1985 Gutierrez, Eric ...... 1997-98 . . . .15 MP, 0 pts. Novoa, Jose ...... 1979-80 ...... 0 G, 2 A Bold indicates current student-athlete Haller, Denny ...... 1979-80 ...... 14 G, 8 A Odorisio, Tony ...... 2003- ...... 1 G, 2 A Hammett, Todd ...... 1997-00 ...... 2 G, 6 A Odorisio, Vince ...... 2003-05 ...... 10 G, 11 A

48 Year-by-Year Scores

N 7 Tarkio College W, 3-2 O 9 Kansas Newman W, 8-1 422 O 16 e Coastal Carolina W, 5-1 1,790 O 11 Marquette L, 1-2 1,992 1979 d - at Dallas, Texas O 13 at Texas Christian L, 1-3 500 O 23 u vs. UNC-Greensboro W, 2-0 509 O 18 z at South Carolina L, 1-3 1,718 12-5-1 Overall Home games in bold at Rosenblatt Stadium O 15 at #4 SMU L, 0-4 620 O 24 u at UNC-Charlotte W, 3-2 1,156 O 20 z vs. C. of Charleston W, 5-0 2,112 Head Coach: M. Schmechel O 19 Wartburg W, 6-0 1,222 O 30 Northern Illinois W, 4-0 1,221 O 25 * Evansville W, 2-1 1,251 Date Opponent Result 1983 O 21 at Illinois State L, 2-4 283 N 6 ** Drake W, 2-1 1,049 O 27 * Missouri State W, 6-2 944 S 8 a vs. Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-2 8-9-1 Overall O 28 at SIUE L, 1-2 (ot) 275 N 7 ** Tulsa W, 2-0 2,752 N 3 * at Drake W, 3-2 205 S 9 a at Concordia W, 2-1 Head Coach: D. Klosterman N 2 l vs. Drake T, 2-2 (ot/SO) 75 N 14 $ Air Force L, 1-2 (4ot) 2,629 N 8 * at Bradley W, 3-1 (ot) 207 S 14 b South Dakota W, forfeit Date Opponent Result N 10 at Missouri State L, 4-5 (ot) i - Ameritas Classic N 10 * at Eastern Illinois W, 6-0 44 S 15 b Dordt W, 3-0 A 31 Truman State W, 1-0 i - Ameritas Classic t - Umbro/Snickers Rebel Classic (Las Vegas) N 15 ** Drake W, 6-0 701 S 15 b Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-1 S 10 at UW-Milwaukee T, 1-1 (ot) j - New Mexico Invitational * - MVC Regular-Season Games N 17 ** #24 Evansville L, 2-3 (ot) 628 S 22 at South Dakota State L, 2-6 S 13 Benedictine W, 1-0 k - Notre Dame Invitational e - Creighton Classic N 24 $ at #7 SMU W, 2-0 246 S 30 Nebraska Wesleyan W, 6-3 S 17 at Regis L, 0-1 l - Big Central Soccer Tournament u - Charlotte (N.C.) Soccer Foundation Classic D 1 $ at #18 CSF T, 0-0 (4ot) 1,984 O 6 at Dordt L, 2-3 S 18 at Air Force L, 1-5 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park ** - MVC Tournament D 8 $ at #11 Fresno State W, 2-0 2,923 O 11 at Nebraska-Omaha L, 1-2 S 22 Tarkio College W, 3-0 $ - NCAA Tournament D 13 ^ vs. #4 St. John’s L, 1-2 20,269 O 13 Morningside W, 5-0 O 1 at Northern Illinois W, 2-1 1991 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park i - Ameritas Classic O 19 South Dakota W, 11-0 O 9 at Wisconsin L, 0-2 12-5-2 Overall j - Bank of America Soccer Showcase O 21 Nebraska T, 0-0 O 15 at Western Illinois L, 1-2 3-1-0 MVC (2nd) 1994 y - SMU Mustang Classic O 27 at Iowa State W, 3-2 O 16 Illinois State W, 3-1 Head Coach: Bob Warming 15-5-1 Overall z - MetLife Classic at South Carolina N 2 at Nebraska L, 0-1 O 21 e Missouri State W, 1-0 Date Opponent Result Att. 5-1-0 MVC (1st) * - MVC Regular-Season Games N 3 Mount Marty W, forfeit O 22 e Marquette L, 0-1 A 31 m TCU W, 4-0 2,158 MVC Tournament Champs ** - MVC Tournament Games N 5 Briar Cliff W, forfeit O 30 Rockhurst W, 1-0 S 1 m SIU-Edwardsville W, 3-2 1,142 Head Coach: Bob Warming $ - NCAA Tournament Games N 10 at Northwestern L, 1-2 O 31 Avila L, 0-1 S 7 n at #4 Virginia T, 3-3 (ot) 2,500 Date Opponent Result Att. ^ - NCAA College Cup, Richmond, Va. N 11 at Augustana (S.D.) W, 2-1 N 4 at Tulsa W, 4-1 S 8 n vs. Loyola (Md.) W, 2-0 150 S 3 i UNLV W, 3-0 3,397 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park a - Concordia (Neb.) College Tournament N 5 at SIU-Edwardsville L, 1-4 S 14 Teikyo-Westmar W, 10-0 1,007 S 4 i Santa Clara T, 1-1 (ot) 2,443 b - Northern States Soccer Conf. Tournament N 11 at North Texas L, 1-5 S 17 UMKC W, 5-0 418 S 9 v vs. N.C. State W, 2-1 400 1997 Home games in bold at Dodge Park N 12 at NE Louisiana L, 1-2 S 20 o vs. #6 UCLA L, 0-6 980 S 11 v at #17 Duke W, 3-1 1,850 16-5-1 Overall e - Creighton Tournament S 22 o vs. Air Force T, 2-2 (ot) 250 S 16 at Texas Christian W, 3-0 200 6-1-0 MVC (2nd) 1980 Home games in bold at Rosenblatt Stadium S 27 p vs. South Florida W, 3-1 250 S 18 at #16 SMU L, 1-2 935 MVC Tournament Champs 13-7-1 Overall S 28 p at Fla. International L, 1-4 565 S 25 at Northern Illinois W, 3-2 453 Head Coach: Bret Simon Head Coach: M. Schmechel 1984 O 5 e #11 SMU L, 0-2 1,027 S 30 SIU-Edwardsville W, 5-1 2,606 Date Opponent Result Att. Date Opponent Result 4-9-2 Overall O 6 e Ark.-Little Rock W, 2-1 427 O 4 UMKC W, 3-2 645 A 29 at #22 Saint Louis T, 1-1 (ot) 3,241 S 6 a vs. Nebraska-Omaha L, 2-3 Head Coach: D. Klosterman O 12 j vs. Colo. Mines W, 3-1 250 O 7 * Evansville W, 2-1 1,532 A 31 i #22 Saint Louis W, 1-0 4,407 S 7 a vs. York (Neb.) College W, 10-2 Date Opponent Result O 14 j at New Mexico W, 2-1 (ot) 310 O 9 * at Drake W, 2-0 650 S 5 1 San Francisco W, 2-0 1,954 S 10 NW Missouri State W, 10-0 S 1 at Saint Louis L, 0-5 O 18 * at Bradley W, 2-1 44 O 15 * at Tulsa W, 3-1 125 S 7 1 New Mexico W, 3-0 758 S 13 Concordia (Neb.) College W, 2-1 S 3 at Washington (MO) T, 2-2 (ot) O 20 * at Illinois State W, 2-1 263 O 19 w vs. #10 UNCC L, 2-5 814 S 12 2 #10 S. Carolina W, 4-3 (ot) 2,204 S 21 Nebraska Wesleyan W, 7-0 S 8 at Northern Illinois L, 0-1 O 27 * Drake W, 2-0 312 O 22 * Illinois State L, 1-2 1,556 S 14 2 #12 SMU L, 1-3 1,676 S 26 at Metropolitan State L, 0-4 S 9 at Marquette L, 0-4 N 5 * vs. #17 Tulsa L, 1-2 50 O 23 * Bradley W, 3-1 1,050 S 19 3 % vs. UNCG L, 0-4 300 S 27 at Regis W, 2-1 S 14 e NE Louisiana L, 0-3 N 9 ^ vs. Illinois State L, 0-2 116 O 29 at #13 Saint Louis L, 1-2 (ot) 2,511 S 21 3 % at N. Carolina L, 1-2 (ot) 418 S 29 at Denver T, 0-0 (ot) S 16 e Wisconsin W, 1-0 m - KPTM Classic N 5 * at Missouri State W, 1-0 150 S 26 * Vanderbilt W, 7-0 1,914 O 1 Nebraska W, 3-2 S 21 Truman State W, 3-1 n - Coca-Cola Classic (Charlottesville, Va.) N 9 ^ Evansville W, 3-2 (ot) 957 S 28 * W. Kentucky W, 3-0 1,776 O 4 Ottawa (Kan.) L, 1-2 S 23 Regis W, 2-0 o - Fresno St. Tournament (Fresno, Calif.) N 13 ^ Drake W, 1-0 1,518 O 11 4 vs. No. 20 Furman W, 1-0 1,056 O 7 Dordt W, 4-3 O 5 f vs. Benedictine W, 2-0 p - Golden Panther Invite (Miami, Fla.) N 20 $ at #16 Saint Louis W, 2-1 1,613 O 12 4 at C. of Charleston W, 8-1 429 O 11 Park College L, 1-2 (ot) O 6 f at Missouri-St. Louis L, 0-3 e - Creighton Classic N 27 $ at #1 Indiana L, 0-1 769 O 17 * Bradley W, 4-0 1,253 O 12 South Dakota State W, 10-2 O 14 at SIU-Edwardsville L, 1-3 j - New Mexico Invite (Albuquerque, N.M.) i - Ameritas Classic O 19 * Eastern Illinois W, 2-1 726 O 19 Cornell (Iowa) College W, 5-0 O 20 Quincy T, 0-0 (ot) * - MVC Regular-Season Games v - MetLife Classic at Duke O 26 at Tulsa W, 2-0 105 O 21 Milton W, 6-0 O 23 Rockhurst L, 1-2 (ot) ^ - MVC Tournament (Tulsa, Okla.) * - MVC Regular-Season Games O 31 * at Evansville W, 2-0 312 O 23 Missouri-Rolla L, 1-2 O 27 Avila L, 0-1 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park w - at Davidson, N.C. N 2 * at Missouri State L, 1-2 (ot) 583 O 25 Tulsa W, 2-1 N 3 at Eastern Illinois L, 0-3 ^ - MVC Tournament N 6 * Drake W, 2-1 (ot) 499 O 27 Wichita State W, 3-1 e - Creighton Bluejay Classic 1992 $ - NCAA Tournament N 14 ^ vs. Drake W, 3-0 200 N 1 Drake W, 7-1 f - Missouri-St. Louis Tournament 14-3-1 Overall Home games in bold at Tranquility Park N 16 ^ vs. #12 Missouri State W, 4-1 200 N 8 Tulsa L, 2-6 Home games in bold at Rosenblatt Stadium 4-0-1 MVC (1st) N 23 $ at Air Force W, 3-2 (ot) 1,450 N 13 at Nebraska-Omaha L, 0-1 MVC Tournament Champs 1995 N 30 $ at #14 Saint Louis L, 0-1 2,304 a - Concordia (Neb.) College Tournament 1985 Head Coach: Bob Warming 14-3-1 Overall i - Ameritas Classic Home games in bold at Rosenblatt Stadium 5-12-0 Overall Date Opponent Result Att. 4-0-1 MVC (1st) 1 - Diadora Challenge Head Coach: D. Klosterman S 5 i UMKC W, 9-0 1,198 MVC Tournament Champs 2 - US West TeleChoice Classic 1981 Date Opponent Result S 6 i UW-Green Bay W, 4-0 1,045 Head Coach: Bret Simon 3 - adidas/Eurosport Classic, Chapel Hill, N.C. 9-6-3 Overall S 1 at Saint Louis L, 2-3 S 12 Marquette W, 6-1 1,253 Date Opponent Result Att. 4 - First Union Classic, Charleston, S.C. Head Coach: W. Rasmussen S 7 at Bowling Green L, 1-2 S 19 q vs. Vermont W, 3-2 200 S 2 i #20 Duke L, 1-3 3,120 * - MVC regular-season games Date Opponent Result S 8 g vs. Eastern Illinois L, 2-4 S 20 q vs. Wisconsin L, 0-2 200 S 3 i Northern Illinois W, 3-0 1,182 ^ - MVC Tournament, Evansville, Ind. NW Missouri State W, 5-0 S 12 Grand View W, 7-0 S 25 at #4 SMU W, 2-1 1,238 S 8 x vs. Stanford W, 2-1 650 $ - NCAA Tournament S 5 Regis (at S.S. Park) T, 1-1 (ot) S 24 Benedictine W, 3-0 S 27 at North Texas L, 0-1 315 S 10 x at #25 USF W, 4-3 (ot) 1,861 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park S 6 at Air Force W, 2-1 S 29 h vs. San Francisco L, 0-8 O 2 r at #4 Saint Louis W, 2-1 (ot) 1,238 S 15 e SMU L, 1-2 2,891 S 12 c vs. Colorado College T, 3-3 (ot) S 30 at Air Force L, 1-4 O 3 r vs. Fla. International W, 3-2 275 S 17 e UW-Green Bay W, 6-0 526 1998 S 13 c vs. SMU L, 1-3 (ot) O 4 e SMU L, 0-1 O 9 * Bradley W, 6-3 1,189 S 24 #9 Wisconsin W, 2-1 793 16-4-2 Overall S 19 at Dordt W, 2-0 O 5 e Truman State W, 2-0 O 11 * Illinois State W, 3-1 1,086 S 25 New Mexico W, 2-0 702 4-1-2 MVC (2nd) S 25 Metropolitan State W, 2-0 O 8 Tarkio College W, 3-2 O 18 * at Drake T, 0-0 (ot) 225 S 29 UMKC W, 8-1 1,727 MVC Tournament Champs S 26 Missouri-Rolla W, 3-2 O 12 at Quincy L, 0-5 O 23 * at Missouri State W, 7-0 328 O 6 * at Bradley W, 6-1 150 Head Coach: Bret Simon S 28 Park College W, 1-0 O 13 at Western Illinois L, 0-1 O 25 * at Tulsa W, 1-0 300 O 8 at Marquette W, 3-0 615 Date Opponent Result Att. O 1 Benedictine W, 3-1 O 26 at Rockhurst L, 0-1 O 31 at SIU-Edwardsville W, 1-0 198 O 13 * at Evansville W, 2-1 744 S 4 ! #4 Saint Louis W, 1-0 3,045 O 10 at Eastern Illinois L, 0-4 O 2 at Avila L, 1-2 N 7 ^ Drake W, 4-1 1,312 O 20 * Missouri State W, 3-0 810 S 6 ! Tulsa W, 3-1 791 O 11 at Minnesota L, 1-2 N 2 Park College L, 1-3 N 8 ^ Illinois State W, 6-2 1,773 O 22 * Tulsa T, 0-0 (ot) 1,262 S 11 $ at #11 SMU L, 1-2 421 O 14 at Tulsa L, 1-4 N 9 f SIU-Edwardsville L, 1-4 N 21 $ #14 SMU L, 0-1 3,860 O 29 * Drake W, 1-0 1,201 S 12 $ vs. Fla. International W, 6-1 726 O 18 at Dallas W, 2-0 N 10 f Missouri State W, 3-1 i - Ameritas Classic N 3 ^ vs. Missouri State W, 5-2 200 S 18 + UMKC W, 3-1 1,579 O 20 at SMU L, 2-6 g - at Bowling Green State q - Illinois State Soccer Classic N 5 ^ at Evansville W, 2-1 512 S 20 + Wisconsin W, 4-1 726 O 25 Nebraska-Omaha W, 3-0 h - at Air Force Academy r - Umbro Soccer Classic at Saint Louis, Mo. N 18 $ Wm. & Mary L, 1-2 (4ot) 2,067 S 25 % Charleston W, 4-1 2,548 O 31 Tulsa L, 1-2 (ot) e - Creighton Classic Soccer Tournament * - MVC Regular-Season Games i - Ameritas Classic S 27 % Ohio State W, 1-0 1,095 N 8 Nebraska T, 1-1 (ot) f - Creighton Classic Soccer Tournament II ^ - MVC Tournament x - MetLife Classic at San Francisco O 2 & vs. California W, 2-1 (ot) 960 c - Falcon Classic at Air Force Home games in bold at Rosenblatt Stadium $ - NCAA Tournament e - Creighton Classic O 4 & at #14 Stanford L, 0-2 563 Home games in bold at Rosenblatt Stadium Home games in bold at Tranquility Park * - MVC Regular-Season Games O 16 * at Vanderbilt T, 1-1 (ot) 605 1986-89 ^ - MVC Tournament at Evansville O 18 * at W. Kentucky W, 2-0 215 1982 Creighton did not field a 1993 $ - NCAA Tournament O 23 *Evansville W, 2-1 1,151 7-8-2 Overall men’s soccer team 19-1-0 Overall Home games in bold at Tranquility Park O 25 *Missouri State W, 1-0 1,465 Head Coach: W. Rasmussen 5-0-0 MVC (1st) N 1 * at Drake W, 4-1 341 Date Opponent Result 1990 MVC Tournament Champs 1996 N 6 * at #25 Bradley L, 0-1 (ot) 803 S 6 at Illinois State W, 2-0 12-5-3 Overall Head Coach: Bob Warming 17-5-2 Overall N 8 * at E. Illinois T, 1-1 (ot) 154 S 9 Rockhurst L, 0-3 Head Coach: Bob Warming Date Opponent Result Att. 5-0-0 MVC (1st) N 13 ^ vs. E. Illinois W, 1-0 n/a S 12 Minnesota L, 0-3 Date Opponent Result Att. S 4 i #9 UNC-Charlotte W, 3-1 2,408 NCAA College Cup N 15 ^ at Missouri State W, 1-0 1,012 S 17 at Eastern Illinois L, 0-1 S 1 i DePaul W, 1-0 2,137 S 5 i Alabama A&M W, 3-2 1,166 Head Coach: Bret Simon N 22 ~ at #17 SLU W, 4-1 (ot) 1,624 S 19 at Western Illinois L, 1-2 (ot) S 2 i Ark.-Little Rock W, 3-0 1,514 S 11 #7 Saint Louis W, 1-0 3,097 Date Opponent Result Att. N 29 ~ at #6 UCLA W, 2-0 1,825 S 25 at Benedictine T, 1-1 (ot) S 7 j vs. CS Fullerton W, 2-1 100 S 14 * Drake W, 2-0 654 A 31 i Stanford W, 4-0 2,775 D 5 ~ at #18 Maryland L, 2-3 3,123 O 3 Regis W, 5-1 S 9 j at New Mexico W, 4-3 (ot) S 17 t vs. San Diego St. W, 5-3 (ot) 300 S 2 Tulsa W, 2-1 1,076 ! - Ameritas Classic O 16 NW Missouri State W, 2-0 S16 Regis W, 3-2 1,019 S 19 t at UNLV W, 8-2 800 S 6 j at New Mexico W, 3-0 620 $ - Mustang Classic, Dallas, Texas O 8 d vs. Air Force T, 2-2 (ot) S 19 at UMKC W, 9-1 245 S 23 Loyola (Ill.) W, 3-1 893 S 8 j vs. Air Force W, 2-0 545 + - US West TeleChoice Soccer Festival O 10 d vs. NE Louisiana L, 1-2 S 22 at Drake W, 1-0 (ot) S 26 American W, 1-0 (ot) 961 S 14 y vs. #22 Saint Louis W, 3-1 168 % - Diadora Challenge O 11 at SMU L, 0-2 S 25 Concordia W, 14-0 524 O 1 * at Bradley W, 3-0 200 S 15 y vs. Butler W, 2-1 91 & - Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif. O 19 at Park College W, 4-1 S 29 Bradley W, 4-0 1,512 O 3 * at Illinois State W, 4-1 322 S 20 at #8 Wisconsin T, 0-0 (ot) 1,742 * - MVC regular-season game O 21 Nebraska W, 2-0 O 3 Drake T, 1-1 (ot) 1,342 O 8 * Tulsa W, 5-3 640 S 22 Rhode Island W, 3-1 1,949 ^ - MVC Tournament, Springfield, Mo. O 23 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 2-0 O 5 k vs. W. Michigan W, 2-1 O 10 * Missouri State W, 4-0 1,504 S 27 UMKC L, 0-1 3,065 ~ - NCAA Tournament O 24 at Saint Louis L, 0-2 O 7 k at Notre Dame T, 0-0 (ot) 356 O 15 e SMU W, 3-2 3,032 O 4 Oral Roberts W, 3-0 1,289 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park O 30 Avila L, 0-2 49 Year-by-Year Scores

N 18 & #1 SMU L, 1-2 (4ot) 557 * - MVC regular-season game 1999 N 23 ~ Massachusetts L, 0-1 500 ^ - MVC Tournament Play-In Match Bluejay Soccer In The National Polls 11-5-2 Overall % - Diadora Challenge ~ - NCAA Tournament 5-1-1 MVC (2nd) + - FILA Md. Classic, College Park, Md. & - NCAA Tournament, College Park, Md. 1991 S 30 6 O 16 10 Head Coach: Bret Simon ! - Ameritas Classic Home games in bold at Morrison Stadium Date ISAA O 7 5 O 23 16 Date Opponent Result Att. $ - Ohio St. Nike Classic, Columbus, Ohio S 10 24 O 14 11 O 30 11 S 5 % North Carolina W, 3-0 1,762 * - MVC regular-season game 2004 S 17 22 O 21 T-18 N 6 11 S 12 at #2 Saint Louis W, 1-0 2,009 ^ - MVC Tournament Play-In Match 14-4-2 Overall & - MVC Tournament, St. Louis, Mo. 6-3-0 MVC (2nd) O 15 24 O 28 17 N 13 8 S 18 at Harvard W, 6-0 450 O 22 25 N 4 19 D 11 2 S 19 at Boston Univ. T, 0-0 (ot) n/a ~ - NCAA Tournament, Garden City, N.Y. Head Coach: Bob Warming S 24 ! Fla. Atlantic W, 2-1 (ot) 2,914 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park Date Opponent Result Att. O 29 24 N 11 18 S 26 ! Gonzaga L, 0-1 1,314 S 3 % Western Michigan W, 4-0 2,089 N 5 24 D 18 3 2001 O 1 at Wisconsin W, 2-0 459 2002 S 5 % Loyola Marymount W, 2-1 1,536 Date NSCAA O 3 at Marquette L, 0-1 220 18-4-2 Overall S 10 + #6 UCLA W, 3-2 580 1992 1997 Preseason 2 O 9 at UW-Milwaukee W, 3-0 308 7-1-1 MVC (2nd) S 12 + #18 Washington L, 1-2 950 Date ISAA Date NSCAA S 10 14 O 15 +* Vanderbilt W, 2-0 1,221 MVC Tournament Champs S 17 ! Wisconsin W, 2-1 2,854 Preseason 22 S 1 6 S 17 14 O 17 +* W. Kentucky W, 2-0 684 NCAA College Cup S 19 ! Marquette W, 2-1 1,834 O 22 * Bradley W, 1-0 1,380 Head Coach: Bob Warming S 25 Air Force W, 3-1 2,925 S 9 22 S 8 5 O 24 * Eastern Illinois W, 3-0 806 Date Opponent Result Att. O 1 * #17 SMU L, 0-1 2,833 S 15 13 S 15 11 2002 O 29 * at Evansville L, 0-1 444 A 31 ! Oakland W, 1-0 906 O 3 * #23 Tulsa W, 4-0 1,711 S 29 13 S 22 16 Date NSCAA O 31 * at #6 Missouri State T, 2-2 1,259 S 1 ! #23 Notre Dame T, 1-1 (2ot) 2,297 O 8 * at Bradley W, 1-0 2,081 O 6 6 S 29 16 Preseason 19 N 5 * Drake W, 7-0 1,823 S 6 + #19 Kentucky W, 4-1 319 O 10 * at Eastern Illinois W, 2-0 165 O 13 4 O 6 14 S 16 16 N 12 ^ at Bradley L, 0-1 732 S 8 + at #23 Furman L, 2-4 949 O 15 * Vanderbilt W, 3-1 2,430 O 20 4 O 13 12 S 23 20 N 20 ~ at #17 SMU L, 1-2 753 S 13 % Dayton W, 1-0 1,302 O 17 * W. Kentucky W, 2-1 1,160 O 20 11 S 30 22 ! - Ameritas Classic S 15 % Oral Roberts W, 2-0 526 O 23 * at Drake W, 2-1 755 O 27 4 + - US West TeleChoice Soccer Festival S 19 at Washington W, 2-1 (2ot) 542 O 29 * at Evansville L, 1-2 248 N 3 2 O 27 11 O 14 21 % - Diadora Challenge S 21 at Portland L, 2-3 904 O 31 * at Missouri State L, 0-1 253 N 10 2 N 3 T-15 O21 12 * - MVC regular-season game O 5 * at Drake T, 1-1 (2ot) 257 N 5 ^ Evansville W, 3-1 1,507 N 10 T-15 O28 10 ^ - MVC Tournament, Peoria, Ill. O 11 * W. Kentucky W, 2-1 1,165 N 12 ^ Tulsa T, 1-1 (2ot) 1,427 1993 N 17 11 N 4 12 ~ - NCAA Tournament O 13 * Vanderbilt W, 4-0 766 N 23 $ #23 Northwestern W, 3-2 1,871 Date ISAA D 17 10 N 11 12 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park O 18 * at Missouri State W, 1-0 270 N 28 $ at #7 Maryland T, 0-0 (2ot) 2,479 O 20 * at Evansville W, 1-0 564 % - Diadora Challenge Preseason 4 N 18 11 2000 O 25 * at Eastern Illinois W, 4-1 44 + - UNLV FILA Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev. S 6 4 1998 D 16 4 22-4-0 Overall O 27 * at #19 Bradley W, 2-1 953 ! - Ameritas Classic S 13 2 Date NSCAA 9-2-0 MVC (2nd) N 1 * Tulsa W, 2-1 409 * - MVC regular-season game S 20 2 Preseason 10 2003 MVC Tournament Champs N 3 * #4 SMU L, 1-2 1,092 ^ - MVC Tournament, Omaha, Neb. S 27 2 S 7 5 Date NSCAA NCAA College Cup N 9 ^ Eastern Illinois W, 6-0 425 $ - NCAA Tournament O 4 2 S 14 12 Preseason 8 Head Coach: Bret Simon N 15 & Missouri State W, 3-1 488 Home games in bold at Morrison Stadium O 11 1 S 21 8 S 1 12 Date Opponent Result Att. N 17 & Bradley W, 1-0 356 S 2 % #12 Washington W, 2-0 1,078 N 27 $ #10 UW-Milwaukee W, 3-2 812 2005 O 18 1 S 28 6 O27 16 S 3 % Bowling Green W, 2-1 1,167 D 1 ~ at #3 St. John’s W, 1-0 (ot) 527 15-5-3 Overall O 25 1 O 5 8 N 3 19 S 9 Northern Illinois W, 2-1 1,690 D 8 ~ at #6 Boston College W, 6-2 1,541 5-2-0 MVC (2nd) N 1 1 O 12 8 D 15 T-8 ≈ S 15 + #6 Indiana W, 4-1 1,000 D 13 #15 Stanford L, 1-2 (2ot) 7,025 Head Coach: Bob Warming N 8 1 O 19 6 S 17 + at Butler W, 3-1 282 ! - Diadora Challenge Date Opponent Result Att. O 26 6 2004 S 22 ! Boston University W, 1-0 2,948 + - Furman Invitational, Greenville, S.C. S 2 % at Portland T, 1-1 (2ot) 1,363 1994 N 2 7 Date NSCAA S 24 ! #18 Marquette L, 1-3 1,002 % - Ameritas Classic S 4 % Washington W, 3-2 938 Date ISAA N 9 13 Preseason 24 S 29 *at Missouri State L, 1-2 1,273 * - MVC regular-season game S 10 Loyola W, 4-2 2,728 O 1 *at Tulsa W, 2-1 (ot) 375 ^ - MVC Tournament Play-In Match S 16 + #23 Memphis W, 3-1 1,852 S 13 10 N 17 12t S 7 13 O 6 *Evansville W, 1-0 (ot) 511 & - MVC Tournament, St. Louis, Mo. S 18 + Mercer W, 1-0 1,106 S 20 18 D 17 7 S 14 16 O 8 *W. Kentucky W, 3-0 631 $ - NCAA Tournament, Lincoln, Neb. S 23 ! at Tulsa L, 0-1 633 S 27 17 S 21 9 O 13 *at Vanderbilt W, 5-1 125 ~ - NCAA Tournament S 25 ! SMU T, 1-1 (2ot) 125 ≈ O 4 16 1999 S 28 4 O 15 *at Belmont W, 2-0 167 - NCAA College Cup, Dallas, Texas O 1 UMKC T, 0-0 (2ot) 2,407 O 11 16 Date NSCAA O5 11 O 20 *at Bradley L, 1-4 760 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park O 5 Illinois-Chicago L, 1-2 964 O 18 11 Preseason 7 O12 8 O 22 *at Eastern Illinois W, 3-1 120 O 8 * Eastern Illinois W, 5-0 1,459 O 27 *#2 SMU W, 2-1 1,321 2003 O 12 * #9 Missouri State W, 2-0 2,480 O 25 T-21 S 8 6 O19 7 O 29 *TCU W, 3-1 243 12-6-4 Overall O 15 * Bradley W, 3-2 2,733 N 1 23 S 15 1 O26 7 N 2 *at Drake W, 3-2 373 7-1-1 MVC (1st) O 19 at Georgetown W, 6-0 163 N 8 22 S 22 3 N 2 18 N 5 ^Tulsa W, 2-1 377 Head Coach: Bob Warming O 22 * at W. Kentucky L, 0-1 322 S 29 12 N 9 17 N 10 & W. Kentucky W, 3-2 250 Date Opponent Result Att. O 26 * at Drake L, 2-3 1,012 1995 O 6 17 N 16 T-16 N 12 & Bradley W, 2-1 (4ot) 417 A 29 % Butler T, 0-0 (2ot) 3,483 O 29 * at Evansville W, 2-0 295 Date ISAA O 13 17 D 14 13 N 19 ~at #12 Ohio State W, 1-0 702 A 31 % #15 Furman W, 3-1 1,021 N 5 * Vanderbilt W, 1-0 2,034 N 26 ~at #3 San Diego W, 3-0 4,000 S 5 + Santa Clara T, 0-0 (2ot) 250 N 11 ^ Vanderbilt W, 4-0 1,606 A28 21 O 20 14 D 2 ~at #5 Virginia W, 3-0 2,317 S 7 + at LMU L, 1-2 (2ot) 535 N 13 ^ at Bradley W, 2-0 1,304 S 19 18 O 27 10 2005 D 8 ≈ #16 Indiana W, 2-1 (3ot) 10,752 S 12 ! UNLV L, 0-2 1,474 N 18 $ Lafayette W, 3-0 2,380 S 26 16 N 3 15 Date NSCAA D 10 ≈ #7 Connecticut L, 0-2 11,421 S 14 ! Portland W, 2-1 722 N 22 $ at #6 Duke W, 2-1 1,234 O 3 18 N 10 12 Preseason 12 % - Diadora Challenge S 19 $ #17 Brown L, 0-1 250 N 27 $ at #9 Penn State W, 3-1 598 O 10 18 N 17 21 S 5 16 + - Butler/Nike Soccerfest V, Indianapolis S 21 $ at Yale W, 3-1 825 D 2 $ at #15 Clemson L, 0-1 6,680 O 17 16 D 15 21 S 12 15 ! - Ameritas Classic O 3 * Drake T, 0-0 (2ot) 2,267 % - Nike Invitational, Portland, Ore. O 31 16 S 19 9 * - MVC regular-season game O 10 * Evansville W, 1-0 915 + - Diadora Challenge ^ - MVC Tournament Play-In Match O 12 * Missouri State W, 2-0 672 ! - Golden Hurricane Classic, Tulsa, Okla. N 7 10 2000 S 26 T-19 & - MVC Tournament, St. Louis, Mo. O 17 * at Vanderbilt W, 2-1 (2ot) 201 * - MVC regular-season game N 14 10 Date NSCAA O 3 T-25 ~ - NCAA Tournament O 19 * at W. Kentucky W, 2-1 153 ^ - MVC Tournament, Peoria, Ill. Preseason 21 O 17 15 ≈ - NCAA College Cup, Charlotte, N.C. O 24 * #22 Bradley W, 1-0 1,525 $ - NCAA Tournament 1996 S 4 14 O 24 16 Home games in bold at Tranquility Park O 26 * Eastern Illinois W, 4-0 1,121 Home games in bold at Morrison Stadium Date NSCAA S 11 10 O31 17 O 31 * at SMU W, 2-0 551 S 2 16 S 18 3 N 7 23 2001 N 2 * at Tulsa L, 1-2 488 11-9-1 Overall N 8 ^ Missouri State L, 0-1 403 S 9 4 S 25 8 N 14 11 6-3-0 MVC (3rd) N 22 ~ UMKC W, 6-0 670 S 16 2 O 2 16 D 13 6 Head Coach: Bob Warming N 26 ~ at San Diego T, 1-1 (2ot) 1,324 S 23 3 O 9 12 Date Opponent Result Att. N 30 ~ at Virginia W, 3-1 2,157 S 1 % Memphis T, 0-0 (2ot) 1,410 D 7 & vs. #6 St. John’s L, 2-3 150 S 2 % Oregon State W, 4-2 1,427 % - Diadora Challenge Top Home Crowds in Bluejay History S 7 + at #5 Maryland W, 2-1 2,240 + - LMU Fall Classic, Los Angeles, Calif. S 9 + #12 Virginia L, 2-3 2,000 ! - Ameritas Classic 1. 5,743 vs. Stanford (exhibition), Aug. 26, 2005 (L, 0-1) S 15 ! Denver W, 2-1 400 $ - Yale Classic, New Haven, Conn. 2. 4,407 vs. Saint Louis, Aug. 31, 1997 (W, 1-0) S 17 ! UW-Milwaukee L, 0-3 475 All-Time Tournament Results S 21 $ at #13 Ohio State L, 1-4 652 3. 4,345 vs. Virginia (exhibition), Aug. 28, 1993 (T, 2-2) S 23 $ #16 Penn State L, 1-2 168 Diadora Challenge (14-0-3):1997 (2-0); 1998 (2-0); 1999 (1-0); 2000 (2-0); 2001 (1- O 5 * Eastern Illinois W, 2-1 1,017 0-1); 2002 (1-0-1);2003 (1-0-1); 2004 (2-0); 2005 (2-0) 4. 4,029 vs. UMKC (exhibition), Aug. 27, 2004 (W, 1-0) O 7 * Bradley W, 2-0 552 5. 3,860 vs. SMU, Nov. 21, 1992 (L, 0-1) O 12 * at Tulsa L, 0-2 501 Ameritas Classic (20-6-1): 1990 (2-0); 1992 (2-0); 1993 (2-0); 1994 (1-0-1); 1995 (1- O 14 * at #1 SMU L, 2-4 2,466 1); 1996 (1-0);1997 (1-0); 1998 (2-0); 1999 (1-1); 2000 (1-1); 2001 (1-1); 2002 (2-0); 2003 (1-1); 2004 (2-0); 2005 (0-1, Exh.) 6. 3,483 vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003 (T, 0-0 2OT) O 19 * at W. Kentucky W, 1-0 224 7. 3,397 vs. UNLV, Sept. 3, 1994 (W, 3-0) O 21 * at Vanderbilt W, 3-0 89 MVC Tournament (24-5-1): 1991 (0-1); 1992 (2-0); 1993 (2-0); 1994 (2-0); 1995 (2- O 26 * Missouri State L, 1-2 (ot) 294 0); 1996 (1-1); 1997 (2-0); 1998 (2-0); 1999 (0-1); 2000 (3-0); 2001 (2-1); 2002 (3-0); 8. 3,120 vs. Duke, Sept. 2, 1994 (L, 1-3) O 28 * Evansville W, 5-1 333 2003 (0-1): 2004 (1-0-1); 2005 (2-0) N 2 * Drake W, 2-1 (ot) 742 9. 3,097 vs. Saint Louis, Sept. 11, 1993 (W, 1-0) N 9 ^ Evansville W, 5-3 513 NCAA Tournament (19-13-3): 1992 (0-1); 1993 (0-1); 1994 (1-1); 1995 (0-1); 1996 (2-1-1); 1997 (1-1); 1998 (2-1); 1999 (0-1); 2000 (4-1); 2001 (0-1); 2002 (3-1); 2003 10. 3,065 vs. UMKC, Sept. 27, 1996 (L, 0-1) N 16 & Missouri State W, 3-0 662 (2-1-1); 2004 (1-0-1); 2005 (3-1) 50 Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is a rich cultural city with a dynam- Omaha’s unemployment rate has ic business community. Ranked by Forbes remained well under the national average dur- magazine as one of the Top 10 Best Places for ing the past decade. Still, Omaha has accom- Business and Careers, Omaha balances modated new growth. During the 1990s, the Midwest values with big-city life in the heart of Omaha metro area added more than 84,000 America. It showcases numerous nationally jobs, an increase of more than 25 percent. recognized and world-renowned attractions. Omaha is a cultural center of the Great A center for information technology, Plains, with more than 20 live theaters (three telecommunications, transportation and food that produce original works), a professional processing, Omaha is the center of a metropol- opera company, a regional professional sym- itan area of about 734,270, with more than one phony orchestra, a professional children’s the- million people within a 50-mile radius. Omaha ater, a children’s museum and a youth orches- is located near the geographic center of the tra. Joslyn Art Museum and the Durham United States, on the west bank of the Missouri Western Heritage Museum are the two largest River that forms the Nebraska-Iowa border. of many area art and historical offerings. The metro Omaha area has seen steady The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo has an growth over the past five decades and is now international reputation for its breeding pro- the 42nd largest city and 61st largest metro grams, and its outstanding “no bars” facility area in the nation. boasts the world’s largest indoor rain forest, cat Omaha boasts an outstanding public edu- complex and aviary. Its newest additions are a cation system. Nebraska ranks among the top salt water aquarium, the most technically states nationally for ACT and SAT scores. For advanced in the country, an IMAX theater, the 128 years, Omaha has been home to largest indoor desert in the world and a gorilla Creighton University, which is known as the complex. best comprehensive Jesuit institution in the Outstanding sporting events in the area nation, consistently at the top of U.S. News & include the annual NCAA College World World Report annual rankings. Series, for which Creighton serves as host, Omaha serves as headquarters for four Omaha Royals (AAA baseball), the Omaha Forbes 500 companies: Berkshire Hathaway, Lancers (U.S. Hockey League), the Omaha ConAgra Foods, Union Pacific Corp., and Beef (United ), the A view of the Omaha skyline at night. Mutual of Omaha Companies. More than 20 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (American Hockey insurance companies, two dozen direct League) and a wide variety of collegiate and response/telemarketing centers and a number individual sports. of other national and international firms also With all the city has to offer, Omaha have headquarters in Omaha. The headquar- enjoys a cost of living ranging up to 13 percent ters of STRATCOM, a vital military nerve cen- below the national average. ter located at Offutt Air Force Base, is located in Omaha.

Qwest Center OMAHAª is home to Creighton men’s basketball and the 2006 and 2008 NCAA For the 58th consecutive year, Omaha will serve Women’s Volleyball Championships. In 2008 it will host the first-and-second round of the NCAA as host city for the NCAA College World Series Men’s Basketball Tournament as well as the US Olympic Swimming Trials. at Rosenblatt Stadium, June 15-25, 2007.

51 Creighton University Location The 2005 freshman academic profile Student Snapshot Creighton is located in Omaha, Neb., pop- places Creighton among the top five private Creighton students come from every state ulation 409,416 with a combined metropol- universities in the Midwest, and among the and more than 40 countries. Of our 6,804 itan population of 1.1 million people in eight top 10 Catholic universities in the nation. students, 3,999 are enrolled as undergrad- counties. And U.S. News & World Report lists uates, and 2,805 are in the graduate, law, Creighton as a “best value” one of the medical, dental, pharmacy, physical thera- schools where students get the best return py and occupational therapy programs. Creighton History on their tuition investment. Creighton has Founded in 1878, Creighton University is a also been cited as outstanding by other private co-educational university in the The Creighton Campus publications, including Money, Kiplinger's At Creighton, we are committed to having United States, founded by the Society of Personal Finance and Peterson's Best 311 Jesus and one of 28 member institutions of the best campus around. The 130-acre Colleges. Princeton Review, Inc., also campus is located within walking distance the Association of Jesuit Colleges and recently ranked Creighton among the Universities. of downtown Omaha and many recreation- nation's top colleges and universities. al, cultural and entertainment opportunities. To date, Creighton has invested more than Student Life at Creighton $175 million in on-campus improvements ¥ Ten nationally recognized social fraterni- and constructed four new buildings, includ- ties and sororities. ing Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium, ¥ More than 180 active student clubs and which distinguishes Omaha as the exclu- organizations. sive host of the region's only athletic facili- ¥ With free high-speed Internet access in ty designed exclusively for soccer. The sta- each of the eight residence halls, apart- dium hosts high school, club and interna- ment living for juniors and seniors, and a tional soccer events and a variety of special hall for graduate and married stu- Omaha community events. The Hixson- dents. Lied Science Building and the renovated ¥ Creighton is a wireless campus, accom- Rigge Science Building and Criss Health modating the more than 95 percent of stu- Sciences Building are the centerpiece of a dents with mobile computing devices. $56 million initiative providing Creighton's ¥ As a Jesuit institution, Creighton makes undergraduate and health professions a service a core part of the educational mis- leading edge approach to teaching and sion. Creighton students, faculty and staff research. The Davis Square and Opus Hall serve all over the U.S. and around the Town homes are the new upperclassmen world, in 90 countries and on seven conti- town homes that are located on the east In 2006 Creighton was ranked No. 1 among nents. Programs of service include educa- side of campus. Midwestern colleges by U.S. News & World tional outreach, medical and dental assis- At the center of the campus is the his- Report. tance, pro bono legal work and more. toric St. John's Church, the California ¥ Creighton welcomes students of all reli- Street Mall, the Lied Education Center for gious beliefs and the University encour- Creighton Today the Arts, a modern student center and ages students to participate in faith physical fitness facility. The Creighton of today is nationally recog- retreats, faith sharing opportunities and nized as the leading comprehensive uni- multi-faith services. versity in the Midwest. Creighton is syn- onymous with student centered education and the setting for significant undergradu- ate student research. As one of 28 univer- sities in America designed in the Jesuit tra- dition of academic excellence and service to others, Creighton believes in humanistic education through service, reflection and learning. We also seek to create an inclu- sive, diverse community at the University. Today, Creighton offers more than 50 majors in the undergraduate divisions of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and the School of Nursing, plus six prestigious professional schools: medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, physi- cal therapy and occupational therapy. The Hixson-Lied Science Building opened in the spring of 2003. 52 Creighton University

Community Service & Outreach At Creighton, students have the opportuni- ty to live the Jesuit Mission - to become a part of the Jesuit belief of the value and dig- nity of the individual. With an emphasis on service and social justice, the Creighton education will give students the foundation for a life well lived. Last year, Creighton fac- ulty, staff and students volunteered in 60 agencies in the greater Omaha area, pro- viding service in more than 100 programs supported by the University and Medical Center.

Faculty CU Athletics On the Web ¥ The men’s basketball program set an Visit the official home page of the Bluejays ¥ A total of 649 faculty members. MVC record with its eighth straight 20-win at http://www.gocreighton.com to get the ¥ Student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. season while advancing to the postseason latest news on Creighton Athletics. ¥ At Creighton, the faculty is conducting for a ninth consecutive season. ¥ The site contains updated rosters, sched- internationally recognized work in many ¥ The men’s soccer team capped its 14th ules, statistics and links on everything relat- areas, including hereditary cancer, osteo- consecutive NCAA Tournament appear- ed to CU Athletics. porosis, hearing impairment, bone metabo- ance while remaining the only program with ¥ Live video for soccer, volleyball and bas- lism, regional economics and more. at least one selection in every MLS draft. ketball games. The program has made three College Cup ¥ The site also offers a photo gallery con- 2005-06 Athletics Highlights showings since 1996. taining pictures of Bluejay men’s soccer ¥ Creighton serves as the annual host insti- ¥ The women’s soccer team won the State players in game action and photos of tution for the NCAA College World Series. Farm MVC Tournament to reach the NCAA Morrison Stadium. June 15-25, 2007 will mark the 58th con- Tournament for the third time in the last four ¥ Live stats for volleyball, basketball, soc- secutive year the CWS comes to years. cer, baseball and softball. Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Last year • Creighton ranked fifth nationally in men’s the event once again had record crowds soccer attendance and 20th in men’s bas- and welcomed its six millionth fan. ketball attendance. For More Information ¥ Creighton Athletics ranked 15th national- ¥ Creighton will co-host the first two rounds For more information on Creighton ly with a 95 percent graduation rate. of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament University, check out the University’s Web ¥ Creighton student-athletes owned a GPA at Qwest Center OMAHAª on March 20 & site at http://www.creighton.edu, or call the of 3.24 last spring and won a second con- 22, 2008. Admissions Office at 1-800-282-5835 (toll secutive MVC Academic Award. free) or (402) 280-2703. History of Billy Bluejay Creighton Directory “Billy Bluejay” is the official mascot of the Creighton Area Code: 402 University athletics department. The Bluejays were origi- Campus Operator 280-2700 Admissions (toll free) 800-282-5835 nally depicted by a “birdwatcher’s bluejay,” but that was College of Arts & Sciences 280-2800 changed in 1941 when Joseph P. Murphy, a Creighton Athletics Department 280-2720 alumnus, designed the current version of Billy, one with a Bookstore 280-2796 more human stance and expression. College of Business Admin. 280-2850 Prior to 1924, Creighton teams were referred to as the School of Dentistry 280-5060 Financial Aid 280-2731 “Hilltoppers,” but that name lost favor because at least six Graduate School 280-2870 other teams in the country also used the same nickname. Housing Office 280-3016 The Omaha Bee assisted the University’s Athletic Board Law School 280-2872 and Alumni Association in finding a new nickname by ask- School of Medicine 280-2900 ing readers to submit possibilities. After reviewing 200 School of Nursing 280-2004 entries, the Athletic Board decided upon “Bluejays” Pharmacy & Health Professions 280-2950 Public Safety 280-2104 because of the school’s colors, blue and white. Registrar 280-2702 Today, Creighton remains the only NCAA Division I ath- Residence Life 280-2717 letics program known officially as the Bluejays. Student Activities 280-1715 Student Support Services 280-2749 University College 280-2424 53 Student-Athlete Academics

Academic and Athletic Success Outstanding Student-Athletes • Creighton’s student-athletes combined for a 3.24 GPA last spring. The student- athletes also own a 3.24 cumulative GPA. Creighton prides itself on the quality education it provides for its student-athletes. Those listed below were members of the ¥ Creighton Athletics ranks first in the MVC and tied for 15th nationally with a 95 Dean’s List (3.5 GPA) in 2005-06. percent graduation rate. Men’s Soccer Dayna Miyashiro* Women’s Soccer ¥ The NCAA recently introduced a new tool for the evaluation of the academic quali- Ian Ankney Brittany Riesenberg* Gretta Arvesen ty of participating programs. The Academic Progress Report is intended to gauge Brian Biggerstaff Renee Shirakawa Katie Brennan* the progress student-athletes are making to degree completion and graduation. Colin Campbell Susan Silverman Kristen Casey* Eight CU teams scored a perfect 1,000, with the other six considerably above the Ben Katt* Jill Van Dam Heather Currie 925 cut off. Creighton’s composite score ranked in the top 10 percent nationally. Christian Mangrum Heather Duncan* Tyler Stansberry Cross Country (M) Marcy Gans • Eighty of Creighton’s 241 student-athletes (33.2 percent) earned a 3.50 GPA or Matt Swartz* Matt Barnes* Chelsea Mackenzie* better during the Spring 2006 semester. Zach Torgersen* Kyle Berens* Shawn Magrum* • Creighton had 124 student-athletes make the Dean’s List at least once last year, Matt Wieland Peter Cole Tristan Moser-Bleil* including 65 student-athletes who earned the honor both semesters. Danny Hames* Ally Peetz* ¥ Nineteen student-athletes (7.9 percent) earned perfect 4.00 GPA’s during the Baseball Josh Hansen Katy Peetz* Dan Blair Darren Hein* Sydney Reeves* Spring 2006 semester. Wes Castle Paul Johnson* Sam Russell* ¥ One-hundred forty-two student-athletes (58.9 percent) earned a 3.00 GPA or bet- Blake Hyde Bob Robinson* Lindsay Vaught* ter in the Spring 2006 semester. Michael Lam* Chris Vacek Lissa Waid* ¥ Five teams had team GPA’s of 3.40 or better, while six others were higher than 3.00 Ben Mancuso Brian Werner Kristine Willrett • Men’s soccer player Matt Wieland was named CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine David Merchant Justin Mosley* Cross Country (W) Softball Academic All-American Third-Team last year, with a 3.60 GPA in Finance. Teddy Ogilvie* Angela Fisher* Mary Egan ¥ Creighton owns 22 CoSIDA Academic All-American honors. Last year Zach Kale Olson Mary Foley* Lau Emmsley-Chang Daeges (baseball) became CU’s fourth repeat Academic All-American in school Joey Ortega Megan Foste Laura Fonda history. Darin Ruf Lora Harroff Jessica German* Curtis Smith Diana Jantsch Jamie Reiss* All-Time Academic All-Americans Megan McGrath* Jessica Wakasugi Basketball (M) Liz Murray* Mandy Yoshizu Rick Apke, 1978 Michael Lindeman, 2003, 2004 Pierce Hibma* Keely O’Connell* Krystle Campa, 2003 Christy Lunceford, 1997 Dustin Sitzmann* Anne Pick Tennis (M) Zach Daeges, 2005, 2006 Jessica Powers, 1999 Anthony Tolliver Stephanie Ross Allen* Brody Deren, 2004 Ernie Rongish, 1973 John Vincent Righeimer* Nikita Dudar Becky Flynn, 1995 Dave Schrage, 1983 Kari Tanimoto Michael Elson* Christine Fukumoto, 2005 Paul Silas, 1964 Basketball (W) Jose Guerra Heidi Geier, 1998, 1999 Jean Tierney, 1983 Brandy Bush* Golf (M) Ben Kopecky* Bill Hahn, 1993 Carrie Welle, 1998 Sara Cain Andy Brooks* Chris Miller* Shane Havens, 2003 Matt Wieland, 2005 Deanna Castro* Matt Kouri* Dan Lawler, 1999, 2000, 2001 Kelsey Crites Anthony Schwartz* Tennis (W) Christy Erickson Jen Burge* Amy Hoffman Golf (W) Katie Chiu* Academic Learning Center Brittany Lange Maureen Gross Michelle Iwata* Student-athletes’ demand for academic support Megan Neuvirth Kristin Howard* Lisa Ludwig* Kristi Woodard Paige Pahlke* Nicole Thurston* has increased dramatically as they attempt to bal- Ally Thrall Leigh Sutton* Jodi Yanagida ance a full academic load with athletics. The recruitment, retention and graduation of student- Women’s Crew Volleyball athletes is vital to the success of collegiate athlet- Anna Boyle Abby Baumann* ics. Sonja Brooks* Carolyn Decker* Creighton University’s Student-Athlete Support Abby Bruning* Katy Grady* Center was a major renovation of existing space in Rebecca Bullard Emily Greisch* the Creighton Gymnasium, with the goal of enlarg- Steve Brace Sarah Fredrick* Julianne Jackson* Brianna Hernandez Molly Lahr ing and improving locker rooms and support facili- Assistant AD - Director of Student-Athlete Support Services Sara Jezierski Korie Lebeda ties. In addition to new locker rooms, the 13,000- Nicole Lindseth Leah Ratzlaff* square-foot Support Center includes The Parker Heidi Loebach* Family Foundation Academic Learning Center, staff Kristi Lorenzen* offices, an expanded athletic medicine area and Kathryn Macan* (*Earned Dean’s List honors both semesters) additional athletics storage space. The Parker Family Foundation Academic Learning Center includes staff offices, 20 computer stations, study tables, sound-proof carrels for tutor- ing and partitions to divide the area into sections for quiet, individual or group study. The Blue and White Fund was established by Lisa Chipps former Creighton student-athletes, alumni and Assistant Academic friends to support this $1.7 million renovation proj- Coordinator ect, which was completed in the fall of 1998.

54 Creighton Administration

University President Director of Athletics Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Bruce Rasmussen Under the leadership of Creighton President the Bruce Rasmussen enters his 13th year as direc- Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., Creighton University is tor of athletics, and 27th overall at Creighton nationally recognized as the leading comprehensive University. During his tenure, Creighton has risen to university in the Midwest and within the Jesuit net- prominence with its success on-and-off the field, work of universities. impressive new facilities and record-breaking Fr. Schlegel became Creighton University’s 23rd fundraising efforts. president in August 2000, following nine years as The men’s soccer team is one of a handful of president of the University of San Francisco. schools to appear in each of the last 14 NCAA Fr. Schlegel is leading Creighton into a new era Tournaments, while the men’s basketball team is just of growth and prosperity. Through his vision, the the second team in the 100-year history of the University is embarking on its most ambitious cam- Missouri Valley Conference to reach the postseason pus expansion in its 128-year history. Creighton in nine straight campaigns. Combined, Creighton is University will become a national model showcasing the only school in the country that can claim nine con- a dynamic faith-based living and learning community in a 21st century urban envi- secutive postseason appearances in men’s soccer and men’s basketball. ronment. The CU softball team has made three NCAA Tournament appearances in the In 2005, Fr. Schlegel announced WILLING TO LEAD:THE CAMPAIGN FOR last four years, while the baseball team won its first regular-season league title in CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Ð an ambitious $350 million capital campaign designed to 2005 and has spent time in the national rankings in each of the past two seasons. secure Creighton’s place as one of the premier Jesuit, Catholic universities in the Four Creighton teams moved to new facilities in 2003-04. The men’s basket- United States. ball team moved to the riverfront to play in the brand new, $291 million, Qwest Under Fr. Schlegel’s leadership, the University has added some 20 acres to Center OMAHAª. Last winter, the Jays averaged an MVC-record 13,901 fans per its campus and invested about $170 million in new construction, renovation and game and ranked 20th nationally in attendance. Additionally, the Creighton volley- campus improvement. Already recognized as a leader in science education, the ball team found a new home at the venerable in 2003. University has renovated many of its science-related facilities and is home to the The Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium opened as one of the premier soccer new state-of-the-art Hixson Lied Science Building. This integrated science center venues in the country. Located on the east edge of the Creighton campus, the com- and the Creighton University Medical Center provide a national model for interdis- plex includes 6,000 seats and will serve as the home for the 2006 State Farm ciplinary health sciences education and research. Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament this fall. Creighton’s expanding campus offers a welcoming environment for all stu- Rasmussen also has continued to make outstanding hires at every opportu- dents. This fall, Creighton opened Opus Hall, one of two new Victorian-style town homes offering apartment living for junior and seniors. Creighton also has begun nity. Most recently, Kirsten Bernthal Booth has helped the volleyball team improve work on a new living-learning center. This unique facility will serve as a dramatic by 15 wins in her first two seasons, while earned MVC Coach of the Year “front door” to the University, consolidating traditional student support services into honors in each of his first two years. Another recent hire, women’s basketball’s Jim one study-friendly location. Add to that the new Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium, Flanery, matched the league record with 48 wins in his first two seasons. He led his which is among the premier college campus soccer facilities in the nation. first three teams to the postseason. CU’s 2004 women’s basketball team won the Prior to his service at the University of San Francisco, Fr. Schlegel was school’s first postseason national title of any kind when they won the WNIT. Creighton University’s assistant academic vice president (1978-82), academic Rasmussen was one of four regional winners from the National Association of dean of Rockhurst College (1982-84), dean of arts and sciences at Marquette Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) to take home a 2004 GeneralSports University (1984-88), and executive and academic vice president at John Carroll TURF Systems AD of the Year Award. University (1988-91). In terms of academics, Creighton’s reputation as one of the nation’s top aca- Fr. Schlegel, a native of Dubuque, Iowa, entered the Society of Jesus in 1963 demic institutions is reflected in the success the Bluejay student-athletes have had and was ordained in 1973. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from Saint Louis in the classroom during Rasmussen’s service as athletics director. Creighton’s University; a B.D. honors degree in theology from the University of London; and a baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s doctorate in international relations from Oxford University. cross country, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis teams all have He is a member of numerous international, national and local boards of direc- received national awards for their academic success. Bluejay student-athletes con- tors, executive committees and associations. Fr. Schlegel is a past member of the sistently own GPA’s of 3.25 or above. board of trustees of Chicago’s Loyola University, , Loyola Creighton’s primary annual fund-raising events are the Bluejay Bash, the University of the South, Saint Louis University and Loyola College in Maryland. Fr. Bluejay Golf Marathon and the Bluejay Jamboree. Under Rasmussen’s supervision, Schlegel also is a director of the American International School of Hong Kong. each of these events continues to raise record-breaking funds for Creighton athlet- In Omaha, he serves on several boards including Creighton University ics. Most notably, the 2005 Jamboree generated more than $293,000 through its Medical Center, Creighton Preparatory School, Duchesne Academy, and Opera gourmet dinner, raffle and auction. The successful fund-raising efforts have allowed Omaha. He is a member of the board of directors and serves on the Executive Creighton to enhance its soccer, baseball and softball facilities under Rasmussen’s Committees of the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Joslyn Art Museum leadership. In 1998, the $1.7 million Student-Athlete Support Center renovation and Mid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America. project was completed in the Old Gymnasium, resulting in seven new team locker Previously, he has held numerous board positions with an array of organiza- rooms, an expanded athletic training facility, new offices and storage space and an tions including St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, Il Cenacolo, Coro, World academic learning center. The centerpiece of the project is The Parker Family Affairs Council of Northern California, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Foundation Academic Learning Center, which houses the athletic department’s aca- Universities, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, demic support team and features 20 computer stations and private study areas. where he served as chair of the National Student Aid Task Force, and Heythrop Rasmussen accepted the associate athletics director position in 1992 after a College at the University of London. 12-year run as the winningest coach in Creighton women’s basketball history (196- Fr. Schlegel also has served on accreditation site visits for the North Central 147), culminating in the program’s historic 1991-92 season. Association, and was a consultant to the Organization for Economic Development The 1992 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Rasmussen led and Cooperation based in Paris. the 1991-92 Bluejay women to a program-record 28 wins (28-4), the WAC regular- In May of 2004 the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society Lodge 1 in season and tournament championships and a first-round NCAA Tournament victo- Omaha presented him with the 2004 Honored Citizen Award for his outstanding ry in the program’s first-ever trip to the “Big Dance.” With that 28-4 record in 1991- leadership of Creighton University. For his promotion of understanding and respect 92, Rasmussen completed his college coaching career with a 196-147 record, good among all races, religions and cultures, Fr. Schlegel received the Otto Swanson for a .571 winning percentage. Spirit of Service Award from the National Conference for Community and Justice After serving as associate athletics director for two years, 1992-94, in May 2003. Fr. Schlegel also received the first Champion of Greatness Award Rasmussen was named athletics director on Aug. 1, 1994. from Special Olympics Nebraska. A native of Webster City, Iowa, Rasmussen and his wife, Jill, have five chil- He enjoys opera, classical music, gourmet cooking, racket sports and the dren: Megan (21), David (19), John (15), Katy (11) and Grace (8). outdoors. 55 Media Information

Credentials Bluejay Soccer Media Directory Members of the media needing credentials for Local Newspapers KFAB (1110 AM) Bluejay soccer, may make requests by contacting 5010 Underwood Avenue Rob Simms at (402) 280-2433 or via e-mail at Omaha World-Herald Omaha, NE 68132 [email protected]. Credentials may be 14th & Dodge Streets Phone/Fax . .(402) 556-5060/8937 picked up at the Morrison Stadium main entrance Omaha, NE 68102 on the west side of the facility. Phone ...... (402) 444-1000 KHLP (1420 AM) & KOMJ (1490 AM) Designated media parking is available south Fax ...... (402) 344-3343 11128 John Galt Boulevard of Morrison Stadium off of Cass Street. Sports Editor . . . .Thad Livingston Omaha, NE 68132 Beat Writer ...... Steve Pivovar Phone ...... (402) 592-5300 Fax ...... (402) 596-9428 Rob Simms Columnist ...... Tom Shatel Men’s Soccer Contact Creightonian Local Television 402-280-2433 2500 California Plaza [email protected] Omaha, NE 68178 NET Sports Phone/Fax . .(402) 280-4058/4730 PO Box 83111 Press Box and Game Day Media Services Lincoln, NE 68111 Seating is available for working media in the press box, located at the Lincoln Journal Star Phone ...... (402) 472-9333 north end of the second level concourse. Media guides and updated statis- PO Box 81609 Fax ...... (402) 472-5347 tics from both schools will be available in the press box. Following the match, 926 P Street Producer ...... Jim Carmichael a final box score will be made available to media outlets in attendance. A final Lincoln, NE 68501 KETV (ABC, Ch. 7) box score and game summary will be faxed to requested media outlets not in Phone/Fax . .(402) 473-7431/7291 Sports Editor ...... John Mabry 27th and Dodge Streets attendance. Omaha, NE 68131 Wire Services Phone/ ...... (402) 978-8957 Interviews Fax ...... (402) 978-8931 During the week, all player interviews should be coordinated through the Omaha Associated Press Sports Director . . . . .Jon Schuetz Sports Information Office at (402) 280-2433. Interviews with head coach Bob 909 N. 96th Street, #104 Warming may be arranged by calling the men’s soccer office at (402) 280- Omaha, NE 18114 KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3) 5785 on weekday mornings. Media planning to attend practice should call Phone ...... (402) 391-0031 10714 Mockingbird Drive ahead to the sports information office to confirm practice time. Fax ...... (402) 391-1412 Omaha, NE 68127 Game-day player interviews, prior to the game, are not permitted. At Phone ...... (402) 593-2706 Fax ...... (402) 592-4714 home and on the road, Warming and requested players will be made available Local Radio Sports Director . . . .Travis Justice on the field after the match following a 10-minute cooling off period. KOZN (ESPN Radio, 1620 AM) 5011 Capitol Ave. KPTM (Fox, Ch. 42) Photo Policy Omaha, NE 68132 4625 Farnam Street Only accredited photographers on assignment will be issued credentials. Phone/Fax . .(402) 342-2000/7041 Omaha, NE 68132 Photographers may pick up a copy of the game roster in the press box or Sports Director . . . . .Kevin Kugler Phone ...... (402) 554-4286 upon entering the stadium. Photographers are permitted on field level at both Fax ...... (402) 554-4292 the north and south end of the field and are to remain behind the photogra- KKAR (1290 AM) Sports Director ...... J.J. Davis pher’s line on the turf behind each goal. Photographers are also permitted on 5011 Capitol Ave. field level on the east side of the stadium, however they are NOT allowed on Omaha, NE 68132 WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) 3501 Farnam Street the west side field level where the team benches are located. Phone ...... (402) 977-9297 Fax ...... (402) 827-5293 Omaha, NE 68131 Sports Director . . . . .Terry Leahy Phone ...... (402) 233-7940 Directions to Morrison Stadium Fax ...... (402) 233-7888 KXSP (Big Sports 590 AM) Sports Director . . . .Dave Webber Morrison Stadium is located between 17th and 19th Streets to the north of 5030 N. 72nd Street Omaha, NE 68134 Cass Street, on the east side of the Creighton University campus in down- Phone ...... (402) 573-0590 town Omaha. The main entrance and ticket window is located on the west Fax ...... (402) 331-1348 side, at the intersection of California and Florence Blvd. (19th Street). AM Host ...... Travis Justice PM Host ...... Matt Perrault From Interstate 80: Take Interstate 80 to the I-480 interchange. Follow I- 480 North to I-480 East, take the Capitol/Civic Auditorium exit. Turn left on 19th Street (Florence Blvd.) at the light signals and follow to the facility.

From Interstate 29: Take Interstate 29 to the I-480 interchange in Iowa. Go Visit the Bluejays on the internet at west on I-480 across bridge into Omaha. Take the 14th Street exit which will run into Cass Street. Follow Cass Street to the facility. www.gocreighton.com From the Airport: From the airport, make a left onto Abbott Drive. Follow Abbott Drive toward downtown, Abbott Drive will change into Cuming Street. Follow Cuming Street to 17th Street. Turn left on 17th Street and follow to the facility.

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