Location Creighton is located in Omaha, Neb., pop- Creighton is known as the best comprehensive Jesuit ulation 390,976 with a combined metro- institution in the nation, ranked in 2004 No. 1 among the politan population of 734,270. best Midwestern colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

Creighton History achieved international stature. For the sec- J u n i o r-Senior townhome-style residence On September 2, 2003, Creighton ond year in a row, the academic profile of hall. University celebrated its 125th anniver- entering students is the highest in ¥ A fine and performing arts facility for sary. Creighton University was founded on Creighton history. classes, theater productions, dance perfor- Sept. 2, 1878 at the bequest of Mary - Creighton is undergoing the most mances, chorus concerts and art exhibits. Lucretia Creighton, the widow of tele- aggressive campus expansion in the uni- ¥ 27 national honor societies. graph pioneer , who versity’s history. We are building, expand- ¥ Opportunities for service locally, nation- included money in her will for the estab- ing and upgrading our campus to link out- ally and abroad, including programs in the lishment of a school in her husband’s standing academics with an excellent cam- Dominican Republic and a Spring Break name. pus life experience. Service Trip program.

Schools and Colleges Student Snapshot U n d e rgraduate study is offered in the Creighton's total enrollment is 6,537 for College of Arts and Sciences, the College 2003-2004. This is a record enrollment. of Business Administration and the School Geographically, all 50 states and 68 coun- of Nursing. Professional study is offered in tries are represented and more than 50 per- the schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Law cent of all students are Catholic. and Pharmacy and Health Professions. Creighton also has a Graduate School and The Creighton Campus University College for non-traditional stu- The 93.5-acre campus features nearly 60 dents. buildings, many built within the past 20 years. Creighton’s new Hixson-Lied Student Life at Creighton Science Building opened in 2003, while ¥ 10 national social fraternities and sorori- the Fr. Richard D. McGloin, S.J., ties. Residence Hall, with suite-style rooms, ¥ More than 140 active student organiza- opened in the fall of 1998. At the center of tions on campus. campus is the historic St. John’s Church. ¥ Seven residence halls, including the Fr. The campus is located within walking dis- Richard D. McGloin, S.J., Residence Hall, tance of Omaha’s Old Market entertain- In 2004 Creighton was ranked No. 1 among which opened in the fall of 1998. ment and shopping district, the Orpheum Midwestern colleges by U.S. News & World Report. ¥ Construction is underway for a new Theater, the Civic Auditorium (home of Creighton Today Students are drawn to Creighton because of its distinctive advantages: - It is the nation’s only university and academic medical center that links Jesuit and Heartland values in an exceptional array of undergraduate, graduate and pro- fessional programs on a unified campus with fewer than 7,500 students. In 2004, Creighton University is listed No. 1 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of Midwestern comprehensive universities. In addition, U.S. News lists Creighton among 39 prestigious institutions as hav- ing excellent undergraduate research pro- grams. - Creighton students excel academical- ly and its academic programs have The Hixson-Lied Science Building opened in the spring of 2003.

50 Creighton University

Bluejay volleyball and women’s basket- - Creighton softball won the 2003 MVC ball) and the Joslyn Art Museum. The Tournament and advanced to the NCAA’s Skutt Student Center, the University’s “liv- for the second time in five years. ing room,” features a warm fireplace, live- ly grill and spacious ballroom. CU Athletics on the Web Visit the official home page of the Bluejays Community Service & Outreach at http://www.gocreighton.com to get the ¥ Doing good for others is a hallmark of a latest news on Creighton Athletics. Jesuit education, and people who want to The site was redesigned in the fall of make a difference in society are attracted 2002 and contains updated rosters, sched- to Creighton. ules, statistics and links on everything ¥ A Creighton education helps form char- related to CU Athletics. acter, instilling ethical judgment, ideals The site also offers several photo gal- and values. Creighton students, alumni, leries containing pictures of all Creighton faculty and staff touch thousands of lives sports. every day, making a positive difference. For More Information Faculty For more information on Creighton ¥ A total of 1,526 faculty. University, check out the University’s Web ¥ Student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. site at http://www.creighton.edu, or call the ¥ 80 percent of classes have fewer than 40 its 11th consecutive NCAA Tournament Admissions Office at 1-800-282-5835 (toll students and the average class size is 25. appearance with a Final Four appearance, free) or (402) 280-2703. ¥ At Creighton, faculty are conducting the program’s third College Cup showing internationally recognized work in cancer since 1996. genetics, respiratory diseases, osteoporo- - Creighton men’s basketball program sis, photography and regional economics. moved into the nation’s top 10 and has made the last five NCAA Tournaments. 2002-03 Athletics Highlights - Creighton women’s basketball won a - Creighton serves as the annual host share of its second consecutive MVC title institution for the NCAA College World and reached the Final Four of the WNIT. Series. June 18-28, 2004 will mark the - Creighton women’s soccer won the 55th consecutive year the CWS comes to M V C r e g u l a r-season and To u r n a m e n t championship while earning its first Creighton Directory Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Area Code: 402 - Creighton’s men’s soccer team capped NCAA Tournament bid. Campus Operator 280-2700 Admissions (toll free) 800-282-5835 History of Billy Bluejay College of Arts & Sciences 280-2800 Athletics Department 280-2720 “Billy Bluejay” is the official mascot of the Bookstore 280-2796 Creighton University athletics department. The College of Business Admin. 280-2850 Bluejays were originally depicted by a “birdwatch- er’s bluejay,” but that was changed in 1941 when Dental School 280-5060 Joseph P. Murphy, a Creighton alumnus, designed Financial Aid 280-2731 the current version of Billy, one with a more Graduate School 280-2870 human stance and expression. Housing Office 280-3016 Prior to 1924, Creighton teams were referred Law School 280-2872 to as the “Hilltoppers,” but that name lost favor School of Medicine 280-2900 because at least six other teams in the country also School of Nursing 280-2004 used the same nickname. The Omaha Bee assisted School of Pharmacy & Health Professions 280-2950 the University’s Athletic Board and A l u m n i Public Safety 280-2104 Association in finding a new nickname by asking Registrar 280-2702 readers to submit possibilities. After reviewing 200 entries, the Athletic Board decided upon Residence Life 280-2717 “Bluejays” because of the school’s colors, blue and white. Student Activities 280-1715 Today, Creighton remains the only NCAA Division I athletics program known offi- Student Support Services 280-2749 cially as the Bluejays. University College 280-2424

51 Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., President

stadium, which will be among the premier soc- Previously, he has held numerous board cer facilities in the nation. positions with an array of organizations includ- Prior to his service at the University of San ing St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation, Il Francisco, Fr. Schlegel was Creighton Cenacolo, Coro, World A ffairs Council of University’s assistant academic vice president Northern California, the Association of (1978-82), academic dean of Rockhurst College Catholic Colleges and Universities, the (1982-84), dean of arts and sciences at National Association of Independent Colleges Marquette University (1984-88), and executive and Universities, where he served as chair of and academic vice president at John Carroll the National Student Aid Task Force, and University (1988-91). Heythrop College at the University of London. Fr. Schlegel, a native of Dubuque, , Fr. Schlegel also has served on accreditation entered the Society of Jesus in 1963 and was site visits for the North Central Association, and ordained in 1973. He holds B.A. and M.A. was a consultant to the Organization for degrees from Saint Louis University; a B.D. Economic Development and Cooperation based (honors) degree in theology from the University in Paris. of London, and a doctorate in international rela- For his promotion of understanding and tions from Oxford University. respect among all races, religions and cultures, He is a member of numerous international, Fr. Schlegel received the Otto Swanson Spirit Under the leadership of Creighton national and local boards of directors, executive of Service Award at the annual humanitarian President the Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J., committees and associations. Fr. Schlegel is a awards dinner sponsored by the National Creighton University is nationally recognized member of the board of trustees of ’s Conference for Community and Justice in May as the leading comprehensive university in the Loyola University and has served as a board 2003. Fr. Schlegel also received the Champion Midwest and within the Jesuit network of uni- member for Xavier University in Cincinnati, of Greatness Award in 2003 from Special versities. Loyola University of the South, St. Louis Olympics . Fr. Schlegel became Creighton University’s University and Loyola College in Maryland. He enjoys opera, classical music, racket 23rd president in August 2000, following nine Fr. Schlegel also is a director of the American sports, and the outdoors. years as president of the University of San International School of Hong Kong. Francisco. In Omaha, he serves on several boards Fr. Schlegel is leading Creighton into a new including Creighton University Medical Center, era of growth and prosperity. Through his Creighton Preparatory School, Duchesne vision, the University is embarking on its most Academy, United Way of the Midlands, and ambitious campus expansion in its 125-year Opera Omaha. He is a member of the board of history. Creighton University will become a directors and serves on the Executive national model showcasing a dynamic faith- Committees of the Greater Omaha Chamber of based living and learning community in a 21st Commerce and Joslyn Art Museum. century urban environment. Fr. Schlegel has initiated changes that have enhanced the already nationally recognized academic quality of Creighton and the beauty of the campus. During his tenure several new con- struction projects have taken place or are in progress. Creighton renovated and is expanding its Integrated Science Center, which includes the new Hixson-Lied Science Building. Creighton’s Science Center and the Creighton University Medical Center provide a national model for interdisciplinary health sciences edu- cation and research. Newly built Junior-Senior Town Homes will be the anchor of Creighton’s new East Campus neighborhood that is taking shape nearby the dynamic redevelopment of down- town Omaha and the riverfront. Creighton’s campus expansion will provide Omaha with a stunning park-like setting, offering an urban garden with green spaces, plazas and fountains. Fr. John P. Schlegel, S.J., stands outside the Administration Building talking with students, an activ - Add to that Creighton’s new soccer field and ity he enjoys year-round. Fr. Schlegel became Creighton’s 23rd president in August 2000.

52 Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen

Valley championships and trip to the NCAA That venue also has been selected to host the Tournament in 1999 and 2003; the baseball team’s 2006 NCAA Volleyball Final Four. NCAA Regional appearances in 1999 and 2000; a Rasmussen accepted the associate athletics women’s soccer regular-season championship and director position in 1992 after a 12-year run as the NCAA berth in 2002; and berths in the MVC winningest coach in Creighton women’s basket- Tournament in five of the last seven years for the ball history (196-147), culminating in the pro- volleyball team, which completed its 10th inter- gram’s historic 1991-92 season. collegiate season last November. The 1992 Western Athletic Conference In addition, Creighton and Omaha have Coach of the Year, Rasmussen led the 1991-92 remained host of the College World Series while Bluejay women to a program-record 28 wins (28- smashing new attendance records in 2003 at 4), the WAC regular-season and tournament Rosenblatt Stadium. championships and a first-round NCAA In terms of academics, Creighton’s reputa- Tournament victory in the program’s first-ever trip tion as one of the nation’s top academic institu- to the “Big Dance.” With that 28-4 record in tions is reflected in the success the Bluejay stu- 1991-92, Rasmussen completed his college coach- dent-athletes have had in the classroom during ing career with a 196-147 record, good for a .571 R a s m u s s e n ’s service as athletics director. winning percentage. Creighton’s baseball, men’s basketball, women’s After serving as associate athletics director basketball, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross for two years, 1992-94, Rasmussen was named Leading Bluejay Athletics to unprecedented country, women’s soccer and men’s and women’s athletics director on Aug. 1, 1994. heights in the new millenium is Bruce Rasmussen, tennis teams all have received national awards for A 1971 graduate of Northern Iowa, now in his 24th year at Creighton University and their academic success. Rasmussen came to Creighton from Bettendorf his 10th as director of athletics. C r e i g h t o n ’s primary annual fund-raising (Iowa) High School, where he put together a During Rasmussen’s tenure leading the events are the Bluejay Bash, the Bluejay Golf three-year girl’s basketball coaching record of 64- Creighton athletic department, Bluejay athletics Marathon and the Bluejay Jamboree. Under 15. His 1978-79 club posted a mark of 27-2 and has enjoyed tremendous success in all areas -- Rasmussen’s supervision, each of these events finished second at the state tournament. individual and team competition, academic continues to raise record-breaking funds for Rasmussen also coached at Maxwell (Iowa) High accomplishments, record-breaking fund-raising Creighton athletics. Most notably, the 2002 School, with a four-year record of 66-26, and efforts and facility enhancement. Jamboree generated more than $200,000 through Murray (Iowa) High School, with a two-year In 2002-03 Creighton advanced to the its gourmet dinner, raffle and auction while the ledger of 31-13. N C A A Tournament in men’s soccer, women’s 2003 Jamboree netted about $280,000 for the ath- A native of Webster City, Iowa, Rasmussen soccer, men’s basketball and softball while the letic department. and his wife, Jill, have five children: Megan (18), women’s basketball team also earned a trip to the The successful fund-raising efforts have David (16), John (12), Katy (8) and Grace (5). WNIT Final Four. allowed Creighton to enhance its facilities under Six straight home sellouts helped the CU Rasmussen’s leadership. In 1998, the $1.7 million men’s basketball team go 17-0 at home, as the Student-Athlete Support Center renovation pro- team returned to the national rankings for the first ject was completed in the Old Gymnasium, result- time since 1975. CU finished the year 29-5, made ing in seven new team locker rooms, an expanded a fifth straight NCAA Tournament and were the athletic training facility, new offices and storage only team nationally to have a second-team All- space and an academic learning center. The cen- American both on the court and the academic side. terpiece of the project is The Parker Family The Creighton men’s soccer team made its Foundation Academic Learning Center, which third College Cup appearance since 1996 (1996, houses the athletic department’s academic support 2000 and 2002) while capturing the MVC team and features 20 computer stations and pri- Tournament title along the way. The Jays are one vate study areas. of five programs nationally with 11 consecutive This fall CU opened a new soccer field just NCAA Tournament appearances. blocks from campus that when completed, will The 2001-02 academic year marked the rank among the finest in the country. school’s best finish in the MVC all-sport stand- Another major facility project was complet- ings since rejoining the league 25 years earlier. ed two summers ago, as the home of the Bluejay Six of CU’s 13 league-affiliated sports finished in baseball and softball teams, the Creighton Sports third place or better, including MVC titles in both Complex, was completed. That project includes a men’s basketball and women’s basketball. two-story clubhouse with offices, locker rooms Other competitive highlights include the and batting cages. New playing surfaces with Creighton men’s basketball team’s rise on the updated drainage systems for both fields had been national scene, which has resulted in five-straight added prior to the 2000 season. NCAA Tournament appearances; the women’s This winter, the Creighton men’s basketball Creighton Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen basketball team’s trip to the 2002 NCAA program moved into the new 16,000-seat Qwest with his wife, Jill, and their children (clockwise Tournament; the softball team’s 1998 and 1999 Center OMAHA one mile from the CU campus. from left): John, David, Megan, Katy and Grace.

53 Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is a rich cultural city with a dynamic With an outstanding public education system, business community. Ranked by Forbes maga- Omaha was selected as a model of business-edu- zine as one of the Top 10 Best Places for Business cation partnerships to kick off America 2000. and Careers in its May 26, 2003 issue, Omaha Nebraska ranks among the top states nationally balances Midwest values with big-city life in the for ACT and SAT scores. The Omaha area is heart of America. It showcases numerous nation- home to Creighton University, which is known as ally recognized and world-renowned attractions. the best comprehensive Jesuit institution in the A center for information technology, telecom- nation, consistently at the top of U.S. News & munications, transportation and food processing, World Report annual rankings. Omaha is the center of a metropolitan area of Omaha serves as headquarters for three F o r b e s 500 companies: #11 Berkshire Hathaway, #71 Union Pacific and #87 ConAgra Foods. More than 20 insurance compa- nies, two dozen direct r e s p o n s e / t e l e m a r k e t i n g centers and a number of other national and interna- tional firms also have headquarters in Omaha. The headquarters of STRATCOM, a vital mili- tary nerve center located at Offutt Air Force Base, is located in Omaha. The $291 million Qwest Center OMAHAª opened this winter and is the new O m a h a ’s unem- home of Creighton men’s basketball. The venue has been selected to host the ployment rate has 2006 NCAA Volleyball Final Four. remained well under the about 734,270, with more than one million people national average during the past decade. Still, within a 50-mile radius. Omaha is located near Omaha has accommodated new growth. During the geographic center of the , on the the 1990s, the Omaha metro area added more A view of the Omaha skyline at night. west bank of the that forms the than 84,000 jobs, an increase of more than 25 per- Nebraska-Iowa border. The metro Omaha area cent. has seen steady growth over the past five decades Omaha is a cultural center of the Great Plains, and is now the 42nd largest city and 61st largest with more than 20 live theaters (three that pro- metro area in the nation. duce original works), a professional opera com- pany, a regional professional symphony orches- tra, a professional children’s theater, a chil- dren’s museum and a youth orchestra. Joslyn Art Museum and the Durham Western Heritage Museum are the two largest of many area art and historical offerings. The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo has an inter- national reputation for its breeding programs, and its outstanding “no bars” facility boasts the world’s largest indoor rain forest, cat complex and aviary. Its newest additions are a salt water aquarium, the most technically advanced in the country, an IMAX theater and the largest indoor desert in the world. Outstanding sporting events in the area include the annual NCAA College Wo r l d Series, for which Creighton serves as host, Omaha Royals (AAA baseball), the River City Lancers (U.S. Hockey League), the Omaha Beef (National Indoor Football League) and a wide variety of collegiate and individual sports. With all the city has to offer, Omaha enjoys a cost of living ranging up to 13 percent below For the 55th consecutive year, Omaha will serve as host the national average. The 93.5-acre Creighton University campus is locat - city for the NCAA College World Series at Rosenblatt ed within walking distance of Omaha’s Old Market Stadium, June 18-28, 2004. entertainment and shopping district.

54 Creighton Academics

Academic and Athletic Success • Creighton’s student-athletes combined for a 3.18 GPA this past fall. The student-athletes also own a 3.22 cumulative GP A. • Seventy-four of Creighton’s 241 student-athletes (30.7 percent) earned a 3.50 GPA or better during the Fall 2003 semester. • Creighton had 127 student-athletes make the Dean’s List at least once in the past two semes- ters, including 32 student-athletes who did it both semesters. ¥ Fourteen student-athletes (7 percent), earned perfect 4.00 GPA’s during the Fall 2003 semes- ter. Steve Brace Lisa Chipps ¥ One-hundred fifty-six student-athletes (64.7 percent) earned a 3.00 GPA or better in the Fall Assistant AD/Director of Student- Assistant Academic 2003 semester . Athlete Support Services Coordinator ¥ An incredible 87.9 percent (212-of-241) of Creighton’s student-athletes own cumulative GPA’s of 2.50 or better. Outstanding Student-Athletes ¥ Thirteen of Creighton’s 14 teams owned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 or better in the Fall 2003 semester. Two teams (women’s cross country and women’s tennis) had team Creighton prides itself on the quality education it provides for GPA’s of 3.50 or better. its student-athletes. Those listed below were members of the ¥ Creighton owns 17 Verizon/Academic All-American honors, including Krystle Campa, Shane Dean’s List (3.5 GPA) in the spring and fall semesters of Havens and Michael Lindeman in 2003. 2003. Baseball Cross Country (M) Soccer (W) All-Time Academic All-Americans Brandon Bird Patrick Cole Katie Brennan Paul Fishback Charles Davis* Krystle Campa* Krystle Campa, 2003 Becky Flynn, 1995 Matt Goliber* Brian Esser Dominique Falls Shane Havens, 2003 Bill Hahn, 1993 Jon Gorden Brian Lodes Emily Gander Michael Lindeman, 2003 Dave Schrage, 1983 Blake Groen Michael Long Jamie Herrmann Daven Hafey Eric Schliemann Courtney Luschen Dan Lawler, 1999, 2000 and 2001 Jean Tierney, 1983 Matt Hammer David Tan Chelsea Mackenzie* Jessica Powers, 1999 Rick Apke, 1978 Blake Hyde Lindsey Martinson Carrie Welle, 1998 Ernie Rongish, 1973 Gabe Lapito Cross Country (W) Emily Munn Heidi Geier, 1998 Paul Silas, 1964 Michael Lindeman* Emily Bengford Carrie Randall Josh Weisenberger Rebecca Cole Stacy Severa Christy Lunceford, 1997 Jessica Donner Jaimie Thompson* Basketball (M) Laura Ferguson* Lissa Waid Brody Deren* Angela Fisher* Pierce Hibma Julie Ingwerson* Softball Michael Lindeman* Wendy Larson Jessica German Anthony Tolliver Elizabeth Myers* Meredith Nunnikhoven Keely O’Connell Melissa Plog* Basketball (W) Mary Timmerman* Jamie Reiss Jenny Burns Kari Shank Brandy Bush Golf (M) Jamie Shuck Krystle Campa* Mark Burgers Ashlee Trapp Laura Ferguson* Ayron Corporon Dayna Finch* John Dechant Tennis (M) Amy Hoffman John Finken Jake Craney Lucy Lapito Harry Hoch III Justin Dennie Jen Rochelle* Michael Mulford* Richard Gonzalez Laura Spanheimer* Andrew Witt Tom McCarthy* Chris Miller Crew (W) Golf (W) Randy Schwartz Christina Alcorn Karen Beulke Jaime Ammons Kinsey Engleman Tennis (W) Abby Bruning* Maureen Gross Christina Alexander Jessica Castor Elizabeth Morell* Katie Chiu A view inside the Parker Family Foundation Academic Learning Center. Aubre Clemens Paige Pahlke Pam Gerik* Angela Dempster Emily Saunders Molly Green Tiffany Drahota Megan Kowal* S t u d e n t - a t h l e t e s ’ demand for academic offices, an expanded athletic medicine area Tiffany Dugan Soccer (M) Deidre Senders* support has increased dramatically as they and additional athletics storage space. Jen Edney* Ryan Altman Shannon Whelan attempt to balance a full academic load with The Parker Family Foundation Academic Cortney Franks Shota Ban Allison Hardy Brian Biggerstaff* Volleyball athletics. The recruitment, retention and grad- Le arning Center inclu des staff offices, 20 Wendy Holmes Andrew Brown Jodi Bjoin uation of student-athletes is vital to the suc- computer stations, study tables, sound-proof Beth Indra Zach Gibbens Brittany Coleman cess of collegiate athletics. carrels for tutoring and partitions to divide the Claire Lakatos Shane Havens* Katy Grady* Creighton University’s S tudent-Athlete area into sections for quiet, individual or group Heidi Loebach Matt Jewett Emily Greisch Maria Lopez Dave Minges* Julianne Jackson Support Center was a major renovation of study. Kathleen Moore* Zach Torgersen Lyndsay Olsen existing space in the Creighton Gymnasium, The Blue and White Fund was established Marin Nordstrom Matt Wieland Janeen Piller with the goal of enlarging and improving lock- by former Creighton student-athletes, alumni Brittany Riesenberg Nic Wilson* Leah Ratzlaff er rooms and support facilities. In addition to and friends to support this $1.7 million reno- Rouha Sadighi Jadee Tanabe Tammy Steele* Ashley Williams* new locker rooms, the 13,000-square-foot vation project, which was completed in the fall Support Center includes The Parker Family of 1998. (*Earned Dean’s List honors both semesters) Foundation Academic Learning Center, staff

55 Creighton Athletics Department Staff

Athletics Departement Directory Administration and Support Staff 2500 California Plaza ¥ Omaha, NE 68178 Area Code (402) Baseball Staff Head Coach Ed Servais ...... 280-2483 Servais’ e-mail address ...... [email protected] Assistant Coach Travis Wyckoff ...... 280-5545 Wyckoff’s e-mail address ...... [email protected] Rob Matt Steve Mark Dr. John Assistant Coach Dan Heefner...... 280-2628 Anderson Beltz Brace Burgers Cernech Heefner’s e-mail address ...... [email protected] Sports Sports Asst. AD / Marketing & Creighton Vice Baseball Fax ...... 280-5870 Information Information Internal Ops. Sales President Athletics Administration Rob Anderson, Sports Information ...... 280-5544 Matt Beltz, Sports Information ...... 280-5801 Margaret Bennett, Department Secretary...... 280-2720 Steve Brace, Assistant AD for Internal Operations ...... 280-2484 Mark Burgers, Marketing/Sales...... 280-1475 Lou Kevin Walt Carol Michelle Lisa Chipps, Assistant Academic Coordinator ...... 280-5832 D’Ercole Deremer Hower Ketcham Kolder Lou D’Ercole, Business Manager ...... 280-2125 Business Athletic Trainer Compliance Athletic Sales Kevin Deremer, Head Athletic Trainer ...... 280-1793 Manager Development Tim Dickel, Faculty Representative ...... 280-2230 Barbara Epps, Camps and Clinics Coordinator ...... 280-5577 Patty Galas, Basketball Secretary ...... 280-1795 Walt Hower, Compliance ...... 280-3008 Carol Ketcham, Development Officer ...... 280-1794 Michelle Kolder, Director of Sales ...... 280-1460 Jen Nohl, Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... 280-5554 Satoshi Theresa Kevin Rob Mike Satoshi Ochi, Strength & Conditioning ...... 280-4746 Ochi Ryan Sarver Simms West Bruce Rasmussen, Director of Athletics ...... 280-2720 Strength & Business and Asst. AD / Sports Marketing Theresa Ryan, Business & Tickets ...... 280-5716 Conditioning Tickets External Ops. Information Kevin Sarver, Assistant AD for External Operations ...... 280-5810 Rob Simms, Sports Information ...... 280-2433 2003-04 Bluejay Head Coaches Bob Warming, Assistant AD for Development ...... 280-5785 Mike West, Marketing & Sales ...... 280-3498 Jen Yee, Strength & Conditioning ...... 280-4746 Creighton Coaching Staff Dana Altman, Men’s Basketball ...... 280-1795 Kirsten Bernthal Booth, Volleyball ...... 280-5794 Dana Kirsten Dan Debbie Holly Borchers, Women’s Basketball ...... 280-5805 Altman Bernthal Chipps Conry Jessica Celi, Women’s Soccer ...... 280-3729 Men’s Booth Women’s Men’s & Dan Chipps, Crew ...... 280-1817 Basketball Volleyball Crew Women’s Golf Debbie Conry, Men’s & Women’s Golf...... 280-1722 Darian DeVries, Men’s Basketball ...... 280-2415 Kevin Doyle, Men’s Soccer ...... 280-5813 Jessica Draemel, Softball ...... 280-3286 Bruce Erickson, Women’s Soccer ...... 280-5553 Erika Flanders, Women’s Soccer...... 280-5779 Jim Flanery, Women’s Basketball ...... 280-4741 Paul Giesselmann, Volleyball ...... 280-5781 Bruce Jim Tom Ed Len Gordy, Men’s Basketball ...... 280-5784 Erickson Flanery Lilly Servais Baseball Greg Grensing, Men’s Basketball ...... 280-2416 Women’s Women’s Men’s & Soccer Basketball Women’s Tennis Jen Guilland, Women’s Basketball ...... 280-2861 Jean Lilly, Men’s & Women’s Tennis ...... 280-2490 Tom Lilly, Men’s & Women’s Tennis ...... 280-2490 Jason Mims, Men’s Soccer ...... 280-5773 Jarrod Olson, Women’s Basketball ...... 280-4769 Angie Oxley, Volleyball ...... 280-5812 Leticia Pineda-Boutte’, Softball ...... 280-5806 Brent Vigness, Softball...... 280-2949 Brent Bob John Bob Warming, Men’s Soccer ...... 280-5785 Vigness Warming Wissler John Wissler, Cross Country ...... 280-3611 Softball Men’s Soccer Men’s & Women’s Cross Country 56 Baseball Support Staff

Athletic Training

The Athletic Training Intern program is in its 13th year of assist- ing the needs for all Creighton athletes. Supervised by Head Athletic Trainer Kevin Deremer, Assistant Athletic Trainer Jen Nohl and Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers Justin Curtis, Lisa Moore and T.J. Horton, Creighton’s athletic training students receive hands-on experience while pursuing National Athletic Trainers’Association certification. As part of the program, athletic training students learn techniques in the evalua- Kevin Deremer Jen Nohl Justin Curtis tion of athletic injuries, management and care for injuries, emer- Head Athletic Trainer Athletic Trainer G.A./Baseball Trainer gency procedures, rehabilitation protocols and general admin- istrative procedures. In addition to their athletic training work at Creighton, the athletic training students also complete a semester of off-cam- pus internship work involving college football, one semester with a high school athletics program and one semester at a sports medicine clinic in order to complete the program. Since the program started, every graduate is now either cur- rently employed in the athletic training profession, attending graduate school or physical therapy school.

Strength and Conditioning

Under the direction of strength and conditioning coach Satoshi Ochi and assistant strength and conditioning coach Jennifer Yee, all Creighton student-athletes benefit from a year-round weight training program in the Frank J. Iwersen Strength and Conditioning Facility. The 4,000-square-foot facility, located in the Vinardi Athletic Center, is one of the finest NCAA Division I weight rooms in the country for a school that does not field a football team. The facility features 12 individual stations for circuit training, eight bench stations, Satoshi Ochi Jennifer Yee nearly 10,000 pounds of free weights, aerobic equipment, and video and audio systems Strength & Conditioning Strength & Conditioning that help the staff monitor and teach proper training techniques. Ochi, who is a certified strength and conditioning special- ist, oversees an intern program associated with the Department of Exercise Science, which allows the athletes one-on-one interaction with the strength and conditioning staff. Brody Deren (men’s basketball) and Teresa We s s l i n g (women’s basketball) both earned NSCAA All-American honors last year for their efforts in the weight room.

57 Missouri Valley Conference

The Missouri Valley Conference continues to addition to the aforementioned, the league had two lead by example as one of college athletics' most softball teams qualify for the NCAA tournament for progressive conferences. Now in its 97th year of the first time in league history, and Southern Illinois' existence, the Missouri Valley Conference empha- nationally ranked team finished two wins away from sizes the importance of the student-athlete and is the College World Series. In addition, the Valley had aggressive in its approach to provide opportunities NCAA team qualifiers in women's golf, women's for its member institutions. tennis, women's soccer, and men's tennis; plus count- Missouri Valley Conference Since its inception in 1907, the Missouri Valley less individual qualifiers in cross country, track & 1818 Chouteau Ave. Conference has been regarded as a leader by its peers field, and swimming & diving. St. Louis, MO 63103 among today's collegiate athletic conferences. The seeds for this vision were planted by eight Phone: (314) 421-0339 Based in St. Louis since 1985, the league is administrators representing five institutions, who Fax: (314) 421-3505 assertive in its approach to playing host to NCAA met at the Midland Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Scoreboard: (314) 997-9877 Internet Address: www.mvc.org basketball championship events, producing a rev- Jan. 12, 1907. The five schools which formed the enue-producing in-house television network, bidding Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association Doug Elgin - Commissioner out the right to play host to sport championships and were Washington University of St. Louis, and the Patty Viverito - Sr. Associate Commissioner landing title sponsorships for those events. state universities of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Joe Mitch - Associate Commissioner In the next six years, the Missouri Valley Nebraska. Two months after the initial meeting, two Mike Kern - Associate Commissioner for Conference will host a total of four NCAA basket- more schools Ð Drake University and Iowa State Communications Jack Watkins - Associate Commissioner for ball events Ð more than any other city. In fact, the College Ð were admitted. Marketing and Television Valley will have hosted eight NCAA basketball In the fall of 1907, basketball became the first Maxine Day - Executive Assistant events in a 12-year span, including three Final Fours, competitive sport. To d a y, the Missouri Va l l e y Erica Fricke - Assistant Director of by April of 2009. Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, Communications And while the Missouri Valley Conference has men's and women's basketball, men's and women's Matt Marchal - Director of Sales been progressive in pursuing NCAA events, it has cross country and track (indoor and outdoor), men's Stacey Montooth - Assistant Commissioner for Communications continued to be a national leader in the athletic arena. and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, soft- Joyce Richman - Receptionist The oldest conference west of the Mississippi River, ball, women's swimming and diving, men's and Scott Winter - Assistant Director of Operations the Valley has had numerous successes in its storied women's tennis, and women's volleyball. Richard Steed - Chief Financial Officer history, which includes a myriad of accomplish- From its early beginning to its current standing Sarah Weier - Director of Compliance and ments since the turn of the century. on the map of college athletics, The Valley will Community Relations Last year alone, the league had a combined always continue to be proactive in its approach. 2003-04 Championships seven postseason teams in men's and women's bas- League members include Bradley University, ketball, with Creighton's women's team reaching the Creighton University, Drake University, the Oct. 3-5 Individual Tennis (W) semifinals of the WNIT. In volleyball, UNI earned University of Evansville, Illinois State University, Springfield, Mo. its third Sweet 16 trip in the past four years; in men's Indiana State University, the University of Northern Nov. 1 Cross Country (M/W) soccer, Creighton secured a Final Four trip to the Iowa, Southern Illinois University, Southwest Des Moines, Iowa College Cup -- the Valley's third semifinal team in Missouri State University, and Wichita State *Nov. 7-9 Soccer (W) - St. Louis, Mo. the past three years; Southwest Missouri State made U n i v e r s i t y. A ffiliate members include Drury *Nov. 14-16 Soccer (M) - St. Louis, Mo. Nov. 28-29 Volleyball - Springfield, Mo. its first trip to the College Baseball World Series; University (women's soccer) and Eastern Illinois Jan. 30-F1 Individual Tennis (M) while Wichita State's men's golf team had the U n i v e r s i t y, Southern Methodist University, the Des Moines, Iowa league's highest NCAA finish since 1995 and sec- University of Tulsa, Vanderbilt University, and Feb. 19-21 Swimming & Diving (W) ond-best since 1974. Western Kentucky University (men's soccer). Carbondale, Ill. Arguably the 2002-03 season might go down as Feb. 27-28 Indoor Track & Field (M/W) one of the most successful in conference annals, as in Terre Haute, Ind. Mar. 5-8 MVC Basketball (M) St. Louis, Mo. Mar. 11-13 MVC Basketball (W) Bradley ¥ Creighton ¥ Drake ¥ Evansville ¥ Illinois St. Springfield, Mo. Indiana St. ¥ Northern Iowa ¥ Southern Illinois ¥ SMS ¥ Wichita St. April 18-20 Golf (W) - Carbondale, Ill. April 23-25 Tennis (W) - Wichita, Kan. April 23-25 Tennis (M) - Peoria, Ill. April 26-27 Golf (M) - Quad Cities, Ill. May 13-15 Softball - Carbondale, Ill. May 13-15 Outdoor Track & Field (M/W) Normal, Ill. May 26-29 Baseball - Springfield, Mo.

*initial rounds of soccer championship played on Doug Elgin Patty Viverito Joe Mitch Erica Fricke campus sites the weekend prior Commissioner Sr. Associate Commissioner Associate Commissioner Baseball SID

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The Creighton Sports Information Office is always interested in helping the local and Photo Policy national media with its coverage of the Only accredited photographers on assign- Bluejays. Listed on this page are guidelines ment will be issued credentials. Copies of the and services which the Sports Information game rosters will be available in the media Office provides to aid you as you do your job. Rob Anderson Rob Simms Matt Beltz area prior to the game. Photographers are not Please feel free to contact Sports Information (402) 280-5544 (402) 280-2433 (402) 280-5801 premitted on the field of play. They may shoot Director Rob Anderson, Assistant SID Rob from behind the fence on either the leftfield or Simms or SID Intern Matt Beltz for assistance. Interviews During the week, all player interviews must rightfield line or from the bleachers. Media Credentials be coordinated through Matt Beltz, SID- Baseball Contact. Interviews with head coach Phone Lines Please contact Baseball SID Matt Beltz for Ed Servais may be arranged through Beltz or Missouri Valley Conference policy requires media credentials to Creighton baseball home by calling Servais (402-280-2483) directly. two courtesy phone lines be provided for the games. All media credential requests can be The best time to reach Coach Servais is from 9 o fficial radio station of visiting member written on official letterhead and addressed to: a.m. to 11 a.m. On most days, Servais and his schools. For non-conference opponents, the players will be available for interviews imme- same two phone lines will be afforded to the Matt Beltz diately prior to or following practice. te a m ’ s official radio station at no charge only if Creighton Sports Information Game day player interviews prior to the the same courtesy is reciprocal the next time 2500 California Plaza game are not permitted. Following the 10- Creighton plays that team on the road. Vis i t i n g Omaha, NE 68178 minute cooling off period immediately after beat writers may use the same phone lines after games, Servais and selected players will be the games. Credentials may also be requested by calling available for interviews just outside the Beltz at (402) 280-5801. Credentials can be Creighton dugout. picked up at the main entrance to the CU Sports Co m p l e x . Any media planning to staff the Rosenblatt Directions To The Creighton Sports Complex Stadium games will require a credential to gain access to the press box and should contact the Omaha is located at the convergence of Interstates 29 and 80 on the west bank of the Missouri River. Creighton Sports Information Office at least one week prior to the games for parking infor- From I-80 West: Traveling west on Interstate 80 from Des Moines, continue on I-80 West across the mation. Credentials for the Rosenblatt games Missouri River to I-480 North to . Once on I-480, get into the far left lane and con- may be picked up at the stadium’s will call win- tinue straight to the I-480 East/Highway 75 split. Take Highway 75 (the left fork). Without changing do w . lanes, you will be able to exit to the right at the Cuming Street exit. Turn left at the light, then take an immediate left between the overpasses. At the bottom of the hill, take one more left onto Burt Street. Game Day Services Once on Burt Street, move into the right lane. Proceed through two pedestrian traffic signals and one Media guides, updated statistics and notes four-way intersection at 24th and Burt Streets. After passing 24th Street, turn right into the campus from both schools will be available upon parking lot. The Creighton Sports Complex will be located on your left. arrival to the media area. At home games, the From I-29 North: Traveling north on Interstate 29, take I-80 West at the convergence of the two inter- Creighton Sports Information staff will main- states in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Then follow the above directions. tain a computerized box score that may be printed at any point in the game. After the From I-80 East: Traveling east on Interstate 80 from Lincoln, take Interstate 480 North to downtown games, box scores will be printed in the NCAA Omaha. Then follow the above directions. format, unless otherwise requested and faxed to the appropriate media outlets. The game From : When leaving the terminal, turn left (south) onto . Continue fol- narrative and updated Creighton statistics may lowing Abbott Drive. It will turn into Cuming Street shortly after passing the Qwest Center on your also be faxed upon request. All of the above left. Then get into the left lane and turn left (south) on 23rd Street, and continue up the hill into the information is also accessable on Creighton’s campus parking lot. The Creighton Sports Complex will be located on your left. athletics website (www. g o c r e i g h t o n . c o m ) shortly after games. Media and Team Parking: Parking credentials are not required at the Creighton Sports Complex. All parking is first come, first serve.

** It is recommended that you park several rows from the stadium to avoid foul balls **

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Broadcast Information Bluejay Baseball Media Directory

KHLP (1420 AM) will broad- Local Newspapers KOSR (1490 AM) & KHLP cast 20 regular season Bluejay (1420 AM) baseball games. All of CU’s road Omaha World Herald 11128 John Galt Boulevard conference games will be broad- 14th & Dodge Streets Omaha, NE 68127 cast as well as all three Nebraska Omaha, NE 68102 Phone ...... (402) 592-5300 games and an away game at Phone ...... (402) 444-1000 Fax ...... (402) 592-4538 Kansas State. All of CU’s Yano Mangiameli Brad Burwell Fax ...... (402) 344-3343 Program Director .Kurt Owens games at the Missouri Valley Conference tournament will be broadcast as well. Brad Burwell Sports Editor . . .Steve Sinclair and Yano Mangiameli will call the action. These games will also Beat Writer . . . .Steve Pivovar Local Television be webcast on the Creighton athletics website at www.gocre- Columnist ...... Tom Shatel ighton.com. KETV (ABC, Ch. 7) Creightonian 27th & Dodge Streets 2004 Baseball Broadcast Schedule 2500 California Plaza Omaha, NE 68131 Omaha, NE 68178 Phone ...... (402) 978-8957 Tues. Mar. 23 Nebraska 3:00 p.m. Phone ...... (402) 280-4058 Fax ...... (402) 978-8931 Fri. Mar. 26 at SMS 7:00 p.m. Fax ...... (402) 280-4730 Sports Director . . .Jon Schuetz Sat. Mar. 27 at SMS (DH) 2:00 p.m. Sports Editor . . . .Tim Schulte Sun. Sun. 28 at SMS 1:00 p.m. KMTV (CBS, Ch. 3) Wed. Apr. 7 at Kansas State 7:00 p.m. 10714 Mockingbird Drive Tues. Apr. 20 at Nebraska 6:30 p.m. P.O. Box 81609 Omaha, NE 68127 Fri. Apr. 23 at Southern Illinois 3:00 p.m. 926 P Street Phone ...... (402) 593-2706 Sat. Apr. 24 at Southern Illinois (DH) 12:00 p.m. Lincoln, NE 68501 Sun. Apr. 25 at Southern Illinois 1:00 p.m. Fax ...... (402) 592-4714 Fri. Apr. 30 at Northern Iowa 6:00 p.m. Phone ...... (402) 473-7431 Sports Director .Travis Justice Sat. May 1 at Northern Iowa (DH) 2:00 p.m. Fax ...... (402) 473-7291 Sun. May 2 at Northern Iowa 1:00 p.m. Sports Editor . . . .John Mabry KPTM (Fox, Ch. 42) Fri. May 14 at Bradley 7:00 p.m. 4625 Farnam Street Sat. May 15 at Bradley (DH) 1:00 p.m. Council Bluffs Nonpareil Omaha, NE 68132 Sun. May 16 at Bradley 1:00 p.m. 117 Pearl Street Phone ...... (402) 554-4286 Tues. May 18 Nebraska (Rosenblatt) 7:00 p.m. Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Fax ...... (402) 554-4292 May 26-29 MVC Tourney at SMS TBA Phone ...... (712) 328-1811 Sports Director . . . . .J.J. Davis Fax ...... (712) 328-1597 Sports Editor .Steve Sigafoose NETV (PBS, Ch. 12) P.O. Box 83111 Local Radio Lincoln, NE 68501 Phone ...... (402) 472-3611 KFAB (1110 AM) 5010 Underwood Avenue WOWT (NBC, Ch. 6) Omaha, NE 68132 3501 Farnam Street Phone ...... (402) 556-5060 Omaha, NE 68131 Fax ...... (402) 556-8937 Phone ...... (402) 233-7940 Sports Director Jason VanArkel Fax ...... (402) 233-7888 Sports Director . .Dave Webber KOMJ (590 AM) 5030 N. 72nd Street Wire Services Omaha, NE 68134 Phone ...... (402) 573-5900 Omaha Associated Press Fax ...... (402) 573-0138 909 N. 96th Street, #104 Omaha, NE 18114 KOZN (1620 AM) & KKAR (1290) Phone ...... (402) 391-0031 5011 Capitol Avenue Fax ...... (402) 391-1412 For more information on the baseball Omaha, NE 68132 Primary Writer . . .Eric Olson team and all Creighton Bluejay athletics Phone ...... (402) 342-6880 Fax ...... (402) 342-7041 visit www.gocreighton.com Sports Director . .Kevin Kugler

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