2019 CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS BASEBALL CREIGHTON BASEBALL 2019 Table of Contents
Creighton Baseball Table of Contents...... 1 2019 Roster & Preview...... 2-3 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha...... 4-5 Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center...... 6
Meet the Coaching Staff Head Coach Ed Servais...... 8-11 Ed Servais vs. 2019 Opponents...... 12-13 Assistant Coach Eric Wordekemper...... 14 Assistant Coach Connor Gandossy...... 15 Paul Weidner & Greg Hauer...... 16 Curtis Self & Brad Schmidt...... 17
Meet the 2019 Bluejays Jordan Hovey...... 18 Denson Hull...... 19 Evan Johnson...... 20 Bobby Kametas...... 21 Ryan Mantle...... 22 Mitch Ragan...... 23 Jack Strunc...... 24 Jason Allbery...... 25 Creighton University Information Mitch Boyer...... 26 Location...... Omaha, Neb. Isaac Collins...... 27 Founded...... 1878 Ryan Connolly...... 28 Will Robertson...... 29 Enrollment...... 8,910 John Sakowski...... 30 School Colors...... Blue and White Jonah Smith...... 31 Nickname...... Bluejays Parker Upton...... 32 Affiliation...... NCAA Division I Justin Wick...... 33 Conference...... BIG EAST Conference Ben Dotzler & Jake Holton...... 34 President...... Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D. Garrett Gilbert & Will Hanafan...... 35 McCormick Endowed Athletic Director...... Bruce Rasmussen Nate Shoemaker & Evan Spry...... 36 Athletic Website...... www.gocreighton.com Thomas Swafford & David Vilches...... 37 Paul Bergstrom & Jackson Berney...... 38 Stadium Information Jack Grace & Andrew Meggs ...... 38 Facility...... TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Jack Peluso & Owen Richter...... 39 Capacity...... 24,000 Alan Roden & Dylan Tebrake...... 39 Dimensions...... 335-408-335 (Natural Grass) Jared Wegner & Ryan Windham...... 40 Year Opened...... 2011
2019 Opponents Coaching Staff Information Non-Conference Opponents...... 42-44 Head Coach...... Ed Servais BIG EAST Opponents...... 45 The BIG EAST Conference...... 46 Alma Mater...... Wisconsin-La Crosse (1980) Record at Creighton...... 517-307-1 (15) 2018 in Review Career Record...... 699-389-2 (24) 2018 Game-by-Game Results...... 48 Assistant Coach...... Connor Gandossy (Second Season) 2018 in Pictures...... 49 Assistant Coach...... Eric Wordekemper (Sixth Season) 2018 Overall Stats...... 50 Volunteer Assistant Coach...... Paul Weidner (First Season) 2018 BIG EAST Stats...... 51 Director of Baseball Operations...... Greg Hauer (First Season) 2018 Team Stats...... 52 2018 Specialty Stats...... 53 2018 Information 2018 BIG EAST Standings & Awards...... 54 Overall Record...... 34-16 Home Record...... 15-6 Creighton Record Book Away Record...... 17-7 Career Hitting & Fielding Records...... 56 Neutral Record...... 2-3 Season Hitting & Fielding Records...... 57 BIG EAST Record...... 8-9 Pitching Records...... 58 Regular Season Finish...... T-4th Single Game Records...... 59 Home...... 2-4 NCAA Tournament Teams...... 60-65 Away...... 5-4 Bluejays in the Pros...... 66 Bluejays in the Majors...... 67 Neutral...... 1-1 Active Bluejays in the Minors...... 68 BIG EAST Championship Record...... N/A Academic All-Americans & Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame...... 69 BIG EAST Championship Finish...... N/A All-Americans...... 70-72 Freshman All-Americans...... 73 Team Information Yearly Summary...... 74 Players Returning/Lost...... 18/17 Series Records...... 75 Newcomers...... 16 Year-By-Year Results...... 76-86 Position Starters Returning/Lost...... 6/3 Pitchers Returning/Lost...... 12/7 This is Creighton Creighton University...... 88-89 Program Information Creighton Administration...... 90 Number of Years (since 1966)...... 53 Omaha, Nebraska...... 91 Overall Record...... 1,589-1,143-9 (.580) Head Coaches...... 92 NCAA Postseason Appearances...... 10 Athletics Staff...... 93 Last Appearance...... 2012 Student-Athlete Support...... 94 NCAA CWS Appearances...... 1 Athletic Performance & Athletic Training...... 95 Last Appearance...... 1991 Creighton Traditions...... 96 Baseball Radio Broadcasts...... 97 Media Information...... 98
Page 1 2019 Roster
Numerical Pronunciation # Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) Allbery...... All • Berry 1 Isaac Collins INF S/R 5-9 185 Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove HS) 2 Jack Strunc INF R/R 6-0 190 Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista HS/Washington State) Berney...... Burr • KNEE 3 Andrew Meggs INF R/R 6-0 165 R-Fr. San Jose, Calif. (Leland HS) Hovey...... Ho • VEE 4 Jared Wegner OF R/R 6-0 200 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS) Kametas...... Ca • MEET • US 5 Jordan Hovey INF/RHP L/R 6-1 190 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College) 6 Parker Upton OF S/R 6-0 190 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS) Peluso...... Pell • U • so 7 Will Hanafan OF R/R 6-2 195 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Creighton Prep/Southeast CC) Ragan...... RAY • Gun 8 Ryan Mantle INF/OF R/R 5-10 210 Sr. Linn, Mo. (Linn HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College) Sakowski...... Sa • Cow • Ski 10 Denson Hull LHP L/L 6-1 220 Sr. San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS/Incarnate Word/Temple College) 11 Jackson Berney INF/OF S/R 6-5 215 R-Fr. Holdrege, Neb. (Holdrege HS) Strunc...... Strun • TZ 14 Dylan Tebrake RHP R/R 6-2 215 Fr. Cold Spring, Minn. (Rocori HS) Tebrake...... Te • Brock 15 Jason Allbery INF R/R 6-4 215 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Vilches...... Vilch • es 16 Evan Spry INF L/R 6-1 195 So. Janesville, Wis. (Janesville Craig HS) 17 Evan Johnson RHP R/R 5-11 190 Sr. Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert HS/Iowa Central CC) 18 Alan Roden C/OF L/R 6-0 210 Fr. Middleton, Wis. (Middleton HS) Gandossy...... Gan • DOSS • EE 19 Ryan Windham RHP R/R 6-1 175 Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Castle View HS) Servais...... Service 20 Garrett Gilbert C R/R 6-1 200 So. Trevor, Wis. (Westosha Central HS) 21 David Vilches C R/R 5-10 210 So. Sheridan, Ark. (Sheridan, HS/Eastern Oklahoma State College) Wordekemper...... 22 Mitch Ragan RHP R/R 6-3 210 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS/Wayne State/Iowa Western CC) ...... Word •Eh • Kemper 23 Ben Dotzler RHP R/R 6-1 210 Jr. Ida Grove, Iowa (Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove HS/Iowa Western CC) 24 Will Robertson OF L/L 6-2 210 Jr. Loose Creek, Mo. (Fatima HS) 26 Justin Wick LHP L/L 6-2 185 Jr. Parker, Colo. (Legend HS/South Mountain CC) Roster Breakdown 27 Paul Bergstrom LHP R/L 6-0 190 Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. (Notre Dame College Prep) 29 Jake Holton INF R/R 6-1 215 Jr. Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS/Santa Barbara CC) Location 30 Nate Shoemaker RHP R/R 6-3 215 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS) Nebraska...... 7 31 Thomas Swafford LHP L/L 5-11 205 So. Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy/Abilene Christian) 32 Bobby Kametas RHP R/R 6-0 205 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. (Oak Lawn HS/St. Joseph’s College) Illinois...... 5 33 Ryan Connolly LHP L/L 6-4 215 Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County HS/Nebraska/Iowa Western CC) Colorado...... 4 34 Jack Grace OF R/R 6-2 215 Fr. La Grange, Ill. (Fenwick HS) Iowa...... 3 35 John Sakowski RHP R/R 6-2 195 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 36 Owen Richter C R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Minnesota...... 3 37 Mitch Boyer RHP R/R 6-4 185 Jr. Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS) Wisconsin...... 3 41 Jonah Smith RHP R/R 6-2 200 Jr. Austin, Texas (McCallum HS/Abilene Christian) California...... 2 44 Jack Peluso OF R/R 6-3 200 Fr. Huntington, N.Y. (Chaminade HS) Missouri...... 2 Texas...... 2 Alphabetical Arkansas...... 1 # Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (High School/Previous School) New York...... 1 15 Jason Allbery INF R/R 6-4 215 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Tennessee...... 1 27 Paul Bergstrom LHP R/L 6-0 190 Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. (Notre Dame College Prep) 11 Jackson Berney INF/OF S/R 6-5 215 R-Fr. Holdrege, Neb. (Holdrege HS) 37 Mitch Boyer RHP R/R 6-4 185 Jr. Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS) Class 1 Isaac Collins INF S/R 5-9 185 Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove HS) 33 Ryan Connolly LHP L/L 6-4 215 Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County HS/Nebraska/Iowa Western CC) Seniors...... 7 23 Ben Dotzler RHP R/R 6-1 210 Jr. Ida Grove, Iowa (Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove HS/Iowa Western CC) Juniors...... 11 20 Garrett Gilbert C R/R 6-1 200 So. Trevor, Wis. (Westosha Central HS) Sophomores...... 7 34 Jack Grace OF R/R 6-2 215 Fr. La Grange, Ill. (Fenwick HS) 7 Will Hanafan OF R/R 6-2 195 So. Council Bluffs, Iowa (Creighton Prep/Southeast CC) Freshmen...... 9 29 Jake Holton INF R/R 6-1 215 Jr. Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS/Santa Barbara CC) 5 Jordan Hovey INF/RHP L/R 6-1 190 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College) 10 Denson Hull LHP L/L 6-1 220 Sr. San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS/Incarnate Word/Temple College) Position 17 Evan Johnson RHP R/R 5-11 190 Sr. Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert HS/Iowa Central CC) Catchers...... 4 32 Bobby Kametas RHP R/R 6-0 205 Sr. Oak Lawn, Ill. (Oak Lawn HS/St. Joseph’s College) Infielders...... 7 8 Ryan Mantle INF/OF R/R 5-10 210 Sr. Linn, Mo. (Linn HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College) 3 Andrew Meggs INF R/R 6-0 165 R-Fr. San Jose, Calif. (Leland HS) Outfielders...... 7 44 Jack Peluso OF R/R 6-3 200 Fr. Huntington, N.Y. (Chaminade HS) Utility...... 2 22 Mitch Ragan RHP R/R 6-3 210 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS/Wayne State/Iowa Western CC) 36 Owen Richter C R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 24 Will Robertson OF L/L 6-2 210 Jr. Loose Creek, Mo. (Fatima HS) Left-Handed Pitchers...... 5 18 Alan Roden C/OF L/R 6-0 210 Fr. Middleton, Wis. (Middleton HS) Right-Handed Pitchers...... 11 35 John Sakowski RHP R/R 6-2 195 Jr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 30 Nate Shoemaker RHP R/R 6-3 215 So. Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS) 41 Jonah Smith RHP R/R 6-2 200 Jr. Austin, Texas (McCallum HS/Abilene Christian) Letterwinners 16 Evan Spry INF L/R 6-1 195 So. Janesville, Wis. (Janesville Craig HS) 2 Jack Strunc INF R/R 6-0 190 Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista HS/Washington State) Returners...... 18 31 Thomas Swafford LHP L/L 5-11 205 So. Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy/Abilene Christian) Newcomers...... 16 14 Dylan Tebrake RHP R/R 6-2 215 Fr. Cold Spring, Minn. (Rocori HS) 6 Parker Upton OF S/R 6-0 190 Jr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS) 21 David Vilches C R/R 5-10 210 So. Sheridan, Ark. (Sheridan, HS/Eastern Oklahoma State College) Pitchers 4 Jared Wegner OF R/R 6-0 200 Fr. Kearney, Neb. (Kearney HS) Returners...... 12 26 Justin Wick LHP L/L 6-2 185 Jr. Parker, Colo. (Legend HS/South Mountain CC) 19 Ryan Windham RHP R/R 6-1 175 Fr. Castle Rock, Colo. (Castle View HS) Newcomers...... 4
Coaching Staff Head Coach 9 Ed Servais Assistant Coach 28 Connor Gandossy Assistant Coach 12 Eric Wordekemper Volunteer Assistant Coach 39 Paul Weidner Director of Baseball Operations Greg Hauer
Page 2 2019 Preview The Bluejays enter the 2019 season with expectations for a potent offense and experience both in the lineup as well as on the mound. To say Creighton is experienced is a bit of an understatement, consider that the Bluejays first baseman (Jason Allbery), second baseman (Isaac Collins) and shortstop (Jack Strunc) started every game last season. In addition, the Bluejays return an outfielder that started every game (Will Robertson), a DH/OF that started 40 of 50 contests (Ryan Mantle) and another out- fielder that started 28 games (Parker Upton). Of a possible 450 starts last season, the Bluejays will bring back players that started 295 games, including 172 in the infield alone.
“I like the talent of our position players,” said head coach Ed Servais. “Experience is often a plus, a positive, so you have to be excited about the returning core.”
On the mound, the Bluejays are locked and loaded as well, welcoming back two-thirds of the rotation and over half of the innings tossed from the 2018 season. Beyond simply an experienced group, the Bluejays go into the 2019 season with an edge after missing the BIG EAST Championship last season. In addition the bullpen has more defined roles entering 2019. Closer Bobby Kametas returns to the ninth-inning role, while setup man Jonah Smith is ready for the eighth inning as well as the Junior Will Robertson occasional save if required. Designated Hitter “This year we have a much better feel for what we have before we The DH role for the Bluejays will be one of the most contested of play our first game,” noted Servais. “We not only have a proven the season. Transfer Jake Holton is expected to open the season closer in Kametas, we have other pitchers that can have shown the in this role as the California native had a strong fall as well as an ability to step into that role if needed in Smith and Mitch Boyer.” impressive start to the spring. Pushing Holton for time will be a myriad of players including Spry, Hanafan, Vilches, Richter and Infield Meggs as well as freshmen Jackson Berney, Jack Peluso Inside the diamond Servais expects Allbery, Collins and Strunc and Wegner. to remain at their respective roles, while senior Jordan Hovey plans to man third base. Hovey began last season in Rotation that role, but enters 2019 much more comfortable at the hot While Hovey may hold the most improved title for position corner as well as at the plate. players, the most improved pitcher appears to be senior Evan Johnson. The right-hander has worked his way into the Servais regards Hovey as one of the most improved players on the rotation in 2019 and may even start the Bluejays opening game. squad, feeling opponents will see much more out of the senior. Fellow seniors Mitch Ragan and Denson Hull are expected to round out the weekend trio, though the order of the three has yet to Beyond the starting unit, Servais feels he has considerable depth as be determined. Evan Spry could push Allbery at first, Andrew Meggs will push the middle infielders and Ryan Mantle could see time at third The midweek starter is something coach Servais hopes will be a base as well. more defined role as Iowa Western transfer Ben Dotzler, junior Ryan Connolly and freshman Paul Bergstrom all enter 2019 Outfield with the inside track to start midweek contests. Parker Upton will be tasked with taking over center for the Bluejays. Upton will fill the shoes of a long line of distinguished center Bullpen fielders, including Mike Gerber (who made his Major League The bullpen opens the season as one of the Bluejays’ strengths, debut in 2018). In right field the Bluejays expectWill Robertson to with Kametas and Smith set to anchor Creighton in the final two continue his All-American level of play, claiming the frames. Boyer could lock down the seventh inning, while southpaw preseason honor from both D1Baseball.com as well as Justin Wick will open the season as a left-handed specialist for NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) this Creighton. spring. Left field will see Mantle open the season, but transfer Will Hanafan and freshman Jared Wegner had a strong fall Additional arms out of the bullpen for the Bluejays could be season and continued to impress during the spring. southpaws Bergstrom and redshirt freshman Thomas Swafford, while freshman Dylan Tebrake and junior John Sakowski are Catcher both expected to earn opportunities from the right side. The departure of Michael Emodi to the MLB Draft after last season was expected. Creighton will return to a platoon behind the plate in 2019, something coach Servais feels is better for his squad. Sophomore Garrett Gilbert is expected to open the year behind the dish, but junior college transfer David Vilches and freshman Owen Richter are both expected to get opportunities behind the plate.
Page 3 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Making the Home of the CWS Our Own After more than 20 years in the CU Sports Complex, the Creighton baseball team moved into a new facility in 2011. TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, located just a few blocks east of the CU Sports Complex, serves as the permanent home of the Creighton baseball team.
The $128 million facility holds more than 24,000 spectators. TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, which sits just one block northwest of the home of Creighton men’s basketball - CHI Health Center Omaha - also serves as the home for the NCAA Division I Men’s College World Series.
Designed with the fans in mind, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha has a 360-degee continuous walkway on the concourse level, with both permanent and portable concession stands lining the concourse. There are 36 inches of leg room between seats, turning the stadium into a bowl while eliminating the stacking effect that happens in many stadiums today. Club seating for 2,500 members and access to three, full-service food stations draws many groups and parties to the facility. “The cool thing about it [the stadium] is that it’s completely The entire facility is accessible to people with disabilities and sacred to college baseball.” - Vanderbilt Head Coach Tim Corbin seating inside the stadium meets ADA standards.
Both the media and the athletes who make their way to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha discover it is second to none. The playing surface includes a top-of-the-line draining system as well as heating features to ensure play in any type of Nebraska weather. The dirt base paths and grass infield and outfield gives the ball a natural bounce. Full-size dugouts down each line, complete with media pits, allow enough space for athletes and media to work side by side. Tunnels take players to covered batting cages and warm-up tunnels, followed by full locker rooms, complete with coaches suites and training rooms just off the showers that provide the best amenities for all involved.
This and That... Cost...... $128,000,000 Architects:...... Kiewit, HDR, Populous, DLR Group Total seating capacity...... 24,000 Outfield dimensions (in feet)...... LF & RF - 335 ...... LC & RC - 375 ...... CF - 408 Home plate to first row seats...... 52 Feet Average concourse width...... 32 Feet - Infield ...... 30 Feet - Outfield Leg room between rows...... 36 Inches Number of elevators...... 4
A Series of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Firsts First game:...... April 19, 2011 ...... Nebraska 2, Creighton 1 Ceremonial first pitch:...... Fred Tomczyk, ...... TD Ameritrade CEO First pitch:...... 6:42 pm by CU’s Ty Blach (4/19/11) First hit:...... NU’s Cody Asche (4/19/11) First double:...... NU’s Tanner Krietemeier (4/19/11) First run:...... Creighton’s Trever Adams (4/19/11) First RBI:...... Creighton’s Mike Gerber (4/19/11) First home run:...... Creighton’s Mike Gerber (4/22/11) First strikeout:...... NU’s Bryan Peters by Blach (4/19/11) First double play:...... CU (Swift-Staehely-Judkins) (4/19/11) First win:...... NU’s Logan Ehlers (4/19/11) First loss: ...... CU’s Mark Winkelman (4/19/11) First telecast:...... NET Sports/CBS Sports Network (4/19/11) First CWS:...... 2011 First CWS champion:...... South Carolina “This [TD Ameritrade Park Omaha] is a tremendous asset to Creighton baseball. This Baseballis a palace.” America - John Manuel, Former Editor of
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A media interview room as well as a work room under the stadium provides working media a location to quickly generate and send out information through cables and internet functions built into the stadium. A three-tier working press box allows for plenty of seating come tournament time, with additional work cubicles located just behind the main seating. Five individual radio booths as well as the center television bay - complete with fully opening windows - gives all media members access to the angle they wish to cover for the game.
The Bluejays broke in the new facility on April 19, 2011, with a game against in-state rival Nebraska. Although it was a blustery night, more than 22,000 fans braved the weather to come out and get the first views at Omaha’s newest attraction. The Bluejays averaged nearly 7,200 fans for the remainder of the 2011 home schedule, finishing eighth in the NCAA in overall home attendance. The numbers didn’t disappoint once the College World Series came to town, as 321,684 fans came through the turnstiles of TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, averaging just under 23,000 fans per session.
Directions to TD Ameritrade Park Omaha From I-80 West: Travel on I-80 West and take exit 1-A and follow I-29 North. Exit off of I-29 onto I-480 West to Omaha. Just across the Missouri River Bridge, exit on the 10th Street/ CHI Health Center Omaha Exit. Turn right onto 10th Street. The stadium will be on your left-hand side.
From I-29 North: Traveling north on Inter- state 29, take I-80 West at the convergence of the two interstates in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Follow the above directions from I-80 West.
From I-80 East: Traveling east on Interstate 80 from Lin- coln, take Interstate 480 North to downtown Omaha and follow the above directions.
From Eppley Airfield: When leaving the terminal, turn left (south) on Abbott Drive and follow toward downtown, where Abbott Drive will turn into Cuming Street. Continue on Cuming Street until you reach 13th Street. The ballpark will be on your left-hand side.
“Our players were just in awe seeing it for the first time. The pictures of this place didn’t do it justice. I can’t imagine being a college player and getting to play on this type of stage.” - North Carolina Head Coach Mike Fox
Page 5 Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center
The Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center, a 50,000-square-foot building offering a multipurpose field house with synthetic turf for athletic team practices and intramural sports, was officially opened on Oct. 23, 2012.
The Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center also offers a suspended two-lane running track and a fitness level furnished with cardio, circuit-training and free-weight equipment for all Creighton students, faculty and staff.
Named for McCormick Endowed Creighton Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen, the facility was made possible by generous gifts from Ruth and Bill Scott as well as several other donors. The Scotts have been long-time supporters and friends of Creighton University. In 1995 they established a scholarship for international students who enrolled in the School of Medicine. The Nebraska natives have deep roots in the Omaha community and have donated generously to more than 100 different organizations.
Exercise is part of Bill Scott’s daily routine. “Several years ago I was severely injured in a fall. This experience and my subsequent recovery Creighton McCormick Endowed Athletic Director reinforced the importance of health and wellness activities for everyone, Bruce Rasmussen (middle) with Bill and Ruth Scott at the opening of no matter what your age. This convenient facility will be a visible remind- the Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center er, for all students, faculty and staff, of the investment Creighton makes in the whole person -- mind, body and spirit. And I can’t think of a finer person than Bruce Rasmussen to honor with this legacy,” said Bill Scott.
During Rasmussen’s tenure, Creighton’s athletic teams have risen to national prominence both on and off the field. Since Rasmussen assumed the role of athletic director, Creighton has won 39 regular-season and 41 conference tournament titles, which have helped lead to 84 postseason appearances.
Creighton’s reputation as one of the nation’s top academic institutions is reflected in the success Bluejay student-athletes have had in the class- room during Rasmussen’s service as athletics director. Creighton’s base- ball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s tennis teams all have received national awards for their academic success.
Bluejay student-athletes consistently own collective GPAs of 3.25 or above. Rasmussen was inducted into the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. A member of the College World Series of Omaha, Inc., Executive Committee, Rasmussen played a vital role in seeing that Creighton and the city of Omaha remain as hosts of the College World Series.
Page 6 Meet the 2019 Bluejays
Page 7 Head Coach Ed Servais 9 • Ed Servais Head Coach • Wisconsin-La Crosse (1980) 517-307-1 (.627) • Creighton (15 Seasons) 699-389-2 (.642) • Overall (24 Seasons)
Ed Servais returns for his 16th season at the helm percentage, committing just 32 errors and of the Creighton baseball program. Servais has finishing with a .984 fielding percentage. In taken Creighton to four NCAA Tournaments addition, Servais picked up the 2014 BIG (2005, 2007, 2011 & 2012). EAST Coach of the Year nod. It was his fifth honor at the Division I level and seventh Servais’ tenure as Creighton’s head coach overall. Individually Reagan Fowler was named ranks among the best in the NCAA. BIG EAST Co-Player of the Year. Fowler and Servais’ Résumé He is the winningest coach in program Matt Warren were also named to the Louis- • Head Coach, Creighton history, passing Jim Hendry (289) in 2011. His ville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-America (2004-present) overall record of 699-389-2 (.642) places teams. Overall record: 517-307-1 him 23rd in the nation in winning percentage amongst active coaches. During the summer of 2013, Servais served • Assistant Coach, Creighton as one of three assistants for USA Baseball’s (1998-2003) Servais’ teams have consistently been Collegiate National Team. Servais was among the nation’s best in fielding responsible for team defense and was the • Assistant Coach, Iowa State percentage. Since of the Servais era began in first base coach. Servais helped Team USA (1996-97) 2004, Creighton has committed the fewest post a 7-3 record against Japan and Cuba, errors in the nation (721), while also leading the including a five-game sweep of the Cuban • Head Coach, St. Mary’s (Minn.) country with a .977 fielding percentage. National Team. (1989-95) Overall record: 159-76-1 Year-by-Year Recap The Bluejays closed 2013 with a 30-18 mark, Creighton’s final year in the Missouri Valley • Head Coach, Viterbo (Wis.) (1987-88) The Bluejays topped the 30-win mark for Conference (MVC). Overall record: 23-6 the 12th time under Servais in 2018, closing the year at 34-16. Creighton, however, Despite finishing 2012 at 28-30 and 6-14 • Assistant Coach, St. Mary’s was unable to reach the BIG EAST Championship in MVC play, Servais led his team to the (1984-86) with an 8-9 mark in league play. NCAA Tournament with an inspired four-game sweep at the MVC Tournament. The Bluejays Postseason Appearances Creighton claimed its second regular-season opened the MVC Tournament with an upset win • 2012 NCAA Regional Participant BIG EAST title in just its fourth year as a over top-seed Indiana State and went on to defeat MVC Tournament Champions member of the conference in 2017, going 11-4 Illinois State twice to advance to the title game. • 2011 NCAA Regional Participant in BIG EAST play. The Bluejays finished the Creighton completed the four-game run MVC Tournament Champions season 24-25, falling in the conference by besting Southern Illinois, 8-6. At MVC Regular Season Champions tournament to Xavier and St. John’s. the Los Angeles Regional, the Bluejays • 2007 NCAA Regional Participant dropped their opener to the host UCLA (3- MVC Tournament Champions The 2016 season saw Creighton compete 0), but rebounded to eliminate San Diego • 2005 NCAA Regional Participant for both the conference title as well as an (8-2) and New Mexico (7-2), before falling to MVC Regular Season Champions at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, posting the Bruins (13-5). a 38-17 overall record and a 13-5 mark in Coaching Accolades conference play. • 2014 BIG EAST Coach of the Year • 2013 USA Baseball Assistant Coach The Bluejays were 32-19 in 2015, collecting • 2011 MVC Coach of the Year Servais’ 600th win on May 15 over Villanova. • 2008 FieldTurf National Creighton reached the BIG EAST title series Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season, falling to • 2007 MVC Coach of the Year St. John’s at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha. • 2005 MVC Coach of the Year • 2004 MVC Coach of the Year • 1993 MIAC Coach of the Year In 2014 Servais guided the Bluejays to the • 1990 MIAC Coach of the Year BIG EAST regular season championship, the first BIG EAST title for any sport at Collegiate Career Creighton. The Bluejays closed the year with • Wisconsin-La Crosse a 32-17-1 record and a 14-4 mark in their first (1977-1980) season as a member of the BIG EAST. In the conference tournament, Creighton won its first two games to advance to the championship game, but the Bluejays fell in a winner-take-all game to Xavier.
In typical Servais fashion, he instilled his trademarks of defense and fundamental into the 2014 team. Creighton closed the season as the NCAA statistical champion in fielding
Page 8 Head Coach Ed Servais Creighton moved into TD Ameritrade Park Omaha midway through the 2011 season, leaving behind the friendly confines of the CU Servais’ Career Coaching Record Sports Complex where Servais had a .770 winning percentage. YEAR SCHOOL RECORD The 2011 team finished with a 45-16 overall record, claiming the regular season title in the Missouri Valley at 15-6 mark. It marked 1984 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Assistant Coach 20-16 the first time in school history a Bluejay baseball team won the reg- 1985 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Assistant Coach 20-18 ular-season and tournament titles in the same year. The Bluejays finished the season ranked 25th in the nation, breaking into the top- 1986 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Assistant Coach 14-24 25 for the first time since 2007. 1987 Viterbo, Head Coach Program’s Planning Season Servais was named the 2011 MVC Coach of the Year, as he 1988 Viterbo, Head Coach 23-6 guided the Bluejays to series sweeps of Indiana State, Bradley and 1989 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 13-22-1 Missouri State. The three wins over the Bears to close the reg- ular season gave Creighton the MVC regular-season crown 1990 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 28-8 * outright. The Bluejays then overcame fatigue and weather 1991 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 20-10 conditions in the MVC Tournament (including playing four games in two days) to position themselves for a chance at the tournament 1992 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 28-7 title. Creighton defeated Missouri State for the fifth time in eight 1993 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 26-7 * days, needing a wild pitch in the 12th inning to get a 4-3 victory. Finally Creighton bested Wichita State 3-1 in the title game to earn 1994 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 20-11 the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. 1995 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 24-11 The Bluejays earned a host of postseason accolades, led by 1996 Iowa State, Assistant Coach 23-31 Servais’ MVC Coach of the Year. Trever Adams was named First 1997 Iowa State, Assistant Coach 21-31 Team All-MVC. Adams was joined by Jimmy Swift and Jonas Dufek on the 2011 All-MVC First Team. Mike Gerber, Ty Blach and 1998 Creighton, Assistant Coach 27-27-1 Kurt Spomer were recognized with Second Team honors. Dufek 1999 Creighton, Assistant Coach 38-25 ! garnered All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball, while Adams was named All-America by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, 2000 Creighton, Assistant Coach 38-23 ! and the NCBWA. Gerber finished as a freshman All-American from 2001 Creighton, Assistant Coach 21-31 Collegiate Baseball, while Blach became the seventh player in program history to be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American. 2002 Creighton, Assistant Coach 30-24 2003 Creighton, Assistant Coach 20-37 Creighton finished the 2010 season, 27-25. Creighton excelled on the defensive side, finishing second in the nation in fielding 2004 Creighton, Head Coach 35-24 @ percentage at .980. The Bluejays committed just 41 errors in 52 2005 Creighton, Head Coach 48-17 !@ games. The end of the 2010 season saw four Bluejays recognized by the MVC and one Bluejay pitcher earning national honors. 2006 Creighton, Head Coach 31-21 2007 Creighton, Head Coach 45-16 !@ 2008 Creighton, Head Coach 37-21 # 2009 Creighton, Head Coach 31-25 2010 Creighton, Head Coach 27-25 2011 Creighton, Head Coach 45-16 !@ 2012 Creighton, Head Coach 28-30 ! 2013 Creighton, Head Coach 30-18 2014 Creighton, Head Coach 32-17-1 ^ 2015 Creighton, Head Coach 32-19 2016 Creighton, Head Coach 38-17 2017 Creighton, Head Coach 24-25 2018 Creighton, Head Coach 34-16 15-Year Creighton Totals 517-307-1 24-Year Head Coaching Totals 699-389-2
! NCAA Regional ^ BIG EAST Coach of the Year * MIAC Coach of the Year @ MVC Coach of the Year # FieldTurf National Coach of the Year
Page 9 Head Coach Ed Servais In 2009, the Bluejays (31-25) came within one win of their The 2006 team posted a record of 31-21 overall and placed fourth third NCAA Tournament in five years, as they reached the MVC in the MVC with a 13-11 mark. Servais guided Creighton to its Tournament championship game before falling to Wichita State, third-consecutive 30-win season, becoming the third coach in 4-2. Defense set the tone for the squad as it finished with a .984 school history to win 30 games in each of his first three seasons. fielding percentage, tops in the NCAA. Servais coached seven All- MVC selections in 2009. In 2005, Servais coached the Bluejays to a 48-17 record and the school’s first-ever MVC regular-season championship. It was also The Creighton skipper guided the 2008 team to another strong the team’s first NCAA postseason appearance since 2000. The season. The Bluejays, who were 37-21 overall, posted a .976 squad’s 48 wins were the second-most in program history, behind fielding percentage, good for third in the nation, after commit- only the 51 games won by the 1991 College World Series team. Ser- ting only 52 errors in 58 games. Creighton was also near the top vais also brought home his second MVC Coach of the Year award in of the nation in sacrifice bunts as well as shutouts. Individually the as many seasons. Bluejays featured four All-MVC picks in 2008, Pat Venditte, Robbie Knight, Steve Winkelmann and Darin Ruf. Creighton ended the 2005 campaign nationally ranked for the first time since 2000, a No. 28 ranking from Collegiate Baseball. Ser- In 2007, Servais led Creighton to 45 wins and the first MVC vais also led the Bluejays to a 5-3 regular-season win over No. 3 Tournament Championship in school history. Servais was named Nebraska in front of more than 20,000 fans at Rosenblatt Stadium. the MVC Coach of the Year for the third time as the Bluejays Creighton led the nation in double plays turned with 85 and set a advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three team record for assists with 803. years. Creighton won 26 of its final 31 games, including a memorable 10-9, 12-inning victory over 12th-ranked Wichita State in the finals In 2004, Servais was honored as the MVC Coach of the Year, the first of the MVC Tournament. The 2007 season saw 12 school records time in league history it was awarded to a first-year coach. Creigh- broken. ton’s 15-win improvement from its 2003 record was the fifth-best turnaround in the NCAA that year and the largest in the MVC since Individual accolades came in bunches as Ruf was named 1991. Servais led the Bluejays to 35 wins, including a school-record the Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year, junior southpaw 22 MVC victories. Ben Mancuso was the MVC Pitcher of the Year, and senior Andy Masten was the league’s Newcomer of the Year. Mancuso, Known as a coach who emphasizes the importance of team defense, Masten and Venditte were selected to All-America teams, while his first season didn’t disappoint. Creighton’s .982 fielding percent- hurler Casey Schmidt earned Freshman All-America honors. age in 2004 led the country and was the second-best mark in NCAA history at the time.
Servais was named head coach on July 29, 2003 after serving as the program’s interim head coach for the previ- ous month. Servais (as an assistant) was on the bench for 174 Creighton wins, including a pair of NCAA Regional berths in 1999 and 2000. He was on staff when Dahm was named MVC Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2002. With the help of Servais’ instruction, the 2002 edition of the Bluejays finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Servais served as Creighton’s hitting and first base coach, as well as the defensive infield coach. He also served as the Bluejays’ recruiting coordinator. He made an immediate impact on the program in his first year, as the Bluejays ranked among the nation’s top defensive teams with a .965 fielding percentage in 1998. The team’s offensive numbers also increased significantly as the team batting average went up 29 points to .313. The run production also increased from 6.9 to 7.5 runs per game.
His most talented team as an assistant was in 1999. That Bluejay squad hit .326 and averaged nearly eight runs per game. Ryan Gripp was named a First Team ABCA All-American following that season and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of the MLB amateur draft.
As part of his job as infield coach, Servais helped make Tony Roth into the MVC Freshman of the Year in 2002 and also a freshman All-American selection by Collegiate Baseball. That same year, second baseman Chris Hinrichs and shortstop Scott Allen were each named Honorable Mention All-MVC, making for a combination that turned 54 double plays, which ranked among NCAA leaders. Catcher Tim Gradoville was also named honorable mention All-MVC in 2002.
Before to coming to Creighton, Servais spent two years as an assistant coach at Iowa State University. During his time at ISU, he served as recruiting coordinator, hitting instructor, infield and outfield coach. He helped lead the Cyclones to a second-place finish at the final Big Eight Conference tournament in 1996.
Page 10 Head Coach Ed Servais Before his time at Iowa State, Servais was the head coach at St. Mary’s (Minn.) for seven years from 1989-1995. While at St. Mary’s, he compiled a record of 159-76-1 at the NCAA Division III school. He was named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Coach of the Year in both 1990 and 1993 af- ter leading St. Mary’s to MIAC championships in both years. His 1990 pitching staff led Division III schools with a 2.34 earned run average. Between the years of 1991 and 1992, his teams went on a 26-game winning streak.
His 1993 team at St. Mary’s came just short of making the Division III World Series, falling in the final of the Division III Midwest Regional. That team was ranked as high as No. 10 in the country. In his seven years as head coach, St. Mary’s had six players drafted by major league teams.
Servais’ first collegiate head coaching position came at Viterbo College in La Crosse, Wis., in 1988 when he coached the NAIA Division II V-Hawks in the first year of baseball at the school. He made his only season there one to remember as Servais led the V-Hawks to a 23-6 overall record and an 11-1 confer- ence mark. Making that record even more impressive is that of the 17 players on the team, 14 were freshmen. One of those freshmen he coached was Damian Miller, who went on to the Angela graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, in Major Leagues and was a member of the world champion 2006 and went on to complete her master’s degree at Drake. Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001. Angela and her husband Zach Gradnon, recently welcomed Ed’s first grandchild, Gwen. Servais’ first college coaching job came at St. Mary’s in 1984 as an assistant. He stayed there for three seasons, after which Joe transferred to Creighton from the University of Kansas in he left to start the baseball program at Viterbo. He got his Lawrence, Kan., and played for the Bluejays in 2008, finishing with start in coaching at Rib Lake High School in Rib Lake, Wis. a .298 average in 54 games. Michael played second base and gradu- He coached for two years at Rib Lake and rang up a two- ated from Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb. year record of 24-11 from 1982-1983. He led Rib Lake to the district finals in both of his years. Ed is also the uncle of former Creighton All-American and major league catcher Scott Servais, who now is the manager of the Servais graduated from Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1980 with a degree Seattle Mariners. in physical education. As a player, Servais was a three-time all-con- ference selection, the team’s co-captain and Most Valuable Player his senior year. He holds a master’s degree in physical education from Wisconsin-La Crosse, which he earned in 1986 while coaching at St. Mary’s. Servais resides in Omaha with his wife Anne. The couple has three adult children: daughter Angela as well sons Joe and Michael.
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Arkansas-Little Rock (4-5) Georgetown (11-4) Kansas (7-6) Nebraska (16-28) 2/11/06 L 11-12 4/11/14 W 2-0 2/22/04 L 1-5 3/23/04 L 3-7 2/12/06 L 4-6 4/12/14 W 13-4 4/26/06 L 1-9 4/20/04 W 6-4 3/3/07 W 10-6 4/12/14 W 16-5 4/14/09 L 6-7 (10) 5/18/04 L 1-12 3/3/07 W 4-2 (10) 4/2/15 L 3-4 3/23/10 L 4-5 3/29/05 L 2-10 3/4/07 W 8-4 4/4/15 W 4-2 4/7/10 L 4-5 4/5/05 W 4-3 3/8/13 W 4-3 4/4/15 W 4-3 2/22/11 W 4-3 5/10/05 W 5-3 2/14/14 L 1-5 5/6/16 W 6-2 4/26/11 W 5-3 6/4/05 L 8-10 2/15/14 L 4-7 5/7/16 W 4-0 4/3/12 W 7-3 6/5/05 L 2-10 2/16/14 L 1-7 5/8/16 L 2-3 4/2/13 W 6-4 4/4/06 L 4-6 4/13/17 W 7-5 4/16/13 W 12-4 4/18/06 L 2-4 Butler (10-3) 4/14/17 W 6-4 3/26/14 L 0-11 5/16/06 L 1-4 4/25/14 W 8-1 4/15/17 W 11-9 3/22/17 W 7-3 4/17/07 W 2-1 4/26/14 W 2-1 4/27/18 W 8-0 4/11/18 W 14-11 5/15/07 W 9-2 4/26/14 W 4-2 4/28/18 L 3-6 4/3/07 L 10-12 4/24/15 W 5-1 4/29/18 L 1-8 Kansas State (12-8) 5/13/08 L 1-8 4/26/15 L 1-2 4/27/04 W 4-1 4/22/08 L 3-4 4/26/15 W 1-0 Illinois State (24-9) 3/1/05 W 8-3 4/23/08 L 7-16 4/15/16 W 2-1 4/16/04 W 8-5 4/11/06 L 4-5 4/7/09 W 15-0 4/16/16 W 6-4 4/17/04 L 4-6 4/11/07 W 3-1 4/21/09 L 3-4 (12) 4/17/16 W 4-3 (10) 4/18/04 W 9-7 (14) 3/26/08 L 1-11 4/6/10 W 13-5 5/18/17 W 3-1 3/26/05 W 8-2 4/15/08 W 6-5 (11) 4/20/10 W 8-5 5/19/17 L 1-7 3/26/05 W 4-1 3/3/09 L 1-12 5/18/10 L 5-21 4/7/18 L 4-6 3/27/05 W 7-4 4/1/09 W 5-1 4/5/11 L 5-8 4/8/18 W 3-2 4/8/06 W 8-6 (7) 3/16/10 W 7-4 4/19/11 L 1-2 4/9/06 W 14-4 4/12/11 W 7-6 5/10/11 W 9-8 Evansville (25-10) 4/9/06 L 13-14 4/30/13 L 3-6 4/10/12 L 3-5 4/2/04 W 9-4 5/11/07 W 10-3 3/28/14 W 4-3 4/24/12 L 1-4 4/3/04 W 1-0 5/12/07 W 5-3 3/29/14 L 5-8 5/8/12 W 8-1 4/4/04 W 11-4 5/13/07 W 7-3 3/30/14 L 2-8 4/26/13 W 5-3 5/28/04 L 4-6 3/28/08 W 4-0 3/10/15 L 5-10 5/14/13 L 9-12 5/13/05 W 8-7 (11) 3/29/08 W 15-6 3/11/15 W 6-3 3/19/14 L 4-5 (10) 5/14/05 W 7-5 3/30/08 W 5-0 3/9/16 L 2-8 4/8/14 L 2-4 5/15/05 L 4-6 5/1/09 W 8-3 3/22/16 W 5-4 3/31/15 L 1-5 5/26/05 W 6-0 5/2/09 W 12-2 3/13/18 W 13-3 4/14/15 L 6-7 4/21/06 L 2-9 5/3/09 W 10-6 4/4/18 W 8-3 4/28/15 L 6-7 4/22/06 W 13-3 (8) 4/9/10 L 2-6 3/29/16 L 2-8 4/23/06 L 1-7 4/10/10 L 6-7 Maryland (0-1) 4/12/16 W 4-3 3/23/07 L 0-6 4/11/10 L 6-7 2/11/07 L 4-10 5/17/16 L 2-15 3/24/07 W 4-3 4/8/11 L 4-5 4/4/17 L 6-14 3/25/07 W 9-1 4/9/11 W 8-2 McNeese State (0-3) 4/18/17 W 5-2 4/25/08 W 9-4 4/10/11 W 6-5 5/12/17 L 1-5 5/10/17 L 0-4 4/26/08 W 7-1 4/28/12 W 6-5 (15) 5/13/17 L 3-5 3/27/18 W 3-1 4/27/08 W 13-1 (7) 4/28/12 L 2-7 5/14/17 L 4-9 4/24/18 W 12-9 4/3/09 W 7-4 5/23/12 W 11-5 5/8/18 W 5-4 4/4/09 L 3-4 5/24/12 W 10-3 4/5/09 W 10-5 (10) 5/3/13 L 2-9 Nebraska-Omaha (9-3) 4/30/10 W 3-2 5/4/13 L 0-6 3/27/12 L 2-3 5/1/10 W 7-3 5/5/13 W 9-4 (11) 5/9/12 W 6-1 5/2/10 W 15-5 (7) 3/23/18 W 5-1 3/29/13 W 4-3 5/14/11 W 2-1 (12) 3/23/18 W 7-5 3/30/13 W 11-4 5/15/11 W 4-0 3/31/13 L 2-4 5/16/11 L 1-10 4/22/14 L 1-4 3/30/12 L 4-8 4/21/15 W 8-2 3/31/12 W 3-2 (10) 5/17/16 W 2-1 4/1/12 L 0-1 5/9/17 W 7-5 3/22/13 W 6-1 4/17/18 W 9-2 3/23/13 L 1-4 5/9/18 W 10-6 3/24/13 W 6-2 5/15/18 W 8-1 3/30/18 W 2-1 3/31/18 W 5-4 4/1/18 W 12-7
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Northern Colorado (13-1) South Dakota State (19-4) Wichita State (18-27) Xavier (9-9) 2/18/05 W 9-5 3/15/05 W 13-0 (7) 5/7/04 W 4-1 5/15/14 L 4-9 2/19/05 W 9-4 3/15/05 W 3-2 (7) 5/8/04 W 2-1 5/16/14 W 7-2 2/20/05 W 15-9 4/26/05 W 13-1 5/8/04 W 8-1 5/17/14 W 7-6 (12) 3/18/05 W 14-8 3/13/07 L 4-13 5/9/04 L 2-15 5/22/14 W 9-2 3/19/05 W 4-0 3/25/08 W 9-8 (11) 4/22/05 L 0-5 5/25/14 L 0-5 3/20/05 W 13-3 3/14/09 W 8-2 4/23/05 L 3-4 4/10/15 W 8-2 3/17/06 W 2-0 3/15/09 L 2-4 4/24/05 W 10-1 4/11/15 W 6-1 3/18/06 W 6-1 3/15/09 L 3-12 5/27/05 L 0-3 4/12/15 W 3-1 4/27/07 W 8-4 4/28/09 W 5-2 5/28/05 W 4-3 5/13/16 W 4-2 4/28/07 W 9-4 3/12/10 W 3-2 5/28/05 L 3-10 5/14/16 L 5-6 4/29/07 W 17-6 3/11/11 W 6-0 3/31/06 W 2-1 (11) 5/14/16 L 4-6 3/18/08 W 5-4 3/12/11 W 6-3 4/1/06 W 3-0 5/27/16 L 3-5 3/19/08 W 8-5 3/13/11 W 13-0 4/2/06 L 1-3 (8) 5/29/16 L 7-8 3/6/10 L 3-10 4/13/12 L 2-5 5/25/06 L 1-3 4/28/17 L 1-2 4/15/12 W 6-5 4/6/07 W 3-2 5/26/17 L 6-7 Purdue (0-0) 5/8/13 W 7-1 4/7/07 L 1-2 4/20/18 W 24-8 First Meeting in 2019 3/14/14 W 5-4 (10) 4/8/07 L 1-7 4/21/18 W 7-3 3/15/14 W 3-1 5/26/07 L 1-2 4/22/18 L 8-12 Saint Louis (8-1) 3/17/15 W 4-2 5/26/07 W 10-9 (12) 2/25/05 W 13-12 4/29/15 W 8-5 4/12/08 W 7-3 2/26/05 W 11-1 4/13/16 W 6-5 (11) 4/13/08 L 3-11 2/24/06 W 11-2 4/11/17 W 6-5 (11) 4/13/08 L 2-3 2/25/06 W 9-5 4/10/18 W 9-4 5/14/09 L 1-4 2/26/06 W 5-2 5/15/09 L 2-5 3/9/07 W 6-1 St. John’s (8-10) 5/16/09 L 1-11 (7) 3/10/07 W 5-4 (10) 5/9/14 L 5-6 5/21/09 W 11-0 (7) 3/11/07 W 14-0 5/11/14 W 13-11 5/23/09 L 2-4 2/26/17 L 3-7 5/11/14 W 15-5 5/7/10 L 0-8 4/17/15 W 6-0 5/8/10 L 3-8 Seton Hall (14-6) 4/18/15 L 1-4 5/9/10 L 7-8 5/2/14 L 2-8 5/22/15 L 1-8 5/6/11 L 0-8 5/3/14 W 4-3 (10) 5/24/15 L 7-8 5/7/11 W 7-5 5/4/14 W 8-7 (10) 5/19/16 W 6-3 5/8/11 L 3-12 5/23/14 W 2-1 5/20/16 W 6-2 5/28/11 W 3-1 5/1/15 L 4-5 5/21/16 L 2-6 5/17/12 W 7-3 5/2/15 W 10-7 5/28/16 W 4-3 (10) 5/18/12 L 0-2 5/3/15 W 4-2 4/7/17 L 2-3 (14) 5/19/12 L 1-5 5/21/15 W 7-4 4/8/17 W 7-4 5/10/13 W 6-5 5/23/15 W 12-1 4/9/17 W 5-1 5/11/13 W 3-1 4/8/16 W 3-1 5/27/17 L 2-10 5/12/13 L 1-4 4/9/16 W 7-1 4/13/18 L 2-6 5/22/13 L 4-11 4/10/16 L 4-5 4/14/18 L 1-5 5/10/16 L 3-7 5/26/16 W 6-5 4/14/18 L 3-4 4/26/17 W 4-3 (10) 5/5/17 W 2-1 3/17/18 W 3-1 5/6/17 W 4-3 Texas State (0-0) 3/18/18 L 4-7 5/7/17 L 0-1 First Meeting in 2019 5/25/17 W 4-1 5/4/18 W 4-2 Villanova (14-1) 5/5/18 L 1-2 4/17/14 L 3-6 5/6/18 L 0-3 4/18/14 W 12-6 4/19/14 W 4-0 5/14/15 W 13-5 5/15/15 W 4-2 5/16/15 W 4-3 4/29/16 W 9-3 4/30/16 W 10-4 4/30/16 W 6-5 4/21/17 W 6-5 4/22/17 W 11-2 4/23/17 W 2-1 5/11/18 W 4-0 5/12/18 W 6-1 5/12/18 W 3-2
Page 13 Assistant Coach Eric Wordekemper 12 • Eric Wordekemper
Assistant Coach Creighton (2015) • Sixth Season at Creighton
Wordekemper took over as the Bluejays’ pitching coach in the fall of 2016 after spending three seasons as a Wordekemper’s Résumé volunteer and undergraduate assistant. • Assistant Coach, Creighton (2016 - present) Wordekemper spent the 2014 & 2015 seasons as an Pitching Coach undergraduate assistant coach at Creighton, completing • Volunteer Assistant Coach, his degree in Integrated Leadership Studies in the Creighton (2016) spring of 2015. In 2016 he served as the volunteer assistant. Assistant Pitching Coach
“The game has continued to evolve since I was a student-athlete. Pitching has become more • Undergraduate Assistant Coach, impactful and being in the dugout with coach Servais ignited a desire to pass on the knowledge Creighton (2014-15) I have to young men,” said Wordekemper. Professional Career Wordekemper’s impact was on display following the 2017 season Creighton claimed the • Sioux City - Independent BIG EAST regular season title and three Bluejay pitchers were selected in the MLB Draft American Association (2015-16) (Rollie Lacy, Keith Rogalla and David Gerber). • Camden - Independent The following season Wordekemper helped Ryan Tapani go from a 7.01 ERA in 25.2 innings Atlantic League (2013) as a junior (2017) to an All-America level of 10-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 94.2 innings during 2018. • 7-Eleven Lions - Chinese An 11-year veteran in pro ball, Wordekemper was drafted by the New York Yankees following Professional League (2012) the 2005 season. He had stints at the A, AA & AAA levels for the New York Yankees over the course of seven seasons. Wordekemper pitched at the AAA level for the Yankees in 2006 • Tabasco - Mexican League (2012) (Columbus) as well as 2009-11 (Scranton Wilkes-Barre). • New York Yankees (2005-11) Wordekemper received the Pitcher of the Year Award for the Florida State League in 2007, Drafted in 46th Round in 2005 amassing a 0.57 ERA. He played a season in Taiwan, three stints in Mexico, winter ball in Pitched at the A, AA & AAA levels Venezuela, and two stints at the Independent level. Collegiate Career Over his 11-year professional career, Wordekemper had a combined 33-17 record over 344 • Creighton (2003-05) Combined 14-8 record over 173.1 IP appearances, closing his career with a combined 3.45 ERA in 561.1 innings. During his three Perfect 6-0 mark in 2005 seasons as a Bluejay (2003-05), Wordekemper posted a combined 14-8 record over 173.1 innings. His best season came in 2005 as he delivered a flawless 6-0 record in 43.1 innings.
Eric and his wife, Natalie, were married during the summer of 2017. The couple lives in Omaha and welcomed their first child, Tess, in February.
Page 14 Assistant Coach Connor Gandossy 28 • Connor Gandossy
Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Saint Louis (2012) • Second Season at Creighton
Gandossy came to Creighton from Saint Louis Gandossy’s Résumé University, where he served as an assistant coach for • Assistant Coach, three seasons (2015-17) and as a volunteer assistant Creighton (2017-present) in 2014. - Recruiting Coordinator - Catching Coach
Gandossy is specifically responsible for developing • Assistant Coach, catchers and working with the offense for the Bluejays, the same two areas he held with Saint Louis (2015-17) the Billikens. Connor played a pivotal role in the recruiting efforts for the Billikens, - Recruiting Coordinator working to land Perfect Game Top 100 classes in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons. - Catching Coach - Hitting Coach
During his first season at Creighton, Gandossy helped junior catcher Michael Emodi • Volunteer Assistant Coach, earn an 11th round selection from the Kansas City Royals and helped the Bluejay offense Saint Louis (2014) bump its batting average up 11 points (from .256 to .267), raise the squads’ slugging • Volunteer Assistant Coach, percentage from .370 to .412 and increase runs per game from 4.2 to 6.3. Jefferson College (2013)
“From the start I was impressed with the energy and enthusiasm Connor brought to Collegiate Career campus,” said Creighton head coach Ed Servais. “He has strong contacts throughout the • Saint Louis (2009-12) Midwest which is a critical recruiting area for our program.”
A standout catcher for the Billikens from 2009-12, Gandossy’s coaching career began just after his final season at SLU as an assistant coach at Jefferson College.
During his playing days, Gandossy appeared in 157 games behind the plate. He caught 49 contests in each of his last two seasons at SLU.
Connor and his girlfriend Rachael (below) announced their engagement this summer, the couple plan to marry during the fall of 2019.
Page 15 Paul Weidner and Greg Hauer 39 • Paul Weidner
Volunteer Assistant Coach Bethel University (2015) • First Season at Creighton
Paul Weidner joined the Creighton Baseball staff in Weidner’s Résumé • Volunteer Assistant Coach, the fall of 2018 as the Bluejays volunteer assistant Creighton (2018-present) coach.
• Assistant Coach, Weidner will be responsible for the development of Bethel University (2015-18) outfielders and will assist Connor Gandossy with Creighton’s hitting program. He also Collegiate Career will serve as the coordinator of Creighton camps. During games Weidner will serve as • Bethel University (2011-15) the first base coach.
He comes to Creighton after spending the summer of 2018 working with Bluejay Will Robertson and the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod League. He also served as the assistant coach for Bethel University (St. Paul, Minnesota) from 2015-18, where Weidner played baseball from 2011-15.
Additional roles Weidner has held within baseball include a full time position from 2016-18 as the director of baseball operations for Great Lakes Baseball Academy in Woodbury, Minnesota.
Greg Hauer
Director of Baseball Operations Creighton University (2016) • First Season at Creighton
A law student at Creighton, Hauer accepted the Hauer’s Résumé Director of Baseball Operations role in the fall of • Director of Baseball Operations, 2018. Originally from Yankton, South Dakota, Creighton (2018-present) Hauer earned his undergraduate degree from Creighton in 2016. Collegiate Credentials • Creighton School of Law J.D. Candidate (2019) He began a dual law and investment management track, with designs on completing his education in the spring of 2019. • Creighton (2016) B.S. Business Administration
With the Bluejays Hauer will be responsible for coordinating special events including parents weekend and the annual steak fry. He will also take on administrative duties such as coordinating travel as well as recruiting arrangements related to official visits.
During the season Hauer will work with the opposing contacts to set up practice times. On game days, he facilitates meals for the team as well as any needs the umpire crew may have.
Page 16 Curtis Self and Brad Schmidt Curtis Self
Athletic Trainer Coe College (2000) • 12th Season at Creighton
Curtis Self is in his 12th year with Creighton, serving as the athletic trainer for baseball. He is also responsible men’s and women’s cross country, oversees the softball graduate assistant and is the insurance coordinator.
He is a certified athletic trainer and has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 1998. Self is an approved clinical instructor through CAAHEP as well as CPR and AED certified.
Self was an associate athletic trainer at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., from 2002-08. While at Charleston, he was the facility coordinator of the Patriots Point Athletic Training room with sport assignments for the baseball and women’s tennis teams. Prior to his stint at the College of Charleston, Self served as an athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers Minor League Baseball Club for two seasons. With the Texas Rangers he was responsible for the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation associated with the rookie classification Gulf Coast Rangers.
Self was a graduate assistant at Western Michigan University where he earned his Master of Arts degree in physical education and recreation with an athletic training emphasis in 2002. He graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education and athletic training in May 2000. While an athletic training student at Coe College, he was also a member of the men’s swimming team.
Originally from Grand Island, Neb., Self and his wife, Kristine, reside in Omaha. The couple have two yellow labs, Gunner and Linus. Brad Schmidt
Athletic Performance Coach Iowa State (2008) • Eighth Season at Creighton
Brad Schmidt is in his eighth season as the athletic performance coach for the Creighton baseball team. A graduate of Iowa State in 2008, Schmidt served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Dakota State for two years before taking the same position at Creighton in January of 2012.
During his time with the Jackrabbits, Brad earned his Master’s at South Dakota State in 2010.
Schmidt is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as a certified sports performance coach by USA Weightlifting. He and his wife, Vanessa, reside in Omaha with their children, Ava and Peter.
Page 17 Jordan Hovey
5 • Jordan Hovey
Sr. • INF/RHP • 6-1 • 190 • L/R Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College)
Full Name: Jordan Thomas Hovey Parents: Jamie and James Hovey Major: Communications Sibling: Vanessa
Birthplace: Edwardsville, Ill. 2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Hovey appeared in 31 games during 2018, claiming the start 21 times. • He closed the season hitting .143 with 10 hits, 10 runs scored and nine RBI. • His best game of the season came on opening day as Jordan posted two hits and three RBI against Northeastern on Feb. 16.
2017 (Jefferson College) • Jordan saw action in 56 games for the Vikings last season, closing the season with a .335 average. • Hovey knocked out 25 extra base hits, including 13 doubles and nine home runs in 2017. He finished the season with 55 RBI.
2016 (Missouri State) • As a freshman at Missouri State, Hovey saw the field in 22 games. He earned the start in seven contests. • Jordan closed the season hitting .250 with eight runs scored.
2012-15 (Edwardsville High School) • A three-time letterwinner in baseball for the Ti- gers, Jordan was named an All-American in 2015. During his senior campaign, Hovey hit .382 with 32 RBI and 25 extra base hits in 37 contests. • Played in the Illinois All-Star Game following his senior season.
Hovey’s Career Statistics (Division I Only) Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2016 (MSU) .250 22-7 28 8 7 1 1 1 4 .464 8 0 12 0 .417 0 0 0-0 5 12 1 .944 2018 (CU) .143 31-21 70 10 10 3 0 0 9 .186 10 3 30 0 .274 1 3 3-3 26 13 6 .867 Total .173 53-28 98 18 17 4 1 1 13 .265 18 3 42 0 .317 1 3 3-3 31 25 7 .889
Page 18 Denson Hull
10 • Denson Hull
Sr. • LHP • 6-1 • 220 • L/L San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS/Incarnate Word/Temple College)
Full Name: Denson James Hull Parents: Lisa and Stephen Hull Major: Criminal Justice Sibling: Olivia
Birthplace: Missouri City, Texas 2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Denson appeared in 12 games during the 2018 season, starting five contests. • Hull’s best two outings of the season came against the Bluejays’ in-state rivals. Hull limited Nebraska to two runs on three hits in 5.2 frames on May 8. One week later (May 15) the southpaw held Nebraska-Omaha to one run on two hits in five innings, earning the win.
2017 (Temple College) • As a Leopard, Hull started all 13 games he appeared in. He closed his sophomore campaign, 5-4 with a 3.99 ERA in 58.2 innings. • Denson posted 55 strikeouts and just 29 walks in 2017.
2016 (Incarnate Word) • Denson appeared in 17 games, all out of the pen, for the Cardinals as a freshman. He tossed 26.2 innings, recording 17 strikeouts.
2012-15 (Churchill High School) • Hull collected five letters as a Charger, earning three in baseball and one each in football as well as basketball. • A First Team All-6A Pitcher as a junior and senior, Denson also claimed team MVP honors as a senior. • In the classroom, Hull graduated cum laude.
Hull’s Career Statistics (Division I Only) Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2016 (IW) 0-3 8.10 17 5 0 0 0 26.2 35 25 24 27 17 5 0 2 .304 5 2 0 2018 (CU) 1-0 4.26 12 5 0 0 0 25.1 27 14 13 7 35 8 0 1 .242 1 4 0 Total 1-3 6.40 29 10 0 0 0 52.0 62 39 37 34 52 13 0 3 .284 6 6 0
Page 19 Evan Johnson
17 • Evan Johnson
Sr. • RHP • 5-11 • 190 • R/R Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert HS/Iowa Central CC)
Full Name: Evan Alan Johnson Parents: Jacy and Kurt Johnson Major: Graphic Design Sibling: Easton & Computer Science Birthplace: Ames, Iowa 2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Evan appeared in 13 games in his first season as a Bluejay, coming out of the bullpen in each contest. • Johnson’s longest outing of the season game against Nebraska-Omaha (May 15), tossing 2.1 innings of scoreless relief. Johnson recorded three strikeouts in the appearance.
2016-17 (Iowa Central Community College) • Evan appeared in 27 games, including five starts in his freshman season. • He wrapped up his career with the Tritons with a 7-4 record. • Johnson recorded 61 strikeouts in 60.1 combined innings.
2012-15 (Gilbert High School) • Johnson earned four letters in baseball with the Tigers, collecting All-State Second Team as a senior.
Johnson’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 2-1 6.08 13 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 16 9 9 8 1 0 1 .286 2 1 0 Total 2-1 6.08 13 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 16 9 9 8 1 0 1 .286 2 1 0
Page 20 Bobby Kametas 32 • Bobby Kametas
Sr. • RHP • 6-0 • 205 • R/R Oak Lawn, Ill. (Oak Lawn HS/St. Joseph’s College)
Full Name: Robert Dominick Kametas Parents: Jeanette and Nick Kametas Major: Business Administration Siblings: Eleni, Jim and Nikki
Birthplace: Oak Lawn, Ill. 2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Kametas appeared in 18 games in his first season as a Bluejay, tossing 20.1 innings and recording a team-high seven saves. • The right-hander notched 19 strikeouts and closed the season with a 3.54 ERA. • Bobby recorded back-to-back one-run saves against Nebraska (May 8) and Villanova (May 12) in the closing weeks of the campaign.
2014-2017 (St. Joseph’s College) • Kametas did not pitch during the 2015-16 season due to an injury, thus he used his redshirt option. • During his time as a Puma, Bobby appeared in 36 games. Each appearance was out of the bullpen, tossing a combined 46.1 innings. • He had a combined 5-4 record with 56 strikeouts and a combined 3.69 ERA. • Left St. Joseph’s as the record holder for strikeouts per nine innings with 10.9.
2010-13 (Oak Lawn High School) • A Second Team All-State selection as a senior, Bobby was a two-time MVP for the Spartans.
Kametas’ Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 0-0 3.54 18 0 0 0 7 20.1 15 9 8 8 19 4 0 1 .208 1 2 0 Total 0-0 3.54 18 0 0 0 7 20.1 15 9 8 8 19 4 0 1 .208 1 2 0
Page 21 Ryan Mantle
8 • Ryan Mantle
Sr. • INF/OF • 5-10 • 210 • R/R Linn, Mo. (Linn HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College)
Full Name: Ryan Scott Mantle Parents: Peggy and Sam Mantle Major: Finance Siblings: None
Birthplace: Linn, Mo. 2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Mantle appeared in 45 games in his first season at Creighton, starting 40 contests. • The Missouri native was an All-BIG EAST First Team selection, hitting .315 in conference play. • Mantle closed 2018 with a .291 average, including 17 extra-base hits and 22 RBI. • Ryan closed the 2018 season with 10 multi-hit games, including a trio of three-hit games. • Mantle’s lone three-RBI game of the season came in the final series against California on May 17. In the contest Ryan went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
2017 (Jefferson College) • Ryan hit the diamond in 48 games for the Vikings last season, posting a .370 average. • Mantle finished the season with 44 RBI, smashing 11 home runs and 16 doubles.
2016 (Missouri State) • As a freshman at Missouri State, Mantle saw ac- tion in 26 games at the plate. He started 10 con- tests, posting a .143 average. Ryan also made nine appearances on the mound, recording 14 strikeouts in 12.0 innings.
2012-15 (Linn High School) • A four-time letterwinner in baseball for the Wild- cats, Ryan was the Show-Me Conference Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons. • A four-time All-State selection, Ryan also played in the Senior All-Star game.
Mantle’s Career Statistics (Division I Only) Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2016 (MSU) .143 20-10 35 5 5 1 0 0 0 .171 10 3 13 1 .375 0 0 0-0 5 15 0 1.000 2018 (CU) .291 45-50 134 26 39 12 2 3 22 .478 22 4 31 2 .399 3 5 0-0 16 3 3 .864 Total .260 65-60 169 31 44 13 2 3 22 .414 32 7 44 3 .393 3 5 0-0 21 18 33 .929
Page 22 Mitch Ragan
22 • Mitch Ragan
Sr. • RHP • 6-3 • 210 • R/R Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS/Wayne State/Iowa Western CC)
Full Name: Mitch Preston Ragan Parents: Shelly and Scott Ragan Major: Business Sibling: Nick
Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. 2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Mitch was the Saturday starter for much of the 2018 season, posting six wins in 77.0 innings. • He started each of his 14 appearances, notching 64 strikeouts and closing the season with a 3.74 ERA. • Ragan’s best outing was a dazzling complete game win over Villanova on May 12. During the performance, Mitch recorded 12 strikeouts and allowed just one unearned run on four hits.
2017 (Iowa Western Community College) • Ragan tossed 25.1 innings as a Reiver, compiling a 3-0 record and a 1.69 ERA, with 42 strikeouts.
2016 (Wayne State) • Pitched in 10 games with nine starts posting a 3-3 record with a 5.80 ERA as a freshman. • Tossed one complete game and one shutout while leading the team in innings pitched (49.2) and strikeouts (51).
2012-15 (Millard West High School) • A five-time letterwinner in baseball (three), foot- ball and basketball for the Wildcats, Mitch helped Millard West HS to 22-12 record and fourth place finish at the Class A State Baseball Tournament in 2015.
Ragan’s Careeer Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 6-4 3.74 14 14 1 0 0 77.0 75 34 32 36 64 15 3 3 .258 2 3 1 Total 6-4 3.74 14 14 1 0 0 77.0 75 34 32 36 64 15 3 3 .258 2 3 1
Page 23 Jack Strunc
2 • Jack Strunc
Sr. • INF • 6-0 • 190 • R/R Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista HS/Washington State)
Full Name: John Robert Strunc Parents: Krista and Jim Strunc Major: Finance Siblings: Nick & Tommy (Creighton ’15) Birthplace: Littleton, Colo. 2018 (Redshirt Junior at Creighton) • In his first season as a Bluejay, Strunc was Creighton’s starting shortstop in all 50 games. • The Colorado native committed just three errors on the season and also delivered at the plate with a .274 average. • Strunc collected 15 extra-base hits, including three home runs and plated 33 RBI. • Jack closed 2018 with 15 multi-hit games, highlighted by a five-hit, two home run, four RBI day against Xavier on April 20.
2017 (Junior) • Jack sat out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer regulations.
2015-16 (Washington State) • A two-year starting shortstop for the Cougars, Strunc appeared in 103 games in two seasons with Washington State. • Strunc’s greatest asset for the Cougars was his defensive skill, Jack committed just 15 errors in two seasons with Washington State.
2011-14 (Mountain Vista High School) • A three-time letterwinner in baseball, Jack was named First Team All-Continental League as a senior. • Strunc played in the Centennial/Continental All-Star game and helped the Golden Eagles reach the 5A Colora- do state semifinal round in 2014. • He graduated with a 4.06 GPA and was a member of both the National Honor Society and DECA.
Strunc’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2015 (WSU) .245 54-53 163 25 40 7 0 1 12 .307 8 3 27 3 .293 0 7 5-7 67 139 9 .958 2016 (WSU) .206 49-44 165 20 34 4 1 0 16 .242 6 2 37 6 .240 2 10 4-6 86 149 6 .975 2018 (CU) .274 50-50 197 28 54 11 1 3 33 .386 11 5 30 0 .326 2 11 2-6 66 115 3 .984 Total .244 153-147 525 73 128 22 2 4 61 .316 25 10 94 9 .289 4 28 11-19 219 403 18 .972
Page 24 Jason Allbery 15 • Jason Allbery
Jr. • INF • 6-4 • 215 • R/R Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)
Full Name: Jason Michael Allbery Parents: Sandi and Brian Allbery Major: Nursing Siblings: Alex, Eric, Amanda and Julia Birthplace: Galveston, Texas 2017 (Sophomore) • Allbery started every game at first base for the Bluejays, committing just two errors during the season. • He closed the year with a .223 average at the dish, highlighted by 10 multi-hit games. • Jason delivered four multi-hit games in Creighton’s final nine contests, including a two-hit, three RBI contest in Creighton’s 5-4 win over Nebraska on May 8.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman) • Asked to move to first base when he returned for spring practice, Jason acquitted himself very well with just three errors at first. • Jason appeared in all 49 contests, starting 47 times. He closed the season with a .253 average on 41 hits. • Allbery had nine multi-hit games, led by a four hit effort against Wichita State on April 26.
2016 (Freshman) • Jason used his redshirt option during the 2016 season.
2011-15 (Creighton Prep High School) • Allbery graduated from Creighton Prep in the spring of 2015, leading the Junior Jays to the Legion World Series. • During his senior season at Creighton Prep, Allbery hit .343 with 34 hits, 24 runs scored and 22 RBI. He closed the season with 12 extra-base hits, six doubles, two triples and four home runs. • In addition to his prowess at the dish, Allbery was the Junior Jays’ closer, with five saves and a 1.92 ERA. • Allbery earned All-Nebraska First Team honors from the Omaha World-Herald as well as the Lincoln Journal Star. • Allbery hit .423 as a junior with nine doubles, three home runs, 39 runs, 26 walks and 27 RBI, earning All-Nebras- ka Second Team honors. • Jason was also recognized following the 2013 season with All-Nebraska Honorable Mention by the Omaha World-Herald.
Allbery’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2017 .253 49-47 162 21 41 7 2 2 17 .358 16 6 28 1 .341 1 3 5-9 400 18 3 .993 2018 .223 50-50 175 23 39 9 1 0 19 .286 23 5 26 1 .324 4 6 6-6 416 14 2 .995 Total .237 99-97 337 44 80 16 3 2 36 .320 39 11 54 2 .332 5 9 11-15 816 32 5 .994
Page 25 Mitch Boyer
37 • Mitch Boyer
Jr. • RHP • 6-4 • 185 • R/R Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS)
Full Name: Mitchell Boyer Parents: Maureen and Nicholas Boyer Major: Marketing Sibling: Madelyn
Birthplace: Elmhurst, Ill. 2018 (Sophomore) • Dropping his arm slot prior to the 2018 season, Boyer appeared in 29 games. • The right hander moved into a setup role, closing the season with a 2.70 ERA and two saves in 26.2 innings. • Boyer tossed a season-high of two innings of scoreless relief in Creighton’s 3-2 win over Butler on April 8.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman) • Mitch appeared in five games for the Bluejays in 2017, tossing a combined 7.2 innings. • Boyer’s first trip to the mound came on March 8at Air Force. The Illinois native tossed a season-high 2.1 innings, limiting the Falcons to just two hits. • Mitch closed the season with 10 strikeouts, a 5.87 ERA and issued just two walks.
2016 (Freshman) • Boyer used his redshirt option during the 2016 season.
2011-15 (Batavia High School) • Boyer lettered during his final two seasons as a Bulldog. • He helped lead Batavia to a 33-4-1 record in 2014 as well as a 16-14 mark in 2015.
Boyer’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2017 0-0 5.87 5 1 0 0 0 7.2 9 5 5 2 10 4 0 2 .281 0 0 0 2018 3-0 2.70 29 0 0 0 2 26.2 23 10 8 15 20 4 0 1 .240 4 4 0 Total 3-0 3.41 34 1 0 0 2 34.1 32 15 13 17 30 8 0 3 .250 4 4 0
Page 26 Isaac Collins 1 • Isaac Collins
Jr. • INF • 5-9 • 185 • S/R Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove HS)
Full Name: Isaac Michael Collins Parents: Betty and Michael Collins Major: Economics Sibling: Roman
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa. 2018 (Sophomore) • Isaac started all 50 games for the Bluejays at second base in 2018, closing the season with a .266 average at the dish. • He collected 53 hits, 32 RBI and led the team with 12 stolen bases, highlighted by a five-hit, eight RBI performance in Creighton’s 24-8 win over Xavier on April 20. • Following the Bluejay season, Collins spent the summer in the Cape Cod League. Playing with the Wareham Gatemen, Collins posted a .320 average in 44 games. He closed the campaign with 47 hits.
2017 (Freshman) • Locked in a battle for time at second to open the season, Isaac staked his claim to the starting role by the second week. The result was 46 appearances and 44 starts for the Minnesota native in 2017. • An All-BIG EAST Second Team selection, Collins closed the season with a .282 avearge, tying for second on the team with 46 hits. • Isaac led the Bluejays with 11 stolen bases and was second on the squad with 25 walks. • Collins had 16 multi-hit games in 2017, including three hit performances against Winthrop (April 2), and twice versus Villanova (April 22 & 23).
2012-16 (Maple Grove High School) • Collins earned a combined nine letters while playing for the Crimson in baseball (five), football (three) and basketball (one). • He was the first player since current Minnesota Twin Joe Mauer (2001) to be named a finalist for the Mr. Minnesota Award in both baseball and football. • Isaac hit .480 during his senior season, with 39 hits over 27 contests. He set the Maple Grove HS record for hits in a single game with six and also holds the record for triples in a season with five. • An All-State selection as a senior, Isaac was a four-time All-Midwest Suburban Conference pick. • Collins was the MVP of the Lion’s All-Star Game shortly before coming to Creighton.
Collins’ Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2017 .282 46-44 163 23 46 2 1 2 11 .344 25 2 40 2 .380 2 3 11-16 72 106 4 .978 2018 .266 50-50 199 44 53 11 4 2 24 .392 36 2 46 0 .381 2 2 12-15 98 114 5 .977 Total .273 96-94 362 67 99 13 5 4 35 .370 61 4 86 2 .381 4 5 23-31 170 220 9 .977
Page 27 Ryan Connolly
33 • Ryan Connolly
Jr. • LHP • 6-4 • 215 • L/L Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County HS/Nebraska/Iowa Western CC)
Full Name: Ryan Daniel Connolly Parents: Nancy and Dan Connolly Major: Business Sibling: Hannah
Birthplace: Walnut Creek, Calif. 2018 (Sophomore) • Ryan apppeared in four games during his first season at Creighton, earning two starts. • The southpaw started two games and came out of the pen twice. His best outing of the season was a four-inning shutout performance in relief at UC Davis on Feb. 25 to help the Bluejays post a 10-7 win.
2017 (Iowa Western Community College) • Connolly appeared in 10 games for the Reivers, including four starts. • He tossed 24.2 innings, notching 22 strikeouts.
2016 (Nebraska) • Ryan used his redshirt option during the 2016 season with the Huskers.
2012-15 (Douglas County High School) • Connolly earned three letters on the diamond, earning All-State Honorable Mention as a junior and senior. • Ryan pitched in the Area Code Games as a junior, then pitched in the Colorado Futures Game during his senior season.
Connolly’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 0-2 9.90 4 2 0 0 0 10.0 16 15 11 7 9 4 0 0 .356 1 0 1 Total 0-2 9.90 4 2 0 0 0 10.0 16 15 11 7 9 4 0 0 .356 1 0 1
Page 28 Will Robertson
24 • Will Robertson
Jr. • OF • 6-2 • 210 • L/L Loose Creek, Mo. (Fatima HS)
Full Name: Jonathan Will Robertson Parents: Cindy and Jon Robertson Major: Business Siblings: Ben and Emma
Birthplace: Loose Creek, Mo. 2019 (Junior) • The BIG EAST Co-Preseason Player of the Year, Robertson, continued to collect accolades as the junior was named a Preseason All-American by D1Baseball as well as Baseball America.
2018 (Sophomore) • Robertson turned heads of pitchers, opponents and scouts as he led Creighton with a .333 average, 12 home runs and 59 RBI. • The powerful outfielder was an All-BIG EAST First Team selection, smashing 17 doubles and scoring 43 times. • Robertson was a 2018 ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Re- gion selection. • Following his Bluejay season, Will continued to attract attention, seeing action in 42 games during the summer of 2018 in the Cape Cod League. Facing the best in the collegiate ranks Robertson continued to shine with a .300 average, 15 extra-base knocks and 28 RBI.
2017 (Freshman) • One of the highlights of the 2017 season, Robertson closed the year by being named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American. • Will started all 49 games for the Bluejays in 2017, becoming the first CU freshman to start every contest since future Major Leaguer Darin Ruf in 2006. • Robertson hit .272 and finished with 10 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI. He also led Creighton with 26 walks, two triples and five outfield assists en route to earning Second Team All-BIG EAST acclaim. Will delivered nine multi-hit games, in- cluding four three-hit performances.
2012-16 (Fatima High School) • Robertson earned four letters in baseball and anoth- er four with the Comets basketball squad. He helped guide Fatima HS to the Class 3 State title in 2015, launching the game-winning home run. • A three-time All-State First Team selection, Robertson also earned First Team honors in district and conference.
Robertson’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2017 .272 49-49 169 19 46 10 2 3 21 .408 26 5 36 5 .381 2 1 0-4 105 5 4 .965 2018 .333 50-50 198 43 66 17 4 12 59 .641 17 10 31 3 .412 1 0 4-4 99 0 1 .990 Total .305 99-99 367 62 112 27 6 15 80 .534 43 15 67 8 .397 3 1 4-8 204 5 5 .977
Page 29 John Sakowski
35 • John Sakowski
Jr. • RHP • 6-2 • 195 • R/R Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)
Full Name: John Henry Sakowski Parents: Mary and Henry Sakowski Major: Chemistry (Pre-Dentistry) Siblings: Jude, Maria and Michael
Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. 2018 (Sophomore) • John saw action in 12 games during 2018, tossing 12.1 innings. He closed the season with eight strikeouts and just five walks.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman) • Sakowski made his first appearance as a Bluejay on Feb. 18 at UAB, retiring the only batter he faced on one pitch. • He went to the bump 10 times as freshman, highlighted by a 2.1 inning outing at Abilene Christian on March 4. • John closed the season with a 4.00 ERA over nine innings. He recorded nine strikeouts and issued three walks.
2016 (Freshman) • John used his redshirt option during the 2016 season.
2011-15 (Creighton Prep High School) • John graduated from Creighton Prep in the spring of 2015, leading the Junior Jays Legion team to the Legion World Series. • He earned letters in his final two seasons at Creighton Prep. • As a senior he was selected All-Nebraska Honorable Mention by the Omaha World-Herald.
Sakowski’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2017 0-0 4.00 10 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 4 4 3 9 1 0 1 .314 0 0 2 2018 0-0 11.68 12 0 0 0 0 12.1 19 16 16 5 8 3 1 4 .373 2 1 0 Total 0-0 8.44 22 0 0 0 0 21.1 30 20 20 8 17 4 1 5 .349 2 1 2
Page 30 Jonah Smith
41 • Jonah Smith
Jr. • RHP • 6-2 • 200 • R/R Austin, Texas (McCallum HS/Abilene Christian)
Full Name: Jonah Michael Smith Parents: Jennifer and Jon Smith Major: Marketing Sibling: Julia Kay
Birthplace: Austin, Texas 2018 (Sophomore) • Immediately eligible as he was a walk-on at Abilene Christian, Jonah appeared in 27 games out of the bullpen for Creighton. • One of the Bluejays’ primary setup men, Smith tossed 33.1 in- nings, posting a 4.32 ERA. • Along the way he also collected five saves, including a two-inning save on May 18 against California in Creighton’s 3-1 win.
2017 (Abilene Christian) • Smith appeared in 20 games for ACU, including facing the Bluejays twice during Creighton’s trip to Texas. • Jonah closed the season with a 3.76 ERA in 40.2 innings, recording a 1-3 record and picking up one save.
2013-16 (McCallum High School) • A three-time letterwinner in baseball for the Knights, Jo- nah finished his career with a record of 12-0, a minuscule 0.89 ERA in seven starts on the bump and hit .403 as a senior. • As a senior he was a First Team All-District selection at both pitcher and shortstop, and was also se- lected to the Central Texas All-Star Game. • He was selected Perfect Game All-Region in spring of senior season.
Smith’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2017 (ACU) 1-3 3.76 20 1 0 0 1 40.2 39 20 17 18 15 10 0 1 .262 5 8 0 2018 (CU) 3-1 4.32 27 0 0 0 5 33.1 32 19 16 10 24 7 0 3 .260 1 1 0 Total 4-4 4.01 47 1 0 0 6 74.0 71 39 33 28 39 17 0 4 .261 6 9 0
Page 31 Parker Upton
6 • Parker Upton
Jr. • OF • 6-0 • 190 • S/R Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS)
Full Name: Parker Allan Upton Parents: Nicolle and Pete Upton Major: Biology
Birthplace: Grand Island, Neb. 2018 (Sophomore) • Upton saw time in 35 games during his sophomore season, collecting two multi-hit games. • Parker’s best game of the season came against St. John’s in the back half of a doubleheader. The Nebraska native went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
2017 (Freshman) • Held out of action until the middle of March as he recovered from hip surgery, Upton appeared in 33 games during his first year as a Bluejay. • Parker was primarily used as Creighton’s DH in 2017, leading the team with a .312 average on 29 hits. • Upton closed the season with seven multi-hit games, collecting two hits in each of those contests.
2012-16 (Grand Island High School) • Upton graduated from Grand Island HS in the spring of 2016, where he earned four letters in baseball. • Parker closed his senior campaign hitting .390 in 29 games. He delivered 32 hits and scored 31 runs, while knocking in 18. Following the 2016 season Upton earned All-State Second Team from the Lincoln Journal Star. • A Lincoln Journal Star Super State First Team selection as a junior, Upton hit .375 with 24 RBI for Grand Island High School. On the bump he was equally impressive, posting a 0.98 ERA with two saves and a 3-0 record. • During the summer of 2015, Upton was a Perfect Game All-America Honorable Mention selection.
Upton’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2017 .312 33-27 93 18 29 3 2 0 8 .387 13 4 22 4 .414 1 2 5-5 2 0 0 1.000 2018 .181 35-28 83 16 15 2 0 0 10 .205 22 8 34 1 .385 4 3 4-7 44 2 1 .979 Total .250 68-55 176 34 44 5 2 0 18 .301 35 12 56 5 .399 5 5 9-12 46 2 1 .980
Page 32 Justin Wick
26 • Justin Wick
Jr. • LHP • 6-2 • 185 • L/L Parker, Colo. (Legend HS/South Mountain CC)
Full Name: Justin Daniel Wick Parents: Kelley and David Wick Major: Journalism Sibling: Steven
Birthplace: Logan, Utah 2018 (Sophomore) • Wick appeared in five games during his sophomore season. • He tossed a combined two innings, collecting two strikeouts in his Creighton debut against South Dakota State in 1.1 frames of scoreless ball on April 10. • Threw 6.1 innings with 11 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA for the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods Summer League.
2016-17 (South Mountain Community College) • Wick saw action in 14 games during 2016, but was unable to pitch due to Tommy John surgery in 2017. As a result, Wick used his redshirt option. • Justin tossed 42.1 innings as a freshman, recording 33 strikeouts with a 3-5 record and a 5.95 ERA.
2012-15 (Legend High School) • Wick collected letters in his final two seasons with the Ti- tans, tossing a combined 42.2 innings. • As a senior, Justin notched 36 strikeouts in 30.2 innings. He went on to collect All-Continental League Honorable Mention.
Wick’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 0-0 9.00 5 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 .375 0 0 0 Total 0-0 9.00 5 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 .375 0 0 0
Page 33 Ben Dotzler & Jake Holton 23 • Ben Dotzler
Jr. • RHP • 6-1 • 210 • R/R • Ida Grove, Iowa (Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove HS/Iowa Western CC)
Full Name: Benjamin Lee Dotzler Parents: Cindy and Dan Dotzler Major: Finance Siblings: Ciarra and Ellie
Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa 2017-18 (Iowa Western Community College) • Dotzler pitched for Reivers during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, building a combined record of 11-0. • He went 5-0 during 2018 in 11 appearances, spanning 38.2 innings with a 2.70 ERA and 45 strikeouts. • During his first year at IWCC, Ben went 6-0 in 11 appearances. He tossed 25.2 innings as a freshman, notching 23 strikeouts.
2012-16 (Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School) • A four-time All-Western Valley Conference First Team selection, Dotzler recorded three no-hitters during his senior season with the Falcons. • Dotzler holds the Falcons career records for wins and strikeouts as well as the season ERA mark. • Equally as impressive off the diamond, Ben was a First Team All-District pick in football, holding the school mark for passing yards in a career. • In addition he claimed three All-Western Valley Conference honors in basketball and was a National Honor Society Member.
29 • Jake Holton
Jr. • INF • 6-1 • 215 • R/R Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS/Santa Barabara CC)
Full Name: Jake Warner Holton Parents: Whitney and Dean Holton Major: Communications Sibling: Maya
Birthplace: Los Gatos, Calif. 2017-18 (Santa Barbara City College) • An All-State selection during 2018, Holton appeared in 42 games for the Vaqueros. He closed his sophomore season with a .386 average, collecting 59 hits and 41 RBI. • Holton also spent time on the bump for Santa Barabara City College, saving 11 games in 2018. He made 16 appearances, tossing 17.1 innings and striking out 16.
2015-16 (Los Gatos High School) • A San Jose Mercury News Second Team All-Area seclection as a senior, Holton was a two-way player with the Wildcats. Jake closed his senior campaign with a .301 average at the dish and an 8-4 mark on the mound. He threw six complete games and notched two shutouts in 2016. The Wildcats MVP and team captain, Holton also earned SCVAL - DeAnza Division All League - First Team. • During his junior season Holton hit .340, including .545 in the CCS Playoffs. He closed the season with a 9-2 record and a sterling, 1.68 ERA. • Following the 2015 season Holton was a host of accolades, highlighted by Calhisports.com All-State Underclass Second Team.
2012-14 (Archbishop Mitty High School) • Jake spent his first two years of high school at Archbishop Mitty HS.
Page 34 Garrett Gilbert & Will Hanafan 20 • Garrett Gilbert
So. • C • 6-1 • 200 • R/R Trevor, Wis. (Westosha Central HS)
Full Name: Garrett Gilbert Parents: Denise and Phil Gilbert Major: Marketing Siblings: Marshall
Birthplace: Appleton, Wis. 2018 (Freshman) • Garrett appeared in eight games as a freshman behind the plate, collecting one start and one hit as a Bluejay.
2013-17 (Westosha Central High School) • A three-year letterwinner in baseball, Gilbert closed his senior season with a .397 average. The total helped Garrett claim All-State Honorable Mention as well as a place in the Wisconsin All-Star Game. • As a junior, Gilbert hit .398 with 33 hits and 25 RBI in 26 contests. • As a sophomore those numbers were even better as he hit .411 over 20 games.
Gilbert’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2018 .111 8-1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 1 0 4 0 .200 0 0 0-0 15 1 0 1.000 Total .111 8-1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 .22 1 0 4 0 .200 0 0 0-0 15 1 0 1.000
7 • Will Hanafan
So. • OF • 6-2 • 195 • R/R Council Bluffs, Iowa (Creighton Prep/Southeast CC)
Full Name: William James Hanafan Parents: Brenda and Sean Hanafan Major: Economics Siblings: Andrew and Caitlyn
Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. 2018 (Southeast Community College) • Will played in 57 games in 2018 for the Storm, closing the season with a .309 average, 35 RBI and 29 stolen bases. • Hanafan helped the Storm reach the regional championship game in his lone season at Southeast CC, earning a spot on the All-Nebraska JC team.
2013-17 (Creighton Prep) • Hanafan helped the Junior Jays claim the Nebraska state championship during his senior season in 2018, grabbing All-State Honorable Mention. • Will claimed a combined eight athletic letters at Creighton Prep, including four with cross country, two on the basketball court and two on the diamond. • A member of the Creighton Prep American Legion team that reached the national championship, hitting .405 during the march to the championship. • The only player at Creighton Prep to win the Concetto “Kayo” Robino award twice, which is an honor given to a player lettering in three varsity sports during the academic year.
Page 35 Nate Shoemaker & Evan Spry 30 • Nate Shoemaker
So. • RHP • 6-3 • 215 • R/R Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS)
Full Name: Nathan David Shoemaker Parents: Alison Lang & Dave Shoemaker Major: Political Science (Legal Studies) Siblings: Erin and Anna
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn. 2018 (Freshman) • Nate made two appearances as a freshman, tossing a combined 1.2 innings. • Shoemaker allowed one run on two hits in an inning against Nebraska-Omaha on April 17, recording a pair of strikeouts.
2014-17 (Minnetonka High School) • Shoemaker collected three letters in baseball for the Skippers. • He also nabbed three letters in football and two more on the hardwood. • Nate brings a power arm and was the 34th ranked player in Minnesota. • Shoemaker graduated with a 4.0 GPA and earned All-State Academic honors in baseball.
Shoemaker’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 0-0 5.40 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 .286 0 0 0 Total 0-0 5.40 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 .286 0 0 0
16 • Evan Spry
So. • INF • 6-1 • 195 • L/R Janesville, Wis. (Janesville Craig HS)
Full Name: Evan James Spry Parents: Denise and Craig Spry Major: Exercise Science Sibling: Maddie
Birthplace: Janesville, Wis. 2018 (Freshman) • Evan appeared in 12 games for the Bluejays as a freshman, hitting .238 including a home run against Cal in the final series. • Spry closed the season 3-for-8 with four RBI in the final week of the season against Nebraska-Omaha and Cal.
2014-17 (Janesville Craig High School) • A four-year letterwinner in baseball, Spry capped his Cougar career by hitting .407 as a senior. • Spry collected 83 RBI in his high school career, led by 33 as a junior. • Evan set the Janesville Craig record with eight career triples. • An All-State Second Team selection as a senior, Evan also played in the WBCA All-Star game.
Spry’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2018 .238 12-5 21 3 5 0 0 1 5 .381 4 0 5 0 .346 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 Total8 .23 12-5 21 3 5 0 0 1 5 .381 4 0 5 0 .346 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000
Page 36 Thomas Swafford & David Vilches 31 • Thomas Swafford
So. • RHP • 5-11 • 205 • L/L Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy/Abilene Christian)
Full Name: Thomas Alexander Swafford Parents: Tara and Tony Swafford Major: International Relations Siblings: Tyler and Travis
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tenn. 2018 (Freshman) • Swafford missed the 2018 season due to shoulder surgery.
2017 (Abilene Christian) • Swafford used his redshirt option during the 2017 season at ACU.
2013-2016 (Brentwood Academy) • Swafford is the lone member of the Bluejays to earn a letter as a swimmer in addition to four onthediamond and three on the gridiron. • During his senior campaign, Thomas posted a 7-2 record, helping him to earn the No. 11 LHP ranking in Tennessee. • Swafford tossed a complete game no-hitter at the Perfect Game World Series as a senior. • Selected as a middle Tennessee All-Star following his senior campaign.
21 • David Vilches
So. • C • 5-10 • 210 • R/R Sheridan, Ark. (Sheridan HS/Eastern Oklahoma State College)
Full Name: Robert David Vilches Jr. Parents: Beth and David Vilches Major: Marketing Siblings: Brianna, Garrett and Jayse
Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Ark. 2018 (Eastern Oklahoma State College) • Vilches appeared in 57 games for the Mountaineers, closing the season with 19 home runs, 59 RBI and a .318 average at the dish. • David scored 49 runs in his lone season at Eastern Oklahoma State, earning Second Team All-Region 2 honors.
2013-17 (Sheridan High School) • Vilches helped the Yellow Jackets claim the Arkansas State Championship in his senior campaign, claiming All-State accolades as well as a spot on the Arkansas All-Star Team. • During his sophomore season the Yellow Jackets also earned the state title. A four-year letterwinner for Sheridan HS, Vilches was a three-time all-conference selection.
Page 37 Freshmen
27 • Paul Bergstrom 11 • Jackson Berney
Fr. • LHP R-Fr. • INF/OF 6-0 • 190 • R/L 6-5 • 215 • S/R Mount Prospect, Ill. Holdrege, Neb. (Notre Dame College Prep) (Holdrege HS)
2015-18 (Notre Dame College Prep) 2018 (Freshman) • A three-year letterwinner for the Dons, Bergstrom was an • Jackson used his redshirt option during the 2018 season. All-East Suburban Athletic Conference selection as a junior. 2014-17 (Holdrege High School) • Academically Paul was ninth of 178 in his senior class. • Berney collected nine letters as a Duster, but none were in baseball as the school did not offer the sport. Instead he grabbed four in basketball, three in track and two in football. • Despite not playing for his high school, Jackson played plenty of baseball in the fall for the Central Nebraska Stars and in the Summer for the Nebraska Sluggers.
Full Name: Paul Walter Bergstrom Full Name: Jackson Charles Berney Major: Finance Major: Undeclared Birthplace: Evanston, Ill. Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Parents: Lucy and Lee Bergstrom Parents: Jenni and Jeff Berney Siblings: Ryan, Julia, Jason, Joy and Mia Siblings: Alexa and Brooklyn
34 •Jack Grace 3 • Andrew Meggs
Fr. • OF R-Fr. • INF 6-2 • 215 • R/R 6-0 • 165 • R/R La Grange, Ill. San Jose, Calif. (Fenwick HS) (Leland HS)
2015-18 (Fenwick High School) 2018 (Freshman) • A three-time letter winner for the Friars, Grace was the • Andrew used his redshirt option during the 2018 season. Chicago Catholic League MVP as a senior and collected All-State recognition. 2017 (Leland High School) • He earned All-CCL accolades as a junior, leading his • Meggs claimed three letters in baseball, playing a total of squad to a regional championship. 87 games for the Chargers. He posted a .481 average as a senior, with 39 hits in 27 games. • Andrew earned a slot on the All-State Second Team with his production at the dish as well as 16.1 innings on the mound with a 2.57 ERA. • Meggs’ uncle Lindsay is the head coach at Washington. In addition, Andrew has a cousin that played for Washington (Jack Meggs, 2014-17) and another that played at Kansas (Matt McLaughlin, 2015-17).
Full Name: Jack Patrick Grace Full Name: Andrew Paul Meggs Major: Finance Major: Marketing Birthplace: Western Springs, Ill. Birthplace: San Jose, Calif. Parents: Mary Carol and Jack Grace Parents: Sally and Scott Meggs Siblings: Mary Rita and Maggie Siblings: Ashley, Kyle and Kevin
Page 38 Freshmen
44 • Jack Peluso 36 • Owen Richter
Fr. • OF Fr. • C 6-3 • 200 • R/R 6-0 • 185 • R/R Huntington, N.Y. Elkhorn, Neb. (Chaminade HS) (Creighton Prep HS)
2015-18 (Chaminade High School) 2015-18 (Creighton Prep High School) • Peluso collected five combined letters at Chaminade, three in • A three-time letter winner for the Junior Jays, Richter helped baseball and two in basketball. Creighton Prep claim the Nebraska state title in 2016, 2017 and • A four-time Nassau-Suffolk Catholic Conference selection, 2018. Peluso helped the Flyers claim the New York state title during • He was also part of the Junior Jay American Legion squad that his sophomore season. finished second in the American Legion World Series. • Jack was named his squad’s MVP as a freshman and twice • Owen earned a 2018 Nebraska First Team Super-State earned all-region accolades from Perfect Game. selection by the Omaha World-Herald. • He also earned a spot on the Blue Chip Prospects list of top five hitters in Long Island.
Full Name: Jack Anthony Peluso Full Name: Owen Paul Richter Major: Accounting Major: Finance Birthplace: Manhasset, N. Y. Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Parents: Lucy and Jack Peluso Parents: Lisa and Brent Richter Siblings: Matt, Grace, Mark and Faith Sibling: Grace
18 • Alan Roden 14 • Dylan Tebrake
Fr. • C/OF Fr. • RHP 6-0 • 210 • L/R 6-2 • 215 • R/R Middleton, Wis. Cold Spring, Minn. (Middleton HS) (Rocori HS)
2015-18 (Middleton High School) 2015-18 (Rocori High School) • Roden earned four letters in baseball for the Cardinals, • A three-time lettterwinner for the Spartan, Tebrake was a claiming Big 8 Conference honors each season. Minnesota Mr. Baseball finalist in 2018. • Alan claimed All-Big 8 First Team honors in both his senior • A three-time Central Lakes Conference selection, Dylan threw and junior campaigns, also earning First Team All-State in 17.1 consecutive hittless frames as a senior. 2018. • His efforts helped the Spartans reach the Minnesota state title • Roden hit .520 during Big 8 play during his final season with game. the Cardinals.
Full Name: Alan Eric Roden Full Name: Dylan Jacob Tebrake Major: Physics Major: Exercise Science Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Birthplace: St. Cloud, Minn. Parents: Matilde and Eric Roden Parents: Michele and David Tebrake Sibling: Ana Sibling: Kirby
Page 39 Freshmen
4 • Jared Wegner 19 Ryan Windham
Fr. • OF Fr. • RHP 6-0 • 200 • R/R 6-1 • 175 • R/R Kearney, Neb Castle Rock, Colo. (Kearney HS) (Castle View HS)
2015-18 (Kearney High School) 2015-18 (Castle View High School) • A three-sport athlete for Kearney High School, Jared was the • Windham hit .289 at the dish and made seven appearances on 13th ranked prospect in Nebraska, by Prep Baseball Report. the mound as a junior. That season Ryan struck out 40 batters • Jared chose Creighton over Duke, Mizzou, University of in 32.2 innings. Central Missouri, Morehead, UT Martin, Indiana State. • Following his senior season he earned an All-Continental League selection. • Windham was tabbed as the fifth best pitcher in Colorado by Perfect Game.
Full Name: Jared Thomas Wegner Full Name: Ryan Christopher Windham Major: Undeclared Major: Undeclared Birthplace: Kearney, Neb. Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga. Parents: Steph and Brad Wegner Parents: Jennifer and Bobby Windham Sibling: Andrew Sibling: Blake
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Page 41 Non-Conference Opponents
Arkansas-Little Rock Texas State McNeese State www.lrtrojans.com www.txstatebobcats.com www.mcneesesports.com
February 15-17 March 22-23 March 23-24 Gary Hogan Field (Little Rock, Ark.) Joe Miller Ballpark (Lake Charles, La.) Joe Miller Ballpark (Lake Charles, La.)
Location: ...... Little Rock, Ark. Location: ...... San Marcos, Texas Location: ...... Lake Charles, La. Nickname:...... Trojans Nickname:...... Bobcats Nickname:...... Cowboys Conference:...... Sun Belt Conference:...... Sun Belt Conference:...... Southland
Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Gary Hogan Field Home Field:...... Bobcat Ballpark Home Field:...... Joe Miller Ballpark Capacity:...... 1,000 Capacity:...... 2,500 Capacity:...... 2,000 Surface:...... Artificial Turf and Grass Surface:...... Artifical Turf Surface:...... Artifical Turf Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 325/390/305 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/405/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/400/330
2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 28-28/15-14 (7th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 30-28-1/16-14 (6th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 26-32/15-15 (6th) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A
Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Chris Curry Head Coach:...... Ty Harrington Head Coach:...... Justin Hill Record at Arkansas-Little Rock:...... 91-126 (5) Record at Texas State:...... 621-496-2 (19) Record at McNeese State:...... 156-130 (5) Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same
Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Jeff Rebello Baseball SID:...... Phillip Pongratz Baseball SID:...... Ryan Landry SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected]
Series History Series History Series History Creighton leads Arkansas-Little Rock...... 8-6 Creighton leads Texas State...... 4-3 McNeese State leads Creighton...... 5-0
Wichita State Northern Colorado Purdue www.goshockers.com www.uncbears.com www.purduesports.com
March 1-3 March 5-6 March 8-10 Eck Stadium (Wichita, Kan.) TD Ameritrade Park Omaha TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Location: ...... Wichita, Kan. Location: ...... Greeley, Colo. Location: ...... West Lafayette, Ind. Nickname:...... Shockers Nickname:...... Bears Nickname:...... Boilermakers Conference:...... American Athletic Conference:...... Western Athletic Conference:...... Big Ten
Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Eck Stadium Home Field:...... Jackson Field Home Field:...... Alexander Field Capacity:...... 7,851 Capacity:...... 1,500 Capacity:...... 2,000 Surface:...... AstroTurf GameDay Grass Surface:...... Grass Surface:...... Artifical Turf Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/390/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/390/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 340/408/330
2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 35-21-1/9-14-1 (7th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 29-24/11-13 (5th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 38-21/17-6 (2nd) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... 1-2 (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Todd Butler Head Coach:...... Carl Iwasaki Head Coach:...... Mark Wasikowski Record at Wichita State:...... 141-149-1 (5) Record at Northern Colorado:...... 179-252 (8) Record at Purdue:...... 67-48 (2) Overall Career Record:...... 231-232-1 (8) Overall Career Record:...... 281-392-1 (12) Overall Career Record:...... Same
Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Ryan Anderson Baseball SID:...... Ryan Ronan Baseball SID:...... Ben Turner SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected]
Series History Series History Series History Wichita State leads Creighton...... 116-49-1 Creighton leads Northern Colorado...... 17-4 Creighton leads Purdue...... 3-2
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Saint Louis Evansville South Dakota State www.slubillikens.com www.gopurpleaces.com www.gojacks.com
March 12-13 March 15-17 March 20 Billiken Sports Center (St. Louis, Mo.) Charles H. Braun Stadium (Evansville, Ind.) TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Location: ...... St. Louis, Mo. Location: ...... Evansville, Ind. Location: ...... Brookings, S.D. Nickname:...... Billikens Nickname:...... Purple Aces Nickname:...... Jackrabbits Conference:...... Atlantic 10 Conference:...... Missouri Valley Conference:...... Summit League
Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Billiken Sports Center Home Field:...... Charles H. Braun Stadium Home Field:...... Erv Huether Field Capacity:...... 500 Capacity:...... 1,200 Capacity:...... 600 Surface:...... Field Turf Surface:...... Grass Surface:...... Grass Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/403/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/400/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/395/325
2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 38-20/19-4 (1st) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 12-39/3-19 (8th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 18-32/14-13 (4th) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... 0-2 (Oxford, Miss) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A
Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Darin Hendrickson Head Coach:...... Wes Carroll Head Coach:...... Ron Bishop Record at Saint Louis:...... 365-263-1 (11) Record at Evansville:...... 263-238-1 (10) Record at South Dakota State:...... 44-56 (2) Overall Career Record:...... 878-456-1 (23) Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... 593-378-1 (17)
Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Nick Rettig Baseball SID:...... Clay Trainium Baseball SID:...... Jason Hove SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected]
Series History Series History Series History Creighton leads Saint Louis...... 37-12 Creighton leads Evansville...... 45-26 Creighton leads South Dakota State...... 24-5
Maryland Nebraska Illinois State www.goshockers.com www.huskers.com www.goredbirds.com
March 22-24 March 26 and April 23 - TD Ameritrade Park Omaha March 29-31 TD Ameritrade Park Omaha April 9 - Hawks Field (Lincoln, Neb.) TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Location: ...... Collage Park, Md. Location: ...... Lincoln, Neb. Location: ...... Normal, Ill. Nickname:...... Terrapins Nickname:...... Huskers Nickname:...... Redbirds Conference:...... Big Ten Conference:...... Big Ten Conference:...... Missouri Valley
Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium Home Field:...... Hawks Field Home Field:...... Duffy Bass Field Capacity:...... 2,500 Capacity:...... 8,486 Capacity:...... 1,500 Surface:...... Sportexe Synthetic Turf Infield/Grass Outfield Surface:...... Grass Surface:...... FieldTurf Infield/Natural Grass Outfield Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 320/380/325 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 334/395/325 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/400/330
2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 24-30/9-14 (9th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 24-28/8-14 (10th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 22-30/9-12 (6th) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A
Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Rob Vaughn Head Coach:...... Darin Erstad Head Coach:...... Steve Holm Record at Maryland:...... 24-30 (1) Record at Nebraska:...... 235-169-1 (7) Record at Illinois State:...... First Season Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same
Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Taylor Smith Baseball SID:...... Connor Stange Baseball SID:...... Matt Gocken SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected]
Series History Series History Series History Creighton leads Maryland...... 2-1 Nebraska leads Creighton...... 91-47-2 Creighton leads Illinois State...... 74-36
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Nebraska-Omaha Kansas State Kansas www.omavs.com www.k-statesports.com www.kuathletics.com
April 3 - Werner Park (Omaha, Neb.) April 5-7 - TD Ameritrade Park Omaha April 24 - Hoglund Ballpark (Lawrence, Kan.) April 30 and May 14 - TD Ameritrade Park Omaha About Kansas State About Kansas About Nebraska-Omaha Location: ...... Manhattan, Kan. Location: ...... Lawrence, Kan. Location: ...... Omaha, Neb. Nickname:...... Wildcats Nickname:...... Jayhawks Nickname:...... Mavericks Conference:...... Big 12 Conference:...... Big 12 Conference:...... Summit League Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Tointon Family Stadium Home Field:...... Hoglund Ballpark Home Field:...... Isaacson Field at Seymour Smith Park Capacity:...... 2,331 Capacity:...... 2,500 Capacity:...... 1,000 Surface:...... AstroTurf GameDay Grass Surface:...... AstroTurf 3D Surface:...... Grass Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 340/400/325 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/400/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/410/330 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 23-51/5-19 (9th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 27-30/8-15 (8th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 15-35/10-17 (5th) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Pete Hughes Head Coach:...... Ritch Price Head Coach:...... Evan Porter Record at Kansas State:...... First Year Record at Kansas:...... 492-460-3 (16) Record at Nebraska-Omaha:...... 27-75 (2) Overall Career Record:...... 652-492-3 (21) Overall Career Record:...... 993-863-4 (35) Overall Career Record:...... Same Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Chris Brown Baseball SID:...... D.J. Haurin Baseball SID:...... Zach Kirby SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] Series History Series History Series History Kansas State leads Creighton...... 52-41-1 Creighton leads Kansas...... 24-11 Creighton leads Nebraska-Omaha...... 54-30
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Butler Seton Hall Xavier www.butlersports.com www.shupirates.com www.goxavier.com
April 12-14 April 18-20 April 26-28 Bulldog Park (Indianapolis, Ind.) Richmond Community Bank Ballpark (Staten Island, N.Y.) TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Location: ...... Indianapolis, Ind. Location: ...... South Orange, N.J. Location: ...... Cincinnati, Ohio Nickname:...... Bulldogs Nickname:...... Pirates Nickname:...... Musketeers
Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Bulldog Park Home Field:...... Owen T. Carroll Field Home Field:...... Hayden Field Capacity:...... 500 Capacity:...... 1,000 Capacity:...... 500 Surface...... Grass Surface...... FieldTurf Surface...... Grass Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/400/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 329/408/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF): ...... 310/380/310
2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 34-20/9-8 (3rd) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 30-20/13-4 (2nd) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 20-35/7-11 (6th) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A
Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Dave Schrage Head Coach:...... Rob Sheppard Head Coach:...... Billy O’Connor Record at Butler:...... 65-40 (2) Record at Seton Hall:...... 417-378-2 (15) Record at Xavier:...... 20-35 (1) Overall Career Record:...... 797-846-2 (30) Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same
Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Kit Stetzel Baseball SID:...... Matt Sweeney Baseball SID:...... Brendan Bergen SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected]
Series History Series History Series History Creighton leads Butler...... 10-3 Creighton leads Seton Hall...... 14-6 Creighton leads Xavier...... 11-9
Georgetown St. John’s Villanova www.guhoyas.com www.redstormsports.com www.villanova.com
May 3-5 May 10-12 May 16-18 Shirley Povich Field (Bethesda, Md.) TD Ameritrade Park Omaha TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
About Georgetown About St. John’s About Villanova Location: ...... Washington, D.C. Location: ...... Queens, N.Y Location: ...... Villanova, Pa. Nickname:...... Hoyas Nickname:...... Red Storm Nickname:...... Wildcats
Stadium Information Stadium Information Stadium Information Home Field:...... Shirley Povich Field Home Field:...... Jack Kaiser Stadium Home Field:...... Villanova Ballpark at Plymouth Capacity:...... 1,500 Capacity:...... 3,500 Capacity:...... 750 Surface...... Grass Surface...... Grass Surface...... Grass Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 330/375/330 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 325/400/325 Dimensions (LF/CF/RF):...... 320/400/320
2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 in Review 2018 Record/Conference:...... 25-30/8-9 (T-4th) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 40-17/15-3 (1st) 2018 Record/Conference:...... 9-39/1-17 (7th) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... 1-2 (Clemson, S.C.) 2018 NCAA Tournament:...... N/A
Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Coaching Staff Head Coach:...... Pete Wilk Head Coach:...... Ed Blankmeyer Head Coach:...... Kevin Mulvey Record at Georgetown:...... 400-620 (19) Record at St. John’s:...... 798-477-4 (23) Record at Villanova:...... 23-72 (2) Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same Overall Career Record:...... Same
Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Sports Information Office Baseball SID:...... Brendan Thomas Baseball SID:...... Andrew O’Connell Baseball SID:...... David Berman SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected] SID Email:...... [email protected]
Series History Series History Series History Creighton leads Georgetown...... 14-4 St. John’s leads Creighton...... 10-9 Creighton leads Villanova...... 15-1
Page 45 The BIG EAST Conference After the first five years in its current configuration of 10 out- In December of 2012, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Prov- BIG EAST student-athletes have achieved recent success in standing and respected academic institutions, the BIG EAST idence, St. John’s, Seton Hall and Villanova, announced their other sports as well. A BIG EAST team has won the NCAA Conference has continued its position as one of the nation’s intention to separate from the conference’s FBS football-play- women’s cross country championship four of the last nine exceptional conferences and a leader in collegiate athletics. ing schools and form an independent association. The seven years (Villanova twice, Providence and Georgetown once), with schools reached an agreement to retain the BIG EAST name one runner-up finish (Providence). Creighton men’s soccer has In the arena and on the playing fields, the BIG EAST’s consor- and assume the conference’s long-term pact with Madison advanced to the NCAA College Cup twice in the last six seasons, tium of 10 schools has produced 11 national champions over the Square Garden to host the BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tourna- with the Providence men advancing to the College Cup in 2014. past five academic years. Six BIG EAST teams, including two ment, one of the premier events in college sports. The schools Georgetown’s women’s soccer team reached the College Cup in men’s basketball, have captured national titles. BIG EAST also announced the addition of three distinguished institu- in 2016. Connecticut, an associate member in field hockey, student-athletes also have won national championships in five tions sharing the same academic and athletic values —Butler, has won three national championships in five years. Denver, individual events. Creighton and Xavier— and forged a landmark, long-term as associate member in men’s lacrosse, won the NCAA crown broadcast partnership with FOX Sports. The BIG EAST moved in 2015. In the classroom, 66 BIG EAST athletic programs were recog- its headquarters from its original location in Providence, R.I., nized in 2017-18 by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards to midtown Manhattan in New York City to complete the trans- In the 39 years since the original league opened its doors, BIG for outstanding academic achievement in the previous academ- formation. The BIG EAST’s new era officially began on July 1, EAST teams have won 41 national championships in eight ic year. The BIG EAST ranked third nationally among con- 2013. different sports with 145 student-athletes winning individual ferences in percentage of recognized teams with 41.8 percent national titles in the league’s history. behind only the Ivy League and Patriot League. By percentage, To complement its athletic successes, the conference launched Villanova led all schools nationally with 82 percent of its squads BIG EAST Serves in 2014 to align with the service missions receiving recognition. BIG EAST schools also produced 15 Co- of the member institutions. Initiatives housed under the BIG SIDA Academic All-Americans. EAST Serves umbrella, the BIG EAST Career Consortium and the national partnership with the It’s On Us campaign against In 2013, the BIG EAST began a new era by returning to its bas- campus sexual assaults, reflect the conference’s commitment to ketball-centric heritage. The league’s 10 member schools—But- developing the complete BIG EAST student-athlete and mak- ler University, Creighton University, DePaul University, George- ing a positive contribution to the campus communities and the town University, Marquette University, Providence College, St. conference’s headquarters in New York. In 2017, the BIG EAST John’s University, Seton Hall University, Villanova University, hosted a Mental Health Summit to help provide institutional and Xavier University—adhere to an unwavering commitment to personnel with information, insights and basic training so they academic integrity, athletic excellence and community service. can better support the mental health of their student-athletes. That effort continued with the Well Being Forum in 2018. Val Ackerman, who previously served as founding President of the WNBA, President of USA Basketball and U.S. represen- The BIG EAST and Commissioner Ackerman have taken a lead- 2018-19 Championships tative to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), was ership role in Sport at the Service of Humanity, an initiative Men’s Cross Country Oct. 27: Indianapolis, Ind. named fifth Commissioner of the BIG EAST in conjunction with created by the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture to focus Women’s Cross Country Oct. 27: Indianapolis, Ind. new alignment in 2013. Under her leadership, the BIG EAST on how sport and faith can drive positive social change through Field Hockey Nov. 2 & 4: Lynchburg, Va. has maintained its reputation for athletic achievement at the six principles – joy, compassion, respect, enlightenment, love Women’s Soccer Oct. 28, Nov. 1 & 4: Higher Seeds highest level and has continued to be influential on the nation- and balance. Ackerman was a delegate at the inaugural Vat- Men’s Soccer Nov. 3, 7 & 11: Higher Seeds al intercollegiate landscape, with numerous conference and ican conference and has served on an advisory committee to Volleyball Nov. 23-24: Omaha, Neb. campus administrators currently serving on important NCAA develop the framework and content for the initiative as well as Men’s Swimming Feb. 20-23: East Meadow, N.Y. committees. Ackerman is one of the few sports executives who several regional follow-up events. Women’s Swimming Feb. 20-23: East Meadow, N.Y. has held leadership positions in both men’s and women’s sports Men’s Indoor Track Feb. 22-23: Geneva, Ohio at the collegiate, professional, national team and international The BIG EAST hosts Freshmen Fundamentals, a unique Women’s Indoor Track Feb. 22-23: Geneva, Ohio level. program designed to assist men’s basketball student-athletes Women’s Basketball March 9-12: Chicago, Ill. in the transition from high school to college and the elite lev- Men’s Basketball March 13-16: New York City, N.Y. Founded by Dave Gavitt in 1979, the BIG EAST has been laud- el of BIG EAST basketball. The league hosts Transition Game Men’s Tennis April 18-21: Cayce, S.C. ed as a leader in innovative concepts in promotion, particularly for women’s basketball, which assists women’s basketball stu- Women’s Tennis April 18-21: Cayce, S.C. television, and that reputation continues with the conference’s dent-athletes in the transition from college player to emerging Women’s Golf April 19-21: Okatie, S.C. relationship with FOX Sports. The BIG EAST has enjoyed a suc- professional on and off the court. Men’s Golf April 26-28: Okatie, S.C. cessful multi-year partnership with FOX Sports and its national Men’s Lacrosse May 2 & 4: Denver, Colo. cable network FS1. FOX’s comprehensive coverage of BIG EAST BIG EAST institutions boast high graduation rates for their stu- Women’s Lacrosse May 2 & 4: Milwaukee, Wis. men’s basketball includes the broadcast of all regular-season dent-athletes, and the league has always been able to boast that Men’s Outdoor Track May 10-11: New York, N.Y. games on FOX, FS1, FS2 or FOX Regional Networks, as well as many of its best athletes are also its best students. Women’s Outdoor Track May 10-11: New York, N.Y. the BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden, college basketball’s longest-running postseason conference tourney In 2018, for the first time in league history, the individual BIG Softball May 10-11: Rosemont, Ill. held at the same venue. EAST Men’s and Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete Award Baseball May 23-26: Mason, Ohio winners also were named BIG EAST Players of the Year. Jalen BIG EAST institutions are located in seven of the nation’s 36 larg- Brunson of Villanova and Allazia Blockton of Marquette were est media markets, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, the honorees. League Schools Washington, D.C., Indianapolis, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Butler www.butlersports.com Track and cross country standouts Catarina Braz-Rocha of Creighton www.gocreighton.com FOX Sports platforms carry complete coverage of women’s bas- Providence and Siofra Clerigh Buttner of Villanova were the DePaul www.depaulbluedemons.com ketball regular-season play and the BIG EAST Women’s Bas- BIG EAST nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Georgetown www.guhoyas.com ketball Tournament. Every Olympic sport championship is also Marquette www.gomarquette.com carried on a network or digital platform. The conference, which crowns champions in 22 sports, had league teams earn a total of 35 NCAA berths and 28 individual Providence www.friars.com The BIG EAST has also increased the visibility of its member NCAA invitations in 2017-18. Nine different national post- Seton Hall www.shupirates.com school programs with the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN). season championships saw multiple BIG EAST teams partici- St. John’s www.redstormsports.com When the conference launched BEDN in 2014-15, the league pate, including six teams in men’s basketball and a record four Villanova www.villanova.com became the first collegiate conference to be hosted on the FOX squads in women’s basketball. Each women’s hoops team won Xavier www.goxavier.com Sports mobile platform, FOX Sports App, the app that provides its NCAA first-round game. In men’s basketball, the BIG EAST live streaming of FOX Sports content. For the third straight has earned 28 NCAA invitations in the five years of the current year, BEDN will air 225 live events with an emphasis on wom- 10-team alignment. en’s basketball, soccer and Olympic sport regular-season and championship events. Current BIG EAST men’s basketball programs have enjoyed extraordinary success through the years. Villanova has The BIG EAST Conference became a reality in May of 1979 won three NCAA Championships, in 2018, 2016 and 1985. through the vision of Gavitt, the former Providence men’s Georgetown and Marquette also have won the national title. basketball coach and athletic director. Providence, St. John’s, DePaul, Providence, St. John’s and Seton Hall have all made Georgetown, Syracuse, Seton Hall, Connecticut and Boston the Final Four. The BIG EAST placed three men’s basketball College formed the original seven-school alliance, and within teams in the Final Four in 1985—Georgetown, St. John’s and the span of just a few years the conference had become a na- Villanova—the only time this has occurred in NCAA history. tional power in men’s basketball. While the composition of the Over the past 15 years, Butler, Georgetown, Marquette and BIG EAST evolved over the next three decades, the focus of its Villanova have reached the Final Four, with Villanova making Val Ackerman Kristin Quinn schools did not change, reflecting a tradition of broad-based three trips and Butler two. Xavier has advanced to the Elite BIG EAST BIG EAST programs that emphasize academic strength and fair play. Eight three times and the Sweet 16 four other times. Commissioner Baseball Contact
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Page 47 2018 Game-by-Game Results Date Opponent Score Innings Overall BIG EAST Pitcher Of Record Attend. Time Feb 16, 2018 * vs. Northeastern W, 15-7 9 1- 0- 0 0- 0- 0 Tapani (W, 1-0) 300 3:32 Feb 17, 2018 * vs. Northeastern L, 7-12 9 1- 1- 0 0- 0- 0 Ragan (L, 0-1) 350 3:06 Feb 18, 2018 * vs. Northeastern L, 3-8 9 1- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 Church (L, 0-1) 250 3:00 Feb 23, 2018 at UC Davis W, 6-3 9 2- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 Tapani (W, 2-0) 209 3:22 Feb 24, 2018 at UC Davis W, 9-6 9 3- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 Ragan (W, 1-0) 272 3:02 Feb 25, 2018 at UC Davis W, 10-7 (11) 4- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 Smith (W, 1-0) 311 3:44 Mar 02, 2018 at Central Arkansas W 12-5 9 5- 2- 0 0- 0- 0 Boyer (W, 1-0) 210 3:25 Mar 03, 2018 at Central Arkansas L, 2-6 9 5- 3- 0 0- 0- 0 Johnson (L, 0-1) 332 2:45 Mar 04, 2018 at Central Arkansas L, 6-7 9 5- 4- 0 0- 0- 0 Connolly (L, 0-1) 195 2:35 Mar 06, 2018 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff W, 10-6 9 6- 4- 0 0- 0- 0 Boyer (W, 2-0) 205 3:13 Mar 09, 2018 at Minnesota W, 7-3 9 7- 4- 0 0- 0- 0 Tapani (W, 3-0) 627 2:46 Mar 10, 2018 at Minnesota W, 7-3 9 8- 4- 0 0- 0- 0 Church (W, 1-1) 801 3:16 Mar 11, 2018 at Minnesota L, 1-15 9 8- 5- 0 0- 0- 0 Connolly (L, 0-2) 640 3:02 Mar 13, 2018 at Kansas State W, 13-3 9 9- 5- 0 0- 0- 0 Johnson (W, 1-1) 1,245 3:40 Mar 17, 2018 Wichita State W, 3-1 9 10- 5- 0 0- 0- 0 Smith (W, 2-0) 1,303 2:34 Mar 18, 2018 Wichita State L, 4-7 9 10- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Church (L, 1-2) 1,511 3:31 Mar 23, 2018 at Illinois State W, 5-1 9 11- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Tapani (W, 4-0) 291 3:00 Mar 23, 2018 at Illinois State W, 7-5 9 12- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Spranger (W, 1-0) 291 3:00 Mar 27, 2018 Nebraska W, 3-1 9 13- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Church (W, 2-2) 3,323 2:41 Mar 30, 2018 Evansville W, 2-1 9 14- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Tapani (W, 5-0) 1,593 2:40 Mar 31, 2018 Evansville W, 5-4 9 15- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Johnson (W, 2-1) 1,228 2:59 Apr 01, 2018 Evansville W, 12-7 9 16- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Ragan (W, 2-1) 1,037 3:06 Apr 04, 2018 Kansas State W, 8-3 9 17- 6- 0 0- 0- 0 Church (W, 3-2) 1,180 3:14 Apr 07, 2018 % * vs. Butler L, 4-6 9 17- 7- 0 0- 1- 0 Spranger (L, 1-1) 135 3:07 Apr 08, 2018 % * vs. Butler W, 3-2 9 18- 7- 0 1- 1- 0 Ragan (W, 3-1) 145 2:27 Apr 10, 2018 South Dakota State W, 9-4 9 19- 7- 0 1- 1- 0 Evans (W, 1-0) 1,184 3:07 Apr 11, 2018 Kansas W, 14-11 9 20- 7- 0 1- 1- 0 Church (W, 4-2) 2,285 3:35 Apr 13, 2018 * at St. John’s L, 2-6 9 20- 8- 0 1- 2- 0 Tapani (L, 5-1) 487 2:30 Apr 14, 2018 * at St. John’s L, 1-5 9 20- 9- 0 1- 3- 0 Ragan (L, 3-2) 445 2:19 Apr 14, 2018 * at St. John’s L, 3-4 9 20-10- 0 1- 4- 0 Smith (L, 2-1) 445 2:43 Apr 17, 2018 Nebraska-Omaha W, 9-2 9 21-10- 0 1- 4- 0 Evans (W, 2-0) 1,654 2:30 Apr 20, 2018 * at Xavier W, 24-8 9 22-10- 0 2- 4- 0 Tapani (W, 6-1) 305 3:25 Apr 21, 2018 * at Xavier W, 7-3 9 23-10- 0 3- 4- 0 Ragan (W, 4-2) 378 3:02 Apr 22, 2018 * at Xavier L, 8-12 9 23-11- 0 3- 5- 0 Evans (L, 2-1) 524 3:15 Apr 24, 2018 at Nebraska W, 12-9 9 24-11- 0 3- 5- 0 Church (W, 5-2) 4431 3:18 Apr 27, 2018 * Georgetown W, 8-0 9 25-11- 0 4- 5- 0 Tapani (W, 7-1) 1,867 2:57 Apr 28, 2018 * Georgetown L, 3-6 9 25-12- 0 4- 6- 0 Ragan (L, 4-3) 14,169 2:57 Apr 29, 2018 * Georgetown L, 1-8 9 25-13- 0 4- 7- 0 Church (L, 5-3) 2,539 3:15 May 04, 2018 * Seton Hall W, 4-2 9 26-13- 0 5- 7- 0 Tapani (W, 8-1) 3,002 2:50 May 05, 2018 * Seton Hall L, 1-2 9 26-14- 0 5- 8- 0 Ragan (L, 4-4) 2,246 2:54 May 06, 2018 * Seton Hall L, 0-3 9 26-15- 0 5- 9- 0 Church (L, 5-4) 1,963 2:20 May 08, 2018 Nebraska W, 5-4 9 27-15- 0 5- 9- 0 Smith (W, 3-1) 9,137 3:09 May 09, 2018 at Nebraska-Omaha W, 10-6 9 28-15- 0 5- 9- 0 Evans (W, 3-1) 770 2:47 May 11, 2018 * at Villanova W, 4-0 9 29-15- 0 6- 9- 0 Tapani (W, 9-1) 283 2:33 May 12, 2018 * at Villanova W, 6-1 9 30-15- 0 7- 9- 0 Ragan (W, 5-4) 311 2:42 May 12, 2018 * at Villanova W, 3-2 9 31-15- 0 8- 9- 0 Boyer (W, 3-0) 383 2:28 May 15, 2018 Nebraska-Omaha W, 8-1 9 32-15- 0 8- 9- 0 Hull (W, 1-0) 8,602 2:25 May 17, 2018 California W, 5-3 9 33-15- 0 8- 9- 0 Tapani (W, 10-1) 1,623 2:39 May 18, 2018 California W, 4-2 9 34-15- 0 8- 9- 0 Ragan (W, 6-4) 2,204 2:39 May 19, 2018 California L, 2-7 9 34-16- 0 8- 9- 0 Church (L, 5-5) 1,445 2:37
^ = Played in Fort Myers, Florida % = Played at Edwardsville, Illinois * = BIG EAST Conference Game Bold = Home Game (X) = Extra Innings
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Senior Blake Whitecotton MLB Draftee Michael Emodi
MLB Draftee Ryan Tapani Senior Grant Spranger
MLB Draftee Clark Brinkman
Page 49 2018 Overall Stats (34-16)
(Sorted by Batting Average) # Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E F% 24 Will Robertson .333 50-50 198 43 66 17 4 12 59 127 .641 17 10 31 3 .412 1 0 4-4 99 0 1 .990 23 Clark Brinkman .317 50-50 208 51 66 13 2 5 28 98 .471 29 6 36 4 .416 0 2 24-28 131 3 1 .993 8 Ryan Mantle .291 45-40 134 26 39 12 2 3 22 64 .478 22 4 31 2 .399 3 5 0-0 16 3 3 .864 14 Michael Emodi .282 49-49 188 38 53 15 0 9 44 95 .505 20 10 56 1 .376 3 0 1-5 327 53 4 .990 2 Jack Strunc .274 50-50 197 28 54 11 1 3 33 76 .386 11 5 30 0 .326 2 11 2-6 66 115 3 .984 1 Isaac Collins .266 50-50 199 44 53 11 4 2 24 78 .392 36 2 46 0 .381 2 2 12-15 98 114 5 .977 4 Thomas Luevano .264 46-45 178 28 47 10 1 2 32 65 .365 17 0 50 0 .323 3 1 8-11 48 91 10 .933 16 Evan Spry .238 12-5 21 3 5 0 0 1 5 8 .381 4 0 5 0 .346 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 15 Jason Allbery .223 50-50 175 23 39 9 1 0 19 50 .286 23 5 26 1 .324 4 6 6-6 416 14 2 .995 6 Parker Upton .181 35-28 83 16 15 2 0 0 10 17 .205 22 8 34 1 .385 4 3 4-7 44 2 1 .979 18 Blake Whitecotton .175 18-10 40 4 7 3 0 0 4 10 .250 3 0 14 1 .233 0 1 0-0 19 0 0 1.000 5 Jordan Hovey .143 31-21 70 10 10 3 0 0 9 13 .186 10 3 30 0 .274 1 3 3-3 26 13 6 .867 13 Nick Ortega .143 19-1 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143 1 0 2 0 .250 0 0 0-0 7 0 1 .875 20 Garrett Gilbert .111 8-1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 .222 1 0 4 0 .200 0 0 0-0 15 1 0 1.000 41 Jonah Smith .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 9 0 1.000 32 Bobby Kametas .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0 3 0 1.000
Totals .267 50 1,709 317 456 107 15 37 289 704 .412 216 53 398 13 .362 24 34 64-85 1,330 476 42 .977 Opponents .261 50 1,698 240 444 83 8 25 218 618 .364 184 35 369 19 .343 16 36 26-47 1,313 440 75 .959
LOB - Team (406), Opp. (400). DPs turned - Team (26), Opp. (24). CI - Team (1), Emodi 1. IBB - Team (3), Robertson 1, Luevano 1, Strunc 1, Opp (3). Picked off - Luevano 1, Brinkman 1, Upton 1, Collins 1.
(Sorted by Earned Run Average) # Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OBA WP HBP BK SF SH 38 Ryan Tapani 2.38 10-1 14 14 1 1/1 0 94.2 83 27 25 25 95 16 0 4 .233 0 4 1 3 5 37 Mitch Boyer 2.70 3-0 29 0 0 0/0 2 26.2 23 10 8 15 20 4 0 1 .240 4 4 0 0 5 32 Bobby Kametas 3.54 0-0 18 0 0 0/0 7 20.1 15 9 8 8 19 4 0 1 .208 1 2 0 1 3 22 Mitch Ragan 3.74 6-4 14 14 1 0/0 0 77.0 75 34 32 36 64 15 3 3 .258 2 3 1 3 5 34 Ian Evans 3.82 3-1 14 2 0 0/0 0 33.0 38 14 14 15 14 2 1 1 .288 6 5 1 1 2 10 Denson Hull 4.26 1-0 12 5 0 0/0 0 25.1 22 16 12 11 22 5 1 1 .242 1 4 0 2 5 41 Jonah Smith 4.32 3-1 27 0 0 0/0 5 33.1 32 19 16 10 24 7 0 3 .260 1 1 0 2 5 19 Grant Spranger 4.62 1-1 28 0 0 0/0 0 25.1 27 14 13 7 35 8 0 1 .267 3 2 0 2 1 27 Preston Church 4.74 5-5 15 13 0 0/0 0 57.0 54 34 30 25 45 9 1 5 .245 2 7 3 0 4 30 Nate Shoemaker 5.40 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 .286 0 0 0 0 0 17 Evan Johnson 6.08 2-1 13 0 0 0/0 0 13.1 16 16 9 9 8 1 0 1 .286 2 1 0 0 0 29 Jacob Voss 7.94 0-0 8 0 0 0/1 0 5.2 10 5 5 4 1 4 0 0 .400 1 1 0 0 0 4 Thomas Luevano 7.94 0-0 7 0 0 0/0 2 5.2 9 8 5 5 0 0 0 0 .375 2 0 1 1 0 26 Justin Wick 9.00 0-0 5 0 0 0/0 0 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 .375 0 0 0 0 0 33 Ryan Connolly 9.90 0-2 4 2 0 0/0 0 10.0 16 15 11 7 9 4 0 0 .356 1 0 1 0 1 35 John Sakowski 11.68 0-0 12 0 0 0/0 0 12.1 19 16 16 5 8 3 1 4 .373 2 1 0 1 0
Totals 4.20 34-16 50 50 2 2/1 16 443.1 444 240 207 184 369 83 8 25 .261 28 35 8 16 36 Opponents 5.47 16-34 50 50 0 1/1 6 437.2 456 317 266 216 398 107 15 37 .267 50 53 4 24 34
PB - Team (6), Emodi 3, Whitecotton 2, Gilbert 1, Opp. (16). Pickoffs - Team (1), Tapani 1, Opp. (5). SBA/ATT - Emodi (22-42), Ragan (8-12), Tapani (2-9), Boyer (3-7), Evans (2-4), Church (3-4), Gilbert (4-4), Voss (2-3), Smith (2-3), Connolly (1-2), Hull (2-2), Wick (1-1).
(Sorted by Fielding Percentage) # Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI 18 Blake Whitecotton 19 19 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 2 0 20 Garrett Gilbert 16 15 1 0 1.000 0 4 0 1.000 1 0 27 Preston Church 10 4 6 0 1.000 0 3 1 .750 0 0 41 Jonah Smith 10 1 9 0 1.000 0 2 1 .667 0 0 37 Mitchell Boyer 8 0 8 0 1.000 0 3 4 .429 0 0 34 Ian Evans 8 1 7 0 1.000 0 2 2 .500 0 0 19 Grant Spranger 6 0 6 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 35 John Sakowski 5 2 3 0 1.000 2 0 0 --- 0 0 32 Bobby Kametas 3 0 3 0 1.000 2 0 0 --- 0 0 29 Jacob Voss 3 1 2 0 1.000 0 2 1 .667 0 0 17 Evan Johnson 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 15 Jason Allbery 432 416 14 2 .995 25 0 0 --- 0 0 23 Clark Brinkman 135 131 3 1 .993 1 0 0 --- 0 0 24 Will Robertson 100 99 0 1 .990 0 0 0 --- 0 0 14 Michael Emodi 384 327 53 4 .990 1 22 20 .524 3 1 2 Jack Strunc 184 66 115 3 .984 15 0 0 --- 0 0 6 Parker Upton 47 44 2 1 .979 0 0 0 --- 0 0 1 Isaac Collins 217 98 114 5 .977 21 0 0 --- 0 0 38 Ryan Tapani 17 5 11 1 .941 0 2 7 .222 0 0 4 Thomas Luevano 149 48 91 10 .933 5 0 0 --- 0 0 22 Mitch Ragan 9 4 4 1 .889 0 8 4 .667 0 0 13 Nick Ortega 8 7 0 1 .875 0 0 0 --- 0 0 5 Jordan Hovey 45 26 13 6 .867 0 0 0 --- 0 0 8 Ryan Mantle 22 16 3 3 .864 0 0 0 --- 0 0 10 Denson Hull 7 0 5 2 .714 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 33 Ryan Connolly 2 0 1 1 .500 0 1 1 .500 0 0 26 Justin Wick 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 30 Nate Shoemaker 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 16 Evan Spry 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0
Totals 1,848 1,330 476 42 .977 26 26 21 .553 6 1 Opponents 1,828 1,313 440 75 .959 24 64 21 .753 16 0
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(Sorted by Batting Average) # Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E F% 13 Nick Ortega .500 3-0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 8 Ryan Mantle .315 17-16 54 8 17 5 2 2 10 32 .593 11 1 12 1 .439 0 0 0-0 3 0 0 1.000 1 Isaac Collins .286 17-17 70 9 20 4 0 1 11 27 .386 6 1 15 0 .351 0 1 3-4 36 32 0 1.000 23 Clark Brinkman .269 17-17 67 14 18 2 0 4 11 32 .478 10 2 11 0 .380 0 1 3-5 42 0 0 1.000 24 Will Robertson .265 17-17 68 11 18 6 2 3 16 37 .544 3 5 16 1 .342 0 0 2-2 30 0 0 1.000 2 Jack Strunc .242 17-17 66 7 16 3 0 2 8 25 .397 1 2 11 0 .271 1 5 1-1 18 34 1 .981 15 Jason Allberry .237 17-17 59 7 14 3 1 0 3 19 .322 7 3 10 0 .348 0 2 2-2 141 4 1 .993 4 Thomas Luevano .224 17-17 67 10 15 3 0 2 9 24 .358 8 0 19 0 .307 0 0 2-3 13 39 6 .897 16 Evan Spry .222 4-2 9 1 2 0 0 0 1 2 .222 1 0 1 0 .300 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000 6 Parker Upton .207 12-10 29 5 6 0 0 0 3 6 .207 7 3 10 1 .410 0 1 1-3 15 0 0 1.000 14 Michael Emodi .180 17-17 61 7 11 2 0 1 3 16 .262 11 2 22 0 .324 0 0 0-2 130 23 1 .994 18 Blake Whitecotton .125 6-1 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 0 0 4 0 .125 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000 5 Jordan Hovey .077 10-5 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .077 3 1 9 0 .294 0 2 1-1 10 0 1 .909 20 Garrett Gilbert .000 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 1.000
Totals .244 17-17 574 82 140 28 5 15 75 223 .389 68 20 140 3 .344 1 12 15-23 448 154 12 .980 Opponents .247 17-17 550 70 136 26 3 11 63 201 .365 52 9 141 5 .319 6 20 13-21 450 145 20 .967
LOB - Team (143), Opp. (120). DPs turned - Team (8), Opp. (7). CI- Team (1), Emodi 1. IBB - Team (0), Opp (2). Picked off - Brinkman 1.
(Sorted by Earned Run Average) # Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OBA WP HBP BK SF SH 37 Mitch Boyer 0.00 1-0 9 0 0 0/0 1 8.1 5 0 0 6 5 0 0 0 .192 1 0 0 0 2 29 Jacob Voss 0.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 32 Bobby Kametas 2.70 0-0 4 0 0 0/0 1 6.2 5 2 2 0 5 2 0 0 .227 0 0 0 0 2 22 Mitch Ragan 2.75 3-3 6 6 1 0/0 0 39.1 33 13 12 17 39 8 1 2 .231 1 1 0 2 5 27 Preston Church 3.04 0-2 4 4 0 0/0 0 23.2 20 8 8 5 21 1 1 2 .227 0 3 1 0 3 38 Ryan Tapani 3.07 4-1 6 6 1 1/1 0 44.0 39 15 15 9 46 9 0 3 .238 0 2 0 1 4 35 John Sakowski 5.40 0-0 3 0 0 0/0 0 3.1 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 2 .364 0 0 0 1 0 34 Ian Evans 5.79 0-1 3 1 0 0/0 0 4.2 4 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 .222 1 2 0 0 1 41 Jonah Smith 7.36 0-1 6 0 0 0/0 1 7.1 9 8 6 1 9 1 0 1 .346 0 0 0 1 3 19 Grant Spranger 7.71 0-1 7 0 0 0/0 0 7.0 6 6 6 3 12 2 0 0 .222 1 0 0 1 0 10 Denson Hull 7.71 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 2.1 4 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 .333 1 0 0 0 0 4 Thomas Luevano 27.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 .800 0 0 1 0 0 26 Justin Wick 54.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 .667 0 0 0 0 0 17 Evan Johnson 81.00 0-0 2 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 .500 1 1 0 0 0
Totals 3.89 8-9 17 17 2 2/1 3 149.1 136 70 64 52 141 26 3 11 .247 6 9 2 6 20 Opponents 3.90 9-8 17 17 0 1/1 5 150.0 140 82 65 68 140 28 5 15 .244 15 20 0 1 12
PB - Team (2), Emodi 2, Opp. (6). Pickoffs - Team (1), Tapani 1, Opp. (1). SBA/ATT - Emodi (12-19), Tapani (2-5), Boyer (2-4), Ragan(3-4), Smith (2-3), Church (2-3), Hull (1-1), Gilbert (1-1), Wick (1-1).
(Sorted by Fielding Percentage) # Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI 1 Isaac Collins 68 36 32 0 1.000 7 0 0 --- 0 0 23 Clark Brinkman 42 42 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 24 Will Robertson 30 30 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 6 Parker Upton 15 15 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 38 Ryan Tapani 11 1 10 0 1.000 0 2 3 .400 0 0 27 Preston Church 3 2 1 0 1.000 0 2 1 .667 0 0 35 John Sakowski 3 2 1 0 1.000 1 0 0 --- 0 0 8 Ryan Mantle 3 3 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 37 Mitch Boyer 3 0 3 0 1.000 0 2 2 .500 0 0 41 Jonah Smith 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 2 1 .667 0 0 29 Jacob Voss 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 20 Garrett Gilbert 1 1 0 0 1.000 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 13 Nick Ortega 1 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 34 Ian Evans 1 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 18 Blake Whitecotton 1 1 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 32 Bobby Kametas 1 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 14 Michael Emodi 154 130 23 1 .994 1 12 7 .632 2 1 15 Jason Allbery 146 141 4 1 .993 7 0 0 --- 0 0 2 Jack Strunc 53 18 34 1 .981 2 0 0 --- 0 0 5 Jordan Hovey 11 10 0 1 .909 0 0 0 --- 0 0 4 Thomas Luevano 58 13 39 6 .897 2 0 0 --- 0 0 22 Mitch Ragan 4 1 2 1 .750 0 3 1 .750 0 0 10 Denson Hull 1 0 0 1 .000 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 16 Evan Spry 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 26 Justin Wick 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 1.000 0 0 19 Grant Spranger 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0 17 Evan Johnson 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0
Totals 614 448 154 12 .980 8 13 8 .619 2 1 Opponents 615 450 145 20 .967 7 15 8 .652 6 0
Page 51 2018 Team Stats
Inning-By-Inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EX Total Opponents 29 23 20 22 26 36 17 43 24 0 240 Creighton 36 23 48 42 46 26 23 37 33 3 317
2018 Team Game Highs 2018 Individual Game Highs
Batting Batting At bats: 50...... at Xavier (4-20-18) At bats: 7...... Jack Strunc at Xavier (4-20-18) Runs scored: 24...... at Xavier (4-20-18) 7...... Isaac Collins at Xavier (4-20-18) Hits: 24...... at Xavier (4-20-18) Runs scored: 4...... Thomas Luevano at Xavier (4-20-18) RBI: 23...... at Xavier (4-20-18) Hits: 5...... Jack Strunc at Xavier (4-20-18) Doubles: 7...... at Minnesota (3-10-18) 5...... Isaac Collins at Xavier (4-20-18) Triples: 2...... Four Times RBI: 8...... Isaac Collins at Xavier (4-20-18) Home runs: 8...... at Xavier (4-20-18) Doubles: 2...... 10 Times Total bases: 52...... at Xavier (4-20-18) Triples: 1...... 15 Times Walks: 11...... vs. Northeastern (2-16-18) Home runs: 2...... Five Times Strikeouts: 16...... vs. Northeastern (2-16-18) Total bases: 11...... Thomas Luevano at Xavier (4-20-18) Sac hits: 4...... at Nebraska (4-24-18) 11 ...... Jack Strunc at Xavier (4-20-18) Sac flies: 3...... vs. Evansville (4-1-18) Walks: 3...... Six Times Stolen bases: 7...... at Illinois State (3-23-18) Strikeouts: 4...... Michael Emodi vs. Northeastern (2-18-18) Hit by pitch: 4...... at Xavier (4-20-18) 4...... Jack Strunc vs. Butler (4-7-18) Caught stealing: 2...... at St. John’s (4-14-18) 4...... Will Robertson vs. Seton Hall (5-6-18) 2...... vs. Nebraska-Omaha (4-17-18) Sac hits: 2...... Jack Strunc vs. Butler (4-8-18) 2...... at Villanova (5-11-18) 2...... Ryan Mantle at Nebraska (4-24-18) Runners LOB: 16...... vs. Georgetown (4-29-18) 2...... Jack Strunc vs. California (5-18-18) Hit into DP: 3...... at Central Arkansas (3-3-18) Sac flies: 2...... Thomas Luevano at Minnesota (3-10-18) Stolen bases: 2...... Seven Times Fielding Hit by pitch: 2...... Parker Upton at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-6-18) Putouts: 33...... at UC Davis (2-25-18) 2...... Will Robertson at St. John’s (4-13-18) Assists: 17...... vs. Nebraska-Omaha (4-17-18) 2...... Jason Allbery at Xavier (4-20-18) Errors: 5...... at Central Arkansas (3-2-18) Caught stealing: 2...... Parker Upton at St. John’s (4-14-18) Passed balls: 1...... Six Times Runners LOB: 6...... Will Robertson at Illinois State (3-23-18) DPs turned: 2...... Seven Times Fielding Pitching Putouts: 15...... Jason Allbery vs. Nebraska-Omaha (4-17-18) Inn. pitched: 11.0...... at UC Davis (2-25-18) Assists: 7...... Isaac Collins vs. California (5-19-18) Runs allowed: 15...... at Minnesota (3-11-18) Errors: 2...... Four Times Earned runs: 14...... at Minnesota (3-11-18) Passed balls: 1...... Six Times Walks allowed: 9...... vs. Wichita State (3-18-18) Strikeouts: 13...... at Minnesota (3-9-18) 13...... vs. Georgetown (4-28-18) Pitching 13...... vs. California (5-17-18) Inn. pitched: 9.0...... Ryan Tapani at Villanova (5-11-18) Hits allowed: 19...... vs. Northeastern (2-17-18) 9.0...... Mitch Ragan at Villanova (5-11-18) 19...... at Minnesota (3-11-18) Runs allowed: 6...... Four Times Doubles allowed: 7...... at Minnesota (3-11-18) Earned runs: 6...... John Sakowski vs. Northeastern (2-16-18) Triples allowed: 1...... Eight Times 6...... Ryan Tapani at Xavier (4-20-18) HR allowed: 4...... at Xavier (4-20-18) Walks allowed: 7...... Mitch Ragan at Xavier (4-21-18) Wild Pitches: 3...... vs. Northeastern (2-18-18) Strikeouts: 12...... Ryan Tapani at Villanova (5-11-18) 3...... at Illinois State (3-23-18) 12...... Mitch Ragan at Villanova (5-11-18) Hit Batters: 3...... at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-6-18) Hits allowed: 9...... Mitch Ragan vs. Northeastern (2-17-18) 9...... Mitch Ragan at St. John’s (4-14-18) 9...... Ryan Tapani at Xavier (4-20-18) Doubles allowed: 4...... Ryan Tapani vs. Seton Hall (5-4-18) Triples allowed: 1...... Eight Times HR allowed: 2...... Four Times Wild Pitches: 2...... Preston Church vs. Northeastern (2-18-18) Hit Batters: 2....Preston Church at Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-6-18)
Page 52 2018 Specialty Stats
Bluejays Breakdown Hitting Streaks Reached Base Streaks 2018 Career 2018 Career Player Current High High Player Current High High Overall...... 34-16 Ryan Mantle 1 11 11 Clark Brinkman 3 20 20 Non-Conference...... 26-7 Michael Emodi 5 9 9 Isaac Collins 2 19 19 BIG EAST...... 8-9 Will Robertson - 8 8 Will Robertson 9 14 14 BIG EAST Tournament...... N/A Thomas Luevano - 7 7 Ryan Mantle 13 13 13 vs. Ranked Teams...... 0-0 Isaac Collins 2 7 7 Jack Strunc - 11 11 vs. Unranked Teams...... 34-16 Clark Brinkman 3 6 6 Jason Allbery - 10 8 Home...... 15-6 Jack Strunc - 6 6 Michael Emodi 6 9 23 Away...... 17-7 Jordan Hovey - 5 5 Thomas Luevano - 7 8 Neutral...... 2-3 Jason Allbery - 4 5 Jordan Hovey - 7 7 Day...... 19-14 Evan Spry 3 3 3 Parker Upton 5 5 12 Night...... 15-2 Blake Whitecotton - 3 3 Blake Whitecotton - 4 4 vs. Left...... 10-5 Parker Upton 1 2 9 Evan Spry 3 3 3 vs. Right...... 24-11 Garrett Gilbert - 1 1 Garrett Gilbert - 1 1 1-Run Games...... 5-3 Nick Ortega - 1 1 Nick Ortega - 1 1 2-Run Games...... 6-1 5+ Run Games...... 11-5 Multi-Hit Games Multi-RBI Games In Extra Innings...... 1-0 Player 2 3 4+ 2018 Car. Player 2 3 4+ 2018 Car. Shutouts...... 2-1 Clark Brinkman 14 4 2 20 30 Will Robertson 7 3 4 14 19 Game 1 of Series...... 14-2 Will Robertson 12 7 1 20 29 Michael Emodi 7 4 2 13 24 Game 2 of Series...... 10-6 Thomas Luevano 15 1 1 17 28 Thomas Luevano 7 2 1 10 15 Game 3 of Series...... 5-8 Jack Strunc 8 6 1 15 33 Jack Strunc 6 3 1 10 12 Game 1 of BIG EAST Series...... 4-2 Isaac Collins 13 1 1 15 31 Clark Brinkman 2 1 2 5 10 Game 2 of BIG EAST Series...... 3-3 Michael Emodi 10 2 2 14 29 Ryan Mantle 4 1 - 5 5 Game 3 of BIG EAST Series...... 1-4 Ryan Mantle 7 3 - 10 10 Jason Allbery 1 2 - 3 7 Scoring First...... 26-4 Jason Allbery 8 2 - 10 19 Isaac Collins 2 - 1 3 5 When opponent scores first...... 8-12 Parker Upton 3 - - 3 10 Jordan Hovey 2 1 - 3 4 When Bluejay starter goes six or more innings...... 17-5 Jordan Hovey 2 - - 2 4 Parker Upton 2 - - 2 2 When Bluejay starter goes under six innings...... 17-11 Blake Whitecotton 1 - - 1 1 Evan Spry 1 - - 1 1 When striking out 10 or more batters...... 12-1 Blake Whitcotton - 1 - 1 1 When striking out under 10 batters...... 22-15 10 or more hits...... 16-4 Less than 10 hits...... 18-12 After 6 leading...... 27-0 After 6 trailing...... 3-13 After 6 tied...... 4-3 After 7 leading...... 29-1 After 7 trailing...... 2-14 After 7 tied...... 3-1 After 8 leading...... 32-1 After 8 trailing...... 1-15 After 8 tied...... 1-0 Last at-bat wins...... 2 Last at-bat losses...... 1 When hitting a home run...... 17-5 When not hitting a home run...... 17-11 When allowing a home run...... 10-9 When not allowing a home run...... 24-7 February...... 4-2 March...... 11-4 April...... 10-7 May...... 9-3 On Turf...... 6-5 On Grass...... 28-11
Page 53 2018 BIG EAST Standings & Awards
BIG EAST Overall Team Record Pct. Record Pct. Home Away Neutral St. John’s 15-3 .833 40-17 .702 20-6 16-10 4-1 Seton Hall 13-4 .765 30-20-1 .598 13-7 13-11-1 4-2 Butler 9-8 .529 34-20 .630 14-9 12-10 8-1 Georgetown 8-9 .471 25-30 .455 15-6 17-7 2-3 Creighton 8-9 .471 34-16 .680 16-5 7-18 2-7 Xavier 7-11 .389 20-35 .364 7-9 11-26 2-0 Villanova 1-17 .056 9-39 .188 2-21 6-13 1-5
2018 BIG EAST 2018 All-BIG EAST Teams Specialty Awards First Team Second Team C ...... Wyatt Mascarella...... St. John’s C ...... Mike Alescio...... Seton Hall 1B...... Luke Stampfl...... St. John’s 1B...... Alex Bernauer...... Georgetown BIG EAST Player of the Year 1B...... Ryan Toohers...... Villanova 2B...... Jake Bernstein...... Georgetown John Valente, St. John’s 2B...... Josh Shaw...... St. John’s SS...... Al Molina...... Seton Hall SS...... Michael Hartnagel...... Butler 3B...... Garrett Christman...... Butler BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year 3B...... John Valente...... St. John’s OF...... Anthony Brocato...... St. John’s Ricky DeVito, Seton Hall OF...... Jamie Galazin...... St. John’s OF...... David Gulati...... Villanova OF...... Gehrig Parker...... Butler OF...... Tyler Houston...... Butler OF...... Ryan Ramiz...... Seton Hall OF...... Allbry Major...... Xavier BIG EAST Rookie of the Year OF...... Will Robertson...... Creighton DH...... Sammy Stevens...... Georgetown Allbry Major, Xavier DH...... Ryan Mantle...... Creighton SP...... Brent Killam...... Georgetown SP...... Ricky DeVito...... Seton Hall SP...... Billy Layne, Jr...... Seton Hall BIG EAST Coaching Staff of the Year RP...... Matt Leon...... Seton Hall SP...... Kevin Magee...... St. John’s Ed Blankmeyer, St. John’s SP...... Sean Mooney...... St. John’s SP...... Shane McCarthy...... Seton Hall SP...... Ryan Pepiot...... Butler RP...... Gavin Hollowell...... St. John’s SP...... Ryan Tapani...... Creighton
BIG EAST First-Team Selection BIG EAST First-Team Selection Ryan Mantle Will Robertson
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Ty Blach (2010-12) Page 55 Career Hitting & Fielding Records Batting Average - Career Runs Batted In - Career On-Base % - Career Putouts - Career Avg. Name Years RBI Name Years OBP. Name, Class Years PO Name Years .418 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 214 Mike Finley 1980-83 .469 Zach Daeges 2003-06 2,251 Darin Ruf 2006-09 .406 Gil Passarella 1967-70 201 Darin Ruf 2006-09 .461 Vicente Cafaro 2008-09 2,084 Reagan Fowler 2013-16 .397 Oneri Fleita 1987-88 184 Pat Mooney 1987-90 .455 Trever Adams 2010-11 1,792 Dan Lawler 1998-01 .385 Randy Schwartz 1978-81 180 Ryan Gripp 1997-99 .444 Dan Lawler 1998-01 1,240 Ryan Martindale 1988-91 .373 Donald Montgomery 1981-83 174 Zach Daeges 2003-06 .439 Robbie Knight 2007-10 1,231 Mike McCabe 1994-96 .372 Trever Adams 2010-11 168 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 .433 Reagan Fowler 2013-16 1,160 Nick Judkins 2011-12 .358 Dave Schrage 1980-83 165 Bill Meier 1985-88 .430 Darin Ruf 2006-09 1,095 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 .358 Ryan Gripp 1997-99 161 Dan Lawler 1998-01 .424 Matt Daeges 2002-05 957 Tony Daniel 2003-05 .357 Mike McCafferty 1990-91 159 Bob Langer 1989-92 .415 Tony Roth 2002-05 879 Pete Wiedewitsch 2003-04 .353 Dan Lawler 1998-01 158 Rich Freehling 1989-92 .411 Steve Winkelmann 2007-08 864 Michael Emodi 2016-18 .353 Mike Finley 1980-83 Since 1999 (Min. 250 at-bats) 854 J.J. Gottsch 1991-93 (Minimum two seasons and 200 AB) Slugging % - Career Slg. Name Years Walks - Career Assists - Career At Bats - Career .732 Gil Passarella 1967-70 BB Name Years A Name Years AB Name Years .687 Oneri Fleita 1987-88 204 Bill Meier 1985-88 662 Ken Sarna 1997-00 917 Rick Freehling 1989-92 .684 Ryan Gripp 1997-99 176 Rick Freehling 1989-92 643 Alex Staehely 2010-13 860 Ken Sarna 1997-00 .653 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 142 Chris Gadsden 1985-88 599 Tyson Kimm 1992-95 832 Darin Ruf 2006-09 .648 Trever Adams 2010-11 141 Pat Mooney 1987-90 595 Jon Dunlop 1992-95 786 Alex Staehely 2010-13 .637 Kevin Frederick 1995-98 140 Zach Daeges 2003-06 531 Doug Palmer 1980-83 786 Tyson Kimm 1992-95 .624 Chris Hinrichs 1999-02 135 Darin Ruf 2006-09 522 Jake Peter 2012-14 782 Bob Langer 1989-92 .609 Mike McCafferty 1990-91 125 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 521 Ryan Fitzgerald 2013-16 780 Scott Allen 1999-02 .606 Randy Schwartz 1978-81 122 Elvis Dominguez 1983-86 512 Vince Pietro 1997-00 777 Dan Lawler 1998-01 .592 Chad McConnell 1990-92 120 Tyson Kimm 1992-95 490 Elliot Soto 2008-10 773 Vince Pietro 1997-00 (Minimum two seasons and 200 AB) 120 Doug Palmer 1980-83 488 Bob Langer 1989-92 763 Robbie Knight 2007-10 482 Elvis Dominguez 1983-86 Doubles - Career Hit by Pitches - Career Runs Scored - Career 2B Name Years HBP Name Years • Bold = Played in 2018 R Name Years 63 Ken Sarna 1997-00 81 Robbie Knight 2007-10 • Bold Italics = Current player 223 Billy Meier 1985-88 63 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 45 Dan Lawler 1998-01 220 Rick Freehling 1989-92 61 Bob Langer 1989-92 38 Tony Daniel 2003-05 207 Doug Palmer 1980-83 60 Zach Daeges 2003-06 35 Matt Daeges 2002-05 202 Mike Finley 1980-83 59 Ryan Gripp 1997-99 34 Reagan Fowler 2012-16 200 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 58 Tony Roth 2002-05 34 Vicente Cafaro 2008-09 195 Chris Gadsden 1985-88 57 Darin Ruf 2006-09 34 Chris Hinrichs 1999-02 192 Robbie Knight 2007-10 55 Dan Lawler 1998-01 34 Chad McConnell 1990-92 184 V ince Pietro 1997-00 54 Pat Mooney 1987-90 32 Tony Roth 2002-05 178 Troy Carley 1997-00 53 Gabe Lapito 2002-05 32 Scott Thornburg 2009-12 176 Zach Daeges 2003-06 Triples - Career Sacrifice Bunts - Career Hits - Career 3B Name Years SH Name Years H Name Years 26 Rick Freehling 1989-92 49 V ince Pietro 1997-00 294 Rick Freehling 1989-92 17 Bobby Langer 1989-92 42 Alex Staehely 2010-13 282 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 17 Steve Hinton 1989-91 33 Brad Dutton 2004-05 275 Darin Ruf 2006-09 15 Dan Norquist 2002-05 32 Brad McKewon 2011-14 274 Dan Lawler 1998-01 15 Vince Pietro 1997-00 30 Troy Carley 1997-00 261 Scott Allen 1999-02 15 Dax Jones 1989-91 30 Ross Sinclair 2006-07 261 V ince Pietro 1997-00 14 Scott Allen 1999-02 30 Nick Judkins 2011-12 249 Bob Langer 1989-92 13 Mike Gerber 2011-14 29 Ryan Fitzgerald 2013-16 249 Mike Finley 1980-83 13 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 29 Nicky Lopez 2014-16 247 Ken Sarna 1997-00 12 Nicky Lopez 2014-16 29 Michael Lam 2005-08 240 Randy Schwartz 1978-81 12 Ryan Fitzgerald 2002-03 12 Troy Carley 1997-00 Sacrifice Flies - Career 12 Chad Huebner 1992-94 SF Name Years Ryan Fitzgerald left his mark on 12 Bill Meier 1985-88 22 Darin Ruf 2006-09 15 Bob Langer 1989-92 the Bluejay program in assists Home Runs - Career 14 Mike Stick 1992-95 (7th), sacrifice bunts (8th) and HR Name Years 14 Chris Gradoville 2004-07 sacrifice flies (9th). 44 Ryan Gripp 1997-99 14 Alex Staehely 2010-13 37 Kevin Frederick 1995-98 13 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 36 Mike Finley 1980-83 13 Mike Barbato 1985-88 33 Mike Barbato 1985-88 13 Steve Winkelmann 2007-08 32 Chad McConnell 1990-92 12 Ryan Fitzgerald 2013-16 31 Zach Daeges 2003-06 12 Chad Huebner 1992-94 31 Pat Mooney 1987-90 12 Ken Sarna 1997-00 29 Chris Hinrichs 1999-02 27 Mike Gerber 2011-14 Stolen Bases - Career 27 Darin Ruf 2006-09 SB Name Years 27 Adam Christensen 1995-98 115 Chad Meyers 1994-96 27 Scott Servais 1986-88 108 Bill Meier 1985-88 84 Doug Palmer 1980-83 Total Bases - Career 70 Chris Gadsden 1985-88 TB Name Years 62 Chris Hinrichs 1999-02 448 Rick Freehling 1989-92 62 Dave Schrage 1980-83 440 Scott Stahoviak 1989-91 59 Rick Freehling 1989-92 423 Darin Ruf 2006-09 58 Don Montgomery 1981-83 422 Bob Langer 1989-92 55 Eric Boddie 1986-88 418 Ryan Gripp 1997-99 53 Daniel Woodrow 2014-16 Rick Freehling set the 415 Mike Finley 1980-83 53 Troy Carley 1997-00 Mike Gerber closed his Bluejay record with 294 hits in 411 Scott Allen 1999-02 53 Randy Schwartz 1978-81 Creighton career with 13 triples his career. 405 Zach Daeges 2003-06 and 27 HR to crack the 378 Randy Schwartz 1978-81 top-10 in each category. 374 Chad McConnell 1990-92
Page 56 Season Hitting & Fielding Records Batting Average - Season Doubles - Season On-Base % - Season Putouts - Season Avg. Name, Class Year 2B Name, Class Year OBP. Name, Class Year PO Name, Class Year .470 Donald Montgomery, Jr. 1983 30 Oneri Fleita, So. 1988 .600 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 615 Darin Ruf, Sr. 2009 .457 Randy Schwartz, Sr. 1981 26 Tyson Kimm, Jr. 1994 .561 Scott Stahoviak, So. 1990 602 Nick Judkins, Sr. 2012 .449 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 26 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 .559 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 598 Nick Judkins, Jr. 2011 .433 Dave Schrage, Sr. 1983 25 Scott Stahoviak, So. 1990 .532 Scott Stahoviak, Fr. 1989 587 Darin Ruf, So. 2007 .417 Scott Stahoviak, So. 1990 24 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 .522 Steve Hinton, Fr. 1989 575 Scott Stahoviak, So. 1990 .408 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1988 24 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 .517 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 557 Reagan Fowler, Sr. 2016 .403 Chris Gradoville, So. 2005 23 Alex Staehely, So. 2011 .504 Chad McConnell, So. 1991 557 Reagan Fowler, So. 2014 .400 Chad McConn, Jr. 1992 23 Bobby Langer, Jr. 1991 .496 Zach Daeges, Sr. 2006 554 Ian Dike, Sr. 2010 .400 Dave Schrage, Jr. 1982 22 Dan Norquist, Sr. 2005 .495 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 551 Darin Ruf, Jr. 2008 .395 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 21 Gabe Lapito, Sr. 2005 .494 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 540 Dan Norquist, Sr. 2005 (Min. 75 at-bats) 21 Ryan Gripp, So. 1998 Since 1989 (Min. 75 at-bats) 21 Ken Sarna, Fr. 1997 Assists - Season At Bats - Season 21 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 Walks - Season A Name, Class Year AB Name, Class Year BB Name, Class Year 234 Brad Dutton, Sr. 2005 278 Stev e Hinton, Jr. 1991 Triples - Season 65 Bill Meier, Sr. 1988 201 V icente Cafaro, Sr. 2009 276 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 3B Name, Class Year 55 Chris Gadsden, So. 1986 196 Doug Palmer, So. 1982 273 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 11 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 53 Chad Meyers, So. 1995 195 Tony Roth, Sr. 2005 268 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 10 Steve Hinton, Jr. 1991 53 Elvis Dominguez, Fr. 1983 192 Bob Langer, Jr. 1991 267 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 9 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 52 Bill Meier, So. 1986 190 Ken Sarna, Sr. 2000 257 Brad Dutton, Sr. 2005 8 Ryan Fitzgerald, Sr. 2003 51 Pat Mooney, Jr. 1989 188 Chad Ogden, Sr. 2007 253 V ince Pietro, Jr. 1999 8 Bobby Langer, Jr. 1991 51 Darin Ruf, Jr. 2008 183 Jimmy Swift, Sr. 2011 244 Dan Norquist, Sr. 2005 7 Dan Norquist, Sr. 2005 50 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 182 Jake Peter, Jr. 2014 240 V ince Pietro, Sr. 2000 7 Chris Hinrichs, Sr. 2002 50 Bill Meier, Fr. 1985 182 Jon Dunlop, Sr. 1995 240 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1988 7 Scott Allen, So. 2000 182 Jon Dunlop, Jr. 1994 7 Chad Huebner, Jr. 1993 Hit by Pitches - Season Runs Scored - Season 7 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 HBP Name, Class Year • Bold = Played in 2018 R Name, Class Year 7 Rick Freehling, So. 1990 35 Robbie Knight, Fr. 2007 • Bold Italics = Current player 87 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 7 Eric Boddie, Jr. 1988 24 Robbie Knight, So. 2008 80 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 21 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 80 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 Home Runs - Season 19 Vicente Cafaro, Jr. 2008 80 Donald Montgomery, Jr. 1983 HR Name, Class Year 19 Steve Winkelmann, Sr. 2008 78 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 24 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 16 Colin Shockey, Sr. 2005 69 Gary Selvera, Sr. 1988 19 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1999 16 Tony Daniel, Jr. 2004 68 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 19 Mike Finley, So. 1981 15 Matt Hammer, Sr. 2004 67 Chad Meyers, So. 1995 17 Kevin Frederick, Sr. 1998 15 Tony Roth, Fr. 2002 64 Five players, last by 16 Ryan Martindale, Sr. 1991 15 Brett Mieras, Sr. 2008 Robbie Knight, So. 2008 15 Adam Christensen, Jr. 1997 15 Vicente Cafaro, Sr. 2009 15 Mike Stick, Sr. 1995 Hits - Season 15 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1988 Sacrifice Bunts - Season H Name, Class Year 14 Trever Adams, Sr. 2011 SH Name, Class Year 120 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 14 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 22 Nick Judkins, Jr. 2011 100 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 22 Vince Pietro, Jr. 1999 98 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 Total Bases - Season 19 Federico Castagnini, Jr. 2013 98 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1988 TB Name, Class Year 18 Brad Dutton, Sr. 2005 96 Randy Schwartz, Sr. 1981 199 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 18 Michael Lam, Sr. 2008 95 Scott Stahoviak, So. 1990 188 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 17 Joe Servais, Sr. 2008 94 Steve Hinton, Jr. 1991 177 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1988 17 Ross Sinclair, Sr. 2007 93 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 168 Steve Hinton, Jr. 1991 16 Ryan Fitzgerald, So. 2014 92 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 167 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 16 Vicente Cafaro, Jr. 2008 90 V ince Pietro, Jr. 1999 162 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1999 15 Vince Pietro, So. 1998 159 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 15 Brad Dutton, Jr. 2004 Runs Batted In - Season 158 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 15 Chad Ogden, Sr. 2007 RBI Name, Class Year 154 Mike Stick, Sr. 1995 15 Steve Winkelmann, Jr. 2007 90 Stev e Hinton, Jr. 1991 153 Trever Adams, Sr. 2011 Darin Ruf is fourth in NCAA 84 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 153 Rick Freehling, Jr. 1991 Sacrifice Flies - Season history with 2,251 putouts. 76 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1999 153 Ryan Martindale, Sr. 1991 SF Name, Class Year 75 Mike Finley, So. 1981 8 Dan Norquist, Sr. 2005 74 Mike Stick, Sr. 1995 8 Steve Winkelmann, Jr. 2007 74 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 7 Chad Huebner, Sr. 1994 74 Pat Mooney, So. 1988 7 Mike Stick, Sr. 1995 73 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 7 Eric Brown, Jr. 2000 73 Oneri Fleita, Jr. 1987 7 Darin Ruf, So. 2007 70 Ryan Martindale, Sr. 1991 7 Daniel Woodrow, So. 2015 6 Eight players, last by Slugging % - Season Ryan Fitzgerald, Sr. 2016 Slg. Name, Class Year .807 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1999 Stolen Bases - Season .783 Donald Montgomery, Jr. 1983 SB Name, Class Year .748 Gil Passarella, Sr. 1970 52 Chad Meyers, So. 1995 .745 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 35 Bill Meier, Sr. 1988 .738 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1988 34 Doug Palmer, Jr. 1982 .735 Kevin Frederick, Sr. 1998 32 Daniel Woodrow, Jr. 2016 .730 Mike Stick, Sr. 1995 32 Chad Meyers, Fr. 1994 .720 Gary Potthoff, Sr. 1967 32 Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 .718 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 31 Chad Meyers, Jr. 1996 .700 Mike Knauss, Sr. 1979 31 Eric Boddie, Jr. 1988 (Min. 75 at-bats) 29 Chad McConnell, Jr. 1992 27 Chris Hinrichs, Sr. 2002 Steve Hinton drove in 90 runs 27 Kimera Bartee, Jr. 1993 Robbie Knight is first in in 1991 to top the Creighton career HBP with 81 and also charts and lead the Valley that holds the top two season season. marks (35-2007 & 24-2008).
Page 57 Pitching Records Wins - Career Pitching App. - Season Strikeouts - Season W Name Years App. Name, Class Year K Name, Class Year 33 Mike Heathcott 1988-91 38 Pat Venditte, Jr. 2007 134 Dan Smith, Jr. 1990 30 Dan Smith 1988-90 37 Mark Winkelman, So. 2012 128 Jonas Dufek, Sr. 2011 29 Alan Benes 1991-93 37 Pat Venditte, Sr. 2008 122 Alan Benes, Jr. 1993 24 Jonas Dufek 2008-11 37 Scott Reese, So. 2005 114 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1999 24 Drue Councill 1995-98 36 Jack VanLeur, So. 2009 110 Alan Benes, So. 1992 22 Matt Warren 2013-16 35 Reese McGraw, Jr. 2011 108 Dan Smith, So. 1989 21 Ernie Rongish 1972-75 35 Kurt Spomer, Jr. 2011 101 Steve Grasley, Sr. 2004 21 Pat Venditte 2005-08 35 Mark Winkelman, So. 2011 101 Pat Venditte, Sr. 2008 20 Rollie Lacy 2014-17 35 Bobby Lackovic, Sr. 2010 100 Ty Blach, So. 2011 20 Steve Grasley 2001-04 34 Jack VanLeur, Sr. 2011 99 Pat Venditte, Jr. 2007 20 Dan Gooris 1998-01 34 Bobby Lackovic, Jr. 2009 20 Brian Fassbender 1992-95 34 Andy Masten, Sr. 2007 Saves - Career David Gerber is Creighton’s 20 Brian O’Connor 1990-93 34 Kurt Spomer, Sr. 2012 SV Name Years leader in saves (25). 25 David Gerber 2014-17 Wins - Season Winning % - Career 24 Steve Grasley 2001-04 W Name, Class Year Pct. Name Years 18 Steve Plummer 1987-89 15 Mike Heathcott, Sr. 1991 .867 Ryan Tapani (13-2) 2017-18 18 Scott Reese 2004-07 14 Dan Smith, Jr. 1990 .867 Steve Neneman (13-2) 2000-01 16 Andy Masten 2007 12 Jonas Dufek, Sr. 2011 .800 Rollie Lacy (20-5) 2014-17 16 Kurt Spomer 2009-12 12 Scott Reese, So. 2005 .800 Nick Highberger (12-3) 2013-16 15 Rick Heiserman 1992-94 12 Steve Grasley, Sr. 2004 .759 Matt Warren (22-7) 2013-16 15 Brandon Bird 2001-05 11 Alan Benes, So. 1992 .750 Mike Heathcott (33-11) 1988-91 14 Bryan Gillis 1992-96 11 Alan Benes, Fr. 1991 .731 Marc Lewis (19-7) 2004-07 13 Bryan Sova 2013-14 10 Ryan Tapani, Sr. 2018 .725 Alan Benes (29-11) 1991-93 13 Pat Venditte 2005-08 10 Matt Warren, So. 2014 .724 Pat Venditte (21-8) 2005-08 13 Chris Ringleb 1999-00 10 Ty Blach, So. 2011 .714 Dan Smith (30-12) 1988-90 10 Drue Councill, Fr. 1995 (Min. two years and 15 decisions) Saves - Season Bryan Sova’s 2014 season 10 Brian O’Brien, So. 1992 SV Name, Class Year (2.09 ERA & 9 saves) pushed him 10 Dave Driggers, Sr. 1988 Winning % - Season 16 Andy Masten, Sr. 2007 into the record books. 10 Dan Gooris, So. 1999 Pct. Name, Class Year 13 Kurt Spomer, Jr. 2011 10 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1999 1.000 Scott Reese, So. (12-0) 2005 12 Chris Ringleb, Sr. 2000 10 Ben Mancuso, Jr. 2007 .923 Jonas Dufek, Sr. (12-1) 2011 12 Rick Heiserman, Fr. 1992 .909 Ryan Tapani, Sr. (10-1) 2018 11 David Gerber, Jr. 2016 E.R.A. - Career .909 Matt Warren, So. (10-1) 2014 11 Brandon Bird, Sr. 2005 ERA Name Years .909 Peyton Lewis, Sr. (10-1) 1999 11 Steve Grasley, So. 2002 1.95 David Gerber 2014-17 .909 Brian O’Brien, So. (10-1) 1992 11 Scott Yahraus, Fr. 1999 2.42 Ethan DeCaster 2015-17 .833 Mike Heathcott, Sr. (15-3) 1991 9 David Gerber, So. 2015 2.68 Rick Heiserman 1992-94 .833 Dave Driggers, Sr. (10-2) 1988 9 Bryan Sova, Sr. 2014 2.69 Matt Warren 2013-16 .824 Dan Smith, Jr. (14-3) 1990 9 Kevin Frederick, Jr. 1997 2.78 Ty Blach 2010-12 .818 Rollie Lacy, So. (9-2) 2016 9 Aaron Puffer, Jr. 1993 2.80 Rollie Lacy 2015-17 (Min. 10 decisions) 2.84 Nick Highberger 2013-16 Complete Games - Career 2.84 Tom Garvey 1968-71 Innings Pitched - Career CG Name Years 2.85 Dan Smith 1988-90 IP Name Years 21 Dan Smith 1988-90 2.86 Pat Venditte 2005-08 362.1 Drue Councill 1995-98 19 Alan Benes 1991-93 (Min. two years and 100 IP) 350.0 Mike Heathcott 1988-91 15 Mike Heathcott 1988-91 322.1 Alan Benes 1991-93 13 Brian Fassbender 1992-95 E.R.A. - Season 315.1 Dan Smith 1988-90 12 Tom Traen 1980-83 ERA Name, Class Year 302.0 Dan Gooris 1998-01 10 Christian Sterling 1996-98 1.88 Pat Venditte, Jr. 2007 297.2 Ty Blach 2010-12 10 Brian Collignon 1981-82 1.96 Dan Smith, Jr. 1990 295.0 Steve Grasley 2001-04 10 Lou Halamek 1978-81 2.01 Dave Hartnett, So. 1984 274.1 Jonas Dufek 2008-11 9 Cory Slining 2000-01 Dan Smith sits atop the all-time 2.02 Andy Masten, Sr. 2007 273.1 Christian Sterling 1996-98 9 Kevin Kristan 1980-83 charts for strikeouts in a season 2.03 Matt Warren, So. 2014 273.1 Brian O’Connor 1990-93 (134) and career (312). 2.09 Bryan Sova, Sr. 2014 254.1 Rollie Lacy 2014-2017 Complete Games - Season 2.08 Jonas Dufek, Sr. 2011 CG Name Year 2.10 Rick Berlin, Sr. 1970 Innings Pitched - Season 6 Cory Slining, Sr. 2001 2.13 Tom Garvey, Jr. 1970 IP Name, Class Year 4 Ty Blach, Jr. 2012 2.30 Rick Dominik, So. 1973 132.0 Mike Heathcott, Sr. 1991 4 Jeff Daneff, Sr. 2003 2.30 Mike Nihsen, Jr. 2008 120.1 Ty Blach, Jr. 2012 4 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1999 (Min. 50 innings or 1 IP per team game) 120.0 Alan Benes, So. 1992 3 Steve Grasley, Sr. 2004 119.2 Dan Smith, Jr. 1990 3 Tom Oldham, Jr. 2002 Pitching App. - Career 117.0 Steve Grasley, Sr. 2004 3 Cory Slining, Jr. 2000 App. Name Years 114.2 Dan Gooris, Jr. 2000 (Since 1999) 130 Mark Winkelman 2010-13 113.1 Dan Smith, So. 1989 123 Scott Reese 2004-07 112.2 Jonas Dufek, Sr. 2011 • Bold = Played in 2018 115 Jack VanLeur 2008-11 107.1 Drue Councill, Fr. 1995 • Bold Italics = Current player 110 Pat Venditte 2005-08 106.1 Dan Johnston, Jr. 1988 Scott Reese remains the only 108 Nick Highberger 2013-16 Bluejay pitcher to have a flawless 97 Steve Grasley 2001-04 Strikeouts - Career season, 12-0 in 2005. 95 Bobby Lackovic 2007-10 K Name Years 88 Brandon Bird 2001-05 312 Dan Smith 1988-90 86 David Gerber 2014-17 307 Alan Benes 1991-93 86 Kurt Spomer 2009-12 282 Drue Councill 1995-98 274 Steve Grasley 2001-04 258 Mike Heathcott 1988-91 255 Pat Venditte 2005-08 244 Jonas Dufek 2008-11 241 Ty Blach 2010-12 235 Christian Sterling 1996-98 225 Gary McCabe 1973-76
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Team Hitting Individual Hitting Individual Pitching
At Bats At Bats Strikeouts 58 at Air Force 2/14/99 7 Isaac Collins at Xavier 4/20/18 14 Peyton Lewis vs. Missouri St., 6.1 IP 4/17/99 7 Jack Strunc at Xavier 4/20/18 13 Steve Grasley vs. Bradley, 9 IP 5/17/03 Hits 7 Isaac Collins vs. #14 St. John’s 4/7/17 13 Jonas Dufek vs. Valparaiso, 9 IP 3/19/11 30 vs. Grand View 2/28/91 7 Mike Gerber vs. Illinois State 4/28/12 7 Nick Judkins vs. Illinois State 4/28/12 Combined Strikeouts Runs 7 Anthony Bemboom vs. Illinois State 4/28/12 16 Otto Roberts (8), Jonas Dufek (1), 33 vs. Nebraska-Omaha 3/24/86 7 Robbie Knight vs. So. Illinois 5/3/08 Jack VanLeur (4), Kirk Clark (1) and 7 Ross Sinclair vs. Albany 6/2/07 Bobby Lackovic (2) vs. IPFW 3/8/09 Runs In An Inning 7 Zach Daeges vs. Illinois State 4/18/04 16 Marc Lewis (6) and Pat Venditte (10) 15 vs. Delaware State (1st) 3/9/98 7 Pete Wiedewitsch vs. Illinois State 4/18/04 at Arkansas-Little Rock 3/3/07 14 vs. Dana (1st) 4/15/03 7 Seth Brown vs. Dana 4/15/03 7 Scott Allen vs. Michigan State 2/24/02 Runs Allowed Doubles 7 Dan Lawler at Evansville 2/23/01 14 Brian O’Connor vs. Oklahoma 3/22/91 12 vs. Dana 4/15/03 7 Steve Ruh at Evansville 2/23/01 7 Chris Steele at Evansville 2/23/01 Walks Triples 7 Eric Brown at Kansas 2/25/00 9 Mike Heathcott vs. Southern Illinois 4/13/91 4 vs. Villanova 5/14/15 7 Troy Carley at Kansas 2/25/00 9 Drue Councill vs. Southern Illinois 4/27/97 4 vs. Chicago State 3/16/08 7 Vince Pietro at Kansas 2/25/00 9 Peyton Lewis at Wichita State 5/14/99 4 vs. Northern Illinois 3/20/99 7 Vince Pietro at Air Force 2/14/99 4 vs. Iowa State 5/22/95 7 Jon Dunlop vs. Missouri State 5/20/95 Hits Allowed 3 vs. Southern Illinois 4/21/13 7 Chad Meyers vs. Missouri State 5/20/95 14 Tom Oldham at Wichita State 4/25/03 3 vs. North Dakota State 3/19/04 7 Bobby Langer vs. Grand View 2/28/91 13 Drue Councill vs. Ohio State 2/20/97 3 vs. Northern Iowa 4/20/03 7 John Pivovar vs. Bradley 4/29/90 13 Dan Gooris vs. Indiana State 4/8/00 3 vs. Kansas State 3/25/03 13 Mike Perkins at Bradley 5/8/02 Runs 13 Steve Grasley vs. Northern Colorado 4/9/04 Home Runs 6 Jon Dunlop vs. Northern Iowa 4/2/95 13 Ty Blach vs. Wichita State 5/6/11 8 at Xavier 4/20/18 Hits Individual Fielding Runs Batted In 6 Chris Gadsden vs. Benedictine 3/21/88 28 vs. Dana 4/15/03 6 Ryan Gripp at Air Force 2/14/99 Putouts (Since 1999) 21 Jason Allbery vs. St. John’s 4/7/17 Stolen Bases Doubles 20 Reagan Fowler vs. Butler 4/17/16 9 vs. Oral Roberts 2/26/95 4 Ken Sarna vs. Kansas 3/26/97 4 Oneri Fleita vs. Purdue 1988 Miscellaneous Records Walks 16 vs. Doane 2/27/91 Triples Hits In Consecutive At Bats 2 By numerous players, last by 10 Oneri Fleita vs. Navy, Purdue (DH) Strikeouts Jake Peter vs. Southern Illinois 4/21/13 and Fairleigh Dickinson 3/9-10/88 19 vs. Wichita State 4/26/91 Home Runs Hit For The Cycle Team Pitching 3 Kevin Frederick at Minnesota 4/16/97 Chris Hinrichs vs. Dana 3/5/02 3 Mike Stick vs. Northern Iowa 4/2/95 Ryan Fitzgerald vs. Nebraska-Omaha 4/1/03 Hits Allowed Ryan Fitzgerald vs. Villanova 5/14/15 26 vs. Nebraska 5/18/10 Runs Batted In 25 vs. UC Santa Barbara 2/23/02 10 Ryan Martindale vs. Grand View 2/28/91 Individual No-Hitters 24 vs. Northern Iowa 4/20/03 Ray Blusiewicz (5 IP) vs. South Dakota 4/28/70 23 at Arizona State 2/16/01 Walks Larry LeMaster (7 IP) vs. Doane 4/2/71 23 vs. Northern Iowa 5/6/05 5 Rick Freehling vs. Doane 2/27/91 Brandon Koenigstein (7 IP) at Wichita State 5/21/09 5 Ryan Gripp at Indiana State 3/27/99 Runs Allowed Combined No-Hitters 28 at Kansas 5/10/96 Strikeouts Dennis Rasmussen (5.1 IP) & Joe Franco (3.2 IP) 24 vs. Kansas State 4/24/02 5 Pat Mooney vs. Southern Illinois 4/22/89 at Kansas State 4/18/80 23 at Arizona State 2/16/01 Hit By Pitch Triple Plays Strikeouts 4 Robbie Knight vs. Oklahoma 3/7/07 5-4-3 vs. Oregon State 3/13/96 16 vs. IPFW 3/8/09 4-6-3 vs. Evansville 4/5/03 16 at Arkansas-Little Rock 3/3/07 Stolen Bases 3 By numerous players, Consecutive Games Reaching Safely Walks last by Daniel Woodrow Trever Adams, 45 games 3/16-6/6/11 12 vs. Rutgers 4/27/13 vs. Nebraska-Omaha 4/21/15 12 vs. Southern Illinois 4/27/97 • Bold = Occurred in 2018 12 vs. Nebraska 2/23/97 • Bold Italics = Current player 12 vs. Illinois State 4/16/94
Hit Batters 5 vs. Southern Illinois 4/3/94
Team Fielding
Double Plays 6 vs. Missouri State 5/14/94
Page 59 NCAA Tournament Teams (1973 & 1990) 1973 District Five Playoffs Final Record: 25-16 The 1973 Bluejays became the first team in school history to qualify for postsea- Postseason Results son play, as they received an at-large bid to the District Five Playoffs held in Tul- May 28, 1973 Oklahoma 8, Creighton 1 Tulsa, Okla. sa, Okla. With a total of eight four-team districts, the 1973 NCAA Tournament May 29, 1973 Oral Roberts 11, Creighton 4 Tulsa, Okla. consisted of 32 teams. There were a total of 216 Division I teams at that time.
Led by coach Dave Baker, the Bluejays picked up regular-season wins over 1973 Major League Baseball June Draft Kansas State, Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa State. In the District Five Playoffs, 39th Rd. (715) Jim Lemon, 2B Kansas City Royals Creighton lost its opening game to Oklahoma, who would advance to the College World Series and was eliminated by Oral Roberts.
Sophomore pitcher Ernie Rongish led Creighton with a 6-3 record as a starter, earning second-team Academic All-America honors. Freshman Gary McCabe led the team with a 1.38 ERA and 64 strikeouts. Junior left-hander Jim Roach appeared in a team-high 13 games.
Offensively, senior co-captain Jim Lemon was the team’s most productive play- er, compiling 42 hits in 142 at-bats for a .296 batting average. The centerfield- er also tied for the team-lead with nine stolen bases and would be drafted in the 39th round of the June 1973 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals. Senior shortstop Steve Naval, also a co-captain on the 1973 squad, led the team with five home runs and 10 doubles. Sophomore first baseman Ron Thornam paced Creighton with 23 RBI.
1990 NCAA Central Regional
After a 17-year absence from Final Record: 48-22 postseason play, the 1990 squad Postseason Results ended the drought and began May 25, 1990 Creighton 9, Clemson 6 Austin, Texas a streak of three consecutive May 26, 1990 Cal State Fullerton 6, Creighton 3 Austin, Texas NCAA Regional appearanc- May 27, 1990 Creighton 4, Clemson 3 Austin, Texas es for the Bluejays. Creighton May 27, 1990 Texas 11, Creighton 9 Austin, Texas earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament after finish- ing third in the MVC with a 13-7 1990 Major League Baseball Draft league mark. 1st Rd. (16) Dan Smith, LHP Texas Rangers 39th Rd. (1015) Mike Heathcott, RHP New York Yankees At the NCAA Central Regional 46th Rd. (1172) Ryan Martindale, OF St. Louis Cardinals in Austin, Texas, the Bluejays picked up their first-ever NCAA Tournament win over Clemson in the opener. After a 6-3 loss to eventual CWS qualifier Cal State Fullerton, Creighton came back to defeat Clem- son for the second time the next day. The dream of reaching the CWS ended, however, with an 11-9 loss to the host Texas Longhorns.
The team’s 48 wins were a school-record at that time, as head coach Jim Hendry directed the squad to the NCAA Tournament in his sixth full season. Hendry would go on to coach only one more season, before making the jump to professional baseball where he currently serves as a special assistant scout for the New York Yankees.
Individual accolades went hand-in-hand with the team’s success. Junior left-handed pitcher Dan Smith was named the MVC Pitcher of the Year after leading the league with a 14-3 record and a then-school-record 1.96 ERA. Smith recorded 12 complete games, five shutouts and 134 strikeouts as a junior before being selected in the first round (16th pick) of the 1990 MLB Draft by the Texas Rangers. He received first-team All-America honors from both Baseball America and the ABCA following the season, as well as First Team All-MVC laurels.
Joining Smith on the All-MVC First Team were junior outfielder John Pivovar and sophomore infielder Scott Stahoviak. Pivovar hit .339 in 61 starts, tallying 11 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 35 RBI, to go along with a .988 fielding percentage. Stahoviak led the team in nearly every offensive category, including MVC-best totals with a .417 batting average, 95 hits and 25 doubles. His .561 on-base percentage would be a school record until he bettered the mark the following season and his batting average and doubles total still rank among the top-five at Creighton.
Stahoviak was also voted onto the All-Regional Team at first base, after batting 9-for-16 in Creighton’s four postseason games. Joining Stahoviak on the team was fellow sophomore Steve Hinton, who was selected for his play in left field. Hinton picked up six hits, scored five runs and drove in four during Regional play.
Page 60 NCAA Tournament Teams (1991) 1991 College World Series The shining moment for the Creighton baseball program came during a magical sea- son in 1991, as the Bluejays advanced to the College World Series in its hometown Final Record: 51-22 for the first and only time in school history. Making only its third NCAA Tournament West I Regional Results appearance, the Bluejays swept through the West I Regional in Los Angeles, Calif. May 24, 1991 Creighton 5, Pepperdine 3 Los Angeles, Calif. Creighton defeated Pepperdine, Minnesota, top-seed and host USC and Hawai’i in the May 25, 1991 Creighton 8, Minnesota 3 Los Angeles, Calif. regional final to advance to the CWS. May 26, 1991 Creighton 8, USC 7 (10 inn.) Los Angeles, Calif. May 27, 1991 Creighton 15, Hawaii 8 Los Angeles, Calif. With the support of its home fans at Rosenblatt Stadium, seventh-seeded Creighton fed off their energy in upsetting second-seeded Clemson in the first round, 8-4. Then College World Series Results in an epic battle against MVC rival Wichita State, the Bluejays suffered a heartbreak- ing 3-2, 12-inning loss. In an elimination game, Creighton responded to rock Long June 1, 1991 Creighton 8, Clemson 4 Omaha, Neb. Beach State, 13-4, to earn one more shot at the Shockers. However, Creighton’s dream June 3, 1991 Wichita State 3, Creighton 2 (12 inn.) Omaha, Neb. season ended shy of the national championship game, as Wichita State defeated the June 4, 1991 Creighton 13, Long Beach State 4 Omaha, Neb. Bluejays, 11-3, for the Shockers’ eighth win in eight games against Creighton during June 6, 1991 Wichita State 11, Creighton 3 Omaha, Neb. the season. 1991 Major League Baseball Draft The 1991 squad rewrote the record books, with many marks still standing today, in- 1st Rd. (27) Scott Stahoviak, 1B-3B Minnesota Twins cluding the 51-win total reached during the season. Creighton finished as the nation’s 8th Rd. (220) Dax Jones, OF San Francisco Giants top offense, hitting a school-record .355 during the year. The Bluejays also broke and 9th Rd. (237) Steve Hinton, OF-1B Kansas City Royals still hold school records in runs (667), hits (904), RBI (611), doubles (184), triples (60), 13th Rd. (347) Ryan Martindale, C Cleveland Indians home runs (107), total bases (1,529) and slugging percentage (.601). Every Creighton 13th Rd. (359) Mike Heathcott, RHP Chicago White Sox regular hit above the .330 mark during the team’s remarkable offensive season. 50th Rd. (1300) Bobby Langer, SS Chicago White Sox
Individually, junior Scott Stahoviak became the program’s first National Player of the Year, earning the award from the American Baseball Coaches Association. Also named the MVC Player of the Year and a first-team All-American, Stahoviak led the Bluejays with an incredible .449 batting average. He also set school records with 120 hits, 87 runs, 199 total bases and a .600 on-base percentage.
On the mound, senior Mike Heathcott turned in a season for the ages, winning a school-record 15 games and logging a Creighton-best 132 innings of work to earn sec- ond-team All-America accolades from Collegiate Baseball. Joining Stahoviak and Heathcott on the All-MVC First Team were junior centerfielder Dax Jones and designated hitter Steve Hinton. Jones still holds the Creighton single-season record with 11 triples, while Hinton is the record-holder with 278 at-bats and 90 RBI.
Six other Bluejays were named to the second-team all-Valley squad and a total of six players from the 1991 team went on to play in the major leagues: Stahoviak, Jones, Heathcott, sophomore Chad McConnell and freshmen Alan Benes and Kimera Bartee. Head coach Jim Hendry left the program following the season to take a position with the expansion Florida Marlins.
Page 61 NCAA Tournament Teams (1992 & 1999) 1992 NCAA Central Regional The 1992 team capped the best three-year Final Record: 41-19-1 run in program history, winning 41 games Postseason Results and qualifying for its third consecutive May 22, 1992 Creighton 11, UT-Arlington 6 Austin, Texas NCAA Tournament. Despite losing eight May 23, 1992 Long Beach St. 5, Creighton 2 Austin, Texas regulars from the 1991 College World Series May 24, 1992 VCU 5, Creighton 4 (11 inn.) Austin, Texas team and under new leadership with first- year head coach Todd Wenberg, the Bluejays 1992 Major League Baseball Draft exceeded the expectations of many. 1st Rd. (13) Chad McConnell, OF Philadelphia Phillies 35th Rd. (992) Rick Freehling, OF Florida Marlins Creighton finished second behind nemesis Wichita State in the MVC standings and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Central Regional in Austin, Texas. After defeating Texas-Arlington in their regional opener, the Bluejays lost two close games to Long Beach State and Virginia Commonwealth to end hopes of a second straight trip to Rosenblatt Stadium and the CWS. MVC Pitcher of the Year MVC Player of the Year Alan Benes Chad McConnell The Bluejays swept the player of the year awards in the conference, as junior rightfielder Chad McConnell was named the MVC Player of the Year and sophomore right-hander Alan Ben- es was tabbed the MVC Pitcher of the Year. McConnell also captured first-team All-America hon- ors as he batted .400 with 14 home runs and an MVC-best 73 RBI. He went on to play on the 1992 U.S. Olympic team and was drafted in the first round of the 1992 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. Benes finished the season 11-3 with nine complete games, 110 strikeouts and a 3.14 ERA. He would go on to play eight major league seasons, six for the St. Louis Cardinals, and now works in the team’s front office.
Joining McConnell and Benes on the All-MVC First Team was senior designated hitter Bob Langer. Langer remains third on Creighton’s career doubles list, with 61. Catcher Brian Davidson, utili- ty man Kimera Bartee and outfielder Rick Freehling earned Second Team All-MVC honors. Curiously missing from MVC postseason recognition were pitchers Brian O’Brien and Rick Heiserman. O’Brien, a sophomore left-handed middle reliever, finished 10-1 to lead the MVC in winning percentage at .909. Heiserman, a freshman right-handed reliever, tied for the MVC lead with future Major Leaguer Darren Drei- fort of Wichita State with 12 saves. Heiserman did land on Collegiate Baseball’s Freshman All-American team. A total of 14 players from the 1992 team went on to play professionally, including Bartee, Benes, McConnell Kimera Bartee Rick Freehling and Heiserman, who went on to play in the Major Leagues.
1999 South Bend (Ind.) Regional The Bluejays returned to the NCAA Tour- nament for the fourth time in the decade in Final Record: 38-25 1999 under the direction of MVC Coach of Postseason Results the Year Jack Dahm. Creighton finished third May 28, 1999 Notre Dame 8, Creighton 1 South Bend, Ind. in the MVC regular season standings behind May 29, 1999 Michigan 13, Creighton 5 South Bend, Ind. Wichita State and Missouri State with an 18- 13 record, but earned an at-large bid. Loss- 1999 Major League Baseball Draft es to host Notre Dame and Michigan at the 3rd Rd. (110) Ryan Gripp, 3B Chicago Cubs South Bend Regional ended the Bluejays’ 18th Rd. (553) Peyton Lewis, RHP Toronto Blue Jays season at 38-25.
Creighton was led by do-it-all senior transfer Peyton Lewis, who transfered from NAIA Midland University. He was named the MVC Pitcher and Newcomer of the Year after posting a 10-1 record on the mound with a 3.30 ERA in 17 appearances, striking out 114 batters in 103.2 innings of work. Lewis was also very formidable with MVC Pitcher of the Year and All-American the bat, hitting .339 with an eye-popping 41 extra base hits on 18 doubles, four triples and 19 home runs. He Peyton Lewis earned First Team All-MVC laurels as a pitcher and second-team honors as a utility player. He was also voted an NCBWA Second-Team All-American.
Leading the way offensively was senior third baseman Ryan Gripp, who led the team with a .395 batting average and 78 hits, 92 runs, 84 RBI, 24 doubles and 24 home runs to earn first-team All-America honors from the ABCA. Gripp and Lewis combined for 89 extra base hits, 42 doubles and 43 homers, the top two single-season home run totals in school history. The team had six starters hit above the .330 mark and out- scored its opponents 503-376.
Gripp and Lewis were named first-team all-region and All-MVC performers, with Second Team All-MVC honors going to junior second baseman Vince Pietro and freshman relief pitcher Scott Yahraus. Pietro set a MVC and school record with 22 sacrifice bunts.
Yahraus made 11 saves in a then-school-record 32 appearances to earn Freshman All-America status.
Sophomore first baseman Dan Lawler was named a Third-Team Academic All-American, freshman Scott Al- len was named to the South Bend All-Regional team and Gripp, Lewis and junior Troy Carley were MVC Vince Pietro All-American All-Tournament team members. Ryan Gripp
Page 62 NCAA Tournament Teams (2000 & 2005) 2000 Tempe (Ariz.) Regional
Final Record: 38-23 The 2000 Bluejays came out of the gate Postseason Results as one of the hottest teams in college May 26, 2000 Texas 5, Creighton 4 Tempe, Ariz. baseball, winning 15 of their first 16 May 27, 2000 Miami (Ohio) 6, Creighton 3 Tempe, Ariz. and were a Creighton-best 21-3 after 24 contests. The team spent several 2000 Major League Baseball Draft weeks ranked in the top-25, peaking at 8th Rd. (243) Dan Gooris, LHP Cincinnati Reds No. 15. Creighton went on to earn an 22nd Rd. (666) Vince Pietro, 3B Cleveland Indians at-large bid to its second consecutive NCAA Tournament. The season ended with two close losses to Miami (Ohio) and eventual College World Series qualifier Texas at the Tempe Regional, concluding with a 38-23 record.
Among the bright spots of the season were 15 wins against NCAA Tournament teams in the first 25 games, a 4-1 record against MVC champ Wichita State and a crowd of 15,436 fans for the Nebraska game at Rosenblatt Stadium, the fourth-largest in NCAA history at the time. Scott Allen
Creighton was led by senior utility man Vince Pietro and sophomore leadoff hitter Chris Hinrichs, the team’s two First Team All-MVC picks. Both starters in all 61 games, Pietro hit .333 with a team-best 80 hits while Hinrichs posted team-best totals with 20 doubles, 55 runs and 20 stolen bases. Junior outfielder Eric Brown led the squad with 12 home runs, while senior infielder Ken Sarna compiled 19 doubles and 11 home runs. Sophomore third baseman Scott Allen had a team-leading seven triples to highlight a very balanced offense.
On the mound, the Bluejays were led by junior ace Dan Gooris, who finished 7-3 with 93 strikeouts in 17 starts, logging a team-high 114.2 innings. The left-hander was an eighth-round choice of the Cincinnati Reds following the season in the 2000 MLB Draft. In the bullpen, Steve Neneman accumulated a 7-1 record to earn Second Team All-MVC laurels. Senior reliever Chris Ringleb matched the school record with 12 saves in a team-high 33 appearances.
For the second straight season, junior first baseman Dan Lawler earned Third Team Academic All-America accolades. He also was voted to the Tempe All-Regional Team, while Gooris was selected to the MVC All-Tournament team. Lawler, Pietro and senior outfielder Troy Carley were named to the MVC Scholar-Athlete First Team. Chris Hinrichs Dan Gooris
2005 Lincoln (Neb.) Regional After a 2004 season that saw Final Record: 48-17 Creighton improve by 15 games Postseason Results under first-year head coach Ed June 3, 2005 Creighton 8, #17 North Carolina St. 3 Lincoln, Neb. Servais, the 2005 team won 13 June 4, 2005 #3 Nebraska 10, Creighton 8 Lincoln, Neb. more games to establish itself June 5, 2005 Creighton 11, #17 North Carolina St. 9 Lincoln, Neb. as a rising power in college June 5, 2005 #3 Nebraska 10, Creighton 2 Lincoln, Neb. baseball.
2005 Major League Baseball Draft The 2005 Bluejays won the 46th Rd. (1391) Eric Wordekemper, RHP New York Yankees first MVC regular season championship and its 48 victories were second all-time at Creighton. After losing in the MVC Tournament title game, Creighton received an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament and defeated 17th-ranked North Carolina State, 8-3, in the Lincoln Regional opener. After a loss to No. 3 Nebraska, Creighton defeated the Wolfpack again in an elimination game, 11-9. De- Academic All-American Zach Daeges spite winning 2-of-3 during the regular season, the Bluejays could not overcome the Huskers, falling to the eventual CWS participant, 10-2 in the regional championship.
The remarkable turnaround executed by Servais earned Creighton’s head man MVC Coach of the Year honors for the second straight season. The team’s 48-17 finish was largely due to the team’s fundamen- tally sound approach, as Creighton led the country in double plays (85), and were in the top-20 nation- ally in fielding percentage. The bullpen was masterful, posting a 27-3 record and a 3.72 ERA. When holding a lead after seven innings, Creighton was 33-0. Sophomore left-hander Scott Reese finished 12-0 in a then-school-record 37 appearances to earn Third Team All-America honors from the NCBWA. Senior closer Brandon Bird was nearly automatic, converting on 11 save opportunities to join Reese on the All-MVC First Team.
Senior second baseman Tony Roth and DH Zach Daeges gave Creighton four members on the All-MVC First Team. Roth set a school record with a 28-game hitting streak during the season and finished with 20 doubles and team-best 12 stolen bases. Daeges led the team with a .350 batting average and 61 RBI, also earning third team Academic All-America honors. Seniors Dan Norquist (first base) and Brad Dut- ton (shortstop) brought home Second Team All-MVC plaudits. Creighton finished the season ranked 28th by Collegiate Baseball. Jeff Daneff All-American Tony Roth
Page 63 NCAA Tournament Teams (2007 & 2011) 2007 Fayetteville (Ark.) Regional After posting a 19-5 MVC record for Final Record: 45-16 its best-ever conference winning per- Postseason Results centage, Creighton captured its first June 1, 2007 #22 Oklahoma State 6, Creighton 4 Fayetteville, Ark. MVC Tournament championship in June 2, 2007 Creighton 21, Albany 11 Fayetteville, Ark. Springfield, Mo., to earn an automat- June 3, 2007 #11 Arkansas 6, Creighton 0 Fayetteville, Ark. ic berth to the NCAA Tournament. In its eighth NCAA appearance in 2007 Major League Baseball Draft school history, the Bluejays fell in the 20th Rd. (616) Marc Lewis, LHP Florida Marlins opener to Oklahoma State, but re- 24th Rd. (740) Chris Gradoville, C Texas Rangers bounded to score a tournament-high 45th Rd. (1345) Pat Venditte, RHP/LHP New York Yankees 21 runs in a win over Albany. Howev- er, the Bluejays ran into future first- round MLB draft pick Nick Schmidt of Arkansas and the Razorbacks ended Creighton’s season at 45-16 overall.
Built around sound fundamentals and unselfishness, the 2007 squad set school records for sacrifice bunts (93) Ben Mancuso (L) and Pat Venditte (R) and times hit by pitch (116). Creighton’s pitching staff was remarkable, as three hurlers finished with sub-3.00 ERAs and four earned All-America recognition. Starting pitcher Ben Mancuso was named the MVC Pitcher of the Year and a third-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball after going 10-3 with a 2.34 ERA. Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte set school records with his 1.88 ERA and 38 appearances, earning All-America status from four national publications. He was also named the MVC Tournament MVP after allowing only one run in 12 innings. Senior closer Andy Masten was named the MVC Newcomer of the Year and a second-team All- American by the NCBWA after recording a school-record 16 saves. Midweek starter Casey Schmidt was named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball after finishing 6-1 with a 3.12 ERA.
Sophomore first baseman Darin Ruf was named the Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year as he led the Bluejays in 10 different offensive categories. He was also rewarded for his great defensive play, earning a Rawlings Gold Glove as the nation’s best-fielding first baseman. Head coach Ed Servais was again named the MVC Coach of the Year, the third time in his first four seasons as head man. Redshirt freshman Robbie Knight set an NCAA record after being hit by 35 pitches. All-American Chris Gradoville Pat Venditte 2011 Corvallis (Ore.) Regional Final Record: 45-16 Using a 15-6 Missouri Valley Conference record to claim Postseason Results the regular season crown, June 3, 2011 #25 Creighton 2, Georgia 1 Corvallis, Ore. Creighton rolled through the MVC June 4, 2011 #13 Oregon State 5, #25 Creighton 1 Corvallis, Ore. Tournament to earn the regular June 5, 2011 Georgia 5, #25 Creighton 4 (11 inn.) Corvallis, Ore. season and tournament title in the same season for the first time. It 2011 Major League Baseball Draft also gave Creighton the conference’s 9th Rd. (280) Jonas Dufek, RHP Houston Astros automatic berth into the NCAA 16th Rd. (504) Trever Adams, OF Texas Rangers Tournament, the third appearance in head coach Ed Servais’ tenure.
Creighton entered the tournament as the 25th ranked team in the nation, and showed what it could do in the regional opener, defeating Georgia 2-1 behind a stellar pitching performance from Jonas Dufek. The senior, who earned All-MVC First Team honors as well as All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball, struck out 10 batters and scattered five hits in the opener. The Bluejays hit a roadblock, falling to No. 13 Oregon State 5-1 before being eliminated from the tournament by Georgia, 5-4, in 11 innings.
As is true to any Servais coached team, the 2011 Bluejays thrived on the team-game concept, highlighted by Ed Servais (9) and the 2011 Seniors solid defense and offensive execution. The Bluejays led the MVC and finished fourth in the nation in fielding percentage (.980), led by first baseman Nick Judkins, who finished with just two errors in 596 chances. Trever Adams provided the power for the Bluejays, earning All-America nods from Baseball America, NCBWA and Collegiate Baseball after finishing the season with a .387 batting average, 14 homers and 57 runs driven in. Mike Gerber earned Freshman All-American honors from Collegiate Baseball after stepping in as the every- day starting center fielder, playing flawless defense and blasting a .488 slugging percentage. On the mound, Creighton finished the season as one of three teams (Creighton, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech) with two pitchers with 10 wins and 100 strikeouts. Dufek finished with a 12-1 record (128 strikeouts) while southpaw standout Ty Blach held a 10-3 record (100 strikeouts). Junior Kurt Spomer finished in second place on the single-season charts with 13 saves on the year.
Servais was named the MVC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career, highlighting the MVC awards handed out to the Bluejays following the season. Dufek, Adams and Jimmy Swift were named first teamers, while Blach, Gerber and Spomer were named to the second team. Blach also became just the seventh Creighton baseball player to garner CoSIDA Academic All-American honors. All-American All-American The 2011 season marked the opening of Creighton’s current home field, as well as the home of the Men’s College Jonas Dufek Trever Adams World Series, TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.
Page 64 NCAA Tournament Teams (2012) 2012 Los Angeles (Calif.) Regional Entering the MVC Tournament Final Record: 28-30 with a disappointing 22-28 record, few outside of Postseason Results Omaha gave the Bluejays a June 1, 2012 #2 UCLA 3, Creighton 0 Los Angeles, Calif. chance to defend their 2011 MVC June 2, 2012 Creighton 8, San Diego 2 Los Angeles, Calif. June 3, 2012 Creighton 7, New Mexico 2 Los Angeles, Calif. title. Not only did the Bluejays June 3, 2012 #2 UCLA 13, Creighton 5 Los Angeles, Calif. prove their doubters wrong, they did it in dominant fashion with a win over the No. 1 seed, Indiana 2012 Major League Baseball Draft State (5-0) on May 22. 5th Rd. (178) Ty Blach, LHP San Francisco Giants 22nd Rd. (611) Anthony Bemboom, C Los Angeles Angels The Bluejays followed with 11-5 and 10-3 wins over Il- linois State, advancing to a championship matchup with Southern Illinois on May 26. Creighton took the matchup with the Salukis by a 8-6 score, plating four runs in the bottom of the seventh to capture the MVC’s automatic berth into the Ty Blach NCAA Tournament.
Creighton drew the second-ranked UCLA Bruins in the opening game, falling to Bruins’ ace Adam Plutko in a two-hit shutout, 3-0. Facing elimination, the Bluejays responded with six runs in the first four innings to seize control against San Diego. Senior Shane Liska held the Toreros to one run on three hits over five innings, while his senior Anthony Bemboom delivered a 2-for-5, three RBI day at the plate. The ensuing day brought another elimination game, this one against New Mexico on June 3. Bemboom stepped to the forefront once more in the first inning, smacking a three-run home run to put the Bluejays out in front. Staked to a 3-0 lead, senior Erik Mattingly held the Lobos to two runs on three hits in six innings. The Bluejay offense tacked on two more runs in the fourth and the fifth innings to claim the 7-2 victory, setting up a rematch with the Bruins.
Creighton continued its early offense with two runs in the first against UCLA, but the Bruins matched it with two in the bottom half, then plated five in the third as the Bruins eliminated Creighton, 13-5. Junior Ty Blach, who tossed the shutout of Indiana State to start the Bluejays postsea- son run, was selected in the fifth round of the MLB draft, while Bemboom went in the 22nd round to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Bemboom was the lone Bluejay to claim postseason accolades, taking home All-MVC Anthony Bemboom Shane Liska Erik Mattingly Second Team honors.
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Creighton’s Major League Connections Player Year Organization Gerald J. Shea 1905 St. Louis Cardinals Throughout the years, Creighton has sent Joseph Lotz 1916 St. Louis Cardinals numerous players into the professional Hugh (Hal) Luby 1931 Philadelphia Athletics Gene Sullivan 1955 St. Louis Cardinals ranks, including 23 that have reached Frank Slezak 1955 St. Louis Cardinals Fritz Stanek 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers baseball’s ultimate stage (MLB). Bob Gibson 1957 St. Louis Cardinals Don Brummer 1957 New York Yankees Gil Passarella 1970 New York Yankees Dave McKay 1971 Minnesota Twins This group is highlighted by one of John Sturgeon 1972 San Diego Padres baseball’s greatest pitchers of all time, Cliff Cuadreuil 1972 Baltimore Orioles Jim Otto 1972 New York Yankees Bob Gibson (right). Inducted into the Jim Lemon 1973 Kansas City Royals Dennis Froehlich 1974 San Francisco Giants Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981, Abner Johnson 1977 Minnesota Twins Dennis Rasmussen 1980 California Angels Gibson, delivered a stellar 17-year career Daryl Stoval 1982 Chicago White Sox Donald Montgomery 1983 Montreal Expos with the St. Louis Cardinals. After Doug Palmer 1983 Minnesota Twins concluding his collegiate career at Kevin Kristan 1983 Chicago White Sox Tom Traen 1983 Montreal Expos Creighton in 1957, Gibson went on to Eric Campbell 1984 Chicago White Sox Tom Drees 1985 Chicago White Sox win 251 games, record 3,117 strikeouts Jeff Kopyta 1986 Oakland Athletics Dave Hartnett 1986 Seattle Mariners and win two world championships with Shaun Daly 1987 Kansas City Royals Brad Kucera 1987 Milwaukee Brewers the St. Louis Cardinals. Scott Servais 1988 Houston Astros Oneri Fleita 1988 Baltimore Orioles Dan Johnston 1988 Chicago Cubs The most recent additions to this illustrious group are Mike Gerber (2018), Ty Blach Eric Boddie 1988 Los Angeles Dodgers Dan Smith 1990 Texas Rangers (2016), Pat Venditte (2015) and Darin Ruf (2012). Gerber appeared in 18 games for Scott Stahoviak 1991 Minnesota Twins Dax Jones 1991 San Francisco Giants the Detroit Tigers in 2018. Blach not only debuted in 2016, he was added to the San Steve Hinton 1991 Kansas City Royals Mike Heathcott 1991 Chicago White Sox Francisco Giants playoff roster and was San Francisco’s opening day starter in 2018. Ryan Martindale 1991 Cleveland Indians Bobby Langer 1991 Chicago White Sox Chad McConnell 1992 Philadelphia Phillies Venditte appeared in his first contest at Fenway Park with the Oakland Athletics Rick Freehling 1992 Florida Marlins Alan Benes 1993 St. Louis Cardinals during the summer of 2015, while Ruf made his debut in the fall of 2012 with the Brian O’Brien 1993 Minnesota Twins Brian O’Connor 1993 Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies. Troy Schulte 1993 Houston Astros Kimera Bartee 1993 Baltimore Orioles Aaron Puffer 1993 California Angels The Bluejays had several other players enjoy long careers, as Eric Maloney 1993 Los Angeles Dodgers Rick Heiserman 1994 Cleveland Indians Dennis Rasmussen played 13 seasons for five different teams, Dan Hower 1994 Texas Rangers Eric Dantzler 1994 San Francisco Giants putting up a career 4.15 ERA with 91 wins. Gary Dose 1995 Minnesota Twins Tyson Kimm 1995 Philadelphia Phillies Mike Mahoney 1995 Atlanta Braves Mike Stick 1995 Chicago Cubs Scott Servais (right) played 11 seasons with four teams, hitting A.J. Walkanoff 1995 Los Angeles Dodgers .245 with 63 home runs and 319 RBI. He began his managerial Chad Meyers 1996 Chicago Cubs Kevin Frederick 1998 Toronto Blue Bluejays career with the Seattle Mariners in 2016. Ryan Gripp 1999 Milwaukee Brewers Peyton Lewis 1999 Toronto Blue Bluejays Vince Pietro 2000 Cleveland Indians Ken Sarna 2000 Kansas City Royals Alan Benes (left) pitched eight seasons, posting an 13 wins in his Dan Lawler 2001 Chicago Cubs Dan Gooris 2001 San Diego Padres rookie season with the St. Louis Cardinals. Benes, who serves as Tim Gradoville 2002 Philadelphia Phillies a scout with the Cardinals, was inducted into the Creighton Hall Tom Oldham 2003 Seattle Mariners Ryan Fitzgerald 2003 Chicago Cubs of Fame in 2011. Steve Grasley 2004 Seattle Mariners Eric Wordekemper 2005 New York Yankees Tony Roth 2005 Texas Rangers Zach Daeges 2006 Boston Red Sox Dave McKay played eight seasons with three teams, holding a Adam Schaecher 2006 Texas Rangers Chase Odenreider 2006 New York Yankees career .229 batting average and driving in 170 runs. McKay later Marc Lewis 2007 Florida Marlins enjoyed a long coaching career with the Oakland Athletics, St. Chris Gradoville 2007 Texas Rangers Chad Ogden 2007 Texas Rangers Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and presently with the Arizona Pat Venditte 2008 New York Yankees Vicente Cafaro 2009 Texas Rangers Diamondbacks. Kirk Clark 2009 Houston Astros Darin Ruf 2009 Philadelphia Phillies Elliot Soto 2010 Chicago Cubs Carson Vitale 2010 Texas Rangers Kimera Bartee (right) spent six seasons in the majors, Jimmy Swift 2011 Texas Rangers splitting time between Detroit and Cincinnati. He finished Jonas Dufek 2011 Houston Astros Trever Adams 2011 Texas Rangers with a .216 average in 243 games played. Bartee is now the first Jack VanLeur 2011 Philadelphia Phillies Anthony Bemboom 2012 Los Angeles Angels base coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ty Blach 2012 San Francisco Giants Chance Ross 2012 Los Angeles Angels Kurt Spomer 2012 Los Angeles Angels Federico Castagnini 2013 Baltimore Orioles Scott Stahoviak (left), one of four first Jake Peter 2014 Chicago White Sox round picks in Creighton history, played Mike Gerber 2014 Detroit Tigers Bryan Sova 2014 Philadelphia Phillies five seasons for the Minnesota Twins, belting 27 home runs Nick Highberger 2016 Oakland Athletics Nicky Lopez 2016 Kansas City Royals and driving in 119 runs. Stahoviak may be best remembered by Daniel Woodrow 2016 Detroit Tigers Rollie Lacy 2017 Chicago Cubs Creighton fans for his play during the 1991 season as he led the Keith Rogalla 2017 Los Angeles Angels David Gerber 2017 Seattle Mariners Bluejays to the College World Series. Mike Emodi 2018 Kansas City Royals Ethan DeCaster 2018 Detroit Tigers Ryan Tapani 2018 Washington Nationals Mike Mahoney (right) spent time both in Jacob Voss 2018 Los Angeles Angels Clark Brinkman 2018 Detroit Tigers the majors and the minors, finishing his major league career with 18 hits and 10 RBI in 46 games played. Bold - Reached the Major Leagues. *All teams listed are the team the player signed with
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KIMERA BARTEE TIM GRADOVILLE DARIN RUF Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2006 Did not see any game action Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 1996 DET .253 110 217 32 55 6 1 1 14 2012 PHIL .333 12 33 4 11 2 1 3 10 1997 DET .200 12 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 MIKE HEATHCOTT 2013 PHIL .247 73 251 36 62 11 0 14 30 1998 DET .194 57 98 20 19 5 1 3 15 Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K 2014 PHIL .235 52 102 13 24 8 0 3 8 1999 DET .195 41 77 11 15 1 3 0 3 1998 CWS 3.00 0-0 0 1/0 3.0 2 1 3 2015 PHIL .235 106 268 30 63 12 0 12 39 2000 CIN .000 11 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 3.00 0-0 0 1/0 3.0 2 1 3 2016 PHIL .205 43 83 8 17 2 0 3 9 2001 CIN .000 12 15 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals .240 286 737 91 177 35 1 35 96 Totals .216 243 416 69 90 12 5 4 33 RICK HEISERMAN Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K SCOTT SERVAIS ALAN BENES 1999 STL 8.31 0-0 0 3/0 4.1 8 4 4 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K Totals 8.31 0-0 0 3/0 4.1 8 4 4 1991 HOU .162 16 37 0 6 3 0 0 6 1995 STL 8.44 1-2 0 3/3 16.0 24 4 20 1992 HOU .239 77 205 12 49 9 0 0 15 1996 STL 4.90 13-10 0 34/32 191.0 192 87 131 DAX JONES 1993 HOU .244 85 258 24 63 11 0 11 32 1997 STL 2.89 9-9 0 23/23 161.2 128 68 160 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 1994 HOU .195 78 251 27 49 15 1 9 41 1999 STL 0.00 0-0 0 2/0 2.0 2 0 2 1996 SFG .172 34 58 7 10 0 2 1 7 1995 HOU .225 28 89 7 20 10 0 1 12 2000 STL 5.67 2-2 0 30/0 46.0 54 23 26 Totals .172 34 58 7 10 0 2 1 7 1995 CHC .286 52 175 31 50 12 0 12 35 2001 STL 7.36 2-0 0 9/1 14.2 14 12 10 1996 CHC .265 129 445 42 118 20 0 11 63 2002 CHC 4.35 2-2 0 7/7 39.1 42 12 32 JOE LOTZ 1997 CHC .260 122 385 36 100 21 0 6 45 2003 CHC 2.16 0-0 1 3/0 8.1 8 6 9 Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K 1998 CHC .222 113 325 35 72 15 1 7 36 2003 TEX 11.40 0-3 0 4/4 15.0 29 8 11 1916 STL 4.28 0-3 0 12/3 40.0 31 17 18 1999 SFG .273 69 198 21 54 10 0 5 21 Totals 4.59 29-28 1 115/70 494.0 493 220 401 Totals 4.28 0-3 0 12/3 40.0 31 17 18 2000 COL .218 33 101 6 22 4 0 1 13 2000 SFG .250 7 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 TY BLACH HAL LUBY 2001 HOU .375 11 16 1 6 0 0 0 0 Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Totals .245 820 2493 243 611 130 2 63 319 2016 SFG 1.06 1-0 0 4/2 17.0 8 5 10 1936 PHIL A. .184 9 38 3 7 1 0 0 3 2017 SFG 4.78 8-12 0 34/24 163.2 179 43 73 1944 NYM .254 111 323 30 82 10 2 2 35 GERALD SHEA 2018 SFG 4.25 6-7 0 47/13 118.2 133 41 75 Totals .247 120 361 33 89 11 2 2 38 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Totals 4.36 15-19 0 85/39 299.1 320 89 158 1905 STL .333 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 MIKE MAHONEY Totals .333 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 TOM DREES Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K 2000 CHC .286 4 7 1 2 1 0 0 1 DAN SMITH 1991 CWS 12.27 0-0 0 4/0 7.1 10 6 2 2002 CHC .207 16 29 2 6 3 0 0 3 Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K Totals 12.27 0-0 0 4/0 7.1 10 6 2 2005 STL .156 26 64 5 10 1 0 1 6 1992 TEX 5.02 0-3 0 4/2 14.1 18 8 5 Totals .180 46 100 8 18 5 0 1 10 1993 TEX 4.30 1-2 0 13/0 14.2 18 12 9 KEVIN FREDERICK Totals 4.66 1-5 0 17/2 29.0 36 20 14 Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K DAVE MCKAY 2002 MIN 10.03 0-0 0 8/0 11.2 13 10 5 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SCOTT STAHOVIAK 2004 TOR 6.59 0-2 0 22/0 28.2 32 16 22 1975 MIN .256 33 125 8 32 4 1 2 16 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Totals 7.59 0-2 0 30/0 40.1 45 26 27 1976 MIN .203 45 138 8 28 2 0 0 8 1993 MIN .193 20 57 1 11 4 0 0 1 1977 TOR .197 95 274 18 54 4 3 3 22 1995 MIN .266 94 263 28 70 19 0 3 23 MIKE GERBER 1978 TOR .238 145 504 59 120 20 8 7 45 1996 MIN .284 130 405 72 115 30 3 13 61 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 1979 TOR .218 47 156 19 34 9 0 0 12 1997 MIN .229 91 275 33 63 17 0 10 33 2018 DET .095 18 42 2 4 1 0 0 2 1980 OAK .244 123 295 29 72 16 1 1 29 1998 MIN .105 9 19 1 2 0 0 1 1 Totals .095 18 42 2 4 1 0 0 2 1981 OAK .263 79 224 25 59 11 1 4 21 Totals .256 344 1019 135 261 70 3 27 119 1982 OAK .198 78 212 25 42 4 1 4 17 BOB GIBSON Totals .229 645 2086 191 441 70 15 21 170 PAT VENDITTE Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K 1959 STL 3.33 3-5 0 13/9 75.2 77 39 48 CHAD MEYERS 2015 OAK 4.40 2-2 0 26/0 28.2 22 12 23 1960 STL 5.61 3-6 0 27/12 86.2 97 48 69 Year Team AVG. G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI 2016 TOR 5.19 0-0 0 8/0 8.2 11 4 7 1961 STL 3.24 13-12 1 35/27 211.1 186 119 166 1999 CHC .232 43 142 17 33 9 0 0 4 2016 SEA 6.08 0-0 0 7/0 13.1 13 7 12 1962 STL 2.85 15-13 1 32/30 233.2 174 95 208 2000 CHC .173 36 52 8 9 2 0 0 5 2018 LAD 2.57 0-0 0 15/0 14.0 11 3 9 1963 STL 3.39 18-9 0 36/33 254.2 224 86 245 2001 CHC .118 18 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 Totals 4.45 2-2 0 56/0 64.2 57 26 51 1964 STL 3.01 19-12 1 40/36 287.1 250 86 245 2003 SEA .000 9 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1965 STL 3.07 20-12 1 38/36 299.0 243 103 270 Totals .208 106 212 27 44 11 0 0 9 Bold Italics = Played in MLB in 2018 1966 STL 2.44 21-12 0 35/35 280.1 210 8 225 1967 STL 2.98 13-7 0 24/24 175.1 151 40 147 DENNIS RASMUSSEN 1968 STL 1.12 22-9 0 34/34 304.2 198 62 268 Year Team ERA W-L Sv G/GS IP H BB K 1969 STL 2.18 20-13 0 35/35 314.0 251 95 269 1983 SD 1.98 0-0 0 4/1 13.2 10 8 13 1970 STL 3.12 23-7 0 34/34 294.0 262 88 274 1984 NYY 4.57 9-6 0 24/24 147.2 127 60 110 1971 STL 3.04 16-13 0 31/31 245.2 215 76 185 1985 NYY 3.98 3-5 0 22/16 101.2 97 42 63 1972 STL 2.46 19-11 0 34/34 278.0 226 88 208 1986 NYY 3.88 18-6 0 31/31 202.0 160 74 131 1973 STL 2.77 12-10 0 25/25 195.0 159 57 142 1987 NYY 4.75 9-7 0 26/25 146.0 145 12 39 1974 STL 3.82 11-13 0 33/33 240.0 236 104 129 1987 CIN 3.97 4-1 0 7/7 45.1 39 12 39 1975 STL 5.04 3-10 2 22/14 109.0 120 62 60 1988 CIN 5.75 2-6 0 11/11 56.1 68 22 27 Totals 2.91 251-174 6 528/482 3884.1 3279 1336 3117 1988 SD 2.55 14-4 0 20/20 148.1 131 36 85 1989 SD 4.26 10-10 0 33/33 183.2 190 72 87 Baseball Hall Of Fame Inducted in 1981 1990 SD 4.51 11-15 0 32/32 187.2 217 62 86 Cy Young Awards: 2; 1968, 1970 1991 SD 3.74 6-13 0 24/24 146.2 155 49 75 N.L Most Valuable Player: 1; 1968 1992 CHC 10.80 0-0 0 3/1 5.0 7 2 0 N.L All Star: 8; 1962, 1965-70, 1972 1992 KC 1.43 4-1 0 5/5 37.2 25 6 12 N.L. Gold Gloves: 9; 1965-73 1993 KC 7.45 1-2 0 9/4 29.0 40 14 12 World Series Most Valuable Player: 2; 1964, 1967 1995 KC 9.00 0-1 0 5/1 10.0 13 8 6 MLB Records: Totals 4.15 91-77 0 256/235 1460.2 1424 522 835 Strikeouts in a World Series: 35 Strikeouts in a World Series game: 17 Single Season ERA: 1.12
Ty Blach Darin Ruf Pat Venditte Page 67 Active Bluejays in the Minors A total of 31 former Bluejays have been drafted since Active Bluejays in the Minors (Through End of 2018) Ed Servais took the helm of Creighton baseball in 2004. The 2018 season was the most prolific, with five former Bluejays Name - Seasons in the Minors - 2018 Team-MLB Affiliate taken in the MLB Draft, led by Michael Emodi in the 11th round. Anthony Bemboom - Seven Seasons - Albuquerque (AAA) - Los Angeles (AL) G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % Totals 466 1532 187 363 197 .237 2774 350 33 .990 Since joining the BIG EAST, Creighton has had 15 Bluejays drafted. Three Bluejays were selected in the 2014 Clark Brinkman - One Season - Lakeland (A+) - Detroit draft, led by Jake Peter. Peter went to the Chicago White G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % Sox in the seventh round. Mike Gerber followed in the 15th Totals 46 153 25 34 21 .222 105 2 0 1.000 round to the Detroit Tigers, while Bryan Sova went to the Ethan DeCaster - One Season - Lakeland (A+) - Detroit Philadelphia Phillies in the 25th. W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K Totals 1-0 0.84 18 0 2 32.0 19 5-3 6 39 Another trio of Creighton players were selected in both 2016 and 2017, led by the fifth round selection of Nicky Lopez by Michael Emodi - One Season - Burlington (Rookie) - Kansas City the Kansas City Royals in 2016. G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % Totals 31 107 19 21 14 .196 166 17 3 .984 Year Player Pos. Round Team Ryan Fitzgerald - One Season - Greenville (A) - Boston 2018 Michael Emodi C 11 Kansas City G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % 2018 Ethan DeCaster RHP 18 Detroit Totals 80 318 44 87 38 .274 124 190 13 .960 2018 Ryan Tapani RHP 21 Washington 2018 Jacob Voss RHP 27 Los Angeles (AL) Dave Gerber - Two Seasons - Clinton (A) - Seattle 2018 Clark Brinkman OF 32 Detroit W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K 2017 Rollie Lacy RHP 11 Chicago (NL) Totals 3-3 3.51 18 0 5 25.2 19 10-8 9 30 2017 Keith Rogalla RHP 12 Los Angeles (AL) 2017 David Gerber RHP 29 Seattle Nick Highberger - Three Seasons - Beloit (A) - Oakland 2016 Nicky Lopez SS 5 Kansas City W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K 2016 Daniel Woodrow OF 12 Detroit Totals 10-6 3.73 63 0 10 94.0 98 58-39 38 72 2016 Nick Highberger RHP 30 Oakland Rollie Lacy - Two Seasons - Down East (A) - Texas 2014 Jake Peter SS 7 Chicago (AL) W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K 2014 Mike Gerber CF 15 Detroit Totals 7-7 2.86 35 19 2 138.1 115 62-44 41 148 2014 Bryan Sova RHP 25 Philadelphia 2013 Federico Castagnini SS/3B 30 Baltimore Nicky Lopez - Three Seasons - Omaha (AAA) - Kansas City 2012 Ty Blach LHP 5 San Francisco G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % 2012 Anthony Bemboom C 22 Los Angeles (AL) Totals 321 1252 197 364 120 .291 328 684 18 .983 2011 Jonas Dufek RHP 9 Houston 2011 Trever Adams OF 16 Texas Jake Peter - Five Seasons - Oklahoma City (AAA) - Los Angeles (NL) 2010 Carson Vitale C 38 Texas G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % 2010 Elliot Soto SS 15 Chicago (NL) Totals 547 2011 274 554 219 .275 566 1080 30 .982 2009 Darin Ruf 1B 20 Philadelphia 2008 Pat Venditte RHP/LHP 20 New York (AL) Keith Rogalla - Two Season - Burlington (A) - Los Angeles (AL) 2007 Marc Lewis LHP 20 Florida W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K 2007 Chris Gradoville C 24 Texas Totals 0-1 3.99 16 2 0 29.1 25 13-13 22 33 2007 Pat Venditte RHP/LHP 45 New York (AL) Elliot Soto - Nine Seasons - Albuquerque (AAA) - Los Angeles (AL) 2006 Zach Daeges OF/3B 6 Boston G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % 2006 Marc Lewis LHP 26 Milwaukee Totals 755 2392 291 601 209 .251 810 1625 68 .973 2006 Adam Schaecher RHP 31 Texas 2006 Chase Odenreider OF 49 New York (AL) Kurt Spomer - Seven Seasons - Toledo (AAA) - Detroit 2005 Eric Wordekemper RHP 46 New York (AL) W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K Totals 32-18 3.14 282 2 17 389.1 371 163-136 129 261
Grant Spranger - One Season - Everett (A) - Seattle W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K Totals 0-2 6.00 12 0 1 15.0 17 13-10 7 24
Ryan Tapani - One Season - Auburn (A) - Washington W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K Totals 0-2 3.56 15 3 2 30.1 29 12-12 4 30
Jacob Voss - One Season - Orem (Rookie) - Los Angeles (AL) W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R-ER BB K Totals 3-1 5.40 18 0 2 23.1 23 17-14 15 34
Daniel Woodrow - Three Seasons - Erie (AA) - Detroit G AB R H RBI BA PO A E Fld. % Totals 267 1034 157 302 107 .292 573 14 9 .985
Nicky Lopez
Page 68 Academic All-Americans/Creighton Hall of Fame
Academic All-Americans
Seven players in the program’s history have earned baseball Academic All-America accolades from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), including three-year pick Dan Lawler and two-time selection Zach Daeges.
Dave Schrage, a second-teamer in 1983, went on to serve as the head coach at Northern Iowa, Northern Illinois, Evansville, Notre Dame, South Dakota State and is currently at Butler. The most recent addition, Ty Blach, was drafted by the San Francisco Ernie Rongish Dave Schrage (Second Team - 1973) Giants following the 2012 season. (Second Team - 1983)
Bill Hahn Dan Lawler Zach Daeges Darin Ruf Ty Blach (Second Team - 1993) (Third Team - 1999, 2000) (Third Team - 2005, 2006) (Third Team - 2009) (Third Team - 2011) (Second Team - 2001) Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame
Dana Altman 2018 Werner Jensen, M.D. 1975 Sebastian “Subby” Salerno 1986 Rick Apke 1989 John C. Johnson 1991 Randy Schwartz 1994 Tom Apke 1995 Brian Kamler 2002 Ryan Sears 2010 Tony Barone 2015 Rusty Komori 2014 Scott Servais 2003 Edward Beisser 1977 Kyle Korver 2018 Paul Silas 1974 Alan Benes 2011 John Knolla 1978 Dan Smith 2013 Lee C. Bevilacqua, M.D. 1988 Donald Knowles 1969 Laura Spanheimer Dechant 2014 Ralph Bobik 1988 Ralph “Swede” Langer 2000 Scott Stahoviak 2005 Kelly Brookhart Prokupek 2003 Don Leahy 2008 Brett Simon 2017 Conrad “Cornie” Collin 1991 Korie Lebeda 2014 Shannon Struby 2006 Keith DeFini 2005 Jody Schwartz Longballa 2012 Eddie Sutton 1997 Randy Eccker 1999 Leonard “Jimmy” Lovley, D.D.S. 1969 Jean Tierney Holt 1990 Mike Finley 2007 Dr. Ralph Mailliard 1972 Johnny Torres 2004 Oneri Fleita 2000 Chad McConnell 2015 John Trautman, M.D. 1980 Donald Fleming 1976 Kevin McKenna 1998 Rev. Maurice Van Ackeren, S.J. 1971 Rick Freehling 2009 John J. “Red” McManus 1979 Ben Walker 2010 Becky Flynn Jensen 2005 Vernon Moore 2017 Melissa Walsh 2009 Nate Funk 2013 Brian Mullan 2008 Bob Warming 2011 Heidi Geier Woodard 2006 Richard Mulrooney 2008 Tanya Warren 1996 Bob Gibson 1968 Christy Neneman 2013 Carrie Welle Anderson 2009 Pam Gradoville Simon 1999 Tara Oltman 2017 Tammy Nielsen Winkler 2015 Kathy Halligan 2002 Gil Passarella 1984 William Worthing 1970 Gene Harmon 1985 Ross Paule 2012 David Wright 2015 Bob Harstad 2002 Ira Philson 2003 Connie Yori 1992 Rev. Robert J. Hart, S.J. 2001 Bob Portman 1982 Mary Yori 1992 Dick Harvey 1983 Anthony F. Porto, Sr., D.D.S. 1990 Mike Heathcott 2006 Jessica Powers Davis 2007 1991 Creighton Baseball 2016 Jim Hendry 2001 Dennis Rasmussen 1993 E.S. “Eddie” Hickey 1973 Roman Roh, D.D.S. 1981 * Former baseball players/coaches bolded Mary Higgins 1987 Lance Hill 2007 Kris Kugel Huss 2011
The Creighton University Athletics Hall of Fame added the first squad to its ranks as the 1991 Creighton Baseball team were inducted in 2016. The 1991 Bluejays reached the College World Series and finished with a 51-22 record, including a 9-4 mark in the postseason. The 51-win total remains a Creighton program record for victories in a season. Creighton finished 1991 as the nation’s top offense, hitting a school-record .355 during the year. The Bluejays also broke and still hold school records for runs (667), hits (904), RBI (611), doubles (184), triples (60), home runs (107), total bases (1,529) and slugging percentage (.601). Every Creighton regular hit .330 or higher during the team’s remarkable offensive season. Page 69 All-Americans
The Creighton baseball program has produced 18 All-Americans in its proud history, including two in 2014 and two in 2011 as the Bluejays made their ninth NCAA Tournament appearance in school history. Four players have earned All-America First Team status in the program’s history and in 1991, Scott Stahoviak was named the National Player of the Year after leading the Bluejays to their only College World Series.
The school’s first All-American was catcher Scott Servais in 1988. He was a Third Team selection by both Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. Considered one of the top defensive catchers in the college game, Servais went on to play for the United States in the 1988 PanAm games. The newphew of current head coach Ed Servais, Scott enjoyed an 11-year major league career with four different teams.
Creighton’s most successful three-year period in school history (1990-92) came with plenty of individual recognition nationally. In 1990, Dan Smith was honored as a First Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Baseball America magazine.
The following season, 3B Scott Stahoviak, was named the National Player of the Year by the ABCA and also earned First Team All-America honors from both the ABCA and Baseball America after leading the Bluejays to the 1991 College World Series by batting .449 (120-267) with 74 RBI. Stahoviak was also named the MVC Player of the Year as a junior and went on to play five seasons in the Major Leagues for the Minnesota Twins.
Scott Servais (1986-88), C Dan Smith (1988-90), LHP Mike Heathcott (1988-91), RHP Third Team All-America, Baseball America First Team All-America, Baseball America Second Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball First Team All-America, ABCA 1991 1988 1990 ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K 3.95 15-3 0 7 1 132.0 68 67 .295 61 207 36 17 2 8 28 5 1.96 14-3 0 12 5 119.2 48 134
Catcher Scott Servais (1986-88) became Creighton’s first Pitcher Dan Smith (1988-90) earned First Team All- Mike Heathcott (1988-91) achieved Second Team All- All-American in 1988, as a Third Team pick by both America honors from both Baseball America and the ABCA America status from Collegiate Baseball in 1991 after Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball. in 1990 after going 14-3 with a 1.96 ERA. setting school records with 15 wins and 132 IP.
Scott Stahoviak (1989-91), 3B-1B Chad McConnell (1990-92). OF Ryan Gripp (1997-99), 3B First Team All-America, Baseball America First Team All-America, Baseball America First Team All America, ABCA First Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball First Team All-America, ABCA 1999 First Team All America, ABCA 1992 ABCA National Player of the Year 1991 AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB .395 233 92 78 24 0 24 84 1 .449 267 120 87 26 7 13 74 16 .400 220 88 68 20 4 14 73 29
After Scott Stahoviak’s (1989-91) stellar year in 1991, he was Chad McConnell (1990-92) was a consensus First Team Third baseman Ryan Gripp (1997-99) was an ABCA First drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Twins. He played All-American in 1992 after leading Creighton to its third Team All-American in 1999 after hitting .395 with 84 RBI five years with a career average of .256 for the Twins. straight NCAA Regional with 14 home runs and 73 RBI. and a school-record 24 home runs.
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Joining Servais as an All-American on the 1991 squad was senior starting pitcher Mike Heathcott. He won a school-record 15 games to earn Second Team All-America status from Collegiate Baseball, logging a Creighton-record 132 innings.
In 1992, outfielder Chad McConnell was a consensus First Team All-American after leading Creighton its third consecutive NCAA Regional appearance, marking the third straight season the Bluejays had a First Team All-American.
Third baseman Ryan Gripp became the fourth player to earn First Team All-America status in the 1990s, as he garnered the honor from the ABCA in 1999. Also a Baseball America Second Team All-American, he led the Bluejays to the South Bend (Ind.) Regional, Creighton’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1992.
Do-it-all utility man Peyton Lewis earned Second Team accolades from both Collegiate Baseball and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Lewis was the 1999 MVC Pitcher of the Year and also batted .339 with 19 home runs as a DH. Four future All-Americans dotted the roster in 2004: Steve Grasley, Tony Roth, Zach Daeges and Scott Reese. Grasley earned Third Team NCBWA honors that season, while Roth was a third-team selection by the ABCA. Reese would go on to be the second consecutive NCBWA third-team selection for the Bluejays in 2005. Daeges brought home Second Team All-America honors by the NCBWA in 2006.
Peyton Lewis (1999), Utility Steve Grasley (2001-04), RHP Tony Roth (2002-05), 2B Second Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball Third Team All-America, NCBWA Third Team All-America, ABCA Second Team All-America, NCBWA 2004 2004 1999 AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB .339 233 79 55 18 4 19 76 2 3.00 12-4 1 3 1 117.0 23 101 .356 191 68 44 17 1 5 30 9 ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K 3.30 10-1 1 4 0 103.2 52 114
Peyton Lewis’ (1999) only season with Creighton was one Pitcher Steve Grasley (2001-04) was picked by the NCBWA Tony Roth (2002-05) garnered Third Team All-America to remember, as he was named Valley Pitcher of the Year, as a Third Team All-American in 2004 after posting a 12-4 laurels from the ABCA as a junior in 2004 after batting .356 helping the Bluejays to their first regional in seven years. record with a 3.00 ERA in 17 starts. and leading the nation’s best fielding team.
Scott Reese (2004-07), LHP Zach Daeges (2003-06), 3B Ben Mancuso (2005-08), LHP Third Team All-America, NCBWA Second Team All-America, NCBWA Third Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball 2005 2006 2007
ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K 2.85 12-0 5 0 0 88.1 28 58 .350 180 63 59 13 1 13 49 8 4 2.3 10-3 0 2 1 77.0 20 60
Pitcher Scott Reese (2004-07) went 12-0 as a sophomore in Zach Daeges (2003-06) received Second Team All-America Ben Mancuso earned Third Team All-America honors in 2005. He was named Third Team All-America in 2005 and accolades from the NCBWA in 2006 after batting .350 with 2007 to go along with his MVC Pitcher of the Year Award. would go on to set Creighton’s all-time appearance mark. 13 homers and 49 RBI. He finished with a 10-3 record with a 2.34 ERA.
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In 2007 a trio of pitchers extended Creighton’s streak to four consecutive seasons with at least one All-American. Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte garnered the most attention, earning All-America accolades from four different national media outlets, including three second team nods and one third team selection. Starting pitcher Ben Mancuso, the 2007 MVC Pitcher of the Year, earned Third Team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball while senior reliever Andy Masten received Second Team All-America recognition from the NCBWA.
Trever Adams and Jonas Dufek each earned All-America honors in 2011. After leading the club in nearly every offensive statistical category, Adams earned second team honors from three different media sources (ABCA/Rawlings, Baseball America and NCBWA) and picked up a third team nod from a fourth, Collegiate Baseball. Adams was drafted in the 16th round by the Texas Rangers. Dufek turned in one of the best seasons on the mound in Bluejay history, striking out 128 batters and finishing with a 12-1 record. His two complete games, including a 2-1 win in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, helped him pick up two Third Team All- America honors, from ABCA/Rawlings and Collegiate Baseball. Dufek was drafted in the ninth round by the Houston Astros.
Reagan Fowler and Matt Warren resumed the trend as both earned All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball. The 2014 Co-Player of the Year in the BIG EAST, Fowler earned third team honors, while Warren picked up a second team nod. The most recent addition for Creighton came in 2018 as Ryan Tapani earned Second Team (NCBWA) and Third Team (Collegiate Baseball) honors.
Andy Masten (2007), RHP Pat Venditte (2005-08), RHP, LHP Trever Adams (2010-11), OF Second Team All-America, NCBWA Second Team All-America, Baseball America Second Team All-America, ABCA/Rawlings 2007 Second Team All-America, Rivals.com Second Team All-America, Baseball America Third Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball Second Team All-America, NCBWA ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K 2007 Third Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball 2.02 4-3 16 0 0 49.0 7 47 2011 ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB 1.88 8-2 7 0 0 95.2 22 99 .3870 23 89 46 14 4 14 57 15
Andy Masten’s only season as a Bluejay resulted in a Second Pat Venditte (2005-08) was lights out from both the right and Trever Adams led the Bluejays in nearly every offensive statis- Team All-America pick by the NCBWA. His 16 saves set a left side of the pitching rubber as the ambidextrious pitcher tical category in his two seasons. He became the first Bluejay school record and helped the Bluejays to an MVC title. earned All-America honors from three different publications. outfielder to be named to the All-MVC First Team.
Jonas Dufek (2008-11), RHP Reagan Fowler (2013-16), 1B Matt Warren (2013-16), RHP Ryan Tapani (2017-18), RHP Third Team All America, Third Team All-America, Second Team All-America, Second Team All-America, ABCA/Rawlings Collegiate Baseball Collegiate Baseball NCBWA Third Team All-America, 2014 2014 Third Team All-America, Collegiate Baseball Collegiate Baseball 2011 2018
ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K AVG AB H R 2B 3B HR RBI SB ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K ERA W-L SV CG SH IP BB K 2.08 12-1 0 2 1 112.2 29 128 .362 185 67 38 16 3 0 27 9 2.03 10-1 0 1 1 84.1 25 45 2.38 10-1 0 1 1 94.2 25 95
Jonas Dufek earned the Friday night starter’s Fowler exploded in his first season in the BIG Warren opened the 2014 season with nine Tapani won her first five outings, holding role, leading the team and Valley with 128 EAST with a team-best .362 average as he consecutive victories. His 2.03 ERA ranks opponents to three runs or less 12 times. His strikeouts in 112.2 innings of work. earned the Co-Player of the Year award. fifth in Bluejay history. career winning percentage of .867 moved him atop the Bluejay record book.
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Will Robertson became the 13th Bluejay to claim the honor of a Freshman All-American status in 2017, joining Rollie Lacy (2015), Tommy Strunc (2013), Mike Gerber (2011), Casey Schmidt (2007), Tony Roth (2002), Matt Buckingham (2002), Scott Yahraus (1999), Brian Smith (1996), Drue Councill (1995), Chad Meyers (1994) and Alan Benes (1991).
Robertson played in all 49 games for the Bluejays in 2017, becoming the first CU freshman to start every contest since Darin Ruf in 2006. Robertson hit .272 and finished with 10 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI. He also led CU with 26 walks, two triples and five outfield assists en route to earning second-team All-BIG EAST acclaim.
Alan Benes (1991), RHP Chad Meyers (1994-96), OF Drue Councill (1995-98), RHP Brian Smith (1996-99), C Baseball America Baseball America Baseball America Baseball America First Team First Team Honorable Mention Honorable Mention
Scott Yahraus (1999), RHP Steve Grasley (2001-04), RHP Tony Roth (2002-05), INF Matt Buckingham (2002-05), RHP Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Collegiate Baseball Newspaper First Team Honorable Mention First Team Honorable Mention
Casey Schmidt (2007), RHP Mike Gerber (2011-14), OF Tommy Strunc (2013-2015), RHP Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Collegiate Baseball Newspaper First Team First Team First Team
Rollie Lacy (2015-17), RHP Will Robertson (2017-present), OF Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Collegiate Baseball Newspaper First Team
Page 73 Yearly Summary
The 2011 Creighton baseball team became the first squad in program history to win both the Missouri Valley regular-season and tournament championships. Creighton hosted the MVC Tournament at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, after they moved into the new home of the College World Series on April 19, hosting Nebraska.
The Bluejays advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in 13 seasons, while head coach Ed Servais became the winningest coach in program history, jump- ing from third to first, thanks to the 45-16 overall record by the club.
Year Coach W-L Pct. Conf. Pct. Place Tourn. Postseason 1966 Herb Millard 12-12 .500 - - - - None 1967 Herb Millard 15-8 .652 - - - - None 1968 Herb Millard 14-8 .636 - - - - None 1969 Tom Trvdik 11-24 .314 - - - - None 1970 Larry Cochell 25-7 .781 - - - - None 1971 Larry Cochell 24-21 .533 - - - - None 1972 Dave Baker 16-17 .485 - - - - None 1973 Dave Baker 25-16 .610 - - - - NCAA District 5 Playoffs (0-2) 1974 Dave Baker 30-18 .625 - - - - None 1975 Dave Baker 32-12 .727 - - - - None 1976 Dave Baker 22-27-1 .450 - - - - None 1977 Dave Baker 15-16 .484 - - 4th 6th None 1978 Jerry Bartee 19-20 .487 - - 6th 5th None 1979 Jerry Bartee 17-27-1 .389 - - 7th T-6th None 1980 Jerry Bartee 26-22-1 .541 - - 4th T-6th None 1981 Dave Underwood 37-30 .552 6-10 .375 2nd (West) - None 1982 Dave Underwood 32-23 .582 1-7 .125 2nd (West) 4th None 1983 Dave Underwood 39-17 .696 5-3 .625 2nd (West) 4th None 1984 Dave Underwood/Jim Hendry 23-21 .523 2-10 .167 6th - None 1985 Jim Hendry 35-27 .565 7-13 .350 5th - None 1986 Jim Hendry 33-29-1 .532 6-14 .300 6th 5th None 1987 Jim Hendry 35-24 .593 9-11 .450 5th 3rd None 1988 Jim Hendry 43-21-1 .669 12-8 .600 2nd T-1st None 1989 Jim Hendry 37-26 .587 9-11 .450 4th 4th None 1990 Jim Hendry 48-22 .686 13-7 .650 3rd 2nd NCAA Central Regional (2-2) 1991 Jim Hendry 51-22 .699 16-8 .667 2nd 2nd West I Regional (4-0); College World Series (2-2) 1992 Todd Wenberg 41-19-1 .680 15-5 .750 2nd 2nd NCAA Central Regional (1-2) 1993 Todd Wenberg 32-25 .561 10-11 .476 T-5th 3rd None 1994 Jack Dahm 28-29 .491 13-8 .619 3rd 4th None 1995 Jack Dahm 35-22 .614 18-10 .643 2nd 3rd None 1996 Jack Dahm 19-31-1 .382 10-16 .385 7th - None 1997 Jack Dahm 27-27 .500 10-15 .400 7th - None 1998 Jack Dahm 27-27-1 .500 12-19 .387 6th T-5th None 1999 Jack Dahm 38-25 .603 18-13 .581 3rd 2nd NCAA South Bend Regional (0-2) 2000 Jack Dahm 38-22 .633 17-14 .548 3rd 4th NCAA Tempe Regional (0-2) 2001 Jack Dahm 21-31 .339 11-21 .343 7th - None 2002 Jack Dahm 30-24 .556 21-10 .677 2nd T-5th None 2003 Jack Dahm 20-37 .351 14-17 .452 T-6th T-5th None 2004 Ed Servais 35-24 .593 22-9 .710 2nd T-4th None 2005 Ed Servais 48-17 .738 17-7 .708 1st 2nd NCAA Lincoln Regional (2-2) 2006 Ed Servais 31-21 .596 13-11 .542 4th T-4th None 2007 Ed Servais 45-16 .738 19-5 .792 2nd 1st NCAA Fayetteville Regional (1-2) 2008 Ed Servais 37-21 .638 16-8 .667 3rd T-4th None 2009 Ed Servais 31-25 .553 14-9 .609 4th 2nd None 2010 Ed Servais 27-25 .519 9-12 .429 6th 5th None 2011 Ed Servais 45-16 .738 16-5 .762 1st 1st NCAA Corvallis Regional (1-2) 2012 Ed Servais 28-30 .483 6-14 .300 8th 1st NCAA Los Angeles Regional (2-2) 2013 Ed Servais 30-18 .625 13-8 .619 3rd T-7th None 2014 Ed Servais 32-17-1 .650 14-4 .778 1st 2nd None 2015 Ed Servais 32-19 .627 13-4 .765 2nd 2nd None 2016 Ed Servais 38-17 .691 13-5 .722 2nd 2nd None 2017 Ed Servais 24-25 .490 11-4 .733 1st 3rd None 2018 Ed Servais 34-16 .680 8-9 .471 T-4th - None
Totals 1,589-1,143-9 .578 459-375 .550
Creighton Head Coaches Head Coach (Seasons) Wins Creighton Head Coach Win Pct. Years Coach Record Pct. Ed Servais (15) 517 Larry Cochell .636 1966-68 Herb Millard 41-28 .594 Jim Hendry (7.5) 289 Ed Servais .627 1969 Tom Trvdik 11-24 .314 Jack Dahm (10) 283 Todd Wenberg .623 1970-71 Larry Cochell 49-28 .636 Dave Baker (6) 140 Jim Hendry .613 1972-1977 Dave Baker 140-106-1 .569 Dave Underwood (3.5) 124 Dave Underwood .608 1978-80 Jerry Bartee 62-69-2 .474 Todd Wenberg (2) 73 Herb Millard .594 1981-83 Dave Underwood 124-80 .608 Jerry Bartee (3) 62 Dave Baker .569 1985-91 Jim Hendry 289-182-2 .613 Larry Cochell (2) 49 Jack Dahm .505 1992-93 Todd Wenberg 73-44-1 .623 Herb Millard (3) 41 Jerry Bartee .474 1994-2003 Jack Dahm 283-275-2 .505 Tom Trvdik (1) 11 Tom Trvdik .314 2004-present Ed Servais 517-307-1 .627
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Opponent W L T Last Opponent W L T Last Opponent W L T Last Abilene Christian 0 3 0 3/5/17 Lamar 1 1 0 2/24/07 Sacramento State 0 1 0 3/7/12 Air Force 20 9 0 3/8/17 La Salle 2 0 0 3/6/89 Saint Joseph’s 0 1 0 3/9/84 Albany 2 0 0 3/7/09 Lewis 1 1 0 1981 Saint Louis 37 12 0 2/26/17 Arizona State 0 3 0 2/18/01 Long Beach State 1 1 0 5/23/92 Sam Houston State 3 7 0 3/6/10 Arkansas 5 10 0 4/19/16 Loras 0 1 0 4/3/72 San Diego 1 0 0 6/2/12 Arkansas State 6 4 0 3/10/14 Louisiana Lafayette 0 2 0 3/8/92 San Diego State 0 1 0 2/16/94 Arkansas-Little Rock 8 6 0 2/16/14 Louisiana Monroe 2 1 0 5/17/08 Santa Clara 1 0 0 2/24/17 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 1 0 0 3/6/18 Louisiana Tech 2 0 0 3/14/12 Seattle 2 1 0 5/16/10 Augustana (SD) 2 0 0 4/29/83 Lowell 1 0 0 3/15/86 Seton Hall 14 6 0 5/6/18 Austin Peay 0 1 0 3/9/13 Maine 5 0 0 3/10/93 South Dakota 3 0 0 3/6/83 Baylor 1 3 0 3/9/99 Maryland 2 1 0 2/11/07 South Dakota State 24 5 0 4/10/18 Bellevue (Neb.) 29 3 0 4/21/99 McNeese State 0 5 0 5/14/17 Southeast Louisiana 1 1 0 3/4/06 Belmont 1 0 0 3/8/06 Memphis 2 0 0 3/5/08 SE Missouri State 3 1 0 3/12/13 Benedictine 9 2 1 3/2188 Mercer 1 0 0 3/12/98 Southeast Oklahoma 2 0 0 5/13/90 Bowling Green 1 0 0 3/6/00 Miami (Fla.) 1 6 1 3/13/89 SW Oklahoma 1 0 0 3/7/01 Bradley 72 43 0 4/7/13 Miami (Ohio) 0 1 0 5/27/00 SMU 1 3 0 1971 Briar Cliff 7 0 0 4/21/93 Michigan 0 2 0 2/25/17 Southern Illinois 59 63 0 4/21/13 Butler 10 3 0 4/8/18 Michigan State 2 1 0 3/8/08 SIU Edwardsville 2 0 0 3/19/11 BYU 5 4 0 4/23/16 Midland College 4 0 0 4/30/75 Southern Utah 0 1 0 2/14/04 California 2 2 0 5/19/18 Midwestern 1 3 0 3/7/83 St. Ambrose 1 0 0 2/21/95 Cal State Fullerton 0 1 0 5/26/90 Milwaukee 14 1 0 3/10/13 St. Cloud State 4 4 0 1978 Cal State Northridge 1 2 0 3/18/92 Minnesota 22 25 0 3/11/18 St. Francis (NY) 2 0 0 3/17/86 Canisius 1 1 0 2/20/11 Minnesota St. (Mankato) 0 2 0 3/24/83 St. John’s 9 10 0 4/14/18 Central Arkansas 6 3 0 3/4/18 Missouri 2 6 0 5/6/08 St. Mary’s 2 0 0 3/10/99 Central Michigan 1 0 0 3/8/98 Missouri Southern 1 0 0 1981 St. Thomas (Fla.) 3 2 0 3/11/88 Central Missouri State 0 2 0 1969 Missouri State 42 42 0 5/18/13 St. Thomas (Minn.) 7 0 0 4/10/75 Chadron State 2 0 0 1975 Missouri Western 6 5 0 1979 St. Xavier (Ill.) 3 1 0 4/1/89 Charlotte 2 0 1 3/2/14 Morningside 5 1 0 3/30/88 Stephen F. Austin 2 0 0 5/13/14 Chicago State 5 0 0 3/16/08 Mount Marty 8 0 0 2/23/92 Stetson 9 6 1 2/28/16 Clemson 4 1 0 2/28/99 Murray State 3 0 0 3/6/16 Stony Brook 4 1 0 3/27/16 Coastal Carolina 0 2 0 3/10/09 Navy 6 0 0 3/14/03 Tarkio 6 0 0 4/7/75 Colorado 0 4 0 4/28/75 Nebraska 47 91 2 5/8/18 TCU 0 2 0 1971 Colorado State 3 0 0 3/8/91 Nebraska Wesleyan 19 1 0 4/7/87 Temple 1 0 0 3/8/00 Concordia (Neb.) 5 1 0 3/24/80 Nebraska-Kearney 28 9 0 3/2792 Tennessee Tech 3 0 0 3/12/06 Connecticut Wesleyan 1 0 0 3/10/86 Nebraska-Omaha 54 30 0 5/15/18 Tennessee-Martin 3 0 0 3/2/08 CSU Bakersfield 3 0 0 2/15/15 Nevada 0 2 1 5/9/15 Texas 0 8 0 5/26/00 Dallas Baptist 6 4 0 2/17/13 New Mexico 8 10 0 6/3/12 Texas A&M 0 2 0 2/23/03 Dana College 15 3 0 4/15/03 New Mexico State 13 7 0 2/28/98 Texas A&M-CC 1 2 0 3/9/05 Dayton 0 1 0 2/27/09 New Orleans 2 1 0 5/22/10 Texas State 4 3 0 3/9/02 Delaware State 1 0 0 3/9/98 North Carolina 1 0 0 3/11/91 Texas Wesleyan 3 5 0 1979 Denver 4 4 0 4/20/74 North Carolina State 2 0 0 6/5/05 Texas-Arlington 3 2 0 3/10/10 Doane 15 0 0 4/1593 North Dakota 12 2 0 3/20/16 Texas-El Paso 1 6 0 1981 Drake 10 7 0 1974 North Dakota State 22 3 0 3/28/11 Texas-Pan American 3 1 0 3/12/05 Eastern Illinois 0 1 0 3/14/03 North Florida 1 0 0 3/10/98 Toledo 2 1 0 2/19/11 Evansville 45 26 0 4/1/18 Northeastern 1 2 0 2/18/18 Tulane 1 2 0 3/1/15 Fairleigh Dickinson 7 2 0 3/9/89 Northeastern Illinois 1 0 0 3/12/97 Tulsa 1 3 0 1978 Faulkner 1 1 0 3/10/89 Northern Colorado 17 4 0 3/6/10 UAB 3 3 0 2/19/17 Florida Memorial 1 0 0 3/4/88 Northern Illinois 3 1 0 3/20/99 UC Davis 7 2 0 2/25/18 Fresno State 4 5 0 2/21/16 Northern Iowa 47 29 0 4/12/09 UC Santa Barbara 0 1 0 2/23/02 Gardner-Webb 1 0 0 2/9/07 NW Missouri State 9 6 0 3/30/86 UCLA 1 3 0 6/3/12 Georgetown 14 4 0 4/29/18 Northwestern 1 1 0 2/25/07 UNC-Asheville 1 0 0 3/10/00 Georgia 1 1 0 6/5/11 Northwestern State 1 2 0 2/20/15 UNC-Wilmington 0 1 0 3/11/09 Georgia Tech 1 1 0 3/31/90 Notre Dame 4 8 0 3/1/09 UNLV 2 9 0 3/31/14 Gonzaga 1 1 0 2/28/09 Nova Southeastern 0 1 0 3/7/89 USC 1 3 0 3/10/02 Grand View 14 3 0 2/19/95 Offutt Air Force Base 4 2 0 1968 Utah 0 2 0 2/24/03 Hardin Simmons 1 1 0 3/8/83 Ohio State 2 1 0 2/20/97 Utah Valley 6 2 0 3/19/17 Harvard 0 1 0 3/14/10 Oklahoma 5 6 0 3/7/07 Valparaiso 1 0 0 3/19/11 Hastings 8 0 0 1968 Oklahoma City 3 2 0 1978 Vanderbilt 1 0 0 3/7/06 Hawaii 1 2 0 5/27/91 Oklahoma State 3 10 0 4/28/13 Villanova 15 1 0 5/12/18 Hawaii-Pacific 1 0 0 4/7/1992 Oral Roberts 14 25 0 3/7/04 VCU 0 1 0 5/24/92 Houston 1 1 0 3/11/94 Oregon State 0 3 0 6/4/11 Virginia Tech 1 0 0 3/12/91 Illinois 1 0 0 4/8/1993 Pacific 5 2 0 3/17/13 Washington 3 3 0 2/19/00 Illinois State 74 36 0 3/23/18 Parsons 4 2 0 1973 Washington State 1 2 0 2/24/08 Illinois-Chicago 7 1 0 3/19/10 Penn State 3 0 0 3/12/99 Wayne State 28 8 0 4/26/98 Indiana State 73 56 0 5/21/13 Pepperdine 1 0 0 5/24/91 Western Carolina 0 1 0 3/7/08 Iona 2 0 0 3/30/90 Pershing 1 3 0 1969 Wichita State 49 116 1 3/18/18 Iowa 9 13 0 5/15/12 Peru State 4 1 0 2/25/92 Winona State 1 0 0 3/20/04 Iowa State 22 33 1 2/15/98 Phillips 1 1 0 3/5/83 Winthrop 1 3 0 4/2/17 IPFW 1 0 0 3/8/09 Portland 3 3 0 2/26/12 Wisconsin State 4 0 0 1970 Jacksonville 3 0 0 4/3/16 Princeton 1 1 0 3/15/84 Wright State 2 0 0 3/29/90 John Brown 2 1 0 1969 Purdue 3 2 0 3/11/89 Wyoming 10 5 0 3/4/96 John F. Kennedy 14 0 0 1975 Regis 3 0 0 2/23/91 Xavier 11 9 0 4/22/18 Kansas 24 11 0 4/11/18 Rice 0 2 0 3/9/08 2019 Opponents in Bold Kansas State 41 52 1 4/4/18 Rockhurst 1 0 0 2/13/98 Rollins 2 0 0 3/17/84 Rutgers 2 0 0 4/27/13
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1966:12-12 Overall 1969: 11-24 Overall 1971: 24-21 Overall 1973: 25-16 Overall Head Coach: Herb Millard Head Coach: Tom Trvdik Head Coach: Larry Cochell Head Coach: Dave Baker Opponent W/L Score Opponent W/L Score Opponent W/L Score (0-2 NCAA Regionals) Peru State L 0-6 St. Cloud State L 2-3 Oral Roberts W 9-2 Opponent W/L Score Texas Wesleyan L 2-3 Peru State W 7-4 Arkansas State L 6-11 Oral Roberts W 8-5 Texas Wesleyan L 4-6 Dana College W 2-1 Arkansas State W 5-2 Oral Roberts L 2-5 Texas-Arlington L 3-11 Dana College W 11-1 John Brown Univ. L 7-9 New Mexico L 5-17 Doane W 8-0 St. Cloud State W 18-6 John Brown Univ. W 10-2 New Mexico W 5-3 Doane W 3-0 St. Cloud State L 7-8 John Brown Univ. W 5-0 New Mexico L 5-27 Kansas State L 0-1 Hastings College W 5-3 Central Missouri State L 0-5 New Mexico L 0-2 Kansas State W 2-0 Hastings College W 7-2 Central Missouri State L 0-2 New Mexico L 2-3 Kansas State W 3-1 Tarkio W 2-0 Offutt Air Force Base L 10-11 Wisconsin State W 6-5 Doane W 6-1 Tarkio W 9-0 Nebraska-Kearney L 1-5 Wisconsin State W 5-0 Doane W 10-0 Dana College W 5-2 Nebraska-Kearney L 2-5 Bradley L 1-8 South Dakota State W 8-1 John F. Kennedy W 6-1 Drake L 0-2 Bradley L 0-17 South Dakota State W 7-1 John F. Kennedy W 2-1 Drake L 2-7 Pershing L 2-3 Nebraska Wesleyan W 15-0 Nebraska-Kearney W 5-2 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-11 Pershing W 1-0 Nebraska Wesleyan W 5-4 Nebraska-Kearney W 4-2 NW Missouri State L 2-4 Drake L 3-6 Drake W 10-1 Nebraska Wesleyan W 3-2 Nebraska Wesleyan W 9-1 NW Missouri State W 5-4 Drake L 3-4 Drake W 10-1 Nebraska-Omaha L (14) 1-3 Nebraska-Omaha L 4-6 Iowa L 0-5 TCU L 0-5 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-1 Offutt Air Force Base L 3-12 Iowa L 1-5 TCU L 2-9 Wayne State (Neb.) L 0-1 Concordia (Neb.) W 11-2 NW Missouri State W 5-2 Southern Methodist L 7-8 Saint Louis L 0-5 Concordia (Neb.) W 8-2 NW Missouri State W 10-1 Southern Methodist L 9-10 Saint Louis W 5-2 Nebraska Wesleyan W 18-2 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-5 Southern Methodist L 5-6 Saint Louis L 2-6 * John F. Kennedy W 7-1 Northern Illinois L 7-8 Southern Methodist W 4-1 Saint Louis W 4-2 Bellevue (Neb.) W 5-0 * Hastings College W 2-0 Kansas State L 1-12 Saint Louis L 1-4 Bellevue (Neb.) W 6-1 * Nebraska-Omaha L 5-6 Kansas State L 2-7 Saint Louis L 1-2 Kansas State L 1-2 * - “W” Club Invitational (at Neb. Wesleyan) South Dakota State L 2-3 Saint Louis W 4-0 Kansas State W 10-4 South Dakota State L 5-8 Saint Louis W 3-1 Missouri Western W 6-3 1967: 15-8 Overall Wayne State (Neb.) W 7-5 Minnesota L 1-2 Parsons W 4-2 Head Coach: Herb Millard Wayne State (Neb.) W 9-5 Minnesota L 4-5 Parsons W 2-0 Opponent W/L Score Midwestern L 2-4 Minnesota L 3-6 Nebraska L 1-6 Nebraska W 7-1 Peru State W 9-3 Midwestern L 7-8 Minnesota L 4-6 Arkansas L 1-5 Peru State W 4-2 Pershing L 2-4 John F. Kennedy W 6-5 Arkansas L 2-11 St. Cloud State L 7-12 Pershing L 2-7 John F. Kennedy W 4-3 Arkansas L 1-3 NW Missouri State L 4-11 Dana College L 5-9 Nebraska-Omaha W 3-1 Arkansas W 6-2 NW Missouri State W 4-3 Dana College L 2-7 Nebraska-Omaha W 7-1 Iowa State L 1-2 Nebraska-Kearney W 8-7 Nebraska-Omaha L 6-7 Missouri Western W 2-1 Iowa State W 9-3 Nebraska-Kearney L 12-15 Missouri Western L 5-6 * Oklahoma L 1-8 * Oral Roberts L 4-11 Nebraska-Omaha L 8-11 1970: 25-7 Overall Arkansas W 6-2 * - District Five Playoffs Hastings College W 10-5 Head Coach: Larry Cochell Arkansas L 0-2 Hastings College W 12-1 Opponent W/L Score Arkansas W 2-1 1974: 30-18 Overall Wayne State (Neb.) W 10-5 Wichita State W 3-0 Arkansas W 3-1 Head Coach: Dave Baker Wayne State (Neb.) W 6-1 Wichita State W 5-4 Parsons W 2-0 Date Opponent W/L Score Dana College W 7-2 Wichita State W 10-8 Parsons L 1-3 3/1 at Oral Roberts W 6-2 Dana College L 5-6 Wisconsin State W 8-3 Denver L 2-4 3/2 at Oral Roberts W 3-2 3/3 at Oral Roberts L 2-3 Offutt Air Force Base W 10-8 Wisconsin State W 13-6 Denver W 5-4 3/4 at Oral Roberts L 7-8 * John F. Kennedy W 7-1 Drake W 7-4 Denver L 1-8 3/5 at Oral Roberts W 5-1 * Hastings College W 8-0 Drake W 11-0 3/6 at Arkansas W 12-1 * Nebraska-Omaha L 2-4 Nebraska-Kearney W 10-2 1972: 16-17 Overall 3/6 at Arkansas L 4-12 Nebraska-Omaha L 3-7 Nebraska-Kearney W 11-1 Head Coach: Dave Baker 3/18 Doane W 6-0 Concordia (Neb.) L 4-10 Minnesota L 4-7 Date Opponent W/L Score 3/18 Doane W 6-1 Concordia (Neb.) W 8-7 Minnesota L 0-13 3/25 Kansas State L 3-6 3/22 at Kansas State L 3-9 3/22 at Kansas State L 2-3 Drake W 10-1 Minnesota L 0-5 3/25 Kansas State L 1-3 3/27 Tarkio W 6-2 Drake W 7-6 Wayne State (Neb.) W 5-0 3/29 Oral Roberts W (8) 4-3 3/27 Tarkio W 4-0 * - “W” Club Invitational (at Neb. Wesleyan) Wayne State (Neb.) W 10-9 3/29 Oral Roberts L 5-6 3/29 John F. Kennedy W 7-1 Nebraska-Omaha L 3-6 3/30 Oral Roberts L 1-3 3/29 John F. Kennedy W 7-6 1968: 14-8 Overall Nebraska-Omaha L 5-6 3/30 Oral Roberts W (8) 1-0 4/1 Kansas State W 4-3 Head Coach: Herb Millard John F. Kennedy W 6-3 4/1 Oral Roberts L 12-5 4/1 Kansas State W 5-1 Opponent W/L Score John F. Kennedy W 4-3 4/3 Texas Wesleyan L 2-5 4/2 Wayne State L 6-7 4/2 Wayne State L 5-9 Offutt Air Force Base W 11-2 South Dakota W 10-3 4/3 Loras College L 0-1 4/6 at Drake W 8-6 Offutt Air Force Base W 12-2 South Dakota W 15-0 4/4 Texas Wesleyan L (17) 2-3 4/6 at Drake L 3-4 Hastings College W (8) 7-6 Oklahoma City W 12-2 4/4 Texas Wesleyan W (5) 4-1 4/6 at Drake L 1-3 Hastings College W 9-2 Oklahoma City W 14-0 4/5 Texas Wesleyan L 2-8 4/7 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 13-1 St. Cloud State L 0-6 Oklahoma City W 13-4 4/8 Saint Louis W 14-4 4/8 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 8-2 St. Cloud State W 2-1 Nebraska Wesleyan W 4-3 4/8 Saint Louis W 8-1 4/8 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 14-2 North Dakota State W (8) 7-6 Nebraska Wesleyan W 6-3 4/9 Saint Louis L 4-8 4/13 Saint Louis W 1-0 4/13 Saint Louis W 5-1 North Dakota State L 8-12 Denver W 4-2 4/9 Saint Louis W 8-1 4/13 Saint Louis W 7-1 Bradley L 0-8 Denver W 5-4 4/11 Nebraska Wesleyan L 2-3 4/16 at Nebraska L 5-7 Bradley W 9-7 Drake W 8-1 4/11 Nebraska Wesleyan W 11-0 4/16 at Nebraska L 5-6 Nebraska-Omaha L 0-4 Drake W 5-2 4/16 Nebraska-Omaha L 6-8 4/17 Bellevue (Neb.) W 12-2 John F. Kennedy W 4-3 Air Force L 1-2 4/16 Nebraska-Omaha W 2-0 4/17 Bellevue (Neb.) W 9-2 John F. Kennedy W 3-2 Air Force L 0-13 4/18 Morningside L 4-7 4/19 at Denver L 2-6 Wayne State (Neb.) L 3-7 4/18 Morningside W 8-6 4/20 at Denver L 2-3 4/22 at Colorado L 4-5 Wayne State (Neb.) W 14-5 4/21 Air Force W 13-8 4/22 at Colorado L 8-15 Drake W 12-1 4/22 Air Force L 9-10 4/25 Nebraska Wesleyan W 15-1 Drake L 5-6 4/22 Air Force W 24-6 4/25 Nebraska Wesleyan W 11-2 Dana College W 15-2 4/25 Iowa W 5-4 4/26 at Nebraska-Omaha L 0-4 Dana College W 2-1 4/25 Iowa W 9-6 4/26 at Nebraska-Omaha L 0-4 Offutt Air Force Base W 13-9 5/2 Parsons College W (10) 4-3 4/27 Nebraska-Omaha W 2-1 Nebraska-Kearney L 4-5 5/2 Parsons College L 1-2 4/27 Nebraska-Omaha W 9-1 5/5 Midland W 7-6 Nebraska-Kearney L 8-10 5/5 Denver W 5-4 5/5 Midland W 9-4 5/13 Iowa State L 1-9 5/6 Bellevue (Neb.) W 4-1 5/13 Iowa State W 4-3 5/6 Bellevue (Neb.) W 11-1 5/11 Iowa State W 3-2 5/11 Iowa State L 4-9
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1975: 32-12 Overall 1977: 15-16 Overall 1978: 19-20 Overall 1980: 26-22-1 Overall Head Coach: Dave Baker Head Coach: Dave Baker Head Coach: Jerry Bartee Head Coach: Jerry Bartee Date Opponent W/L Score Opponent W/L Score Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score 3/8 at Oral Roberts L 0-3 Arkansas L 0-8 Tulsa L 2-4 3/8 at Texas-El Paso L (11) 14-15 Tulsa L 0-5 3/21 at Kansas State L 2-4 Oral Roberts L 3-17 3/9 at Texas-El Paso L 3-11 3/21 at Kansas State W 3-1 Oral Roberts W 4-2 Oklahoma State L 2-3 Oklahoma State L 0-9 3/9 at Texas-El Paso L 1-10 3/22 at Kansas State W 7-5 Oral Roberts L 4-7 3/11 at New Mexico State L 1-10 3/22 at Kansas State L 1-2 Oklahoma City L 4-7 Oklahoma State L 3-17 St. Cloud State W 6-5 3/12 at New Mexico State W (11) 10-7 3/23 at Kansas State W 9-5 Oklahoma City L 1-3 St. Cloud State W 7-2 3/14 at New Mexico State W 11-7 4/6 NW Missouri State L 3-4 Kansas State W 9-7 Dana College W (10) 1-0 3/14 at New Mexico State L 1-3 4/6 NW Missouri State W 5-4 Benedictine L 0-5 Dana College W 5-2 3/15 at Texas-El Paso L 12-16 4/7 Tarkio College W 12-0 Kansas State W 5-1 Nebraska-Omaha L 1-2 3/16 at Texas-El Paso L 7-8 4/7 Tarkio College W 10-0 Kansas State L 2-3 Nebraska-Omaha L 5-7 3/21 at Kansas State L 4-8 4/8 Wayne State (Neb.) L 5-6 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-7 Wichita State W 15-7 4/8 Wayne State (Neb.) W 7-6 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-3 Wichita State L 2-14 3/21 at Kansas State W 8-0 4/9 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 3-0 Nebraska Wesleyan W 11-7 Wichita State W 14-3 3/22 at Kansas State W 14-12 4/9 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 11-2 Saint Louis L 3-5 Nebraska L 5-6 3/24 at Concordia (Neb.) W (5) 15-2 4/10 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 4-3 Saint Louis L 5-9 Nebraska L 10-11 3/24 at Concordia (Neb.) W (5) 21-1 4/10 St. Thomas (Minn.) W 3-2 Saint Louis W 6-1 Missouri Western L 1-7 4/2 at Benedictine W 6-4 4/11 Saint Louis W 4-1 Saint Louis L 1-13 Missouri Western L 0-6 4/2 at Benedictine T(6) 0-0 4/11 Saint Louis W 2-1 Nebraska L 1-9 Saint Louis L 2-5 4/4 USC L 3-6 4/12 Saint Louis W 16-6 Nebraska L 1-9 Saint Louis W 6-5 4/5 USC L 5-16 Saint Louis L 1-8 4/12 Saint Louis W 6-4 Bellevue (Neb.) W 20-2 4/7 Bellevue (Neb.) W 4-2 Saint Louis W 6-4 4/14 John F. Kennedy W 7-1 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-7 Nebraska L 3-14 4/7 Bellevue (Neb.) W 10-1 4/14 John F. Kennedy W 3-0 Missouri Western W 3-2 Nebraska W (8) 5-4 4/9 at Nebraska L 0-1 4/15 Kansas State L 4-5 Missouri Western L 4-14 Bellevue (Neb.) W 3-2 4/9 at Nebraska L 1-5 4/15 Kansas State W 10-4 Benedictine W 8-7 Bellevue (Neb.) W 8-1 4/12 at Nebraska-Omaha L 2-3 4/16 Bellevue (Neb.) W 14-3 Benedictine W 9-2 Nebraska-Kearney W 12-6 4/12 at Nebraska-Omaha W (8) 3-2 4/16 Bellevue (Neb.) W 9-1 Wayne State (Neb.) W 6-1 Nebraska-Kearney W 8-3 4/13 Benedictine L 3-4 4/17 Dana College (Neb.) W 2-0 Wayne State (Neb.) W 8-3 Nebraska Wesleyan W 12-0 4/13 Benedictine W 6-5 4/17 Dana College W 5-1 Missouri Western W 2-1 Nebraska-Omaha W 2-1 4/14 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-5 4/21 Wayne State (Neb.) W 8-4 Missouri Western W 12-10 Nebraska-Omaha W 5-4 4/14 Nebraska-Omaha W (8) 4-3 4/21 Wayne State (Neb.) W 5-1 Nebraska L 4-6 Iowa State W 6-5 4/16 Nebraska L 1-5 4/22 at Iowa State L 3-5 Nebraska W 3-0 Iowa State W 4-3 4/22 at Iowa State W 6-1 Iowa State L (10) 3-4 4/16 Nebraska L (5) 1-13 4/25 Tulsa W 2-1 Iowa State L 7-8 4/18 at Nebraska-Kearney W 5-3 4/25 Tulsa L 7-8 Nebraska L (10) 4-7 4/18 at Nebraska-Kearney W (5) 13-3 4/28 at Colorado L 0-8 * Indiana State L (10) 2-5 4/20 North Dakota W 4-3 * New Mexico State W 6-4 4/28 at Colorado L 4-11 4/20 North Dakota W 10-3 * Indiana State L 9-10 4/21 at Bellevue (Neb.) W 9-6 4/30 Midland W 8-0 * MVC Tournament at Creighton 4/30 Midland W 3-2 4/21 at Bellevue (Neb.) W 9-0 5/1 Nebraska-Omaha L 3-4 1979: 17-27-1 Overall 4/22 at Kansas W 6-3 5/1 Nebraska-Omaha W 7-5 Head Coach: Jerry Bartee 4/22 at Kansas W 4-2 5/3 at Nebraska-Omaha L 1-8 Opponent W/L Score 4/25 Nebraska Wesleyan W 6-0 5/3 at Nebraska-Omaha W 3-1 Oklahoma State L 0-4 4/25 Nebraska Wesleyan W 6-1 5/4 Chadron State W 18-4 Oklahoma State L (8) 9-10 4/29 Nebraska-Kearney W 3-0 5/4 Chadron State W 9-4 Texas Wesleyan W Forfeit 4/29 Nebraska-Kearney W (5) 19-1 Texas Wesleyan W Forfeit 5/1 at Bellevue (Neb.) W (5) 13-3 Dallas Baptist W (8) 9-6 1976: 22-27-1 Overall 5/10 Iowa State L 6-7 Dallas Baptist L 7-13 Head Coach: Dave Baker 5/10 Iowa State L 1-8 Game-by-Game Results Not Available Kansas State L 4-10 Kansas State T(5) 3-3 5/11 at Iowa State L 1-2 NW Missouri State L 4-5 5/11 at Iowa State L 3-9 NW Missouri State L 3-4 5/15 * at Wichita State L 3-12 Wayne State (Neb.) W 8-3 5/16 * vs. Southern Illinois L 4-18 Wayne State (Neb.) W 9-0 * - MVC Tournament at Wichita State Wichita State W 5-4 Wichita State L 1-9 Nebraska L 8-10 Nebraska L 3-15 Minnesota L 6-11 Minnesota W 3-2 Minnesota L 4-10 Nebraska-Kearney W 4-2 Nebraska-Kearney W 14-4 NW Missouri State L 2-4 NW Missouri State W 10-7 Bellevue (Neb.) L 3-4 Bellevue (Neb.) L 7-13 Bellevue (Neb.) W 4-2 Bellevue (Neb.) W 2-0 Missouri Western L 2-3 Missouri Western W (6) 10-0 Nebraska-Kearney L 2-13 Nebraska-Kearney L 7-8 Minnesota L (5) 14-0 Minnesota L 2-9 Nebraska-Omaha W 4-3 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-7 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-7 Nebraska-Kearney W 19-6 Nebraska-Kearney L 5-6 Nebraska-Kearney W 10-3 Iowa State L 4-12 Iowa State L 0-2 Iowa State L 1-2 Iowa State L 4-8 Photo Day in 1976 * vs. Southern Illinois L 2-9 * vs. Bradley L 3-9 * - MVC Tournament at Wichita State
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1981: 37-30, 6-10 MVC 1983: 39-17, 5-3 MVC 1984: 23-21, 2-10 MVC 1986: 33-29-1, 6-14 MVC Head Coach: Dave Underwood Head Coach: Dave Underwood Head Coach: Dave Underwood / Jim Hendry Head Coach: Jim Hendry Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score at New Mexico L (9) 5-6 3/5 Phillips L 5-7 3/9 $ vs. Xavier W 12-0 3/7 $ vs. Navy W 8-4 at New Mexico W 5-4 3/5 Phillips W 6-4 3/9 $ vs. Saint Joseph’s L 2-5 3/7 $ vs. Navy W 9-6 at New Mexico L 3-9 3/6 South Dakota W 10-0 3/10 $ vs. Villanova W 5-4 3/9 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 17-3 at New Mexico L 5-10 3/6 Midwestern L 5-7 3/10 $ vs. La Salle W 16-3 3/9 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 6-2 at New Mexico L 5-11 3/7 Midwestern W 4-0 3/12 % vs. Princeton W 10-4 3/10 $ vs. Conn. Wesleyan W 11-5 *at New Mexico State L 1-2 3/8 Hardin Simmons L 5-7 3/13 % vs. Maryland W 7-3 3/12 $ vs. Maine W 7-4 *at New Mexico State W 23-3 3/8 Hardin Simmons W 18-11 3/13 at Stetson L 1-4 3/13 $ vs. St. Thomas (Fla.) W 6-4 *at New Mexico State W 3-0 3/9 Texas-Arlington W 19-12 3/14 % at Rollins W 3-2 3/15 $ vs. Rutgers W 14-1 *at New Mexico State L 6-10 3/9 Texas-Arlington L 8-9 3/15 % vs. Princeton L 5-10 3/15 $ vs. Lowell W 8-3 at Texas El-Paso W 12-11 3/10 Dallas Baptist L 5-6 3/16 % vs. Maryland W 7-5 3/16 at Miami (Fla.) L 1-2 at Texas El-Paso L 9-12 3/10 Dallas Baptist W 14-8 3/16 at Stetson L 2-11 3/17 $ vs. St. Francis (N.Y.) W 7-3 Kansas State W 10-7 3/12 Kansas State W 3-2 3/17 % at Rollins W 13-12 3/18 $ vs. Michigan State L (14) 1-3 Kansas State W 3-2 3/13 Notre Dame W 6-5 3/31 at Minnesota L 2-5 3/22 Benedictine W 22-4 Kansas State L 6-9 3/22 Wayne State (Neb.) W 10-3 3/31 at Minnesota L 1-4 3/22 Benedictine W 24-7 Kansas State W 8-1 3/22 Wayne State (Neb.) W 11-1 4/1 at Minnesota W 7-3 3/23 at Kansas State L (15) 5-6 at Kansas State L 9-13 3/23 Nebraska-Kearney W 8-2 4/1 at Minnesota L 1-5 3/24 Nebraska-Omaha W 33-9 at Kansas State W (5) 12-2 3/23 Nebraska-Kearney W 6-5 4/4 at Nebraska L 1-14 3/24 Nebraska-Omaha W 16-1 at Kansas State L 10-13 3/24 Minnesota-Mankato L 6-7 4/4 at Nebraska W 4-2 3/26 Wayne State (Neb.) W 8-3 at Kansas State W 10-3 3/24 Minnesota-Mankato L 3-11 4/6 Grand View W 6-4 3/28 Morningside W 19-1 NW Missouri State W 7-4 4/2 * New Mexico State W 4-3 4/6 Grand View W 10-5 3/28 Morningside W 13-3 NW Missouri State W 6-2 4/2 * New Mexico State W 8-0 4/14 * at Bradley L 0-6 3/29 Briar Cliff W 19-13 ^ vs. St. Francis (Ill.) W 5-4 4/3 * New Mexico State W 15-7 4/14 * at Bradley L 1-7 3/29 Briar Cliff W 12-2 ^ vs. Arkansas State L 8-9 4/3 * New Mexico State W 10-2 4/18 Nebraska-Kearney W (8) 1-0 3/30 NW Missouri State W 20-6 ^ vs. Missouri Southern W (5) 9-2 4/8 Northern Iowa W 11-1 4/18 Nebraska-Kearney W (8) 6-5 3/31 Nebraska-Kearney W 14-4 at Nebraska L 7-8 4/11 Grand View W 7-0 4/19 Doane W 6-1 3/31 Nebraska-Kearney L 6-13 at Nebraska L 2-8 4/11 Grand View W 14-3 4/19 Doane W 4-3 4/2 at Iowa State L 1-2 Bellevue (Neb.) W (8) 9-4 4/16 Minnesota W 11-10 Jim Hendry takes over as coach 4/2 at Iowa State T 3-3 Bellevue (Neb.) W 5-4 4/16 Minnesota W 10-0 4/20 * Illinois State L 2-6 4/5 * at Southern Illinois W 8-5 Iowa L 2-7 4/17 Minnesota W 12-2 4/20 * Illinois State L 1-2 4/5 * at Southern Illinois L 2-5 Iowa L 1-5 4/17 Minnesota W 10-8 4/24 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-7 4/6 * at Southern Illinois L 1-5 Iowa L 3-4 4/18 Nebraska-Omaha W 10-3 4/24 Nebraska-Omaha L 3-7 4/6 * at Southern Illinois W 7-5 Iowa L 3-6 4/18 Nebraska-Omaha W 11-1 4/25 Nebraska L 0-11 4/8 Nebraska Wesleyan W 10-0 Bellevue (Neb.) W (6) 13-3 4/20 Nebraska-Kearney W 9-4 4/25 Nebraska W 4-2 4/8 Nebraska Wesleyan W 13-7 Bellevue (Neb.) W 6-3 4/20 Nebraska-Kearney W 9-1 4/28 * at Southern Illinois L 1-2 4/9 Iowa State W 9-2 at Nebraska-Omaha L 9-10 4/21 Bellevue (Neb.) W 12-0 4/28 * at Southern Illinois L 1-2 4/9 Iowa State L 4-6 at Nebraska-Omaha W 9-7 4/21 Bellevue (Neb.) W 14-3 4/29 * at Southern Illinois L 5-6 4/10 Grand View L 8-12 Benedictine W (5) 10-0 4/22 Iowa State W 4-0 4/29 * at Southern Illinois L 0-4 4/12 * Indiana State L 1-5 Benedictine W 3-1 4/22 Iowa State L 2-6 5/1 Grand View L 2-3 4/12 * Indiana State L 1-4 North Dakota State L 1-3 4/23 Iowa L 3-7 5/1 Grand View W 13-4 4/13 * Indiana State L 0-1 North Dakota State W 7-3 4/23 Iowa W 5-1 5/2 at Iowa State W 3-2 4/13 * Indiana State L 1-6 at Illinois-Chicago W Forfeit 4/24 Iowa L 1-2 5/2 at Iowa State W 11-2 4/15 at Minnesota L 3-5 at St. Xavier (Ill.) W 7-5 4/24 Iowa W 6-1 5/5 * Wichita State W 2-1 4/16 at Minnesota L 14-15 at St. Xavier (Ill.) W 8-4 4/26 Nebraska-Omaha W 9-6 5/5 * Wichita State L 5-6 4/19 * Illinois State W 6-5 at Lewis L 5-11 4/26 Nebraska-Omaha L 8-? 5/6 * Wichita State W 6-0 4/19 * Illinois State L 3-4 at Lewis W 14-3 4/27 Nebraska L 9-11 5/6 * Wichita State L 0-9 4/20 * Illinois State L 1-4 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-3 4/27 Nebraska W 6-5 4/20 * Illinois State L 2-11 Nebraska-Omaha W 10-6 4/28 Bellevue (Neb.) W 15-0 $ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla. 4/23 at Nebraska L 4-5 Briar Cliff W (5) 11-1 4/28 Bellevue (Neb.) W 19-2 % - Rollins Baseball Week Invite at Stetson 4/24 at Nebraska W 6-5 Briar Cliff W 5-2 4/29 Augustana (S.D.) W 11-1 * - MVC Regular Season game 4/26 * at Bradley W 10-5 * New Mexico State L 2-6 4/29 Augustana (S.D.) W 11-0 4/26 * at Bradley W 8-1 * New Mexico State W 9-4 5/7 * Wichita State L 4-5 1985: 35-27, 7-13 MVC 4/27 * at Bradley L 6-7 * New Mexico State W 20-17 5/7 * Wichita State W 8-7 Head Coach: Jim Hendry 4/27 * at Bradley W 16-9 * New Mexico State W 12-4 5/8 * Wichita State L 0-3 Game-by-Game Results Not Available 4/30 Nebraska L 0-5 Nebraska Wesleyan W 10-2 5/8 * Wichita State L 3-14 4/30 Nebraska W 4-2 Nebraska Wesleyan W 11-8 5/13 ^ vs. Indiana State L 9-13 5/3 * Wichita State L 0-7 Nebraska-Kearney W 10-6 5/14 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 6-20 5/3 * Wichita State L 7-9 Nebraska-Kearney W 11-8 5/4 * Wichita State L 3-6 Nebraska L 3-5 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/4 * Wichita State L 2-10 Nebraska L 8-9 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/11 Kansas State L 5-7 * Wichita State L 1-10 5/16 ^ at Southern Illinois L 1-3 * Wichita State L 1-7 5/16 ^ vs. Bradley W 5-3 * Wichita State L 1-3 5/17 ^ vs. Indiana State L 0-5 * Wichita State W 23-22 * at Wichita State L 5-6 $ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla. * at Wichita State L 6-17 * - MVC Regular Season game * at Wichita State L 9-16 ^ - MVC Tournament at Southern Illinois * at Wichita State L 7-8
* - MVC Regular Season game ^ - Missouri Southern Tournament (2nd)
1982: 32-23, 1-7 MVC Head Coach: Dave Underwood Game-by-Game Results Not Available
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1987: 35-24, 9-11 MVC 1988: 43-21-1, 12-8 MVC 1989: 37-26, 9-11 MVC 1990: 48-22, 13-7 MVC Head Coach: Jim Hendry Head Coach: Jim Hendry Head Coach: Jim Hendry 2-2 NCAA Regionals Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Head Coach: Jim Hendry 3/3 Mount Marty W 22-5 2/28 Mount Marty W 8-7 3/4 $ vs. Georgetown W 7-5 Date Opponent W/L Score 3/4 Morningside W 23-4 2/28 Mount Marty W 16-3 3/6 $ vs. La Salle W 15-11 2/23 Grand View W 7-1 3/8 $ vs. Navy W 14-3 3/4 at Florida Memorial W 28-3 3/7 at Nova Southeastern L 1-5 2/23 Grand View W 5-2 3/8 $ vs. Navy W 4-1 3/6 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 11-2 3/8 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 12-4 2/27 Grand View W 9-2 3/9 $ vs. Maine W 7-6 3/7 $ vs. Navy W 8-4 3/9 $ vs. Faulkner W 2-1 2/28 Wayne State (Neb.) W 8-1 3/10 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 9-8 3/8 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 4-2 3/9 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson W 13-0 3/1 Doane W 11-1 3/11 at St. Thomas (Fla.) W 7-5 3/9 $ vs. Purdue W 13-6 3/10 $ vs. Purdue L 2-3 3/1 Doane W 20-1 3/11 $ vs. Georgetown W 8-3 3/9 $ vs. Purdue W 7-4 3/10 $ vs. Faulkner L 6-7 3/3 Northern Iowa W 3-0 3/12 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson L 2-8 3/10 $ vs. Purdue L 3-5 3/11 $ vs. Purdue W 10-4 3/3 Northern Iowa W 6-1 3/13 $ vs. Georgetown W 14-5 3/11 $ vs. Fairleigh Dickinson L 4-5 3/12 at Miami (Fla.) L 1-2 3/4 Northern Iowa W 6-3 3/13 at St. Thomas (Fla.) W 12-8 3/11 at St. Thomas (Fla.) L 2-4 3/13 at Miami (Fla.) L 5-6 3/4 Northern Iowa W 5-4 3/14 at St. Thomas (Fla.) L 4-11 3/13 at Miami (Fla.) L 2-11 3/18 at Air Force W 19-4 3/5 Mount Marty W 11-0 3/15 at Miami (Fla.) W 5-2 3/13 $ vs. Maine W 9-5 3/18 at Air Force W 11-7 3/11 at Air Force W 7-0 3/15 at Miami (Fla.) L 9-10 3/14 at Miami (Fla.) T 9-9 3/19 at Air Force W 6-3 3/11 at Air Force W 13-3 3/21 Saint Louis W 12-1 3/19 Briar Cliff W 9-8 3/22 at Kansas W (16) 7-5 3/12 at Northern Colorado W 5-3 3/21 Saint Louis W 5-2 3/20 Bellevue (Neb.) W 15-1 3/22 at Kansas W 4-3 3/14 vs. Regis W 6-2 3/22 Saint Louis W 10-0 3/21 Benedictine W 22-0 3/24 Nebraska-Kearney W 13-1 3/16 at UNLV L 1-2 3/22 Saint Louis W 2-1 3/22 Bellevue (Neb.) W 24-9 3/24 Nebraska-Kearney L 2-3 3/17 at UNLV L 5-6 3/27 at Grand View L 7-8 3/24 at Saint Louis W 4-1 3/25 Kansas State L 4-10 3/17 at UNLV L 0-3 3/28 at Northern Iowa L 2-3 3/24 at Saint Louis W 12-0 3/26 Mount Marty W 19-4 3/20 Kansas W 5-0 3/28 at Northern Iowa L 5-6 3/27 Kansas W 14-8 3/28 Kansas W 5-3 3/24 $ vs. Wright State W (12) 3-2 4/4 * Southern Illinois L 2-3 3/29 Kansas State W 11-3 3/29 Iowa State L 1-10 3/25 $ vs. Iona W 6-3 4/4 * Southern Illinois L 2-5 3/30 Morningside W 15-5 3/29 Iowa State L 4-8 3/26 $ at Hawai’i L 7-11 4/5 * Southern Illinois W 7-6 4/1 at Oral Roberts L 2-8 3/30 at Northern Iowa W 11-4 3/27 $ vs. Oklahoma State L 0-5 4/5 * Southern Illinois L 8-13 4/2 at Oral Roberts W 10-5 4/1 at St. Xavier (Ill.) L 3-4 3/27 $ vs. Georgia Tech W 5-4 4/7 Nebraska Wesleyan W 19-4 4/2 at Oral Roberts L 1-13 4/1 at St. Xavier (Ill.) W 14-7 3/28 $ at Hawai’i L 3-8 4/8 Iowa State W 13-5 4/4 at Nebraska-Omaha W 4-3 4/2 at Illinois-Chicago W 3-2 3/29 $ vs. Wright State W 14-0 4/8 Iowa State W 9-6 4/6 Grand View W 10-6 4/2 at Illinois-Chicago W 8-1 3/30 $ vs. Iona W 11-7 4/11 * at Indiana State L 9-19 4/9 * at Bradley L 3-7 4/4 at Nebraska-Omaha W 14-1 3/31 $ vs. Georgia Tech L (10) 2-3 4/11 * at Indiana State W 5-3 4/9 * at Bradley W 11-4 4/5 at Nebraska W 4-2 3/31 $ vs. Oklahoma State W 6-1 4/12 * at Indiana State W 9-7 4/10 * at Bradley L 4-5 4/5 at Nebraska W 9-4 4/4 Nebraska W 6-0 4/12 * at Indiana State L 8-9 4/10 * at Bradley W 5-3 4/8 * Bradley L 6-10 4/7 * Indiana State W 10-9 4/16 Oral Roberts L 7-12 4/13 at Iowa State L 2-7 4/8 * Bradley W 5-3 4/7 * Indiana State W 9-4 4/18 * at Illinois State W 5-3 4/16 * Indiana State W 10-4 4/9 * Bradley W 12-2 4/8 * Indiana State L 7-8 4/18 * at Illinois State W 9-7 4/16 * Indiana State W 13-1 4/9 * Bradley W 4-2 4/8 * Indiana State W 9-7 4/19 * at Illinois State W 7-6 4/17 * Indiana State W 5-2 4/11 Briar Cliff W 20-7 4/11 Iowa State L 1-8 4/19 * at Illinois State W 14-8 4/17 * Indiana State W 9-0 4/12 at Iowa State L 0-4 4/11 Iowa State L 3-9 4/21 at Kansas State L 6-8 4/18 at Kansas State L 11-13 4/15 * at Indiana State L 1-8 4/12 Nebraska-Kearney W 14-4 4/22 at Iowa State L 0-7 4/20 Iowa State L 4-6 4/15 * at Indiana State L 2-8 4/14 * at Southern Illinois L 7-8 4/25 * Bradley L 1-8 4/20 Iowa State W 8-1 4/16 * at Indiana State W 14-9 4/14 * at Southern Illinois L 1-3 4/25 * Bradley L 5-7 4/23 * at Southern Illinois L 4-9 4/16 * at Indiana State L 8-13 4/15 * at Southern Illinois L 2-3 4/26 * Bradley L 3-9 4/23 * at Southern Illinois W 9-5 4/18 Kansas W 8-3 4/15 * at Southern Illinois W 8-6 4/26 * Bradley W 8-4 4/24 * at Southern Illinois W 8-1 4/19 Oral Roberts W 4-2 4/18 at Iowa State W 6-2 4/28 Nebraska-Omaha W 16-4 4/24 * at Southern Illinois L 6-9 4/20 Oral Roberts L 6-9 4/18 at Iowa State W 5-1 4/28 Nebraska-Omaha W 14-8 4/27 Nebraska-Omaha W 10-0 4/22 Southern Illinois W 6-2 4/21 * Illinois State W 11-1 4/29 Nebraska L 3-5 4/28 at Kansas L 7-10 4/22 Southern Illinois W 13-2 4/21 * Illinois State W 6-2 4/3 at Nebraska W 10-5 4/30 * Illinois State W (13) 5-4 4/23 Southern Illinois W 6-2 4/22 * Illinois State W 12-4 5/2 * at Wichita State L 3-9 4/30 * Illinois State W 17-12 4/23 Southern Illinois L 2-5 4/22 * Illinois State W 9-3 5/2 * at Wichita State L 2-5 5/1 * Illinois State W 20-9 4/26 Nebraska W 4-2 4/24 at Kansas State L 14-18 5/3 * at Wichita State L 5-9 5/1 * Illinois State W 17-11 4/26 Nebraska L 4-7 4/25 Nebraska W 6-5 5/3 * at Wichita State W 11-8 5/4 Minnesota W 6-2 4/29 * at Illinois State W 13-0 4/28 * at Bradley W 4-1 5/7 Doane W 4-1 5/4 Minnesota W 6-1 4/29 * at Illinois State L 4-5 4/28 * at Bradley W 7-2 5/7 Doane W 9-1 5/5 Northern Iowa W 15-5 4/30 * at Illinois State L 5-12 4/29 * at Bradley W 18-6 5/10 at Oral Roberts W 10-5 5/7 * Wichita State L 6-7 4/30 * at Illinois State W 5-4 4/29 * at Bradley W 11-0 5/11 at Wichita State L 5-6 5/7 * Wichita State L 5-19 5/4 Northern Iowa W 14-4 4/1 at Nebraska W 16-12 5/14 ^ vs. Bradley W 8-1 5/8 * Wichita State L 4-6 5/6 * at Wichita State L 1-11 4/2 at Nebraska L 0-12 5/15 ^ vs. Indiana State L 8-12 5/8 * Wichita State L 2-12 5/6 * at Wichita State L 2-9 5/4 * Wichita State W 7-3 5/16 ^ vs. Bradley W 8-5 5/11 Nebraska L 2-14 5/7 * at Wichita State L 3-18 5/5 * Wichita State L 1-7 5/16 ^ at Wichita State L 1-4 5/12 at Nebraska W 6-5 5/7 * at Wichita State L 3-4 5/5 * Wichita State L (11) 1-7 5/15 at Missouri W 8-4 5/11 at Kansas State W 16-7 5/6 * Wichita State L 3-12 $ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla. 5/19 ^ vs. Illinois State W 5-4 5/18 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 4-7 5/13 SE Oklahoma State W 13-2 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/20 ^ vs. Southern Illinois W 10-5 5/18 ^ vs. Illinois State W 10-4 5/13 SE Oklahoma State W 7-6 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/21 ^ at Wichita State L 5-11 5/19 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 2-6 5/16 ^ vs. Indiana State W 3-1 5/21 ^ vs. Indiana State W 3-1 5/17 ^ vs. Southern Illinois W 5-4 5/22 ^ at Wichita State T (8) 3-3 $ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla. 5/18 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 5-7 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/18 ^ vs. Indiana State W 8-4 $ - Neutral games in Miami, Fla. ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/19 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 8-9 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/25 % vs. Clemson W 9-6 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/26 % vs. Cal State Fullerton L 3-6 (Wichita State earns automatic bid to NCAA 5/27 % vs. Clemson W 4-3 Tournament as regular-season champion.) 5/27 % at Texas L 9-11
$ - Rainbow Spring Tournament in Honolulu, Hawaii * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State % - NCAA Central Regional at Texas
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1991: 51-22, 16-8 MVC 1992: 41-19-1, 15-5 MVC 1993: 32-25, 10-11 MVC 1994: 28-29, 13-8 MVC 4-0 NCAA Regionals 1-2 NCAA Regionals Head Coach: Todd Wenberg Head Coach: Jack Dahm 2-2 College World Series Head Coach: Todd Wenberg Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Head Coach: Jim Hendry Date Opponent W/L Score 3/5 at Texas L 6-7 2/16 $ at San Diego State L 5-16 Date Opponent W/L Score 2/22 Wayne State (Neb.) L 4-5 3/6 at Texas L 0-11 2/18 $ vs. Washington L 1-4 2/16 Mount Marty W 18-1 2/22 Wayne State (Neb.) W 10-1 3/7 at Texas L (10) 4-5 2/19 $ vs. Toledo W 13-10 2/21 Wayne State (Neb.) W 15-3 2/23 Mount Marty W 8-4 3/9 at Rice L 2-3 2/20 $ vs. Washington L 5-6 2/24 Regis W 9-7 2/25 Peru State W 7-0 3/10 $ vs. Maine W 2-1 2/20 $ vs. Toledo L 6-10 2/24 Regis W 23-0 2/28 ! vs. Louisiana Tech W 6-5 3/11 $ vs. Evansville W 4-3 3/3 at UNLV L 5-7 2/27 Doane W 20-0 2/29 ! vs. Ohio State W 5-4 3/12 $ vs. Bellevue L 5-9 3/4 at UNLV L 2-7 2/28 Grand View W 31-6 2/29 ! at McNeese State L 8-10 3/13 $ vs. UT-Pan American W (10) 1-0 3/5 at UNLV W 12-8 3/5 at Kansas L (10) 11-13 3/1 ! vs. Ohio State W 13-2 3/19 Wyoming W 13-1 3/8 vs. Oklahoma L 0-8 3/7 Colorado State W 16-8 3/2 at Lamar W 9-0 3/20 Wyoming W 7-4 3/8 at Houston L 8-9 3/7 Colorado State W 11-3 3/4 at SE Louisiana L 1-11 3/20 Wyoming W 7-4 3/10 # vs. Sam Houston State W 10-5 3/8 Colorado State W 15-1 3/6 # vs. Oklahoma State W 10-9 3/21 Wyoming W 8-7 3/11 # at Houston W 5-2 3/11 & vs. North Carolina W 12-2 3/7 # vs. Maine W (10) 6-5 3/23 Wayne State (Neb.) W 8-1 3/12 # vs. Chicago State W 17-1 3/12 & vs. Virginia Tech W 6-3 3/7 # at SW Louisiana L 5-6 3/23 Wayne State (Neb.) W 5-4 3/12 # vs. Indiana State W 7-1 3/13 & vs. CS Northridge L 5-9 3/8 # at SW Louisiana L 1-5 3/24 at Kansas State L 1-4 3/14 at Texas L 6-11 3/14 & vs. St. John’s (N.Y.) W 15-8 3/16 & vs. Wyoming W 4-1 3/26 at Nebraska W 10-4 3/17 Kansas L 7-9 3/15 & vs. Iowa State W 9-6 3/17 & vs. Nevada T 7-7 3/27 Nebraska W 10-2 3/19 Wayne State (Neb.) W 22-0 3/16 & vs. CS Northridge W 3-1 3/18 & vs. CS Northridge L 2-12 3/27 Nebraska W 9-4 3/19 Wayne State (Neb.) W 16-1 3/20 Iowa State L 5-8 3/19 & at Fresno State W (10) 10-9 3/28 at Nebraska L 2-3 3/20 Wayne State (Neb.) W 2-1 3/22 at Oklahoma L 12-17 3/20 & at Fresno State L 3-13 3/31 at Minnesota L 2-4 3/22 at Nebraska L 6-7 3/23 vs. South Dakota State W 12-5 3/21 & vs. New Mexico L 0-4 4/3 * Southern Illinois W 2-1 3/25 Wyoming L 5-6 3/24 at Oklahoma State W 25-8 3/25 Kansas W 5-0 4/3 * Southern Illinois L 2-3 3/25 Wyoming L 2-4 3/25 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock W 6-3 3/27 Nebraska-Kearney W 6-3 4/4 * Southern Illinois W 14-11 3/26 Wyoming W 1-0 3/25 at Oklahoma State L 5-20 3/29 * Bradley W 6-2 4/6 Grand View W 4-3 3/26 Wyoming L 5-6 3/30 * Bradley W 13-2 3/29 * Bradley W 3-2 4/8 at Illinois W 11-10 3/30 at Minnesota L 1-9 3/30 * Bradley L 0-8 4/1 at Nebraska W 19-1 4/9 * at Indiana State L 3-4 4/2 * at Southern Illinois L 11-14 3/31 * Bradley W 7-2 4/3 * at Southern Illinois L 1-3 4/10 * at Indiana State L 1-6 4/2 * at Southern Illinois W 8-3 3/31 * Bradley W 15-0 4/4 * at Southern Illinois W 11-6 4/11 * at Indiana State W 7-4 4/3 * at Southern Illinois L 11-12 4/3 at Nebraska L (10) 7-8 4/5 * at Southern Illinois W 7-2 4/14 Iowa State W 13-6 4/6 Nebraska-Omaha W 9-3 4/3 at Nebraska W (11) 6-5 4/7 Hawaii-Pacific W 8-7 4/14 Iowa State W 9-1 4/9 * at Bradley W 16-3 4/6 * at Indiana State L 11-12 4/8 Kansas State W 5-2 4/15 Doane W 18-0 4/9 * at Bradley W 11-5 4/6 * at Indiana State W 10-5 4/10 * Wichita State W 9-4 4/17 * Missouri State L 1-9 4/10 * at Bradley L 5-8 4/7 * at Indiana State L 4-7 4/11 * Wichita State L 1-6 4/17 * Missouri State L 6-8 4/13 Nebraska-Omaha W 4-3 4/7 * at Indiana State W 14-0 4/12 * Wichita State W 7-3 4/18 * Missouri State W 4-2 4/13 Nebraska-Omaha W 9-2 4/9 Nebraska-Omaha W 30-10 4/15 Nebraska W 8-6 4/21 Wayne State L 4-7 4/15 * Illinois State W 7-6 4/10 at Iowa State L 8-9 4/18 * Indiana State W 5-1 4/21 Briar Cliff W 9-4 4/16 * Illinois State W 17-10 4/13 * Southern Illinois W 12-1 4/18 * Indiana State L 6-12 4/22 Kansas State W 6-3 4/17 * Illinois State W 12-2 4/13 * Southern Illinois W 3-0 4/19 * Indiana State L (10) 7-8 4/23 * at Wichita State L 1-2 4/18 at Kansas L 9-10 4/14 * Southern Illinois W 7-3 4/22 at Kansas W 7-2 4/24 * at Wichita State L 4-6 4/21 at Iowa State W 10-5 4/14 * Southern Illinois W 5-2 4/24 vs. Grand View L 12-13 4/25 * at Wichita State W 9-8 4/23 * at Northern Iowa W 13-3 4/17 Kansas W 12-3 4/25 * at Northern Iowa W 10-3 4/27 Nebraska-Omaha L 6-14 4/23 * at Northern Iowa L 4-5 4/20 * Missouri State W 7-1 4/25 * at Northern Iowa W 16-5 4/27 Nebraska-Omaha W 7-1 4/24 * at Northern Iowa W 11-4 4/20 * Missouri State W 5-3 4/26 * at Northern Iowa W 7-1 4/30 * at Illinois State W 5-4 4/26 Missouri L 11-14 4/21 * Missouri State W 4-3 4/29 Iowa State L 6-12 5/1 * at Illinois State L 1-4 4/30 * Indiana State W 15-3 4/21 * Missouri State W 8-3 4/30 Nebraska-Omaha W 6-5 5/2 * at Illinois State W 2-0 5/1 * Indiana State W 7-5 4/23 Kansas State W 7-4 4/30 Nebraska-Omaha W 16-0 5/7 * Northern Iowa W 10-2 5/1 * Indiana State W 7-4 4/24 at Kansas State L 2-6 5/1 Doane W 9-3 5/9 * Northern Iowa W 7-1 5/6 * Wichita State L 4-6 4/27 * at Wichita State L 4-8 5/2 * Illinois State W 6-4 5/9 * Northern Iowa W 9-1 5/7 * Wichita State W 6-1 4/27 * at Wichita State L 1-8 5/2 * Illinois State W 13-12 5/12 at Missouri L 1-8 5/8 * Wichita State L 8-9 4/28 * at Wichita State L 3-12 5/3 * Illinois State W 5-3 5/14 * at Bradley L (10) 1-2 5/11 at Missouri L 13-17 4/28 * at Wichita State L 5-15 5/8 * at Missouri State W 11-3 5/15 * at Bradley L (10) 6-7 5/13 * at Missouri State L 5-8 5/1 Nebraska L 3-5 5/9 * at Missouri State W 6-5 5/15 * at Bradley L 3-13 5/14 * at Missouri State L 6-7 5/1 Nebraska W 14-3 5/10 * at Missouri State L 5-10 5/19 ^ vs. Missouri State W 8-3 5/14 * at Missouri State W 10-7 5/2 at Northern Iowa W 9-1 5/13 ^ vs. Bradley W 7-1 5/20 ^ vs. Indiana State W 10-9 5/18 ^ vs. Bradley L 2-5 5/4 * at Illinois State W 10-5 5/13 ^ vs. Indiana State L 3-4 5/21 ^ at Wichita State L 7-9 5/19 ^ vs. Illinois State W 14-2 5/4 * at Illinois State W 9-2 5/14 ^ vs. Bradley W 11-3 5/21 ^ vs. Indiana State L 4-7 5/20 ^ at Wichita State L 6-8 5/5 * at Illinois State W 13-2 5/14 ^ vs. Indiana State W 6-2 5/5 * at Illinois State L 5-6 5/15 ^ at Wichita State W (12) 4-3 $ - Texas-Pan American Tournament $ - Arthur J. Gallagher Tournament 5/9 Iowa State W 10-2 5/15 ^ at Wichita State L 0-5 in Edinburgh, Texas at San Diego State 5/10 vs. Iowa State W 9-3 5/22 % vs. UT-Arlington W 11-6 * - MVC Regular Season game # - University of Houston Tournament 5/11 at Iowa State L 7-14 5/23 % vs. Long Beach State L 2-5 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State * - MVC Regular Season game 5/15 ^ vs. Illinois State W 10-1 5/24 % vs. VCU L (11) 4-5 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/16 ^ vs. Indiana State W 7-6 5/17 ^ at Wichita State L 1-14 ! - Louisiana Classic at McNeese State 5/18 ^ vs. Indiana State W 8-6 # - Cajun Classic at SE Louisiana 5/18 ^ vs. Wichita State L 1-13 & - Best of the West Classic at Fresno State 5/24 % vs. Pepperdine W 5-3 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/25 % vs. Minnesota W 8-3 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/26 % at USC W (10) 8-7 % - NCAA Central Regional at Texas 5/27 % vs. Hawai’i W 15-8 6/1 $ vs. Clemson W 8-4 6/3 $ vs. Wichita State L (12) 2-3 6/4 $ vs. Long Beach State W 13-4 6/6 $ vs. Wichita State L 3-11
& - Best of the West Classic at Fresno State * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State % - NCAA West I Regional at USC $ - College World Series
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1995: 35-22, 18-10 MVC 1996: 19-31-1, 10-16 MVC 1997: 27-27, 10-15 MVC 1998: 27-27-1, 12-19 MVC Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Jack Dahm Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score 2/19 Grand View W 20-1 2/10 at Kansas State L 2-14 2/15 at Air Force L 5-6 2/13 Rockhurst W 9-1 2/19 Grand View W 6-3 2/17 at Oral Roberts L 2-6 2/15 at Air Force W 8-2 2/15 Iowa State L 2-10 2/21 St. Ambrose W 5-3 2/17 at Oral Roberts L 3-14 2/16 vs. Iowa State W 14-12 2/21 Air Force L 3-4 2/24 $ at McNeese State L 6-9 2/18 at Oral Roberts L 2-10 2/20 $ vs. Ohio State L 8-13 2/21 Air Force W 11-3 2/25 $ vs. Oral Roberts W 9-2 2/23 at SW Texas State L 2-4 2/21 $ vs. Nebraska L 0-3 2/22 Air Force W 10-4 2/25 $ vs. Kansas State W 8-6 2/24 at SW Texas State W 11-10 2/22 $ vs. Saint Mary’s W 10-5 2/25 at Kansas State L 8-9 2/26 $ vs. Oral Roberts W 6-3 2/25 at SW Texas State W 24-13 2/23 $ vs. Nebraska W 6-3 2/27 at New Mexico State W 18-9 3/4 at Baylor L 0-1 3/1 Wyoming W 9-8 3/2 UW-Milwaukee W 18-11 2/28 at New Mexico State L 8-21 3/4 at Baylor W 5-3 3/4 Wyoming L 0-6 3/2 UW-Milwaukee W (8) 4-3 2/28 at New Mexico State L 12-18 3/5 at Baylor L 2-3 3/4 Wyoming L 2-5 3/3 UW-Milwaukee W 8-6 3/3 at Kansas W 7-4 3/7 at Texas L 3-12 3/11 $ vs. New Mexico L 0-5 3/9 vs. Penn State W 5-4 3/7 $ vs. Xavier W 9-5 3/8 at Texas L 6-8 3/12 $ vs. Oregon State L 3-8 3/10 at SW Texas State L 4-8 3/8 $ vs. Central Michigan W 9-6 3/10 at SW Texas State W 12-4 3/13 $ vs. Oregon State L 10-14 3/12 # vs. Northeast Illinois W 4-1 3/9 $ vs. Delaware State W 26-3 3/12 at SW Texas State W 8-6 3/14 $ vs. Pacific W 14-5 3/13 # vs. Notre Dame L 3-7 3/10 at North Florida W 6-4 3/15 Kansas State L 5-13 3/15 $ vs. Nebraska T 6-6 3/14 # vs. Penn State W 15-10 3/12 $ vs. Mercer W 15-2 3/17 * at Indiana State L 7-9 3/16 $ vs. New Mexico W 3-2 3/15 # vs. Notre Dame W 8-5 3/13 at Stetson L 0-9 3/18 * at Indiana State W 6-1 3/23 * at Missouri State L 10-11 3/18 at Nebraska L 3-13 3/14 at Stetson W 7-6 3/18 * at Indiana State W 8-6 3/23 * at Missouri State L 9-14 3/19 Iowa State L 9-14 3/15 at Stetson T 9-9 3/19 * at Indiana State W 9-6 3/24 * at Missouri State L 4-5 3/21 * at Illinois State L 9-10 3/21 * at Southern Illinois L 5-9 3/22 Iowa State W 16-3 3/27 Iowa State L 9-10 3/22 * at Illinois State W 7-4 3/21 * at Southern Illinois L 9-11 3/24 * at Illinois State W 10-8 3/29 * Evansville W 4-3 3/22 * at Illinois State L 4-7 3/22 * at Southern Illinois L 3-4 3/25 * at Illinois State W 4-3 3/31 * Evansville W 7-6 3/23 * at Illinois State L 10-14 3/22 * at Southern Illinois L 3-8 3/25 * at Illinois State L 9-10 4/3 * at Northern Iowa W 5-4 3/26 Kansas W 15-10 3/28 * at Bradley L 6-14 3/26 * at Illinois State W 9-0 4/3 * at Northern Iowa L 5-6 3/29 * at Indiana State W 7-1 3/28 * at Bradley W 10-6 3/28 at Kansas State L 4-5 4/5 * at Bradley L 2-3 3/29 * at Indiana State W 9-4 3/29 * at Bradley L 2-3 3/31 * Northern Iowa W 4-3 4/6 * at Bradley L 2-5 3/30 * at Indiana State W (8) 7-6 3/29 * at Bradley L 0-3 4/1 * Northern Iowa W 5-1 4/7 * at Bradley L 1-2 3/30 * at Indiana State W 2-1 4/1 Iowa W 14-6 4/1 * Northern Iowa W 5-4 4/7 * at Bradley L 2-12 4/1 at Kansas State L 5-9 4/3 * Illinois State W 4-3 4/2 * Northern Iowa W 19-12 4/9 at Minnesota W 5-4 4/2 Minnesota W 10-7 4/4 * Illinois State W 11-2 4/8 * Southern Illinois W 4-3 4/12 * Indiana State W 7-6 4/5 * Bradley L 6-11 4/4 * Illinois State W 15-3 4/8 * Southern Illinois W 5-0 4/13 * Indiana State L 2-5 4/7 Dana College W 12-6 4/5 * Illinois State L 3-5 4/13 Nebraska L 4-19 4/13 * Indiana State W 6-5 4/9 * at Northern Iowa L 2-3 4/8 * at Northern Iowa L 2-3 4/13 at Nebraska L 6-12 4/16 Dana College W 13-5 4/9 * at Northern Iowa W 5-3 4/10 * #4 Wichita State L 12-13 4/14 Wyoming W 7-6 4/17 Oral Roberts L 7-9 4/16 at Minnesota W 9-8 4/11 * #4 Wichita State L 5-13 4/15 Wyoming W 8-7 4/17 Oral Roberts L 10-18 4/16 at Minnesota W 10-5 4/11 * #4 Wichita State L 8-18 4/15 Wyoming W 9-8 4/19 * Illinois State L 3-5 4/19 at Iowa W 12-4 4/12 * #4 Wichita State L 5-19 4/19 Minnesota W 7-2 4/20 * Illinois State W 14-1 4/19 at Iowa L (9) 4-5 4/14 Nebraska-Omaha W 4-2 4/21 * at Evansville L 2-5 4/20 * Illinois State L 0-4 4/20 at Iowa L 6-9 4/17 * at Missouri State L 0-1 4/22 * at Evansville L 2-4 4/21 * Illinois State W 6-3 4/20 at Iowa L 8-9 4/18 * at Missouri State L 1-3 4/22 * at Evansville W 10-6 4/23 Wayne State (Neb.) L 4-7 4/23 * Northern Iowa W 6-4 4/18 * at Missouri State W 6-3 4/29 * Bradley L 6-8 4/26 * Wichita State L 4-10 4/23 * Northern Iowa L 4-10 4/19 * at Missouri State W 8-6 4/29 * Bradley W 15-9 4/27 * Wichita State L 3-8 4/26 * Southern Illinois L 4-11 4/22 * Northern Iowa W 9-0 4/30 * Bradley W 10-3 4/27 * Wichita State L 3-14 4/26 * Southern Illinois L 3-8 4/22 * Northern Iowa W 10-4 4/30 * Bradley W 17-7 5/1 * Northern Iowa L 2-6 4/27 * Southern Illinois L 11-12 4/25 Wayne State W 13-2 5/6 * Missouri State W 11-4 5/1 * Northern Iowa W 12-8 4/27 * Southern Illinois L 5-9 4/26 Wayne State W 7-2 5/6 * Missouri State L 2-5 5/3 * at Southern Illinois W 12-1 4/29 Nebraska L 1-4 5/1 * Indiana State W 8-2 5/7 * Missouri State W 4-0 5/4 * at Southern Illinois W 5-4 5/3 * at Evansville L 5-7 5/2 * Indiana State L 8-10 5/8 Oklahoma State L 2-6 5/5 * at Southern Illinois L 0-1 5/3 * at Evansville L (10) 9-10 5/3 * Indiana State L 3-6 5/10 Dana College W 16-9 5/10 at Kansas L 6-28 5/4 * at Evansville W 9-4 5/3 * Indiana State W 15-3 5/12 * at Wichita State L 2-4 5/11 vs. Oral Roberts W 7-5 5/4 * at Evansville W 9-5 5/8 * Evansville W 12-5 5/13 * at Wichita State L 0-4 5/11 at Kansas W 10-9 5/9 * at Wichita State L 0-15 5/9 * Evansville L 1-7 5/13 * at Wichita State L 12-19 5/10 * at Wichita State W 9-7 5/10 * Evansville L 3-8 5/14 * at Wichita State L 1-2 $ - Pepsi/Johnny Quik Classic 5/10 * at Wichita State L 8-11 5/10 * Evansville W 13-0 5/17 ^ vs. Indiana State W 7-6 at Fresno State 5/11 * at Wichita State L 0-15 5/13 ^ vs. #4 Wichita State L 4-6 5/19 ^ at Missouri State L 5-7 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/14 ^ at Evansville L 2-5 5/20 ^ vs. Wichita State W 11-9 $ - Phoenix-Oakland A’s Tournament 5/21 ^ at Missouri State L 2-3 # - Notre Dame Irish Classic $ - North Florida/Jacksonville in San Antonio, Texas Greyhound Racing League Classic $ - Lake Area Classic, Lake Charles, La. * - MVC Regular Season game * - MVC Regular Season game * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Evansville ^ - MVC Tournament at Missouri State
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1999: 38-25, 18-13 MVC 2000: 38-23, 17-14 MVC 2001: 21-31, 11-21 MVC 2002: 30-24, 21-10 MVC 0-2 NCAA Regionals 0-2 NCAA Regionals Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Jack Dahm Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score 2/16 at #4 Arizona State L 1-23 2/19 at Kansas State L 9-10 2/8 at Nebraska-Omaha W 10-5 2/17 $ vs. Washington W 12-10 2/17 at #4 Arizona State L 2-15 2/22 $ at UNLV L 8-9 2/13 at Air Force W 17-4 2/18 $ vs. Northwestern W 7-4 2/18 at #4 Arizona State L 4-14 2/23 $ vs. UC Santa Barbara L 10-23 2/13 at Air Force W 17-8 2/19 $ vs. Washington W 14-3 2/25 vs. Nebraska-Omaha W 4-3 2/23 $ at UNLV L 6-12 2/14 at Air Force W 31-16 2/20 $ vs. Portland L 6-7 2/25 vs. Nebraska-Omaha W 11-5 2/24 $ vs. Michigan State W 22-15 2/20 at SE Missouri State L 2-3 2/23 at Kansas State W 7-1 3/6 at Oklahoma W 14-12 3/5 Dana W 16-7 2/20 at SE Missouri State W 3-2 2/25 at Kansas W (11) 10-9 3/7 at Oklahoma W 9-3 3/6 Nebraska-Omaha W 11-1 2/21 at SE Missouri State W 11-1 2/26 at Kansas W 8-6 3/7 vs. S.W. Oklahoma W (10) 5-4 3/9 # vs. SW Texas State L 3-5 2/25 $ vs. Washington L 12-16 2/27 at Kansas W 5-3 3/9 at Oral Roberts L 0-1 3/10 # vs. USC L 3-7 2/26 $ vs. Clemson W 4-3 3/3 UW-Milwaukee W 5-1 3/10 at Oral Roberts L 2-4 3/11 # vs. #12 Notre Dame W 8-6 2/27 $ at UNLV W 8-7 3/4 UW-Milwaukee W 7-4 3/14 at Kansas State W 7-6 3/13 & vs. Notre Dame L 2-6 2/28 $ vs. Washington W 9-6 3/4 UW-Milwaukee W 18-3 3/16 * Northern Iowa L 3-5 3/14 & vs. Arkansas-Little Rock W 7-0 2/28 $ vs. Clemson L 10-13 3/6 # vs. Bowling Green W 4-1 3/17 * Northern Iowa W (7) 11-2 3/15 & vs. Southern Illinois L 3-10 3/5 UW-Milwaukee W (8) 9-8 3/8 # vs. Temple W (6) 15-0 3/17 * Northern Iowa L 6-9 3/16 & vs. Arkansas-Little Rock W 6-4 3/5 UW-Milwaukee W 7-4 3/8 # at Fresno State W (7) 12-3 3/18 * Northern Iowa L 6-13 3/22 * Illinois State W 8-7 3/9 at Baylor L 2-4 3/9 # vs. Gonzaga W 11-2 3/20 Nebraska-Omaha W 9-8 3/23 * Illinois State W (7) 10-8 3/10 # vs. Saint Mary’s W 9-4 3/10 # vs. UNC-Asheville W 5-3 3/23 * at Evansville W (12) 14-9 3/23 * Illinois State L 4-5 3/11 # vs. Notre Dame L 4-5 3/11 # at Fresno State L (12) 1-5 3/24 * at Evansville L 2-4 3/29 * at Southern Illinois W 5-3 3/12 # vs. Penn State W 3-1 3/17 Minnesota W 11-8 3/25 * at Evansville L (7) 5-10 3/30 * at Southern Illinois L (8) 2-13 3/13 # vs. Notre Dame L 3-5 3/19 Minnesota W 3-2 3/25 * at Evansville L 8-9 3/31 * at Southern Illinois W (7) 10-2 3/20 Northern Illinois W 15-0 3/19 Minnesota W 7-5 3/28 Kansas State L 1-9 3/31 * at Southern Illinois L 4-14 3/20 Northern Illinois W 20-19 3/21 Nebraska L 5-9 3/30 * at Illinois State L 4-10 4/5 * Evansville W 7-4 3/26 * at Indiana State W 9-3 3/24 * Wichita State W 10-8 3/31 * at Illinois State L (7) 2-12 4/6 * Evansville W (7) 6-3 3/27 * at Indiana State L (8) 4-5 3/25 * Wichita State W (7) 8-1 3/31 * at Illinois State W 17-14 4/6 * Evansville W 13-9 3/27 * at Indiana State W 9-8 3/25 * Wichita State W (8) 14-2 4/1 * at Illinois State L 5-12 4/7 * Evansville W 10-6 3/28 * at Indiana State W 11-9 3/26 * Wichita State L (12) 7-8 4/4 at #5 Nebraska L 9-14 4/9 #12 Nebraska W 8-3 4/2 * at Evansville W 12-2 3/31 * at Northern Iowa L 5-6 4/7 * Southern Illinois W 15-12 4/12 * at Northern Iowa W 7-1 4/4 * at Evansville L 1-4 4/1 * at Northern Iowa W (7) 11-3 4/7 * Southern Illinois W (8) 14-4 4/13 * at Northern Iowa L 3-4 4/4 * at Evansville L 2-5 4/1 * at Northern Iowa W 11-9 4/8 * Southern Illinois W (7) 2-1 4/13 * at Northern Iowa W (7) 7-6 4/7 at Nebraska L (10) 4-5 4/2 * at Northern Iowa L 11-12 4/8 * Southern Illinois L 4-13 4/14 * at Northern Iowa W 5-1 4/9 * Southern Illinois W 3-1 4/8 * Indiana State W 10-9 4/13 UW-Milwaukee W 4-3 4/16 at #20 Nebraska L 5-6 4/10 * Southern Illinois W 13-4 4/8 * Indiana State L 1-8 4/14 UW-Milwaukee L 0-4 4/19 * #9 Wichita State L 0-1 4/10 * Southern Illinois W (10) 12-11 4/9 * Indiana State W 10-3 4/14 UW-Milwaukee W 5-3 4/20 * #9 Wichita State W (7) 4-2 4/11 * Southern Illinois W 6-2 4/9 * Indiana State W 8-6 4/18 at Missouri L 7-11 4/20 * #9 Wichita State W 4-2 4/17 * Missouri State W 11-4 4/11 at Nebraska L 3-6 4/20 * at Indiana State L (11) 5-6 4/21 * #9 Wichita State L 6-14 4/17 * Missouri State W 5-4 4/14 * Evansville W (10) 9-8 4/21 * at Indiana State L 4-9 4/24 Kansas State L (8) 9-24 4/18 * Missouri State L 1-8 4/15 * Evansville L (9) 3-4 4/21 * at Indiana State W 15-12 4/26 * at Missouri State W 5-3 4/18 * Missouri State W 4-1 4/15 * Evansville L (7) 0-5 4/22 * at Indiana State L 3-16 4/27 * at Missouri State L (7) 0-2 4/21 Bellevue (Neb.) W 13-2 4/18 Nebraska-Omaha W 15-9 4/24 at #1 Nebraska W (10) 11-8 4/27 * at Missouri State W 7-6 4/23 * at Illinois State W 10-2 4/21 * at Missouri State W 8-4 4/28 * Bradley W 10-3 4/28 * at Missouri State L 10-12 4/24 * at Illinois State L 2-9 4/22 * at Missouri State L (7) 3-12 4/28 * Bradley W 9-8 5/3 * Indiana State W 12-10 4/24 * at Illinois State L 3-4 4/22 * at Missouri State L 4-5 4/29 * Bradley W 10-2 5/4 * Indiana State L (7) 2-4 4/25 * at Illinois State L (11) 5-7 4/23 * at Missouri State W (7) 12-0 4/29 * Bradley W 14-9 5/4 * Indiana State W 3-0 4/27 at Nebraska W 14-12 4/26 Kansas State W 12-3 5/5 * Missouri State L 4-8 5/5 * Indiana State W (10) 10-9 5/1 * Bradley W 16-2 4/28 * Illinois State L 2-4 5/5 * Missouri State L 0-12 5/10 Stetson W 8-6 5/1 * Bradley W 6-2 4/29 * Illinois State W 8-2 5/6 * Missouri State L 3-7 5/12 Stetson L 5-7 5/2 * Bradley L 1-11 4/29 * Illinois State W 9-8 5/6 * Missouri State L 4-10 5/12 Stetson W (7) 7-3 5/2 * Bradley L 2-7 4/30 * Illinois State W 4-3 5/9 #1 Nebraska L 4-8 5/15 #13 Nebraska L 1-9 5/8 * Northern Iowa W 19-5 5/5 * at Bradley W 15-10 5/11 * at Wichita State L 4-9 5/18 * at Bradley W 11-4 5/8 * Northern Iowa W 7-4 5/6 * at Bradley L (7) 2-6 5/12 * at Wichita State L 1-4 5/18 * at Bradley L 0-3 5/9 * Northern Iowa W 8-2 5/6 * at Bradley W 6-4 5/12 * at Wichita State L 1-3 5/19 * at Bradley W (7) 5-2 5/9 * Northern Iowa L (10) 10-11 5/7 * at Bradley L 7-9 5/13 * at Wichita State L (12) 8-9 5/19 * at Bradley W 10-6 5/12 Nebraska L 9-10 5/10 Nebraska L 2-10 5/22 ^ vs. Indiana State L 7-9 5/14 * at Wichita State W (10) 5-4 5/12 * at Southern Illinois L 5-6 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/23 ^ vs. Northern Iowa L 0-4 5/15 * at Wichita State L 3-6 5/13 * at Southern Illinois L (7) 8-9 5/15 * at Wichita State L 8-9 5/13 * at Southern Illinois L 4-5 $ - at Las Vegas, Nev. 5/16 * at Wichita State L 8-9 5/14 * at Southern Illinois W 7-5 # - Express College Classic, 5/19 ^ vs. Evansville W 12-4 5/17 ^ vs. Indiana State L 4-15 Round Rock, Texas 5/20 ^ vs. Illinois State L 7-8 5/18 ^ at Wichita State W 3-1 & - Irish Invitational, San Antonio, Texas 5/21 ^ vs. Missouri State W 11-2 5/19 ^ vs. Evansville L 1-6 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/21 ^ vs. Illinois State W (10) 3-2 5/26 % vs. Texas L 4-5 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 5/22 ^ at Wichita State L 2-11 5/27 % vs. Miami (Ohio) L 3-6 5/28 % at Notre Dame L 1-8 5/29 % vs. Michigan L 5-13 $ - Phoenix-Oakland A’s Tournament # - Pepsi/Johnny Quik Classic at Fresno State $ - UNLV Coors Desert Classic in * - MVC Regular Season game Las Vegas, Nev. ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State # - Notre Dame Irish Classic % - NCAA Regional in Tempe, Ariz. in San Antonio, Texas * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State % - NCAA Regional in South Bend, Ind.
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2003: 20-37, 14-17 MVC 2004: 35-24, 22-9 MVC 2005: 48-17, 17-7 MVC 2006: 31-21, 13-11 MVC Head Coach: Jack Dahm Head Coach: Ed Servais 2-2 NCAA Regionals Head Coach: Ed Servais Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Head Coach: Ed Servais Date Opponent W/L Score 2/11 at Arkansas L 5-9 2/14 % vs. Southern Utah L 5-10 Date Opponent W/L Score 2/11 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 11-12 2/18 at Kansas State L 2-15 2/15 at Air Force W 13-8 2/11 at Sam Houston State W 9-6 2/12 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 4-6 2/22 ~ vs. UCLA W (7) 10-4 2/22 at Kansas L 1-5 2/12 at Sam Houston State L 2-3 2/17 & vs. Illinois-Chicago L 2-3 2/22 ~ at #19 Texas A&M L (7) 4-7 2/27 at Saint Louis L 2-8 2/13 at Sam Houston State L 3-10 2/18 & vs. Air Force W 9-2 2/23 ~ vs. Utah L (8) 1-2 2/28 at Saint Louis W 3-0 2/18 at Northern Colorado W 9-5 2/19 & vs. Illinois-Chicago W 5-0 2/23 ~ at #19 Texas A&M L (7) 2-7 2/29 at Saint Louis W 11-1 2/19 at Northern Colorado W 9-4 2/24 at Saint Louis W 11-2 2/24 ~ vs. UCLA L (7) 1-2 3/5 at Oral Roberts L 1-6 2/20 at Northern Colorado W 15-9 2/25 at Saint Louis W 9-5 2/24 ~ vs. Utah L (7) 0-6 3/6 at Oral Roberts L 7-8 2/25 Saint Louis W 13-12 2/26 at Saint Louis W 5-2 3/7 at Missouri L 0-9 3/7 at Oral Roberts L 2-15 2/26 Saint Louis W 11-1 3/4 % vs. S.E. Louisiana W 8-2 3/8 at Missouri W 6-4 3/9 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 4-7 3/1 at Kansas State W 8-3 3/7 at Vanderbilt W 5-4 3/8 at Missouri L 1-6 3/10 at Arkansas-Little Rock W 7-2 3/4 at Texas A&M-CC L 1-3 3/8 at Belmont W 13-5 3/11 at Stetson L 2-3 3/12 at #21 Oklahoma W 3-2 3/7 at Texas A&M-CC W (11) 3-2 3/10 at Tennessee Tech W 17-3 3/12 at Stetson L 2-3 3/13 at #21 Oklahoma L 1-6 3/9 at Texas A&M-CC L 2-7 3/11 at Tennessee Tech W 18-10 3/14 % vs. Navy W 7-2 3/14 at #21 Oklahoma W 9-7 3/10 at Texas Pan-American L 4-7 3/12 at Tennessee Tech W 8-5 3/14 % vs. Eastern Illinois L (12) 1-2 3/19 North Dakota State W 14-2 3/11 at Texas Pan-American W 11-0 3/14 North Dakota State W 13-4 3/15 % vs. Notre Dame L 3-10 3/20 Winona State W (7) 26-4 3/12 at Texas Pan-American W 11-7 3/15 North Dakota State W 12-6 3/21 * at Illinois State W 11-1 3/23 #18 Nebraska L 3-7 3/15 South Dakota State W (7) 13-0 3/17 Northern Colorado W 2-0 3/22 * at Illinois State L (7) 10-11 3/26 * at Missouri State W (10) 2-0 3/15 South Dakota State W (7) 3-2 3/18 Northern Colorado W 6-1 3/22 * at Illinois State W 8-4 3/27 * at Missouri State L 0-5 3/18 Northern Colorado W 14-8 3/24 * at Bradley L 0-4 3/23 * at Illinois State L 6-10 3/27 * at Missouri State W 3-2 3/19 Northern Colorado W 4-0 3/25 * at Bradley W 7-5 3/25 Kansas State W 11-6 4/2 * Evansville W 9-4 3/20 Northern Colorado W 13-3 3/26 * at Bradley L 0-3 3/29 * Missouri State W 3-2 4/3 * Evansville W 1-0 3/23 North Dakota State W (7) 5-3 3/31 ! * #13 Wichita State W (11) 2-1 3/29 * Missouri State W (11) 4-3 4/4 * Evansville W 11-4 3/23 North Dakota State W (7) 12-3 4/1 * #13 Wichita State W 3-0 3/30 * Missouri State L 1-11 4/7 at Kansas State L 0-7 3/26 * at Illinois State W 8-2 4/2 * #13 Wichita State L (8) 1-3 3/30 * Missouri State L 2-4 4/9 Northern Colorado L 4-5 3/26 * at Illinois State W 4-1 4/4 ! #6 Nebraska L 4-6 4/1 ! at Nebraska-Omaha W 17-15 4/10 Northern Colorado W 7-4 3/27 * at Illinois State W 7-4 4/8 * Illinois State W 8-6 4/4 * at Evansville W 6-4 4/11 Northern Colorado L 3-11 3/29 at #7 Nebraska L 2-10 4/8 * Illinois State W (7) 14-4 4/5 * at Evansville L (7) 6-10 4/14 UW-Milwaukee W 8-4 4/1 * Southern Illinois W 5-3 4/9 * Illinois State L 13-14 4/5 * at Evansville W 3-1 4/16 * Illinois State W 8-5 4/2 * Southern Illinois W 3-1 4/11 Kansas State L 4-5 4/6 * at Evansville W 2-0 4/17 * Illinois State L 4-6 4/3 * Southern Illinois L 1-3 4/14 * at Southern Illinois L (10) 2-3 4/12 ! #17 Notre Dame L 1-2 4/18 * Illinois State W (14) 9-7 4/5 ! #4 Nebraska W 4-3 4/15 * at Southern Illinois W 2-1 4/13 #17 Notre Dame L 12-13 4/20 at #20 Nebraska W 6-4 4/8 ! * Missouri State W 6-2 4/16 * at Southern Illinois L 2-7 4/15 Dana College W (7) 28-8 4/23 * at Southern Illinois L 2-4 4/9 * Missouri State W 7-6 4/18 at #4 Nebraska L 2-4 4/18 * Northern Iowa L 2-11 4/24 * at Southern Illinois L 6-9 4/10 * Missouri State W 7-0 4/21 * Evansville L 2-9 4/19 * Northern Iowa L 3-9 4/25 * at Southern Illinois W 3-0 4/15 * at Indiana State W 6-5 4/22 * Evansville W (8) 13-3 4/20 * Northern Iowa L 11-15 4/25 * at Southern Illinois L 4-7 4/16 * at Indiana State W 11-5 4/23 * Evansville L 1-7 4/20 * Northern Iowa L (10) 6-9 4/27 ! Kansas State W 4-1 4/17 * at Indiana State L 0-2 4/26 @ vs. #30 Kansas L 1-9 4/22 at #6 Nebraska L 7-8 4/30 * at Northern Iowa W 5-3 4/20 UW-Milwaukee W (7) 3-2 5/5 * at Missouri State W 10-6 4/25 * at Wichita State L 1-6 5/1 * at Northern Iowa L 5-6 4/20 UW-Milwaukee W (7) 9-1 5/6 * at Missouri State W (7) 10-0 4/26 * at Wichita State W (7) 3-0 5/1 * at Northern Iowa W 10-2 4/22 * at Wichita State L 0-8 5/7 * at Missouri State L 3-8 4/26 * at Wichita State W 6-5 5/2 * at Northern Iowa L 1-3 4/23 * at Wichita State L 3-4 5/9 at North Dakota State W (7) 3-2 4/26 * at Wichita State W (7) 16-0 5/7 ! * #12 Wichita State W 4-1 4/24 * at Wichita State W 10-1 5/9 at North Dakota State W (7) 3-0 4/29 at #4 Nebraska L 0-8 5/8 * #12 Wichita State W 2-1 4/26 at South Dakota State W 13-1 5/12 ! * Indiana State W 6-3 5/2 * Southern Illinois L 1-3 5/8 * #12 Wichita State W 8-1 4/29 * Bradley W 10-8 5/13 ! * Indiana State W 5-0 5/3 * Southern Illinois W (7) 11-1 5/9 * #12 Wichita State L 2-15 4/30 * Bradley W (7) 15-2 5/14 * Indiana State W 6-3 5/3 * Southern Illinois L 7-9 5/14 * at Bradley W (8) 11-1 5/1 * Bradley W 4-1 5/16 ! #10 Nebraska L 1-4 5/9 * at Indiana State L 8-9 5/15 * at Bradley W 4-2 5/6 * Northern Iowa L (8) 7-17 5/18 * at Northern Iowa L 6-12 5/10 * at Indiana State W (7) 3-1 5/15 * at Bradley L 2-4 5/7 * Northern Iowa L 5-9 5/19 * at Northern Iowa W 4-3 5/10 * at Indiana State W 7-1 5/16 * at Bradley W 7-3 5/8 * Northern Iowa W 9-1 5/20 * at Northern Iowa L 0-3 5/11 * at Indiana State L 6-7 5/18 ! Nebraska L 1-12 5/10 ! #3 Nebraska W 5-3 5/24 ^ at Wichita State W 11-8 5/13 ! #8 Nebraska L 5-9 5/20 * Indiana State W 8-3 5/13 * at Evansville W (11) 8-7 5/25 ^ vs. Missouri State L 1-3 5/15 * Bradley L (11) 4-6 5/21 * Indiana State W 11-9 5/14 * at Evansville W 7-5 5/26 ^ vs. Bradley L 0-1 5/16 * Bradley L 8-11 5/21 * Indiana State W (7) 12-2 5/15 * at Evansville L 4-6 5/16 * Bradley L 1-6 5/22 * Indiana State W 2-1 5/18 at North Dakota State W (7) 7-4 & - Played in Mesa, Ariz. 5/17 * Bradley W 2-0 5/26 ^ vs. Indiana State W 14-4 5/19 at North Dakota State W (7) 16-1 % - Played in Cape Girardeau, Mo. 5/21 ^ vs. Missouri State L 1-5 5/27 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 5-6 5/25 ^ vs. Bradley W 9-7 @ - Best of the Midwest Tournament, K.C., Mo. 5/22 ^ vs. Indiana State L 0-2 5/28 ^ vs. Evansville L 4-6 5/26 ^ vs. Evansville W 6-0 * - MVC Regular Season game 5/27 ^ at Wichita State L 0-3 ! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium ~ - Aggie Classic, College Station, Texas ! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium 5/27 ^ vs. Indiana State W (8) 16-3 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State % - Kennel Club Classic, Jacksonville, Fla. % - At Air Force, Colorado Springs, Colo. 5/28 ^ at Wichita State W 4-3 ! - Games played at Rosenblatt Stadium * - MVC Regular Season game 5/28 ^ at Wichita State L 3-10 * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Missouri State 6/3 $ vs. #17 NC State W 8-3 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 6/4 $ at #3 Nebraska L 8-10 6/5 $ vs. #17 NC State W 11-9 6/5 $ at #3 Nebraska L 2-10
! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State $ - NCAA Regional, Lincoln, Neb.
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2007: 45-16, 19-5 MVC 2008: 37-21, 16-8 MVC 2009: 31-25, 14-9 MVC 2010: 27-25, 9-12 MVC 1-2 NCAA Regionals Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score 2/22 at Washington State W 8-4 2/20 at Sam Houston State L 6-8 2/20 vs. SIU Edwardsville W 22-0 2/9 $ vs. Gardner-Webb W 4-3 2/23 at Washington State L 3-8 2/21 at Sam Houston State L (10) 3-4 2/20 at Central Arkansas W 3-2 2/10 at #25 Winthrop L 3-4 2/24 at Washington State L 4-5 2/21 at Sam Houston State L 5-7 2/27 # vs. Northwestern State L 7-8 2/11 $ vs. Maryland L 4-10 3/1 at Tennessee-Martin W 9-4 2/22 at Sam Houston State L (11) 4-5 2/28 # at Stephen F. Austin W (10) 9-8 2/23 # vs. Arkansas State W 6-3 3/1 at Tennessee-Martin W 12-1 2/27 $ vs. Dayton L 1-3 3/5 % vs. N. Colorado W 15-8 2/24 at Lamar L 3-12 3/2 at Tennessee-Martin W 8-2 2/28 $ vs. Gonzaga L 3-11 3/5 % at Sam Houston State W (10) 6-5 2/25 # vs. Northwestern L 3-4 3/5 at Memphis W 11-3 3/1 $ vs. Notre Dame W 6-3 3/6 % vs. Northern Colorado L 3-10 3/3 at Arkansas-Little Rock W 10-6 3/5 at Memphis W 10-8 3/3 at Kansas State L 1-12 3/7 % at Sam Houston State L 10-11 3/3 at Arkansas-Little Rock W (10) 4-2 3/7 $ vs. Western Carolina L 8-11 3/6 @ vs. Stony Brook L 2-8 3/10 at UT Arlington W 11-5 3/4 at Arkansas-Little Rock W 8-4 3/8 $ vs. Michigan State W 15-1 3/7 @ vs. Albany W 20-5 3/12 & vs. South Dakota State W 4-2 3/6 at Oklahoma L 2-4 3/9 $ at #6 Rice L 6-7 3/7 @ at #16 Coastal Carolina L 7-8 3/13 & at Minnesota W 6-4 3/7 at Oklahoma L 2-8 3/15 Chicago State W (7) 11-0 3/8 @ vs. IPFW W 7-2 3/14 & vs. Harvard L 2-5 3/9 Saint Louis W 6-1 3/15 Chicago State W (7) 7-0 3/10 @ at #14 Coastal Carolina L 0-1 3/16 at #25 Kansas State W 7-4 3/10 Saint Louis W (10) 5-4 3/16 Chicago State W (7) 16-2 3/11 at UNC Wilmington L 2-6 3/19 at Illinois-Chicago W 13-10 3/11 Saint Louis W 14-0 3/16 Chicago State W (7) 9-0 3/14 South Dakota State W 8-2 3/23 at Kansas L 4-5 3/13 South Dakota State L 4-13 3/18 Northern Colorado W 5-4 3/15 South Dakota State L 2-4 3/26 * at Southern Illinois W 4-2 3/16 North Dakota State W 7-4 3/19 Northern Colorado W 8-5 3/15 South Dakota State W 12-3 3/27 * at Southern Illinois W 2-1 3/17 North Dakota State W 5-3 3/21 * at Missouri State L 8-9 3/20 * at Indiana State W 7-3 3/27 * at Southern Illinois L (11) 4-5 3/18 North Dakota State W 10-6 3/22 * at Missouri State L 1-3 3/21 * at Indiana State W 9-4 4/2 ! * Indiana State L 5-8 3/18 North Dakota State W 9-8 3/23 * at Missouri State W 8-4 3/22 * at Indiana State L 3-8 4/3 ! * Indiana State L (10) 3-5 3/23 * at Evansville L 0-6 3/25 South Dakota State W (11) 9-8 3/24 North Dakota W 13-6 4/4 *Indiana State W 7-6 3/24 * at Evansville W 4-3 3/26 at Kansas State L 1-11 3/25 North Dakota L 6-7 4/6 at Nebraska W 13-5 3/25 * at Evansville W 9-1 3/28 * Illinois State W 4-0 3/28 * Southern Illinois W 4-3 4/7 ! Kansas L 4-5 3/27 #25 Missouri W 4-3 3/29 * Illinois State W 15-6 3/28 * Southern Illinois W 4-3 4/9 * Illinois State L 6-7 3/30 * Northern Iowa W 13-3 3/30 * Illinois State W 5-0 3/29 * Southern Illinois W (7) 10-0 4/10 * Illinois State L 6-7 4/1 * Northern Iowa W 10-5 4/4 * at Bradley W 9-3 4/1 ! Kansas State W 5-1 4/11 * Illinois State L 2-6 4/1 * Northern Iowa W 8-1 4/5 * at Bradley W 12-3 4/3 * at Evansville W 7-4 4/16 * at Bradley W 7-5 4/3 ! Nebraska L 10-12 4/6 * at Bradley L (12) 3-4 4/4 * at Evansville L 3-4 4/17 * at Bradley L 4-8 4/6 * at #8 Wichita State W 3-2 4/9 North Dakota State W (7) 2-0 4/5 * at Evansville W (10) 10-5 4/18 * at Bradley W 12-3 4/7 * at #8 Wichita State L 1-2 4/9 North Dakota State W (7) 1-0 4/7 at Nebraska W 15-0 4/20 ! Nebraska W 8-5 4/8 * at #8 Wichita State L 1-7 4/12 ! * #5 Wichita State W 7-3 4/10 ! * Northern Iowa W 3-2 4/23 * at Missouri State W 8-2 4/11 at Kansas State W 3-1 4/13 ! * #5 Wichita State L 3-11 4/11 ! * Northern Iowa L 0-2 4/25 * at Missouri State L 4-5 4/13 * Bradley W 4-2 4/13 ! * #5 Wichita State L 2-3 4/12 * Northern Iowa W (7) 14-1 4/25 * at Missouri State L 5-6 4/14 * Bradley W 4-2 4/15 ! Kansas State W (11) 6-5 4/14 ! Kansas L (10) 6-7 4/27 Air Force L (7) 3-4 4/15 * Bradley W 3-2 4/16 ! Iowa L 3-8 4/15 ! Air Force W (7) 6-5 4/27 Air Force L (7) 2-6 4/17 at Nebraska W 2-1 4/19 * at Northern Iowa W 3-2 4/15 ! Air Force W (7) 6-0 4/28 ! Iowa W 15-10 4/20 * at Indiana State W 15-5 4/19 * at Northern Iowa L 2-4 4/17 Illinois-Chicago W 9-4 4/30 ! *Evansville W 3-2 4/21 * at Indiana State W 3-2 4/20 * at Northern Iowa L 7-9 4/19 Illinois-Chicago W 4-3 5/1 * Evansville W 7-3 4/22 * at Indiana State W (7) 16-0 4/22 at #10 Nebraska L 3-4 4/21 ! Nebraska L (12) 3-4 5/2 * Evansville W (7) 15-5 4/27 Northern Colorado W 8-4 4/23 ! #10 Nebraska L 7-16 4/24 ! * Bradley W 7-2 5/7 ! * Wichita State L 0-8 4/28 Northern Colorado W 9-4 4/25 * Evansville W 9-4 4/25 * Bradley W 5-0 5/8 ! * Wichita State L 3-8 4/29 Northern Colorado W 17-6 4/26 * Evansville W 7-1 4/28 at South Dakota State W 5-2 5/9 * Wichita State L 7-8 5/4 ! * Southern Illinois L (11) 3-4 4/27 * Evansville W (7) 13-1 4/29 at Iowa W 12-3 5/14 ! Seattle L 4-6 5/5 ! * Southern Illinois W 5-2 5/3 * at Southern Illinois W 5-0 5/1 * at Illinois State W 8-3 5/15 Seattle W 3-1 5/6 * Southern Illinois W 7-0 5/3 * at Southern Illinois W (10) 9-8 5/2 * at Illinois State W 12-2 5/16 Seattle W 3-2 5/9 at North Dakota State W (7) 12-2 5/4 * at Southern Illinois L 4-5 5/3 * at Illinois State W 10-6 5/18 ! Nebraska L 5-21 5/9 at North Dakota State W (7) 13-5 5/6 at #14 Missouri L 4-5 5/8 * Missouri State L 5-6 5/21 New Orleans W 10-1 5/11 * at Illinois State W 10-3 5/9 * Indiana State W (12) 6-5 5/9 ! * Missouri State L 7-10 5/21 New Orleans W 14-8 5/12 * at Illinois State W 5-3 5/11 * Indiana State W 5-2 5/10 * Missouri State L 3-8 5/22 ! New Orleans L 5-11 5/13 * at Illinois State W 7-3 5/11 * Indiana State W 7-4 5/14 * at Wichita State L 1-4 5/25 ^ vs. Indiana State L (10) 7-8 5/15 ! Nebraska W 9-2 5/13 ! #6 Nebraska L 1-8 5/15 * at Wichita State L 2-5 5/26 ^ vs. Bradley W (12) 6-5 5/17 * Missouri State W 1-0 5/15 ! Louisiana-Monroe W 8-5 5/16 * at Wichita State L (7) 1-11 5/27 ^ vs. Indiana State L 7-9 5/18 * Missouri State W 3-2 5/16 ! Louisiana-Monroe W 8-3 5/20 ^ vs. Southern Illinois W 5-1 5/19 * Missouri State L 3-4 5/17 Louisiana-Monroe L 2-7 5/21 ^ at Wichita State W (7) 11-0 # - Stephen F. Austin Invitational 5/23 ^ vs. Southern Illinois W 8-5 5/21 ^ vs. Bradley W (8) 14-2 5/22 ^ vs. Missouri State W (10) 7-6 (Nacogdoches, Texas) 5/24 ^ vs. Bradley W 2-0 5/22 ^ vs. Missouri State L 5-9 5/23 ^ at Wichita State L 2-4 % - Bearkat Invitational (Huntsville, Texas) 5/25 ^ vs. Bradley W (7) 17-2 5/22 ^ vs. Northern Iowa W 4-2 & - Metrodome Tournament 5/26 ^ vs. #12 Wichita State L 1-2 5/23 ^ vs. Southern Illinois L 5-6 $ - Phoenix Classic played in Phoenix, Ariz. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 5/26 ^ vs. #12 Wichita State W (12) 10-9 @ - Caravelle Tournament in Conway, S.C. ! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium 6/1 & vs. #22 Oklahoma State L 4-6 $ - Played in Houston, Texas * - MVC Regular Season game * - MVC Regular Season game 6/2 & vs. Albany W 21-11 * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State 6/3 & at #11 Arkansas L 0-6 ^ - MVC Tournament at Wichita State ! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium ! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium $ - Played in Rock Hill, S.C. # - Played in Beaumont, Texas * - MVC Regular Season game ! - Game at Rosenblatt Stadium ^ - MVC Tournament at Missouri State & - NCAA Regional, Fayetteville, Ark.
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2011: 45-16, 15-6 MVC 2012: 28-30, 6-14 MVC 2013: 30-18, 13-8 MVC 2014: 32-17-1, 14-4 BIG EAST 1-2 NCAA Regionals 2-2 NCAA Regionals Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score 2/15 at Dallas Baptist W 11-9 2/14 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 1-5 2/19 % vs. Toledo W 5-1 2/17 at Central Arkansas W 4-3 2/16 at Dallas Baptist W 15-6 2/15 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 4-7 2/19 % vs. Canisius W 6-3 2/18 at Central Arkansas W (10) 7-3 2/17 at Dallas Baptist W 3-1 2/16 at Arkansas-Little Rock L 1-7 2/20 % vs. Canisius L 1-4 2/19 at Central Arkansas W 5-1 3/1 # at BYU L 0-9 2/21 % vs. Minnesota L 5-10 2/22 at Kansas W 4-3 2/24 at Portland L (10) 2-3 3/1 # at BYU W 5-1 2/22 % vs. Minnesota W 11-4 2/25 at New Mexico W 4-3 2/26 vs. Portland L 3-5 3/2 # at BYU L 5-14 2/23 % vs. Minnesota W 8-0 2/26 at New Mexico W 10-6 3/2 at UC Davis W 7-6 3/8 vs. Arkansas-Little Rock W 4-2 2/28 at Charlotte W (10) 7-6 2/26 at New Mexico W 4-3 3/3 at UC Davis L 3-6 3/9 at Austin Peay L 8-9 3/1 at Charlotte W 3-1 2/27 at New Mexico W (11) 8-7 3/4 at UC Davis W 7-6 3/10 vs. Milwaukee W 14-6 3/2 at Charlotte T (10) 5-5 3/6 at Arkansas State W 5-2 3/6 at California L 5-7 3/12 at SE Missouri State W 17-2 3/8 $ at Arkansas State W 7-3 3/6 at Arkansas State W 6-0 3/7 at Sacramento State L 2-7 3/14 ! North Dakota W 4-1 3/9 $ at Arkansas State W 5-4 3/7 at Arkansas State L 6-8 3/9 at Pacific W 11-9 3/15 Pacific W 7-2 3/10 at Arkansas State L 2-6 3/9 at Central Arkansas L 7-8 3/10 at Pacific L 3-9 3/16 Pacific L 2-5 3/11 at Central Arkansas W 10-2 3/11 South Dakota State W 6-0 3/11 at Pacific W 12-2 3/17 Pacific W 5-2 3/14 South Dakota State W (10) 5-4 3/12 South Dakota State W 6-3 3/13 BYU W 2-0 3/22 * at Evansville W 6-1 3/15 South Dakota State W 3-1 3/13 South Dakota State W 13-0 3/14 Louisiana Tech W 3-1 3/23 * at Evansville L 1-4 3/19 at Nebraska L (10) 4-5 3/16 at Air Force L 1-2 3/16 ! North Dakota L 1-4 3/24 * at Evansville W 6-2 3/21 Fresno State W 2-1 3/16 at Air Force W 11-9 3/17 ! North Dakota W 12-3 3/29 Nebraska-Omaha W 4-3 3/23 Fresno State W 6-2 3/19 vs. Valparaiso W 1-0 3/17 ! North Dakota W 16-3 3/30 at Nebraska-Omaha W 11-4 3/26 Kansas L 0-11 3/19 at SIU Edwardsville W (10) 4-3 3/23 * at Missouri State L 0-3 3/31 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-4 3/28 Kansas State W 4-3 3/21 BYU W 6-5 3/24 * at Missouri State L 0-7 4/2 at Kansas W 6-4 3/29 Kansas State L 5-8 3/22 BYU L 4-11 3/25 * at Missouri State L 3-5 4/5 * Bradley W 5-4 3/30 Kansas State L 2-8 3/28 North Dakota State W 3-2 3/27 Nebraska-Omaha L 2-3 4/6 * Bradley W 7-5 3/31 #25 UNLV L 1-3 4/1 Portland W 11-3 3/30 * Evansville L 4-8 4/7 * Bradley W 7-3 4/5 North Dakota W 6-2 4/2 Portland W 12-0 3/31 * Evansville W (10) 3-2 4/12 * at Indiana State L 1-6 4/5 North Dakota W 4-3 4/3 Portland W 4-3 4/1 * Evansville L 0-1 4/13 * at Indiana State L 4-5 4/6 North Dakota W 8-6 4/5 at Nebraska L 5-8 4/3 Kansas W 7-3 4/14 * at Indiana State L 3-5 4/8 Nebraska L 2-4 4/8 * at Illinois State L 4-5 4/6 * Indiana State L 3-6 4/16 Kansas W 12-4 4/11 * Georgetown W 2-0 4/9 * at Illinois State W 8-2 4/7 * Indiana State L (12) 0-2 4/19 * Southern Illinois W 4-3 4/12 * Georgetown W 13-4 4/10 * at Illinois State W 6-5 4/8 * Indiana State W 8-0 4/20 * Southern Illinois W 5-3 4/12 * Georgetown W 16-5 4/12 Kansas State W 7-6 4/10 at Nebraska L 3-5 4/21 * Southern Illinois W 9-1 4/17 * at Villanova L 3-6 4/15 * at Indiana State W 4-0 4/13 South Dakota State L 2-5 4/26 Nebraska W 5-3 4/18 * at Villanova W 12-6 4/16 * at Indiana State W 9-5 4/15 South Dakota State W 6-5 4/27 Rutgers W (11) 3-2 4/19 * at Villanova W 4-0 4/17 * at Indiana State W 6-5 4/21 * at Southern Illinois L 0-4 4/28 Oklahoma State L 5-6 4/22 Nebraska-Omaha L 1-4 4/19 ! Nebraska L 1-2 4/21 * at Southern Illinois L 6-7 4/30 Kansas State L 3-6 4/25 * Butler W 8-1 4/22 ! * Southern Illinois W (10) 5-4 4/22 * at Southern Illinois L 5-6 5/3 * at Illinois State L 2-9 4/26 * Butler W 2-1 4/23 ! * Southern Illinois L 2-3 4/24 Nebraska L 1-4 5/4 * at Illinois State L 0-6 4/26 * Butler W 4-2 4/24 ! * Southern Illinois L 1-2 4/28 * Illinois State W (15) 6-5 5/5 * at Illinois State W (11) 9-4 5/2 * Seton Hall L 2-8 4/26 ! Kansas W 5-3 4/28 * Illinois State L 2-7 5/8 South Dakota State W 7-1 5/3 * Seton Hall W (10) 4-3 4/29 ! * Bradley W 7-3 5/4 * at Bradley L 1-3 5/10 * at Wichita State W 6-5 5/4 * Seton Hall W (10) 8-7 4/30 ! * Bradley W 10-1 5/5 * at Bradley W 7-4 5/11 * at Wichita State W 3-1 5/9 * at St. John’s L 5-6 5/1 ! * Bradley W (7) 16-6 5/6 * at Bradley W 4-2 5/12 * at Wichita State L 1-4 5/11 * at St. John’s W 13-11 5/6 * at Wichita State L 0-8 5/8 Nebraska W 8-1 5/14 Nebraska L 9-12 5/11 * at St. John’s W 15-5 5/7 * at Wichita State W 7-5 5/9 Nebraska-Omaha W 6-1 5/16 * Missouri State W 4-3 5/13 Stephen F. Austin W 10-8 5/8 * at Wichita State L 3-12 5/11 Dallas Baptist W 4-1 5/17 * Missouri State L 2-3 5/15 * at Xavier L 4-9 5/10 ! Nebraska W 9-8 5/12 Dallas Baptist L 2-5 5/18 * Missouri State W 6-3 5/16 * at Xavier W 7-2 5/14 * at Evansville W (12) 2-1 5/13 Dallas Baptist L 6-8 5/21 ^ vs. Indiana State L 3-4 5/17 * at Xavier W (12) 7-6 5/15 * at Evansville W 4-0 5/15 Iowa L 4-5 5/22 ^ vs. Wichita State L 4-11 5/22 ^ vs. Xavier W 9-2 5/16 * at Evansville L 1-10 5/17 * Wichita State W 7-3 5/23 ^ vs. Seton Hall W 2-1 5/17 at Iowa W 5-3 5/18 * Wichita State L 0-2 # - Game played in St. George, Utah 5/25 ^ vs. Xavier L 0-5 5/19 ! * Missouri State W 3-2 5/19 * Wichita State L 1-5 ! - Game played at CU Sports Complex 5/20 ! * Missouri State W 3-1 5/22 ^ vs. Indiana State W 5-0 * - MVC Regular Season game % - Played in Fort Myers, Fla. 5/21 ! * Missouri State W 3-1 5/23 ^ vs. Illinois State W 11-5 ^ - MVC Tournament at Illinois State & - Played in Millington, Tenn. 5/25 ! ^ Bradley W 4-1 5/24 ^ vs. Illinois State W 10-3 * - BIG EAST Regular Season game 5/25 ! ^ Missouri State L 3-10 5/26 ^ vs. Southern Illinois W 8-6 ^ - BIG EAST Tournament in New York, N.Y. 5/26 ! ^ Southern Illinois W 5-0 6/1 & vs. UCLA L 0-3 5/26 ! ^ Missouri State W 6-5 6/2 & vs. San Diego W 8-2 5/27 ! ^ Missouri State W (12) 4-3 6/3 & vs. New Mexico W 7-2 5/28 ! ^ Wichita State W 3-1 6/3 & vs. UCLA L 5-13 6/3 & vs. Georgia W 2-1 6/4 & at #13 Oregon State L 1-5 ! - Game played at CU Sports Complex 6/5 & vs. Georgia L (11) 4-5 * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Missouri State % - Game played at USA Baseball & - NCAA Tournament played (Los Angeles, Calif.) Training Facility; Cary, N.C. * - MVC Regular Season game ^ - MVC Tournament at Creighton & - NCAA Tournament (Corvallis, Ore.) ! - Game played at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
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2015: 32-19, 13-4 BIG EAST 2016: 38-17, 13-5 BIG EAST 2017: 24-25, 11-4 BIG EAST 2018: 34-16, 8-9 BIG EAST Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Head Coach: Ed Servais Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score Date Opponent W/L Score 2/13 at CSU Bakersfield W 5-0 2/19 at Fresno State L 1-2 2/17 at UAB L 2-3 2/16 % vs. Northeastern W 15-7 2/14 at CSU Bakersfield W 5-1 2/20 at Fresno State L 1-2 2/18 at UAB L 1-5 2/17 % vs. Northeastern L 7-12 2/15 at CSU Bakersfield W 10-4 2/21 at Fresno State L 3-7 2/19 at UAB L 1-14 2/18 % vs. Northeastern L 3-8 2/20 at Northwestern State W (10) 4-3 2/26 at Stetson W 5-1 2/24 % at Santa Clara W 3-1 2/23 at UC Davis W 6-3 2/20 at Northwestern State L 2-6 2/27 at Stetson W 4-1 2/25 % vs. Michigan L (10) 6-7 2/24 at UC Davis W 9-6 2/27 at Tulane L 2-8 2/28 at Stetson W 7-5 2/26 % vs. Saint Louis L 3-7 2/25 at UC Davis W (11) 10-7 2/28 at Tulane W 7-2 3/4 at Murray State W 7-2 3/3 at Abilene Christian L (10) 2-3 3/2 at Central Arkansas W 12-5 3/1 at Tulane L 2-3 3/5 at Murray State W 9-4 3/4 at Abilene Christian L (10) 7-8 3/3 at Central Arkansas L 2-6 3/7 Minnesota L (12) 6-8 3/6 at Murray State W 10-5 3/5 at Abilene Christian L 3-4 3/4 at Central Arkansas L 6-7 3/8 Minnesota L 0-9 3/9 at Kansas State L 2-8 3/8 at Air Force L (7) 9-12 3/6 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff W 10-6 3/10 at Kansas State L 5-10 3/11 UAB W 2-1 3/8 at Air Force L (7) 5-7 3/9 at Minnesota W 7-3 3/11 at Kansas State W 6-3 3/12 UAB W 3-1 3/17 Utah Valley L (11) 1-2 3/10 at Minnesota W 7-3 3/13 Utah Valley W 6-2 3/13 UAB W 4-3 3/18 Utah Valley W 3-2 3/11 at Minnesota L 1-15 3/14 Utah Valley W 4-3 3/18 North Dakota W 7-1 3/18 Utah Valley W 6-5 3/13 at Kansas Sate W 13-3 3/14 Utah Valley L 1-2 3/20 North Dakota W (7) 5-0 3/19 Utah Valley W 19-5 3/17 Wichita State W 3-1 3/15 Utah Valley W 11-3 3/20 North Dakota W 7-1 3/22 at Kansas W 7-3 3/18 Wichita State L 4-7 3/17 South Dakota State W 4-2 3/22 Kansas State W 5-4 3/26 UC Davis L 1-12 3/23 at Illinois State W 5-1 3/22 at Stony Brook W 8-3 3/25 Stony Brook W 5-4 3/27 UC Davis W 2-1 3/23 at Illinois State W 7-5 3/25 Air Force W (14) 4-3 3/27 Stony Brook W 4-0 3/28 UC Davis W 4-3 3/27 Nebraska W 3-1 3/27 Stetson W 6-5 3/27 Stony Brook W (10) 4-0 3/31 Winthrop W 7-1 3/30 Evansville W 2-1 3/28 Stetson W 3-2 3/29 at Nebraska L 2-8 4/1 Winthrop L 0-4 3/31 Evansville W 5-4 3/29 Stetson W 15-5 4/1 Jacksonville L (10) 3-4 4/2 Winthrop L 1-2 4/1 Evansville W 12-7 3/31 at #18 Nebraska L 1-5 4/2 Jacksonville W 4-0 4/4 at Nebraska L 6-14 4/4 Kansas State W 8-3 4/2 * at Georgetown L 3-4 4/3 Jacksonville W 2-1 4/7 * #14 St. John’s L (14) 2-3 4/7 & * vs. Butler L 4-6 4/4 * at Georgetown W 4-2 4/8 * Seton Hall W 3-1 4/8 * #14 St. John’s W 7-4 4/8 & * vs. Butler W 3-2 4/4 * at Georgetown W 4-3 4/9 * Seton Hall W 7-1 4/9 * #14 St. John’s W 5-1 4/10 South Dakota State W 9-4 4/10 * Xavier W 8-2 4/10 * Seton Hall L 4-5 4/11 South Dakota State W (11) 6-5 4/11 Kansas W 14-11 4/11 * Xavier W 6-1 4/12 Nebraska W 4-3 4/13 * at Georgetown W 7-5 4/13 * at St. John’s L 2-6 4/12 * Xavier W 3-1 4/13 South Dakota State W (11) 6-5 4/14 * at Georgetown W 6-4 4/14 * at St. John’s L 1-5 4/14 #23 Nebraska L 6-7 4/15 * Butler W 2-1 4/15 * at Georgetown W 11-9 4/14 * at St. John’s L 3-4 4/17 * St. John’s W 6-0 4/16 * Butler W 6-4 4/18 Nebraska W 5-2 4/17 Nebraska-Omaha W 9-2 4/18 * St. John’s L 1-4 4/17 * Butler W (10) 4-3 4/21 * Villanova W 6-5 4/20 * at Xavier W 24-8 4/21 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-2 4/19 at Arkansas L 2-6 4/22 * Villanova W 11-2 4/21 * at Xavier W 7-3 4/24 * at Butler W 5-1 4/22 at #20 Brigham Young L 4-13 4/23 * Villanova W 2-1 4/22 * at Xavier L 8-12 4/26 * at Butler L 1-2 4/23 at #20 Brigham Young W 10-2 4/26 Wichita State W (10) 4-3 4/24 at Nebraska W 12-9 4/26 * at Butler W 1-0 4/23 at #20 Brigham Young W 8-5 4/28 * Xavier L 1-2 4/27 * Georgetown W 8-0 4/28 Nebraska L 6-7 4/29 * at Villanova W 9-3 5/5 * at Seton Hall W 2-1 4/28 * Georgetown L 3-6 4/29 % vs. South Dakota State W 8-5 4/30 * at Villanova W 10-4 5/6 * at Seton Hall W 4-3 4/29 * Georgetown L 1-8 5/1 * at Seton Hall L 4-5 4/30 * at Villanova W 6-5 5/6 * at Seton Hall L 0-1 5/4 * Seton Hall W 4-2 5/2 * at Seton Hall W 10-7 5/6 * Georgetown W 6-2 5/9 at Nebraska-Omaha W 7-5 5/5 * Seton Hall L 1-2 5/3 * at Seton Hall W 4-2 5/7 * Georgetown W 4-0 5/10 Nebraska L 0-4 5/6 * Seton Hall L 0-3 5/8 Nevada L 4-5 5/8 * Georgetown L 2-3 5/12 McNeese State L 1-5 5/8 Nebraska W 5-4 5/9 Nevada L 0-4 5/10 at Wichita State L 3-7 5/13 McNeese State L 3-5 5/9 at Nebraska-Omaha W 10-6 5/12 Arkansas L 2-6 5/13 * at Xavier W 4-2 5/14 McNeese State L 4-9 5/11 * at Villanova W 4-0 5/14 * Villanova W 13-5 5/14 * at Xavier L 5-6 5/18 * at Butler W 3-1 5/12 * at Villanova W 6-1 5/15 * Villanova W 4-2 5/15 * at Xavier L 4-6 5/19 * at Butler L 1-7 5/12 * at Villanova W 3-2 5/16 * Villanova W 4-3 5/17 Nebraska-Omaha W 2-1 5/25 ^ Seton Hall W 4-1 5/15 Nebraska-Omaha W 8-1 5/21 ^ Seton Hall W 7-4 5/17 Nebraska L 2-15 5/26 ^ Xavier L 6-7 5/17 California W 5-3 5/22 ^ St. John’s L 1-8 5/19 * at St. John’s W 6-3 5/27 ^ #20 St. John’s L 2-10 5/18 California W 4-2 5/23 ^ Seton Hall W 12-1 5/20 * at St. John’s W 8-2 5/19 California L 2-7 5/24 ^ St. John’s L 7-8 5/21 * at St. John’s L 2-6 % - Santa Clara Tournament 5/26 ^ vs. Seton Hall W 6-5 * - BIG EAST Regular Season game % - Played in Fort Myers, Fla. % - Played in Sioux City, Iowa 5/27 ^ vs. Xavier L 3-5 ^ - BIG EAST Tournament in Omaha, Neb. & - Played in Edwardsville, Ill. * - BIG EAST Regular Season game 5/28 ^ vs. St. John’s W (10) 4-3 * - BIG EAST Regular Season game ^ - BIG EAST Tournament in Omaha, Neb. 5/29 ^ vs. Xavier L 7-8 * Records prior to 1966 were not accurately kept * - BIG EAST Regular Season game and results from some years between 1966 and ^ - BIG EAST Tournament in Aberdeen, Md. 2001 are also incomplete. The lack of accurate records is reflected in these results.
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Page 87 Creighton University
Location Campus Life Creighton Directory Creighton is located in Omaha, Neb., which has Creighton offers more than 200 student a metropolitan area population of more than clubs and organizations, including academic, 900,000. athletic, cultural, Greek, political, professional, Campus Operator 402-280-2700 service, social and spiritual groups, as well as Admissions (toll free) 800-282-5835 Creighton History opportunities to work on campus publications. Founded in 1878, Creighton University is a College of Arts and Sciences private university, one of 28 Catholic, Jesuit col- Nine sophisticated on-campus living 402-280-2800 leges and universities in the United States. environments include two junior/senior Athletics Department 402-280-2720 townhome residence halls with technologically Creighton Today rich furnished apartments. Bookstore 402-280-2796 Creighton is nationally recognized as a Heider College of Business leading university in the Midwest, known Creighton students take part in more than 1 402-280-2850 for student-centered education and million hours of community service at local, significant undergraduate student research national and international community School of Dentistry 402-280-5060 opportunities. As a Jesuit university, Creighton organizations annually. Financial Aid 402-280-2731 is committed to academic excellence and service to others and seeks to create an Creighton welcomes students of all Graduate School 402-280-2870 inclusive, diverse community. religious beliefs and the University encourages Law School 402-280-2872 students to participate in retreats, faith-sharing School of Medicine 402-280-2900 In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the opportunities and multi-faith services. University’s oldest and largest college, Creighton School of Nursing 402-280-2004 includes the Heider College of Business, the Students may enroll in Creighton’s Pharmacy & Health Professions College of Nursing, the College of Professional service-learning semester in the Dominican 402-280-2950 Studies, the Graduate School, and the Schools Republic, faculty-led courses taught abroad, or of Dentistry, Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy and study abroad in nearly every country in the world Public Safety 402-280-2104 Health Professions. through exchange or affiliate programs. Registrar 402-280-2702 Residence Life 402-280-2717 The freshman academic profile Creighton also offers online education and places Creighton among the Top 10 private has campuses outside of the Omaha area, Student Activities 402-280-1715 Midwestern universities with more than 4,000 including a health professions regional Student Support Services 402-280-2749 undergraduates and among the Top 10 Catholic campus at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital universities in the nation. and Medical Center in Phoenix; occupation- College of Professional Studies al therapy partnerships with the University of 402-280-2424 For the 16th year in a row, Creighton is the Alaska in Anchorage and Regis University in No. 1 Midwest regional university in the annual Denver; and a campus for nursing students in U.S. News & World Report magazine’s Hastings, Neb. college rankings. U.S. News also again ranked the University No. 1 in the Midwest region for veterans. Creighton was also named among only 90 schools nationally as a top school for undergraduate research opportunities, and among only 41 schools nationwide for internship opportunities available for students.
The Princeton Review listed Creighton as one of the nation’s top 382 colleges and universities in its latest college guide. Student Snapshot Creighton has more than 8,000 students: More than 4,000 are enrolled as undergraduates and more than 4,000 are enrolled in the graduate or professional programs.
One-third of Creighton undergraduates partic- ipate in research before graduating. Last year, 200 of these students presented their research findings at local, state and national professional conferences.
Page 88 Creighton University The Creighton Campus Creighton is committed to being a model living-learning campus environment. The 120-acre campus is located within walking distance of downtown Omaha and many recreational, cultural and entertainment opportunities. The campus design and master plan have received top awards in landscape and architecture.
Since 2000, Creighton has invested more than $300 million in on-campus improvements and planned expansion to create a more vibrant and robust campus:
• Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium, hosts high school, club and international soccer events and a variety of Omaha community events. A view of the Creighton archway. • The Hixson-Lied Science Building, the renovated Rigge Science Building For More Information Social Media Links and Criss Health Sciences Building For more information on Creighton For more information about Creighton, visit us form the centerpiece of Creighton’s University, go to www.creighton.edu, or at: undergraduate and health call the Admissions Office at 402-280-2703 Facebook.com/creightonuniversity professions’ leading approach to teaching or 1-800-282-5835 (toll free). Facebook.com/gocreighton and research. Twitter.com/creighton • Davis Square and Opus Hall are Twitter.com/gocreighton upperclassman townhome residence halls located on the east side of campus. History of Billy Bluejay • The Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center and D.J. Sokol Arena serves as an on-campus Billy Bluejay is the official mascot of the Creighton University Athletics Department. Creighton is home to Creighton women’s basketball and a private, Jesuit NCAA Division I school in Omaha, Neb., founded in 1878. volleyball. • The Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center Prior to 1924, with no official athletics nickname, University publications and news media often opened in the fall of 2012 and serves the referred to Creighton athletic teams by the school’s colors – the “White and Blue,” or vice versa. fitness needs of all students. Because of Creighton’s location atop a bluff, the team was occasionally designated unofficially as • The Mike and Josie Harper Center became the “Hilltoppers,” but the name lost favor because at least six other teams in the country went the home of the Heider College of Business by the same nickname. At the behest of Creighton’s Athletics Board and Alumni Association, the in the fall of 2013. Omaha Bee newspaper coordinated a public contest in late 1923 to select a nickname and mascot • The Championship Center opened in 2014. for Creighton University athletic teams. After reviewing 200 entries, the Athletics Board decided • The new 200,000-square foot School of upon “Bluejays” because the color of the bird was in keeping with school colors. Dentistry building at 21st and Cuming streets opened in the summer of 2018. The Bluejays were originally depicted by an ornithologically correct rendition of the bird. In 1941, • The Ruth Scott Training Center officially Creighton alumnus Joseph P. Murphy, a 1931 graduate of the College of Business and, at the time, a opened in January of 2019. Creighton journalism professor and the head of its public relations department, designed a graphical image of the bird with a more human stance and expression. Murphy’s 1941 design remained largely At the center of campus is the heart of the intact for the past 72 years with only minor revisions. While it is unclear on the exact year the first University, the historic and recently restored St. walking costume mascot modeled after Murphy’s 1941 graphical image appeared publicly or the first John’s Church, as well as the California Street time the image or mascot were referred to as “Billy Bluejay,” many costumes were created, changed/ Mall, the Lied Education Center for the Arts, the re-designed over the past seven decades as Billy became a fixture at Creighton Athletics events, V.J. and Angela Skutt Student Center and the roaming the sidelines to cheer on his beloved Bluejays. Kiewit Fitness Center. In October, 2013, in conjunction with Creighton’s move to The University recently undertook the the BIG EAST Conference, the University unveiled a new largest renovation project in its history, with Athletics brand – athletic logo, sport-specific logos and more than 100,000 sq. ft. of academic space corresponding secondary marks designed to increase overall awareness of the Creighton University Bluejays - locally, being remodeled. regionally and nationally. The new logo was designed to build on the history, tradition and love of previous Billy Bluejay Bluejay Athletics on the Web icons while maintaining the integrity of the past and estab- Visit the official home page of the Bluejays at lishing the new Creighton Bluejay brand as a distinct and www.gocreighton.com to get the latest news on recognizable identity in the BIG EAST. Creighton athletics. Creighton Athletics turned to Street Characters to provide Free live audio/video for home games in an updated Billy Bluejay walking mascot costume, one that the following sports: baseball, men’s and was more vibrant, more athletic and one that more closely women’s basketball, men’s and women’s resembled the new athletics brand. The new-look Billy Bluejay soccer, softball as well as volleyball. walking mascot costume made his first public appearance in front of over 17,000 fans when the Creighton men’s basketball team hosted Nebraska on Dec. 8 at CHI Health Center Omaha.
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McCormick Endowed President Athletic Director Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, Bruce Rasmussen S.J., Ph.D. The 2017-18 chairman of the highly esteemed NCAA The Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, S.J., PhD, is the Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, Bruce 25th president of Creighton University. A Nebraska Rasmussen enters his 25th year as McCormick native, Fr. Hendrickson earned his BA in psychology Endowed Athletic Director, and 39th overall at and theology from Marquette University in 1993 and Creighton University, in 2018-19. entered the Society of Jesus in 1994. He received his MA in philosophical resources from Fordham During Rasmussen’s tenure, Creighton has risen University, a Master of Divinity degree from the to prominence with its success on and off the field, impressive facilities and Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University, and MA and PhD degrees record-breaking fundraising efforts. from Columbia University.
For evidence, look no further than four recent projects that continue to Fr. Hendrickson’s first contact with Creighton was as a student in the Jesuit change the area’s athletics scene. The Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center Humanities Program in 1996. He returned as an adjunct instructor of philoso- and D.J. Sokol Arena opened in 2009 and immediately gave Creighton’s phy from 2000 to 2003. He also served as an adjunct professor with Creighton’s women’s basketball and volleyball teams a top-notch facility to call home. Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC) program in Santiago, Dominican TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, home to Bluejay baseball and the College World Republic in 2002. Fr. Hendrickson was a visiting instructor at Jordan University Series, opened in 2011 to rave reviews. Just east of the Ryan Athletic Center College in Morogoro, Tanzania, and an adjunct professor of philosophy at is Creighton’s student recreation center that was named the Rasmussen Fordham University. Center in his honor in 2012. The most recent addition to the campus is the Championship Center, which opened in June 2014 and is considered one of In 2012, he returned to Marquette University as associate vice president in the best of its kind. the Office of the Executive Vice President, working closely with the president, provost and academic deans. He then became an associate provost for aca- Those projects add to an overhaul in the school’s athletic facilities over the past demic initiatives at Marquette. While in administrative posts at Marquette, Fr. 15 years, which has also seen Creighton begin play at two of the finest facilities Hendrickson also taught each semester jointly in the Department of Philosophy nationwide -- Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium (soccer) and CHI Health and College of Education, and he served as the co-director of the Burke Scholars Center Omaha (men’s basketball). service and leadership program. He was elected to the Creighton Board of Trustees in 2013; today he serves on the boards of Boston College and Xavier Rasmussen also helped lead the charge for one of the biggest moves in school University and also is a trustee of the St. Francis Indian Mission of the Rosebud history when the school accepted an invitation into the BIG EAST Conference Indian Reservation in South Dakota. in March of 2013. Fr. Hendrickson has a special interest in education with a global perspective. Since Rasmussen assumed the role of athletics director, Creighton has won His international travel and immersion experiences have taken him to over 39 regular-season and 41 conference tournament titles, which have helped 30 countries on nearly every continent. He is a trustee of ILAC/Centro de lead to 84 postseason appearances. The Bluejays remain the only school in the Educación para la Salud Integral (CESI) in the Dominican Republic and a trust- history of the Missouri Valley Conference to make 16 straight men’s basketball ee of Jesuit Worldwide Learning (JWL). postseasons, and have made the NCAA Tournament in men’s soccer in 24 of the past 26 years. Creighton was also recognized with the MVC All-Academic Fr. Hendrickson, who grew up in Fremont, Neb., and graduated from Mount Award in seven of its last nine seasons in the league. Michael Benedictine High School in Elkhorn, comes from a family of educators. His identical twin, the Rev. D. Scott Hendrickson, S.J., DPhil, is an assistant A member of the College World Series of Omaha, Inc., Executive Committee, professor of modern languages at Loyola University Chicago, while his older Rasmussen continues to play a vital role in Creighton and the city of Omaha brother, Ryan C. Hendrickson, PhD, is dean of the Graduate School and vice remaining as host of the College World Series. He was one of six individuals provost for sponsored research at Eastern Illinois University. on the CWS Oversight Committee that helped decide the location for the new downtown TD Ameritrade Park Omaha, which will help keep the CWS in Omaha for another 25 years. With Creighton serving as host, the CWS has welcomed more than 300,000 fans in each of the last 13 years.
Rasmussen was one of four regional winners from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) to take home a 2004 GeneralSports TURF Systems AD of the Year Award. In both 2010 and 2015, Rasmussen was honored with an Under Armour AD of the Year award by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. In 2008, he was inducted into the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame.
Creighton’s reputation as one of the nation’s top academic institutions is reflected in the success the Bluejay student-athletes have had in the classroom during Rasmussen’s service as athletics director. Creighton’s baseball, softball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s golf, women’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s tennis teams all have received national awards for their academic success. Bluejay student-athletes have owned GPAs of 3.30 or above in 24 straight semesters entering the fall of 2018.
Creighton’s primary annual athletics fundraising events are the Bluejay Bash and the Bluejay Jamboree. Under Rasmussen’s leadership, each of these events continues to raise record-breaking funds for Creighton athletics. Most notably, the 2018 Jamboree generated more than $270,000 through its gourmet dinner, raffle and auction.
Rasmussen accepted the associate athletics director position in 1992 after a 12-year run as the winningest coach in Creighton women’s basketball history (196-147), that culminating in the program’s historic 1991-92 season. The 1992 Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, Rasmussen led the 1991-92 Bluejay women to a program-record 28 wins (28-4), the WAC regular-season and tournament championships and a first-round NCAA Tournament victory in the program’s first-ever trip to the “Big Dance.” With that 28-4 record in 1991-92, Rasmussen completed his college coaching career with a 196-147 record, good for a .571 winning percentage.
After serving as associate athletics director for two years, 1992-94, Rasmussen was named athletics director on Aug. 1, 1994. A native of Webster City, Iowa, Rasmussen and his wife, Jill, have five children: Megan, David, John, Katie and Grace.
Page 90 Omaha, Nebraska
Think of Omaha as center court: a dynamic and unique destination in the cen- ter of the country, full of action. Omaha has this special spirit that fills the city like an arena full of fans whose team just won with a buzzer beater. Excitement abounds for what it has built, what it has accomplished and what’s still ahead.
It’s a spirit born on the banks of the Missouri River, a city founded in 1854 by land speculators convinced they were at the heart of something new. Soon after, the transcontinental railroad was built and Omaha emerged as a hotbed of activity and new technologies.
There is a great story about Omaha’s growth in the early days that really speaks to the pioneering spirit of the city. As Omaha prepared to lay underground cables for telephones, workers were trying to figure out the eas- iest way to string the lines. Being an inventive bunch, Omahans solved the problem by getting ferrets to help A view of the Omaha skyline at night. More than 850,000 people live in the carry the lines through the tunnels. Sounds extraordinary, Omaha metro and about 1.2 million people live within a 50-mile radius. but it worked. Today, Omaha is at the center of the tele- communications industry. Call for a hotel reservation from anywhere in the U.S. and you are probably calling Omaha. The city is home to the Hyatt, Marriott, Radisson, and Omni reservation centers. That infra- Home to the world’s largest indoor rainforest, next to the world’s largest structure is also key to the nation’s defense. Offutt Air Force Base, home indoor desert under the world’s largest geodesic dome, Omaha’s Henry to STRATCOM, is based here. STRATCOM is the nation’s eyes, ears and Doorly Zoo is a can’t miss when you’re in town. Experience what it’s like to go muscle when it comes to protecting the country. underground and see rare creatures that only come out at night, or surround yourself with sharks as you walk through an 850,000-gallon underwater That spirit is also seen in Omaha’s modern day pioneers. Warren Buffett, one tunnel. Talk about innovative: The zoo has spent $6 mil- of the wealthiest men in the world, is a plainspoken Omaha-born and bred lion on a research facility allowing it to respond to national and financial pioneer. When Warren speaks, people listen, learn and make international conservation needs. money. In fact, as you look at the four Fortune 500 companies that call Omaha home, they are all innovators: Berkshire Hathaway, Union Omaha’s three Smithsonian-affiliated museums feature diverse offerings. Pacific, Mutual of Omaha and Peter Kiewit Sons’. Gaze at a 15,000-pound glass sculpture suspended in the air at the Joslyn Art Museum, hop on board Harry S. Truman’s press train at the Durham It’s not just the business community that embodies that spirit; you can Museum, or “pilot” a fighter jet at the Strategic Air and Space Museum, also listen to it, touch it, taste it and feel it when you visit Omaha. home to some of the most prized and rarely displayed military aircraft. Discover how nature can seem brand new as you walk through over 100 acres of lush and rare flora at Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha’s botanical center.
Omaha is a mecca to music pioneers, as the city is known by many as the nation’s premier hot spot for the indie rock scene. It’s home to famed Saddle Creek Records and nationally renowned bands such as Bright Eyes, The Faint and Cursive.
Omaha is a city that never forgets its past. The Old Market is the true merging of old and new. The historic warehouse district was preserved and transformed into an art, shopping and dining district. Unique shops and restaurants lining cob- blestone streets, it’s a place to remember where you’ve been and where you’re going.
The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge S-curves its way across the Missouri River. This one-of-a-kind structure is the longest pedestrian bridge to link two states.
It’s just one more example of how Omaha stays fresh and innovative, all thanks to that indelible pioneering spirit. Creighton hosts the College World Series at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.
Page 91 Head Coaches
Kirsten Dan Debbie Jim Chris Tom Bernthal Booth Chipps Conry Flanery Gannon Lilly Volleyball Rowing Women’s Golf Women’s Basketball Cross Country Tennis
Greg Ross Ed Johnny Brent Chris McDermott Paule Servais Torres Vigness Wiemers Men’s Basketball Women’s Soccer Baseball Men’s Soccer Softball Men’s Golf
2017-18 Athletics Highlights 2017-18 Season Records Sport Overall Conference Finish • Creighton student-athletes owned a GPA of 3.46 in the spring of 2018 and own a collective 3.44 cumulative GPA. Baseball 34-16 8-9 T-4th/BIG EAST • Three teams (volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basket- ball) reached the NCAA Tournament, giving the Bluejays at Men’s Basketball 21-12 10-8 T-3rd/BIG EAST least one NCAA team for a 31st straight school year. NCAA First Round • The volleyball team won both the BIG EAST regular-season and tournament title for the fourth straight season. Women’s Basketball 19-13 11-7 4th/BIG EAST • Creighton ranked fifth nationally in men’s basketball average home attendance, 10th in men’s soccer, 21st in baseball and NCAA Second Round 22nd in volleyball in 2017-18. Men’s Cross Country NA NA 7th/BIG EAST • The volleyball team made its sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament, hosting the postseason for the first time. Women’s Cross Country NA NA 6th/BIG EAST • Kirsten Bernthal Booth won her 300th match at Creighton on September 24, Jim Flanery won his 300th game at Creighton Men’s Golf NA NA 9th/BIG EAST on December 29 and Ed Servais won his 500th game at Women’s Golf NA NA 6th/BIG EAST Creighton on April 4. • The Creighton women’s basketball team extended its Rowing NA NA 6th/West Coast postseason streak to 11 seasons, reaching the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight campaign. Men’s Soccer 9-7-2 3-4-2 T-5th/BIG EAST • Men’s basketball senior Tyler Clement, volleyball junior Women’s Soccer 4-11-3 2-5-2 8th/BIG EAST Jaali Winters, softball senior Sam Crowley and men’s tennis senior Brooks Kendall were named CoSIDA Academic All- Softball 28-15 12-3 2nd/BIG EAST Americans. • A new awards show to honor Creighton student-athletes, “The Men’s Tennis 10-10 NA T-5th/BIG EAST Billy’s”, was introduced on April 24. Women’s Tennis 15-8 NA T-5th/BIG EAST • Creighton served as the host institution as the 2018 Midwest Regional was held at CHI Health Center Omaha. Creighton Volleyball 26-7 16-2 1st/BIG EAST AD Bruce Rasmussen was chairman of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Selection Committee. NCAA Second Round • Ground was broken in late April on a new practice facility for women’s basketball and volleyball.
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Senior Administration
Steve Brace Mark Burgers Adrian Dowell Brandy Bruce Adrian Rider Kevin Sarver Associate Associate Assistant Menaugh Rasmussen Assistant Associate Athletic Director Athletic Director Athletic Director Associate McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Athletic Director Athletic Director Athletic Director Staff
Brad Rob Tommy Jeremy Dan Scott Margaret JJ Abramson Anderson Anderson Andreesen Bailey Bankers Bennett Borecky Ticketing Sports Information Athletic Development Business Athletic Performance Athletic Performance Admin. Assistant Facilities
Tim Lisa Wilbur Jim Patty Joey Shelley Stephanie Callahan Chipps DeLashmet Dorsey Galas Gardner Gates Hamersky Marketing & Sales Academic Support Social Media Academic Support Admin. Assistant Marketing Athletic Development Athletic Training
Aaron Jaden Brandon Ben Lauren Steier Chris Nelson Rachel Haselhorst Hill McCarville McNair Miltenberger Newhouse Pouliot Rider Athletic Training Facilities Facilities Athletic Training Athletic Development Marketing Athletic Development Athletic Development
Anthony Brad Curtis Glen Alex Molly Brian Joe Alynne Robinson Schmidt Self Sisk Stowe Trevathan Tweed Willman Wize Sports Athletic Athletic Training Sports Compliance Athletic Training Ticketing Marketing Dance Team Information Performance Information
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Academic and Athletic Success • Creighton’s student-athletes combined for a 3.46 GPA last spring. The stu- dent-athletes also own a 3.44 cumulative GPA. • The NCAA uses a tool for the evaluation of the academic quality of participat- ing programs. The Academic Progress Report is intended to gauge the progress student-athletes are making to degree completion and graduation. In the spring of 2018, Creighton had four teams post multi-year APR scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports: women’s basketball, women’s cross coun- Steve Brace Lisa Chipps Jim Dorsey try, women’s golf and women’s tennis. Associate AD Academic Coordinator Assistant Director of Academic Coordinator • Creighton owns 50 Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-American honors all-time. Student-Athlete Support In the fall of 2018, Taryn Kloth (volleyball), Sven Koenig (men’s soccer) and Jaali Services Winters (volleyball) became the school’s latest honorees. Outstanding Student-Athletes • In June of 2014, Creighton opened the Championship Center that is located adjacent to D.J. Sokol Arena and Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium. It serves as Creighton prides itself on the quality education it provides for the Creighton Athletics’ home for athletic performance, athletic training, men’s student-athletes. Those listed below were members of the Dean’s basketball and the academic resource center. List (3.5 GPA) in 2017-18. (*Earned Dean’s List honors both semesters.) Baseball Men’s Golf Women’s Soccer • Creighton had 161 student-athletes make the Dean’s List at least one time last year, Jason Allbery* Charlie Bolton* Haylee Blach including 85 student-athletes who earned the honor both semesters. Mitchell Boyer Bradley Keyer* Elizabeth Bolland Clark Brinkman* Andrew McCormick* Emma Braasch* • Thirty-two student-athletes (12.7 percent) earned perfect 4.0 GPAs during the Max Clark* Trey Petitt* Marissa Casas fall 2018 semester, including baseball’s Jack Peluso. Isaac Collins Koy Potthoff* Josie Clough Michael Emodi Joe Torkelson* Keelie Fothergill* • All 14 of Creighton’s teams closed the fall 2018 semester with a team cumulative Ian Evans Nate Vontz Emily Goodson* GPAs of over 3.00 or better. Bobby Kametas* Mackenzie Graybill* Jake Kruk Women’s Golf Kaira Houser Thomas Luevano* Delaney Benson* Darby Hugunin* Ryan Mantle* Sarah Eversman* Taryn Jakubowski John Sakowski Sydney Gillespie Kate Johnson* Nate Shoemaker Rachel Grenko* Maureen Kerr Jack Strunc* Margaret Hickey* Cassie Legband Thomas Swafford* Caroline Lake* Katie Sullivan All-Time CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Justin Wick Amelia Lee* Alyssa Swift Olivia Witherspoon Rick Apke, 1977 & 1978 Bill Hahn, 1993 Jace Peters, 2011 Men’s Basketball Rowing Ty Blach, 2011 Jennie Hartjes, 2015 Jessica Powers, 1999 Tyler Clement* Maggie Barran* Softball Megan Bober, 2012 Shane Havens, 2003 Jamie Reiss, 2007 Jacob Epperson Kacie Beebe* Valentina Bertrand* Krystle Campa, 2003 Fabian Herbers, 2014 & 2015 Ernie Rongish, 1973 Toby Hegner Ally Bormann* Logan Black* Becca Changstrom, 2013 Brian Holt, 2011 Darin Ruf, 2009 Eilidh Chowanec Bryana Clark Tyler Clement, 2018 Vincent Keller, 2015 Dave Schrage, 1983 Women’s Basketball Romi Dazzio Sam Crowley* Sam Crowley, 2018 Brooks Kendall, 2018 Paul Silas, 1964 Jaylyn Agnew* Alissa Dolan* Kristin Fry* Zach Daeges, 2005 & 2006 Taryn Kloth, 2018 Jean Tierney, 1983 Brody Deren, 2004 Sven Koenig, 2018 Anthony Tolliver, 2007 Kylie Brown Maddie Eyer* Kaitlynn Hunt Ethan Finlay, 2011 Harrison Lang, 2017 Carrie Welle, 1998 Temi Carda* Alyssa Freitas* Sydney Jenkins Becky Flynn, 1995 Dan Lawler, 1999, 2000 & 2001 Matt Wieland, 2005 Olivia Elger* Morgan Garside Chloe Knapp* Christine Fukumoto, 2005 Michael Lindeman, 2003 & 2004 Jaali Winters, 2017 & 2018 Audrey Faber Katie Graham* Courtney Sandell* Heidi Geier, 1998 & 1999 Christy Lunceford, 1997 Ali Greene Emily Graupman* Jordyn Sturgeon Emily Greisch, 2006 Tara Oltman, 2008, 2009 & 2010 Gracey Griglione Mackenzie Hatcher Brooke Kissinger* Kaeli Lenz* Men’s Tennis Sydney Lamberty* Elizabeth Maynard Stratton Brown Creighton’s Championship Center Myah Mellman* Jordyn McDaniel Armando Gandini* Bailey Norby* Madalyn McKeone Joe Hoff Features New Academic Resource Center Jade Owens* Kathleen O’Boyle Brooks Kendall* Tatum Rembao Grace Rauh* Michael Koch In the summer of 2014, Creighton opened its Championship Center, a facility Aimee Rischard* Audrey Sisel Daniel Lopez-Rey* that will benefit all student-athletes for years to come. Located adjacent to D.J. Mary Stanley Marko Vukalovic Men’s Cross Grace Tierney Sokol Arena and the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center, the Championship Country Bella Trane* Women’s Tennis Center is highlighted by the Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Training Center, Jake Landreth* Catie Ward* Julia Aguirre the Parker Family Academic Resource Center and the Kyle Korver Courts inside Ty Medd McKinley Wilson* Claire Embree Nick Monkemeyer* Carly Young Erin Epperson* D.J. Sokol Gymnasium, among Jacob Ohnstad* Laura Higueras many other features. Matt Piercy Men’s Soccer Ashley Ishimura* Christopher Smith* Florian Daut* Kendra Lavallee* Daniel Espeleta Ashley Monaco* The Parker Family Academic Women’s Cross Luke Haakenson Darby Rosette* Resource Center features Country Michael Kluver Alexis Altmaier* Sven Koenig* Volleyball private meeting and study Michaela Brands Paul Kruse Megan Ballenger* rooms with access to tutors, Katie Fukushima* Mitch LaGro* Samantha Bohnet Haley Fye* Marios Lomis* Lydia Dimke a computer lab, wireless Adriana Kammerer Anthony Macchione Taryn Kloth* internet, couches, tables, Amy Leasure Peter Prescott Brittany Lawrence Emily Martin Connor Ramlo* Grace Nelson chairs and many more accou- Grace Mimmack Daniel Ribas Kelsey O’Connell* trements to help Bluejay Mairead Nash Joel Rydstrand* Alexa Roumeliotis* student-athletes make the Caroline Pass Carlos Soto Merchan Megan Sharkey Megan Paule Collin Valdivia* Jaclyn Taylor most of their time. Maile Shigemasa* Stefan Wutte Jaali Winters* Erin Smith* Brittany Witt*
Page 94 Athletic Performance and Athletic Training Athletic Performance Creighton University student-athletes benefit from year-round strength and conditioning training programs in The Championship Center. The 6,000 square foot state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Center is equipped with 12 Power Lift half-racks that each have inlaid lifting platforms and the EliteForm system. Additionally, the Athletic Performance Center features Uesaka Collegiate Series Bumper Plates, Plae Flooring, Iron Grip dumbbells, and a nutrition/hydration station to provide Creighton student-ath- letes with the optimal training and recovery environment.
The athletic performance program at Creighton University is designed to help the athletes become strong and powerful. The program combines Olympic lifts, strength training exercises, plyometrics, speed and agility development, flexibility, and car- diovascular regimes. The programs are specifically tailored to each athlete, the sport they participate in and to their individual experience and ability. The goal of the program is to reduce the chance of injury and to help all athletes reach their full potential.
To help maximize athletic performance, each Creighton student-athlete works with the strength and conditioning staff, the sports medicine staff, a certified nutritionist and a sports psychologist, giving Creighton student-athletes all the resources they need to succeed at the highest level.
Athletic Training The Creighton University Athletic Training staff works in cooperation with and under the supervision of physicians to provide the best possible care for student-athletes. It has a staff of five full-time athletic trainers, and two graduate assistant athletic trainers. Athletic training students also gain clinical experience as they help serve the sports medicine needs of Creighton student-athletes.
The mission of Creighton University athletic training is to serve as the initial allied healt care provider for Creighton University student-athletes and to provide access to other healthcare professionals as needed. Services include prevention, assessment, management and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries and illnesses.
Creighton athletic training is committed to the highest standards of care consistent with the National Athletic Trainers Association Code of Professional Practice and the credentialing statutes of the state of Nebraska.
Page 95 Creighton Traditions College World Series Jaybackers Major Leaguers The NCAA Division I College World Series has called The booster group for Creighton Athletics, the The Creighton baseball program has seen its share Omaha home every year Jaybackers, contributed over $4.0 million to the of athletes move on to the professional ranks. The since 1950 and Creighton athletic department last year. The donation came Bluejays have had 101 players drafted by Major League University serves as the primarily through the annual Bluejay Jamboree held Baseball teams since 1955 with 22 of them making it to host institution for the each fall and membership donations. a 40-man roster. This includes 28 signees in the 1990s event. and 33 since 2000. MVC All-Centennial Team Some of the more notable names from Creighton’s history Annually drawing more As part of its centennial celebration, the Missouri are Bob Gibson, Dave McKay, Dennis Rasmussen, than 300,000 fans to the Valley Conference named a baseball all-centennial Scott Servais, Kimera Bartee, Scott Stahoviak and 11-day event, the College team in 2007. Creighton was well-represented, as nine Alan Benes. World Series is one of the Bluejays were selected. nation’s premier sporting Following the 2018 season the Bluejays had five events, matching college baseball’s top eight teams Tony Roth (2002-05) was one of five players selected at former Creighton players selected, highlighted by an in a double-elimination tournament for the national second base. Scott Servais 11th round selection of Bluejay catcher Michael Emodi. championship. (1986-88) at catcher and In addition former outfielder Mike Gerber made his Zach Daeges (2003-06) at MLB debut during the 2018 season. The 2019 CWS will be the 70th in Omaha and is third base were each one scheduled for June 15-26 at TD Ameritrade Park of only four players select- Omaha. ed at their positions. Tony Roth Zach Daeges BIG EAST Conference The Creighton baseball team begins its sixth season as All-Americans The 1991 National Player of the Year Scott Stahoviak a member of the BIG EAST Conference in 2018. The Creighton baseball program has produced 19 (1989-91) was selected as a utility player. Oneri Fleita All-Americans in its history, including four First (1987-88) was voted to the team as one of four desig- Creighton was a member of the Missouri Valley Teamers in the 1990s: Dan Smith (1990), Scott nated hitters. Conference from 1977-2013 season. Prior to joining Stahoviak (1991), Chad McConnell (1992) and Ryan The Valley, the Bluejays played as an independent. Gripp (1999). In the outfield, Dave Schrage (1980-83) was chosen as one of nine outfielders. He is the only person to earn USA Baseball Others who have received All-America recognition all-conference honors as a player and later receive the Six Bluejay baseball players -- Chad McConnell, Chad include Scott Servais (1988), Mike Heathcott (1991), league’s Coach of the Year award. Peyton Lewis (1999), Steve Grasley (2004), Tony Roth Meyers, Brian O’Connor, Dennis Rasmussen, Scott Servais and Dan Smith -- as well as former head coach (2004), Scott Reese (2005) and Zach Daeges (2006). Alan Benes (1991-93) and Dan Smith (1988-90) were Jim Hendry and current head coach Ed Servais have voted onto the team as starting pitchers. Steve Grasley represented the United States in international compe- In 2007, three pitchers received All-America (2001-04) received the nod as a reliever. honors. Ambidextrous reliever Pat Venditte was tition. Servais served as an assistant coach for Team USA during its summer competitions in Japan in 2013. named an All-American by four different publications, Hall of Fame starter Ben Mancuso was a Third Team selection by In addition to his status as a Major League Baseball Collegiate Baseball and reliever Andy Masten earned Scott Servais was a member of the gold-medal Hall of Famer, Bob Gibson was the first Bluejay induct- winning baseball team at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Second Team laurels from the NCBWA. ed into the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame in 1968.
Trever Adams and Jonas Dufek each earned The Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame boasts 82 All-America recognition in 2011, with Adams earn- members. Amongst that group are 16 baseball greats ing three Second Team nods and one Third Team. and the only team, the 1991 Creighton Baseball squad. Dufek, meanwhile, was named to two different third teams. Joining Gibson in the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame are Alan Benes (2011), Mike Finley (2007), Reagan Fowler and Matt Warren added their Oneri Fleita (2000), Rick Freehling (2009), names to this illustrious list in 2014. Fowler Mike Heathcott (2006), Jim Hendry (2001), was a Third Team selection from Collegiate Chad McConnell (2015), Kevin McKenna (1998), Baseball, while Warren earned Second Team Gil Passarella (1984), Dennis Rasmussen (1993), accolades from the same publication. Roman Roh, D.D.S. (1991), Randy Schwartz (1994), Scott Servais (2003), Dan Smith (2013) and Last season the most recent addition was Ryan Scott Stahoviak (2005). Tapani. The right-handed pitcher was a Third Team Dennis Rasmussen Scott Servais selection from Collegiate Baseball and a Second Teamer from NCBWA. Endowed Scholarships Through the generosity of its supporters, Creighton has established endowed scholarships that are awarded to Dr. Lee C. Bevilacqua student-athletes on a yearly basis. These scholarships Inducted into the Creighton University Athletics Hall go toward helping student-athletes who have complet- of Fame in 1988, Dr. Lee C. Bevilacqua became the ed their athletic eligibility. Below are the last names of first person associated with Creighton athletics to donors with endowed scholarships that are available to be honored by the Missouri Valley Conference Hall baseball players: of Fame when he was presented the MVC Award of Merit at the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Sept. All Sports: Barr, Bevilacqua, Cimpl, Coniglio, Dippel, 1, 1998, in St. Louis. Gibson (minority), Good, Heider, Hendrickson, Iwersen, Kiefer, Kroeger, Leavitt, Mailliard, McManus, Dr. Lee C. Bevilacqua was Creighton’s volunteer team Munson, Remde, Taylon, Fr. Hart, Fr. Lannon, Fr. physician for 32 years (1962-82, 1986-98) until his Schlegel. passing in October of 1998, while on a road trip with the Bluejay men’s soccer team. During his years of service, Baseball Only: Gradoville, Mangiameli, Palmer, Bevilacqua never received monetary compensation and Quinlan. always paid his own way when he traveled with teams. Ed Servais
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KOZN (1620 AM), KZOT (1180 AM) and KOIL (1290 AM) will 2019 Baseball Radio Schedule broadcast 24 regular season home Bluejay baseball games in 2019. These games will also be webcast at 1620thezone.com. Date Opponent Station Time Tuesday, March 5 Northern Colorado KZOT 1180 AM 3:00 pm John Bishop, David Gustafson and Kevin McNabb return to the Wednesday, March 6 Northern Colorado KZOT 1180 AM 3:00 pm booth for the call in 2019. Friday, March 8 Purdue KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm Saturday, March 9 Purdue KOIL 1290 AM 2:00 pm Bishop begins his 14th season in the booth for Creighton baseball Sunday, March 10 Purdue KOZN 1620 AM 12:00 pm and also became the voice of Creighton men’s basketball at the Wednesday, March 20 South Dakota State KZOT 1180 AM 6:30 pm onset of the 2013-14 season. Friday, March 22 Maryland TBA 6:30 pm Saturday, March 23 Maryland TBA 2:00 pm Sunday, March 24 Maryland TBA 12:00 pm A co-host of one of the premier sports talk shows in the Omaha Tuesday, March 26 Nebraska KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm area “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”, Bishop has served as the Friday, March 29 Illinois State KZOT 1180 AM 6:30 pm play-by-play announcer for Creighton Baseball, the College Saturday, March 30 Illinois State KZOT 1180 AM 2:00 pm World Series, and has worked as a sports reporter for NET’s Sunday, March 31 Illinois State KZOT 1180 AM 12:00 pm coverage of the state football championships and college baseball. Friday, April 5 Kansas State KZOT 1180 AM 6:30 pm Bishop is a lifelong Nebraskan having grown up in Fremont and Saturday, April 6 Kansas State KOZN 1620 AM 2:00 pm is a 1994 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Sunday, April 7 Kansas State KOZN 1620 AM 12:00 pm Saturday, April 27 * Xavier KZOT 1180 AM 2:00 pm Gustafson enters his 11th season, joining the Creighton Sunday, April 28 * Xavier KOZN 1620 AM 12:00 pm baseball broadcast in 2009. A native of West Point, Neb., David Tuesday, April 30 Nebraska-Omaha KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm serves as midday host on KZ-100 and Operations Manager Friday, May 10 * St. John’s KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm for five radio stations in Columbus. After graduating from the Saturday, May 11 * St. John’s KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm Tuesday, May 14 Nebraska-Omaha KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2002, he began his career at Thursday, May 16 * Villanova KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm KKAR and KOZN in Omaha. In 2014, Gustafson was named one Friday, May 17 * Villanova KOZN 1620 AM 6:30 pm of five Marconi Award finalists for Small Market Personality of the Year. * = BIG EAST Conference game
McNabb returns for his sixth season in the booth. An Omaha native, Kevin currently serves as Sports Director of Alpha Media’s group of five radio stations in Columbus. He spent 21 years as a broadcaster in Minor League Baseball, including 17 seasons (1994-2010) as a voice of the Omaha Royals. In 2000, he was the play-by-play voice for the radio network broadcast of that season’s Triple-A All-Star Game in Rochester, N.Y.
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Media Credentials Media Directory Members of the media covering baseball home games should contact Creighton Baseball’s Local Newspapers Lincoln Journal Star Sports Information Director, Glen Sisk, at Omaha World-Herald PO Box 81609 [email protected] to request credentials 14th & Dodge Streets 926 P Street at least 48 hours prior to the game. Omaha, NE 68102 Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone ...... 402-444-1000 Phone ...... 402-473-7431 If time does not permit for passes to be mailed, Beat Writer . . . . Jon Nyatawa Sports Editor . . . . Clark Grell credentials for the TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Columnist . . . . . Tom Shatel Council Bluffs Nonpareil games may be picked up at the stadium’s will Creightonian 117 Pearl Street call window. Glen Sisk 2500 California Plaza Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Phone ...... 712-328-1811 Baseball Contact Interviews Omaha, NE 68178 402-280-2433 Phone ...... 402-280-4058 Sports Editor . . Steve Sigafoose All interviews are to be coordinated through [email protected] Glen Sisk at 402-280-2433. Typically coach Servais and his players will be available for interviews immediately prior Wire Services Local Television to practice. Player interviews are rarely permitted prior to the game, rather Omaha Associated Press KETV (ABC, Ch. 7) Servais and selected players will be available for interviews postgame. 909 N. 96th Street, #104 1001 S. 10th Street Omaha, NE 68114 Omaha, NE 68131 Photo Policy Phone ...... 402-391-0031 Phone ...... 402-978-8957 Only accredited photographers on assignment will be issued Sports Desk . . . . .Eric Olson Sports ...... Andy Kendeigh credentials. Copies of the rosters will be available in the media area. Local Radio KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3) Photographers are not permitted on the field of play, but photographers KOZN (1620 The Zone) 10714 Mockingbird Drive will be allowed in the camera pits in both dugouts. KZOT (1180 Zone 2) Omaha, NE 68127 KOIL (The Mighty 1290) Phone ...... 402-593-2706 Phone Lines 5011 Capitol Ave. Sports ...... Adam Krueger A courtesy phone line can be provided for the official radio station of visiting Omaha, NE 68132 schools. Phone ...... 402-342-2000 KPTM (FOX), Ch. 42) Station Contact . . .Mike Stibbs 4625 Farnam Street TV Coverage Omaha, NE 68132 Creighton baseball games have been consistently televised since KXSP (AM 590 ESPN Radio) Phone ...... 402-554-4286 Ed Servais came to Creighton. The Bluejays have been seen on 10714 Mockingbird Drive Fox Sports 1 (FS1), Fox Sports 2 (FS2), Fox, ESPN, CBS Sports Network Omaha, NE 68127 NET Sports (CBSSN) as well as locally on Cox and Nebraska Educational Television Phone ...... 402-573-0590 PO Box 83111 Lincoln, NE 68111 (NET). KFAB (1110 AM) Phone ...... 402-472-9333 5010 Underwood Avenue Producer ...... Joe Turco Video Stream Omaha, NE 68132 Beyond the televised broadcasts, the remaining home games are available Phone ...... 402-556-5060 WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) free of charge at http://gocreighton.com/watch. Each contest is provided 3501 Farnam Street with an overlay of the radio feed. Omaha, NE 68131 Phone ...... 402-233-7940 Sports . . . . . Ross Jernstrom
Credits
The 2019 Creighton Baseball Media Guide was written, edited and designed by Associate Sports Information Director Glen Sisk and Sports Information Intern Jordan Hovey. Editorial assistance provided by Rob Anderson, Anthony Robinson, Kevin Sarver and the Creighton baseball staff. The 2019 Baseball Media Guide was printed by the Creighton Print Center.
Covers were designed by Joey Gardner of Creighton Athletic Marketing.
Photos courtesy of A.J. Olnes, Steve Branscombe, Eric Francis, Mark Kuhlmann, Glen Sisk, Jimmy Rash, Scott Serio, Michael Spomer, Brad Williams, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Northwoods League, USA Baseball and the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Page 98 #1 Isaac Collins • INF #2 Jack Strunc • INF #3 Andrew Meggs • INF #4 Jared Wegner • OF #5 Jordan Hovey • INF/RHP #6 Parker Upton • OF Jr. • Maple Grove, Minn. Sr. • Highlands Ranch, Colo. R-Fr. • San Jose, Calif. Fr. • Kearney, Neb. Sr. • Edwardsville, Ill. Jr. • Grand Island, Neb.
#7 Will Hanafan • OF #8 Ryan Mantle • INF #10 Denson Hull • LHP #11 Jackson Berney • INF/OF #14 Dylan Tebrake • RHP #15 Jason Allbery • INF So. • Council Bluff, Iowa Sr. • Linn, Mo. Sr. • San Antonio, Texas R-Fr. • Holdrege, Neb. Fr. • Cold Spring, Minn. Jr. • Omaha, Neb.
#16 Evan Spry • INF #17 Evan Johnson • RHP #18 Alan Roden • C/OF #19 Ryan Windham • RHP #20 Garrett Gilbert • C #21 David Vilches • C So. • Janesville, Wis. Sr. • Gilbert, Iowa Fr. • Middleton, Wis. Fr. • Castle Rock, Colo. So. • Trevor, Wis. So. • Sheridan, Ark.
#22 Mitch Ragan • RHP #23 Ben Dotzler • RHP #24 Will Robertson • OF #26 Justin Wick • LHP #27 Paul Bergstrom • LHP #29 Jake Holton • INF Sr. • Omaha, Neb. Jr. • Ida Grove, Iowa Jr. • Loose Creek, Mo. Jr. • Parker, Colo. Fr. • Mount Prospect, Ill. Jr. • Los Gatos, Calif.
#30 Nate Shoemaker • RHP #31 Thomas Swafford• LHP #32 Bobby Kametas • RHP #33 Ryan Connolly • LHP #34 Jack Grace • OF So. • Minnetonka, Minn. So. • Franklin, Tenn. Sr. • Oak Lawn, Ill. Jr. • Castle Rock, Colo. Fr. • La Grange, Ill.
#35 John Sakowski • RHP #36 Owen Richter • C #37 Mitch Boyer • RHP #41 Jonah Smith • RHP #44 Jack Peluso • OF Jr. • Omaha, Neb. Fr. • Elkhorn, Neb. Jr. • Batavia, Ill. Jr. • Austin, Texas Fr. • Huntington, N.Y.
Ed Servais Eric Wordekemper Connor Gandossy Paul Weidner Greg Hauer Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Director of Pitching Coach Recruiting Coordinator Baseball Operations DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME 2/15 at Arkansas-Little Rock Little Rock, Ark. 3:00 PM 2/16 at Arkansas-Little Rock Little Rock, Ark. 2:00 PM 2/17 at Arkansas-Little Rock Little Rock, Ark. 1:00 PM 2/22 % vs. Texas State Lake Charles, La. 2:00 PM 2/23 % vs. Texas State Lake Charles, La. 1:00 PM 2/23 % at McNeese State Lake Charles, La. 4:00 PM 2/24 % at McNeese State Lake Charles, La. 11:00 AM 3/1 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 3:00 PM 3/2 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 2:00 PM 3/3 at Wichita State Wichita, Kan. 1:00 PM 3/5 NORTHERN COLORADO TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 3:00 PM 3/6 NORTHERN COLORADO TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 3:00 PM 3/8 PURDUE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 3/9 PURDUE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 2:00 PM 3/10 PURDUE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 3/12 at Saint Louis Saint Louis, Mo. 3:00 PM 3/13 at Saint Louis Saint Louis, Mo. 3:00 PM 3/15 at Evansville Evansville, Ind. 6:00 PM 3/16 at Evansville Evansville, Ind. 2:00 PM 3/17 at Evansville Evansville, Ind. 1:00 PM 3/20 SOUTH DAKOTA STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 3/22 MARYLAND TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 3/23 MARYLAND TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 2:00 PM 3/24 MARYLAND TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 3/26 NEBRASKA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 3/29 ILLINOIS STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 3/30 ILLINOIS STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 2:00 PM 3/31 ILLINOIS STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 4/3 at Nebraska–Omaha Omaha, Neb. 6:35 PM 4/5 KANSAS STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 4/6 KANSAS STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 2:00 PM 4/7 KANSAS STATE TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 4/9 at Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 6:35 PM 4/12 * at Butler Indianapolis, Ind. 3:00 PM 4/13 * at Butler Indianapolis, Ind. 1:00 PM 4/14 * at Butler Indianapolis, Ind. 12:00 PM 4/18 * at Seton Hall Staten Island, N.Y. 12:00 PM 4/19 * at Seton Hall Staten Island, N.Y. 12:00 PM 4/20 * at Seton Hall Staten Island, N.Y. 12:00 PM 4/23 NEBRASKA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 7:00 PM 4/24 at Kansas Lawrence, Kan. 6:00 PM 4/26 * XAVIER TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 4/27 * XAVIER TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 2:00 PM 4/28 * XAVIER TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 4/30 NEBRASKA–OMAHA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 5/3 * at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 6:00 PM 5/4 * at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 6:00 PM 5/5 * at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 12:00 PM 5/10 * ST. JOHN’S TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 5/11 * ST. JOHN’S TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 5/12 * ST. JOHN’S TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 5/14 NEBRASKA–OMAHA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 11:00 AM 5/16 * VILLANOVA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 5/17 * VILLANOVA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 6:30 PM 5/18 * VILLANOVA TD AMERITRADE PARK OMAHA 12:00 PM 5/23–5/26 BIG EAST Baseball Championships Mason, Ohio (Prasco Park) TBA
% LAKE AREA CLASSIC // *BIG EAST GAME // ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE HOME MATCHES ARE LISTED IN BOLD CAPS