2004 Creighton Men's Soccer
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2004 Creighton Men’s Soccer 2004 Quick Facts Table of Contents Introduction Record Book General Information This Is Creighton Soccer 2-3 All-Time Series Results 32 Location Omaha, Neb. Bluejays In the Pros 4-5 All-Time vs. Top 25 33 Founded 1878 Creighton Soccer Field 6-7 NCAA Tournament Results 33 Enrollment 6,537 Eleven As One 7 All-Time Bluejay Honors 34-35 President Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Head Coach Bob Warming 8-9 Year-by-Year Results 36 Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen Assistant Coaches 10 Coaching Ledger 36 Colors Blue & White Year-by-Year Leaders 37 Meet the Bluejays Single-Match Records 38 Affiliation NCAA Division I 2004 Roster 12 Single-Season & Career Records 39 Conference Missouri Valley 2004 Season Preview 13 Bluejay NCAA Tournament Teams 40-44 Player Profiles 14-23 All-Time Bluejay Roster 45 Bluejay Soccer All-Time Game-by-Game Results 46-47 Head Coach Bob Warming 2003 Season Review CU In the National Polls 47 Alma Mater Berea College, 1975 2003 Statistics 24 Career Record 307-154-44 (26 years) 2003 Schedule & Results 25 General Information Record at CU 113-38-14 (8 years) 2003 MVC Review 26 Creighton University 48-49 Assistant Coach Kevin Doyle Omaha, Nebraska 50 Alma Mater Bowling Green, 1995 2004 Opponents Student-Athlete Support Center 51 Assistant Coach Jason Mims 2004 Tournament Information 27 The Administration 52-53 Alma Mater Saint Louis, 1999 2004 Opponent Information 28-29 Athletics Department Directory 54 MVC Composite Schedule 30 Media Information 56 Home Field Creighton Soccer Field Missouri Valley Conference 31 Capacity 5,000 2003 Overall Record 12-6-4 2003 MVC Record (Finish) 7-1-1 (1st) 2004 Schedule 2003 Postseason NCAA Quarterfinals Day Date Opponent Location Time Letterwinners Returning/Lost 14/8 Saturday August 21 at Saint Louis (Exhibition) St. Louis, Mo. 7:00 p.m. Starters Returning/Lost 6/5 Tuesday August 24 at Denver (Exhibition) Denver, Colo. 12:00 p.m. Friday August 27 UMKC (Exhibition) Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. MVC Regular-Season Championships 6 Friday September 3 Loyola Marymount vs. SMS - ! Omaha, Neb. 5:00 p.m. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 Creighton vs. W. Michigan - ! Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. Sunday September 5 Western Michigan vs. SMS - ! Omaha, Neb. 5:00 p.m. MVC Tournament Championships 8 Creighton vs. LMU - ! Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002 Friday September 10 vs. UCLA - & Las Vegas, Nev. 6:30 p.m. Sunday September 12 vs. Washington - & Las Vegas, Nev. 4:30 p.m. NCAA Tournament Appearances 12 Friday September 17 WISCONSIN - % Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Sunday September 19 MARQUETTE - % Omaha, Neb. 1:00 p.m. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Saturday September 25 AIR FORCE Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. Friday October 1 SMU* Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. NCAA College Cup Appearances 3 Sunday October 3 TULSA* Omaha, Neb. 2:30 p.m. 1996, 2000, 2002 Friday October 8 at Bradley* Peoria, Ill. 7:00 p.m. Sunday October 10 at Eastern Illinois* Charleston, Ill. 1:00 p.m. Sports Information Friday October 15 VANDERBILT* Omaha, Neb. 7:30 p.m. Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Sunday October 17 WESTERN KENTUCKY* Omaha, Neb. 12:00 p.m. Office Phone (402) 280-5544 Saturday October 23 at Drake* Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m. Assistant SID / Soccer Rob Simms Friday October 29 at Evansville* Evansville, Ind. 7:00 p.m. Office Phone (402) 280-2433 Sunday October 31 at SMS* Springfield, Mo. 1:00 p.m. Cell Phone (402) 660-5853 Fri./Sat. Nov. 5 or 6 MVC Tournament First Round Campus Sites TBD Home Phone (402) 827-3060 State Farm MVC Soccer Championships – Omaha, Neb. E-mail [email protected] Friday November 12 Semifinals Omaha, Neb. 5 / 7:30 p.m. Sports Information Intern Brandon Holtz Sunday November 14 Finals (Fox Sports Net) Omaha, Neb. 1 p.m. Office Phone (402) 280-5801 Fri./Sat. Nov. 19 or 20 NCAA First Round Campus Sites TBD Press Row (402) 660-5853 Wednesday November 24 NCAA Second Round Campus Sites TBD Sports Information FAX (402) 280-2495 Sat./Sun. Nov. 27 or 28 NCAA Third Round Campus Sites TBD Creighton Sports Hotline (402) 280-5555 Fri./Sat./Sun. Dec. 3,4, or 5 NCAA Quarterfinals Campus Sites TBD Ticket Office (402) 280-JAYS Fri. & Sun. Dec. 10 & 12 College Cup Home Depot Center – Carson, Calif. Creighton University Sports Information All home matches in BOLD CAPS played at Creighton Soccer Field, 19th and Cass St. 2500 California Plaza (!) - Diadora Challenge, Omaha, Neb. (&) - UNLV FILA Invitational, Las Vegas, Nev. Omaha, NE 68178 (%) - Ameritas Classic, Omaha, Neb. (*) - Missouri Valley Conference regular-season match 2004 Creighton Soccer 1 Eleven as One This Is Creighton Soccer First-Team All-American, 2002 MLS Draft pick and the MVC’s all-time leading scorer Mike Tranchilla celebrates his game-winning goal over two-time defend - ing champion Indiana in the 2000 College Cup Semifinals. Also pictured are 2001 MLS Draft pick and current San Jose Earthquake Brian Mullan (left) and 2003 MLS Draft pick David Wagenfuhr (right). Bluejay Soccer Did You Know ... • Creighton is the ONLY school in the NCAA to have at least one player selected in each of the nine MLS Drafts since 1996. • Creighton Soccer is one of just five programs in the country to appear in each of the last 12 NCAA Tournaments, joining Indiana, St. John’s, UCLA and Virginia. • Since the Missouri Valley Conference began sponsoring men’s soccer in 1991, Creighton has claimed 14 of 26 MVC regular- season and tournament titles. • Twenty-six former Bluejays have played professionally since 1990. • Creighton has produced 12 MLS Draft Picks. All-Time Bluejays In MLS Player Team Steve Bernal Dallas Burn Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy N.Y/N.J. Metrostars Lance Hill Colorado Rapids Brian Kamler D.C. United Miami Fusion N.Y/N.J. Metrostars New England Revolution Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes Ross Paule Colorado Rapids N.Y./N.J. Metrostars Columbus Crew Angel Rivillo Dallas Burn Johnny Torres New England Revolution Chicago Fire Miami Fusion Brian Mullan U.S.A. National Team San Jose Earthquakes Creighton (1997-2000) Brian Kamler Ross Paule New England Revolution Columbus Crew Creighton (1990-93) Creighton (1994-96) Bluejays In the Pros Player Team Johnny Anderson Kansas City Attack Steve Bernal Dallas Burn Milwaukee Wave United Michael Byrne Toulon (France) Keith DeFini Kansas City Attack Jeff Deist Cleveland Crunch Billy Duranceau Milwaukee Wave Ray Ferri Dallas Sidekicks Houston Hotshots Mike Gabb Syracuse Salty Dogs Jaime Harris Brussels (Belgium) Peter Henning Milwaukee Wave United Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy N.Y/N.J. Metrostars Lance Hill New Orleans Rivermen Colorado Rapids Brian Kamler D.C. United Miami Fusion N.Y/N.J. Metrostars New England Revolution Paul Lekics Richmond Strikers Brian McTighe Kansas City Attack Ishmael Mintah Charlotte Eagles Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes Richard Mulrooney Chris Nieroda Rockford Raptors U.S.A. National Team Ross Paule Colorado Rapids San Jose Earthquakes N.Y./N.J. Metrostars Columbus Crew Creighton (1995-98) Zion Renfurm New Orleans Storm Atlanta Silverbacks Angel Rivillo Tennessee Rhythm Dallas Burn Milwaukee Wave Johnny Torres New England Revolution Chicago Fire Miami Fusion Minnesota Thunder Milwaukee Wave United David Wagenfuhr Milwaukee Wave United David Wright Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester Rhinos Tom Zawislan Friska Viljor (Sweden) Toronto Lynx (Canada) Professional Leagues include: Major League Soccer; A-League; Major Indoor Soccer League; European Leagues Johnny Torres New England Revolution (1998-2001) Creighton (1994-97) Creighton Soccer Field Creighton Soccer Field Firsts he Creighton Soccer program entered a new era in 2003 with the Topening of an on-campus soccer facility, the Creighton Soccer Field. Match: #2 Maryland vs. #15 Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 4:30 p.m. (1-0) The Jays moved to the facility after playing home games at Tranquility Creighton Match: #8 Creighton vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 7:00 p.m. (0-0, 2OT) Park in western Omaha from 1990 through 2002. Goal: Abe Thompson, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 57:41 The Arena Grass all-weather surface is the first of its kind in the Creighton Goal: Zach Piercy vs. Furman, Aug. 31, 2003, 42:26 United States and makes the playing surface at the Creighton Soccer Assists: A.J. Herrera, Noah Palmer, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 57:41 Field one of the finest in the country. With the downtown Omaha sky- Cr e i g h t o n As s i s t s : Matt Thomas, Vince Odorisio vs. Furman, Aug. 31, 2003, 42:26 line to the south, new Qwest Center OMAHA to the east, the Creighton Cr e i g h t o n Shot & Shot on Goal: David Wagenfuhr vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 2:36 campus expansion to the west and situated just blocks from the Old Creighton Save: Guido Leon vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 24:48 Market, the new facility places student-athletes in the middle of it all. Hat Trick: Brian Biggerstaff, Creighton vs. UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003 The Creighton Soccer Field completed seating capacity is 5,000. Overtime Match: Creighton vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003 (0-0, 2OT) New in 2004, the stadium will have a state-of-the-art video and score- Creighton Win: Creighton 3, Furman 1, Aug. 31, 2003 board, team souvenir shop, covered chairback seating, luxury suites, Creighton Loss: Creighton 0, UNLV 2, Sept.