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Single Game Records ...... 44 Season and Career Records ...... 45-47 Bluejay All-Americans ...... 48-49 1970 & 1990 NCAA Tournament Teams ...... 50 1991 College World Series Team ...... 51 1992 & 1999 NCAA Tournament Teams ...... 52 2000 & 2005 NCAA Tournament Teams ...... 53 2007 NCAA Tournament Team ...... 54 Year-by-Year Results ...... 55-59 All-Time Series Records ...... 60 The Last Time It Happened ...... 61 44 Media Info About Creighton Records/History 2007 Review 2008 Bluejays Coaches Introduction Ra rp tArFre 2/14/99 1988 Ryan GrippatAirForce 6 4/02/95 ChadGadsdenvs.Benedictine 6 Hits Jon Dunlopvs.NorthernIowa 6 4/15/03 4/18/04 4/18/04 Runs 2/23/01 2/24/02 2/23/01 2/23/01 2/25/00 PeteWiedewitschvs. Ill.St. 7 ZachDaegesvs.Illinois St. 2/25/00 7 SethBrownvs.Dana 2/25/00 7 ScottAllenvs.MichiganState 7 DanLawleratEvansville 2/14/99 7 ChrisSteeleatEvansville 7 SteveRuhatEvansville 5/20/95 7 EricBrownatKansas 7 5/20/95 TroyCarleyatKansas 4/29/90 7 VincePietroatKansas 2/28/91 7 VincePietroatAirForce 7 JonDunlopvs.MissouriSt. 4/26/91 7 ChadMeyersvs.MissouriSt. 7 2/27/91 BobbyLangervs.GrandView 7 JohnPivovarvs.Bradley 7 At Bats 2/26/95 4/15/03 vs.WichitaState 19 Strikeouts 2/28/91 vs. Doane 16 Walks vs.OralRoberts 9 Stolen Bases vs. Dana 3/25/03 28 5/22/95 3/19/04 Runs BattedIn vs.GrandView 7 3/20/99 Home Runs 4/15/03 vs.NorthDakotaState 3 vs.KansasState 3 vs.IowaState 4 vs.NorthernIllinois 4 Triples 1986 2/28/91 Doubles 3/09/98 (1st) Dana vs. 14 2/14/99 vs. Delaware 15 State (1st) Runs InAnInning vs. Nebraska-Omaha 33 Runs vs.GrandView 30 Hits atAirForce 58 At Bats 2v.Dn 4/15/03 12 vs. Dana Rs icarv.Abn 6/02/07 RossSinclairvs.Albany 7 v.Suhr lios 4/07/01 4/20/03 vs.SouthernIllinois 7 vs.NorthernIowa 3 Individual Hitting Team Hitting Single GameRecords 1 v.Nbak 2/23/97 4/27/97 4/16/94 vs.SouthernIllinois 12 vs. Nebraska 12 vs.IllinoisState 12 2008 Creighton Baseball 4 ra ’onrv.Olhm 3/22/91 3/03/07 BrianO’Connor vs.Oklahoma 14 Runs Allowed atArkansas-LittleRock 5/17/03 Combined Strikeouts 4/03/94 4/17/99 SteveGrasleyvs.Bradley,9IP 13 PeytonLewis vs.MissouriSt.,6.1IP 14 Strikeouts vs.SouthernIllinois 5 Hit Batters 2/16/01 4/24/02 5/10/96 Walks 2/16/01 5/06/05 Strikeouts 4/20/03 atArizonaState 23 vs.KansasState 24 2/23/02 at 28 Kansas Runs Allowed vs.NorthernIowa 23 atArizonaSt. 23 vs.NorthernIowa 24 vs.UC-SantaBarbara 3/15/05 25 Hits Allowed ChaseOdenreidervs.SDSU Bynumerousplayers,lastby 3 Stolen Bases 4/22/89 2/27/91 3/27/99 Hit ByPitch PatMooneyvs.SouthernIll. 5 Strikeouts RyanGrippatIndianaState 5 RickFreehlingvs.Doane 5 Walks 4/02/95 RyanMartindalevs. GrandView 4/16/97 10 Runs BattedIn MikeStickvs.NorthernIowa 3/19/04 3 KevinFrederickatMinnesota 1988 3 3/26/97 Home Runs DanNorquistvs.N.DakotaSt. Bynumerousplayers, 2 Triples OneriFleitavs.Purdue 4 KenSarnavs.Kansas 4 Doubles 6 MarcLewis(6)andPatVenditte(10) 16 3/03/07 vs.Arkansas-LittleRock 16 Rbi ngtv.Olhm 3/07/07 RobbieKnightvs.Oklahoma 4

Individual Pitching Team Pitching last by 2/28/91 n areg ikno 1988 5/14/94 Hit ForTheCycle andFairleighDickinson 10OneriFleitavs.Navy,Purdue(DH) Hits InConsecutiveAtBats vs.MissouriState 6 5/08/02 4/09/04 Double Plays 4/08/00 2/20/97 SteveGrasleyvs.N.Colorado 4/25/03 13 MikePerkinsatBradley 13 DanGoorisvs.IndianaState 13 DrueCouncillvs.OhioState 4/13/91 13 4/27/97 TomOldhamatWichitaState 14 5/14/99 Hits Allowed MikeHeathcottvs.SouthernIll. 9 DrueCouncillvs.SouthernIll. 9 PeytonLewisatWichitaState 9 Walks // s vnvle 4/05/03 4/18/80 3/13/96 6/6/3 vs.Evansville 5/4/3 vs.OregonState Triple Plays Kansas State 3/05/02 Dennis Rasmussen(5.1IP)andJoeFranco(3.2vs. Combined No-Hitters 4/01/03 None Individual No-Hitters Ryan Fitzgeraldvs.Neb.-Omaha Chris Hinrichsvs.Dana for timeshitbya pitch,with35. way tosettingthe NCAAsingle-seasonrecord in agamelastseason againstOklahomaonhis Robbie Knightwashitbyarecord fourpitches Miscellaneous Records • Boldindicates2007accomplishment Team Fielding Introduction Coaches 2008 Bluejays 2007 Review Records/History About Creighton Media Info 45 .355 1991 2544 1991 OFFENSE FIELDING PITCHING .601 1991 $85 2005 165 1982 165 $^*.982 2004 107 1991 107 1529 1991 1529 417 1999 417 462 1990 462 9 1983 9 45 1994 45 184 1991 184 1,805 1991 1,805 601.2 1991 601.2 60 1991 60 803 2005 803 374 1986 374 667 1991 667 51 1991 51 2.43 1973 2.43 904 1991 904 Team Records • Bold indicates 2007 accomplishment 611 1991 611 15 Dax Jones 15 Allen 15 Dax Vince Pietro Stahoviak 14 Scott Fitzgerald 1989-91 13 Scott 1989-91 Carley 1999-02 12 Ryan 2002-03 Huebner 12 Troy Meier 1997-00 12 Chad 1992-94 1997-00 12 Bill 1985-88 Batting Avg. At Bats Runs Hits RBI Doubles Triples Home Runs 2007 2007 Total Bases 93 Slugging Pct. Walks HBP 116 Strikeouts Sacrifices * Sac Flies Stolen Bases Putouts Assists Fielding Pct. Double Plays Wins Innings ERA Shutouts Strikeouts *MVC record history ^Third all-time in NCAA $Led nation HR Name, Class Home Runs - Season HR Name, 24 19 Ryan Gripp, Jr. Year 19 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 17 Mike Finley, So. 16 Kevin Frederick, Sr. 15 Ryan Martindale, Sr. 15 1999 1999 Adam Christensen, Jr. 15 1998 Mike Stick, Sr. 1981 14 1991 1997 Fleita, Sr. Oneri 13 McConnell, Jr. Chad players, last by Six 1992 Sr. Zach Daeges, 1995 Home Runs - Career 1988 Gripp HR Name Frederick 44 Ryan Finley 37 Kevin 1995-98 2006 Barbato 1997-99 36 Mike McConnell 33 Mike Daeges 1980-83 1990-92 1985-88 32 Chad Mooney 31 Zach Year Hinrichs 2003-06 31 Pat Christensen 1995-98 29 Chris 1987-90 Servais 1999-02 27 Adam 27 Scott 1986-88 .735 Sr. Kevin Frederick, .730 Sr. Mike Stick, .720 Sr. Gary Potthoff, .718 1998 Jr. Chad McConnell, .700 Sr. Mike Knauss, 1992 1967 1995 1979 Triples - Career Freehling 3B Name Langer 26 Rick Hinton 1989-92 17 Bobby Norquist 1989-92 17 Steve 1989-91 15 Dan 2002-05 Year Doubles - Career Sarna 2B Name Stahoviak 63 Ken Langer 63 Scott 1989-91 Daeges 61 Bob 1997-00 Gripp 60 Zach 1989-92 Roth 2003-06 59 Ryan Lawler 58 Tony Year Mooney 1997-99 55 Dan Lapito 2002-05 54 Pat Kimm 1998-01 53 Gabe 1987-90 52 Tyson 2002-05 1992-95 Class Triples - Season 3B Name, 11 10 Year Dax Jones, Jr. 9 Steve Hinton, Jr. 8 Rick Freehling, Jr. 8 Ryan Fitzgerald, Sr. 7 Bobby Langer, Jr. 7 1991 1991 Dan Norquist, Sr. 7 1991 2003 Chris Hinrichs, Sr. 7 Scott Allen, So. 7 1991 Chad Huebner, Jr. 7 2005 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 7 2002 Rick Freehling, So. Eric Boddie, Jr. 2000 1993 1991 1990 1988 (Min. 75 at-bats) Slugging % - Career Slg. Name Passarella .732 Gil Fleita .687 Oneri Gripp .684 Ryan Stahoviak 1967-70 .653 Scott Frederick 1987-88 .637 Kevin Hinrichs 1989-91 1997-99 .624 Chris McCafferty 1995-98 Year .609 Mike Schwartz 1999-02 .606 Randy 1990-91 McConnell .592 Chad 1978-81 Finley 1990-92 .589 Mike (Minimum two seasons & 200 at-bats) 1980-83 Class Doubles - Season 2B Name, 30 26 Year Oneri Fleita, So. 26 Tyson Kimm, Jr. 25 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 24 Scott Stahoviak, So. 24 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 1988 23 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 1994 22 1990 Bobby Langer, Jr. 21 Dan Norquist, Sr. 21 1991 Ryan Gripp, So. 21 1999 Ken Sarna, Fr. 21 1991 Dax Jones, Jr. 2005 Gabe Lapito, Sr. 1998 1997 1991 2005 1983 2008 Creighton Baseball Donald Montgomery, Jr. Season and Career Records and Career Season 207 Doug Palmer Finley 207 Doug Stahoviak 202 Mike 1980-83 Gadsden 200 Scott 1989-91 Pietro 195 Chris 1980-83 Carley 184 Vince 1985-88 Daeges 178 Troy Sarna 176 Zach 1997-00 Kimm 174 Ken 1997-00 2003-06 174 Tyson 1997-00 1992-95 Runs Batted In - Career Finley RBI Name Mooney 214 Mike Gripp 184 Pat Daeges 180 Ryan 1980-83 Stahoviak 174 Zach 1987-90 Meier 168 Scott 1997-99 2003-06 1989-91 Lawler 165 Bill Year Langer 161 Dan Freehling 159 Bob Martindale 158 Rich 1985-88 1998-01 157 Ryan 1989-92 1989-92 1988-91 Slugging % - Season Class Slg. Name, .807 Ryan Gripp, Jr. .783 Year 1999 RBI Name, Class Runs Batted In - Season RBI Name, 90 84 Steve Hinton, Jr. Year 76 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 75 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 74 Mike Finley, So. 74 1991 Mike Stick, Sr. 74 Stahoviak, Jr. Scott 73 1999 1999 Mooney, So. Pat 73 McConnell, Jr. Chad 1981 70 Fleita, Jr. Oneri 1991 1995 Martindale, Sr. Ryan 1992 1988 1991 1987 .748 Gil Passarella, Sr. .745 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. .738 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 1970 1991 1988 Hits - Career Freehling Hits Name Stahoviak 294 Rick Lawler 282 Scott 1989-92 1989-91 Allen 274 Dan Pietro 261 Scott Langer 261 Vince 1998-01 Finley 249 Bob 1999-02 Year Sarna 249 Mike 1997-00 Schwartz 247 Ken 1989-92 Palmer 240 Randy 1980-83 1978-81 Daeges 238 Doug 1997-00 238 Zach 1980-83 2003-06 Hits - Season Class Hits Name, 120 100 Stahoviak, Jr. Scott Jones, Jr. Dax 98 Year 98 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 96 Oneri Fleita, Sr. 95 Randy Schwartz, Sr. 94 1991 Stahoviak, So. Scott 1991 Steve Hinton, Jr. 93 1981 92 Freehling, Jr. Rick 1988 1990 90 Gripp, Jr. Ryan Pietro, Jr. Vince 1991 1991 1999 1999 1983 1981-83 Donald Montgomery Donald Montgomery, Jr. Donald Montgomery, 1983 223 Billy Meier Runs Name Freehling 223 Billy 220 Rick 1989-92 1985-88 Year Runs Scored - Career Runs Scored - Season Class Runs Name, 87 80 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 80 Rick Freehling, Jr. 80 Year Dax Jones, Jr. 1991 Donald Montgomery, Jr. 1991 1991 68 Chad McConnell, Jr. 78 1992 McConnell, 69 Ryan Gripp, Jr. 68 Chad Gary Selvera, Sr. 67 64 Chad Meyers, So. Four players, last by 1999 1988 Troy Carley, Jr. 1995 1999 At Bats - Career Freehling AB Name Sarna 917 Rick Kimm 860 Ken 1989-92 Langer 786 Tyson 782 Bob 1997-00 Lawler 780 1992-95 Scott Allen Pietro 777 Dan Year 1989-92 Meier 773 Vince Carley 760 Bill 1998-01 Roth 757 Troy 1997-00 728 Tony 1999-02 1985-88 1997-00 2002-05 AB Name, Class At Bats - Season AB Name, 278 276 Steve Hinton, Jr. Year 273 Rick Freehling, Jr. 268 Dax Jones, Jr. 267 Mike McCafferty, Jr. 1991 257 Scott Stahoviak, Jr. 1991 253 Brad Dutton, Sr. 1991 244 Vince Pietro, Jr. 240 Dan Norquist, Sr. 1991 1991 240 Vince Pietro, Sr. Oneri Fleita, Sr. 2005 1999 2005 2000 1988 (Minimum two seasons & 200 at-bats) Avg. Name Stahoviak .418 Scott Passarella .406 Gil Fleita 1989-91 .397 Oneri Schwartz .385 Randy 1967-70 .373 1978-81 1987-88 Year (Min. 75 at-bats) Career Batting Average - .358 Dave Schrage .358 Dave Gripp .358 Ryan McCafferty 1980-83 .357 Mike Lawler .353 Dan 1990-91 Finley 1997-99 .353 Mike 1998-01 1980-83 Batting Average - Season Batting Average .470 .457 Randy Schwartz, Sr. .449 Jr. Scott Stahoviak, .433 Sr. Dave Schrage, .417 1981 So. Scott Stahoviak, .408 Sr. Oneri Fleita, 1991 .403 So. Chris Gradoville, .400 1983 1990 Jr. Chad McConn, .400 Jr. Dave Schrage, .395 2005 Jr. Ryan Gripp, 1988 1992 1982 1999 46 Media Info About Creighton Records/History 2007 Review 2008 Bluejays Coaches Introduction 0 ilMir r 1985 1991 1989 1986 BillMeier,Fr. RickFreehling,Jr. 1995 1983 50 1988 PatMooney,Jr. 50 1986 BillMeier,So. 51 Elvis Dominguez,Fr. 52 ChadMeyers, So. 53 Chris Gadsden,So. 53 BillMeier,Sr. Year 55 65 1991 BB Name, 1991 Walks Class 2006 Since 1989(Min.75at-bats) 1999 RickFreehling,Jr. 1991 .494 DaxJones,Jr. 1989 .495 ZachDaeges,Sr. .496 ChadMcConnell,So. 1989 .504 RyanGripp,Jr. 1992 .517 SteveHinton,Fr. 1990 .522 1991 ScottStahoviak,Fr. Year .532 ChadMcConnell,Jr. .559 ScottStahoviak,So. .561 ScottStahoviak,Jr. .600 OBP. Name, Class On-Base %-Season 1995-98 372 Kevin 1990-92 374 Chad Frederick 2003-06 1978-81 1999-02 378 Randy McConnell 1980-83 405 Zach Schwartz 1997-99 Year 411 Scott Daeges 1989-92 415 Mike Allen 418 Ryan Finley 422 Bob Gripp 1989-91 1989-92 440 Scott Langer 448 Rick Stahoviak 1995 TB Name Freehling 1991 1991 Total Bases-Career RyanMartindale,Sr. 1992 1991 RickFreehling,Jr. 153 1999 1991 MikeStick,Sr. 153 ChadMcConnell,Jr. 154 1991 1988 MikeMcCafferty,Jr. 158 1999 PeytonLewis,Sr. 159 DaxJones,Jr. 162 1991 SteveHinton,Jr. 167 OneriFleita,Sr. 168 RyanGripp,Jr. 177 Year ScottStahoviak,Jr. 188 199 TB Name, Total Bases-Season Class stolen baseleader with 115. Chad Meyers(1994-96) isCU’sall-time - Season 5 hdOdn r 2007 2004 1998 2007 SteveWinkelmann,Jr. 2007 2005 ChadOgden,Sr. 15 BradDutton,Jr. 1999 15 VincePietro,So. 15 RossSinclair,Sr. 15 BradDutton,Sr. 17 Year VincePietro,Jr. 18 22* SH Name, Sacrifices Class 2004-07 Chris Gradoville Fourplayers,lastby 28 2002-05 Chase 31 32 Tony Year Odenreider 34 Chad 1999-02 1990-92 Roth 34 Chris McConnell 2002-05 35 Robbie 2007-pr. Hinrichs 2003-05 35 Matt 1998-01 Knight 38 Tony Daeges 45 Dan 2007 Daniel HBP Name Lawler 1999 Hit byPitches 2002 ChadOgden,Sr. *MVC andNCAArecord Nineplayers, lastby 2004 2004 DanLawler,So. 13 ChaseOdenreider,Sr. 14 2005 TonyRoth,Fr. 14 MattHammer,Sr. 1992 15 TonyDaniel,Jr. 15 2007 ColinShockey,Sr. 16 Year ChadMcConnell,Jr. 16 RobbieKnight,Fr. 21 35* HBP Name, Class Hit byPitches 1994-96 1980-83 1992-95 108 Chad 120 Doug Meyers 120 Tyson Palmer 1983-86 122 Elvis Kimm 1989-91 2003-06 Year 1987-90 125 Scott Dominguez 140 Zach Stahoviak 1985-88 1985-88 141 Pat Daeges 1989-92 142 Chris Mooney 176 Rick Gadsden 204 Bill Freehling BB Name Meier Walks school records. Rick Freehling(1989-92) stillholdsfour ahDee,S. 2006 ZachDaeges,Sr. Fourplayers,lastby 49 - Career 2008 Creighton Baseball - Season - - Career Season 2003-06 2006

hi rdvle r 2006 2000 1995 ChrisGradoville,Jr. Sevenplayers,lastby 1994 6 EricBrown,Jr. MikeStick,Sr. 7 ChadHuebner,Sr. 7 7 DrnRf o 2007 DarinRuf,So. 7 DnNrus,S. 2005 DanNorquist,Sr. Year 8 SF Name, Sacrifice Flies Class 1997-00 *MVC Record 2002-05 18 Ken 2002-05 19 Matt Sarna 2002-05 20 Tony Daeges 1996-99 20 Gabe Roth Year 24 Brian 2006-07 Lapito 28 Chad 2006-07 1997-00 Smith 30 Ross Ogden 2004-05 1997-00 30 Troy Sinclair 33 Brad Carley 49* Vince Dutton SH Name Pietro Sacrifices *MVC Record 1 rcBdi,J. 1988 1991 1996 1994 1988 EricBoddie,Jr. 1982 ChadMeyers,Jr. 31 DaxJones,Jr. 1995 31 ChadMeyers, Fr. 32 Doug Palmer,Jr. 32 BillMeier,Sr. 34 Chad Meyers,So. Year 35 52 SB Name, Stolen Bases-Season Class 2006-pr. 11 Darin 2002-05 2002-05 1997-00 11 Dan Ruf 11 Tony Norquist 12 Ken Roth 1992-94 Year 12 Chad 1985-88 Sarna 13 Mike Huebner 1992-95 1989-91 13 Scott Barbato 14 Chris 1989-92 Stahoviak 2004-07 14 Mike Gradoville 15 Bob Stick SF Name Langer Sacrifice Flies bats andRBIsin1991. Steve Hinton(1989-91) setrecordsforat- 8 3 osSnli,J. 2006 2006 1999 RossSinclair,Jr. ChadOgden,Jr. 13 BrianSmith,Sr. 13 14 Steve Winkelmann,Jr. - Career - - Season Career 2007 6 DnLwe,S. 1999 1993 2004 2001 2006 PeteWiedewitsch,Sr. 1995 DanLawler,So. 466 2000 J.J.Gottsch,Jr. 469 DanLawler,Sr. 472 2005 MikeMcCabe,Jr. 472 2007 DarinRuf,Fr. 482 1990 DanLawler,Jr. 498 DanNorquist,Sr. 539 ScottStahoviak,So. 540 Year 575 DarinRuf,So. 587 1997-00 1986-88 PO Name, Putouts -Season Class Troy 1989-92 Carley 1981-83 Twoplayers,lastby 1980-83 EricBoddie 1999-02 53 DonMontgomery 55 1985-88 RickFreehling 1980-83 58 DaveSchrage 59 ChrisHinrichs Year 62 ChrisGadsden 1985-88 62 DougPalmer 70 84 1994-96 108 Bill 115 Chad Meier SB Name Meyers Stolen Bases-Career 7 ct le 1999-02 2002-05 1985-88 375 Scott 419 Chris Allen Year 1989-92 438 Tony Gadsden 1983-86 1997-00 482 Elvis Roth 488 Bob Dominguez 1980-83 1992-95 512 Vince Langer 1992-95 531 Doug 1997-00 Pietro 595 Jon Palmer 1999 599 Tyson Dunlop Name 662 Ken Kimm A Sarna 1994 1991 Assists -Career 1995 KenSarna,Jr. 2000 2007 MikeMcCafferty,Sr. 176 1991 JonDunlop,Jr. 179 2005 JonDunlop,Sr. 182 182 ChadOgden,Sr. 1982 2005 KenSarna,Sr. 188 Year BobLanger,Jr. 190 TonyRoth,Sr. 192 DougPalmer,So. 195 BradDutton,Sr. 196 Name, 234 Class 1985-88 1996-99 A 1991-93 Assists -Season 2003-05 MikeBarbato 796 2003-04 BrianSmith 2006-pr. 809 J.J.Gottsch 854 Year PeteWiedewitsch 879 TonyDaniel 957 1989-91 1994-96 1,085 Darin 1998-01 Ruf 1,095 Scott 1988-91 Stahoviak 1,231 Mike McCabe 1,240 Ryan Martindale 1,792 Dan Name Lawler PO Putouts -Career 7 hi ase,S. 1988 1993 2002 ChrisGadsden,Sr. 1992 KimeraBartee,Jr. 27 ChrisHinrichs,Sr. 27 ChadMcConnell,Jr. 27 29 • Boldindicates2007accomplishment

Introduction Coaches 2008 Bluejays 2007 Review Records/History About Creighton Media Info 47 2006 Adam Schaecher, Sr. • Bold indicates 2007 accomplishment 15 Brandon Bird Gillis 15 Brandon Ringleb 2001-05 14 Bryan Frederick 13 Chris Yahraus 1992-96 1999-00 12 Kevin 1995-98 11 Scott 1999 Left-handed reliever Scott Reese was a perfect 12-0 in 2005 as a sophomore. (Min. two years and 100 IP) Complete Games - Career Smith CG Name Benes 21 Dan Heathcott 19 Alan Fassbender 1988-90 15 Mike 1988-91 1992-95 Traen 1991-93 13 Brian Sterling 12 Tom 1996-98 Collignon 10 Christian Year Halamek 1980-83 10 Brian 1981-82 10 Lou 1978-81 9 9 Slining Cory Kristan Kevin 2000-01 1980-83 E.R.A. - Season Class ERA Name, 1.88 Pat Venditte, Jr. 1.96 Jr. Dan Smith, 2.01 Year So. Dave Hartnett, 2.02 Masten, Sr. Andy 2.10 2007 Sr. Rick Berlin, 2.13 Jr. Tom Garvey, 2.30 1984 1990 2007 So. Rick Dominik, 2.34 Mancuso, Jr. Ben 2.38 So. Dan Smith, 2.54 1970 1970 1973 (Min. 50 innings or 1 IP/team game) 2007 E.R.A. - Career 1989 ERA Name Venditte 2.61 Pat Heiserman 2.68 Rick Garvey 2.84 Tom 2005-pr. Smith 1992-94 2.85 Dan Benes 2.96 Alan Moore 1968-71 3.11 Zak Rongish Year 3.26 Ernie 1988-90 McCabe 1991-93 3.30 Gary Puffer 2006-pr. 1972-75 3.31 Aaron Vaudreuil 3.31 Cliff 1973-76 1991-93 1971-72 1980 273.1 Brian O’Connor 273.1 Brian Fassbender 253.2 Brian Oldham 244.1 Tom 1990-93 1992-95 2001-03 Dan Smith (1988-90) holds the CU record for career and single-season strikeouts. SV Name, Class Saves - Season SV Name, 16 12 Year Masten, Sr. Andy 12 Chris Ringleb, Sr. 11 Rick Heiserman, Fr. 11 Brandon Bird, Sr. 2007 11 Steve Grasley, So. 2000 9 1992 Scott Yahraus, Fr. 9 Kevin Frederick, Jr. 8 2005 Aaron Puffer, Jr. 2002 8 Bryan Gillis, Sr. 1999 Steve Plummer, So. 1997 Saves - Career Grasley SV Name 1993 Plummer 1987 24 Steve Reese 1996 2001-04 18 Steve 1987-89 Masten 18 Scott Heiserman 16 Andy 2004-07 15 Rick 1992-94 2007 Year Strikeouts - Season Strikeouts K 134 Class Name, 122 Smith, Jr. Dan 114 Benes, Jr. Alan 110 Lewis, Sr. Peyton 108 Benes, So. Alan 101 Smith, So. Dan Year 1990 Grasley, Sr. Steve 99 1993 1999 93 Pat Venditte, Jr. 87 Dan Gooris, Jr. 1992 84 Mike Heathcott, Sr. 1989 2004 84 Christian Sterling, Sr. 2007 Jr. Dennis Rasmussen, 1991 1988 Strikeouts - Career 2000 Smith K Benes 312 Dan Name Councill 307 Alan Grasley 282 Drue 1988-90 Heathcott 274 Steve 1991-93 1995-98 Sterling 258 Mike 2001-04 McCabe 1988-91 235 Christian 1996-98 Gooris 225 Gary Oldham 218 Dan 1973-76 Fassbender 201 Tom Year 195 Brian 1992-95 1998-01 2001-03 Career Season - - 2008 Creighton Baseball Alan Benes (1991-93) is in the top-10 of nearly every pitching category. Innings Pitched IP Name Councill 362.1 Drue Heathcott 350.0 Mike Benes 322.1 Alan Smith 315.1 Dan 1995-98 Gooris 1988-91 302.0 Dan Grasley 295.0 Steve Year Sterling 273.1 Christian 1991-93 1988-90 1996-98 1998-01 2001-04 IP Name, Class Innings Pitched IP Name, 132.0 Mike Heathcott, Sr. Year 120.0 Alan Benes, So. 119.2 Dan Smith, Jr. 117.0 Steve Grasley, Sr. 1991 114.2 Dan Gooris, Jr. 113.1 Dan Smith, So. 107.1 1992 Drue Councill, Fr. 106.1 Dan Johnston, Jr. 2004 1990 105.1 Alan Benes, Jr. 103.2 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 2000 1989 1995 1988 1993 1999 Wins - Career Heathcott W Name Smith 33 Mike 1988-91 Benes 30 Dan Councill 29 Alan Grasley 1988-90 24 Drue Rongish 1991-93 1995-98 21 Steve Gooris 2001-04 21 Ernie Year Fassbender 1972-75 20 Dan 1992-95 O’Connor 20 Brian Menczywor 1998-01 20 Brian 1990-93 Lewis 1986-89 19 Russ 19 Marc 2004-07 W Name, Class Wins - Season W Name, 15 Year 14 Mike Heathcott, Sr. 12 Dan Smith, Jr. 12 Scott Reese, So. 11 1991 Steve Grasley, Sr. 11 Alan Benes, So. 10 Alan Benes, Fr. 10 1990 Drue Councill, Fr. 2005 10 2004 Brian O’Brien, So. 10 Dave Driggers, Sr. 1992 10 Dan Gooris, So. 10 1991 1995 Peyton Lewis, Sr. 1992 Ben Mancuso, Jr. 1988 1999 1999 2007 2000-01 1988-91 2004-07 2004-07 2007 1988 2007 1991 1995 1992 1999 1992 2005-pr. 1991 2005

2005-pr. 1990 1991-93 (10-3)

1991-93 (8-2)

1988-90 (10-2) (15-3) (10-3) (10-1) 1980-83 (10-1) (11-3) (12-0) (11-3) (13-2) (15-8) (33-11) (14-3) (12-5) (18-8) (17-7) (19-7) (29-11) (18-9) (30-12) Steve Neneman Ben Mancuso, Jr. Peyton Lewis, Sr. Drue Councill, Fr. Brian O’Brien, So. Mike Heathcott, Sr. Dave Driggers, Sr. Mike Heathcott * Records prior to 1966 were not accurately kept and statistics from some years between 1966 and 2001 are also incomplete. These records reflect the best known marks for each statistical category. (Min. two years and 15 decisions) Winning % - Career Pct. Name .867 Year (Min. 10 decisions) Pct. Name, Class Pct. Name, 1.000 Scott Reese, So. Year *MVC record Winning % - Season Pitching App. - Career Pitching App. - App. Name Reese* Grasley 123 Scott Bird 97 Steve O’Brien 2004-07 2001-04 88 Brandon Venditte 2001-05 75 Brian O’Connor 1991-93 73 Pat Heathcott 2005-pr. 74 Brian 1990-93 Plummer 71 Mike 1988-91 Year Lofstedt 68 Steve 1987-89 1999-02 Gooris 67 Prentice Maley 67 Dan 67 Brennan 1987-90 1998-01 App. Name, Class Class App. Name, 38 37 Pat Venditte, Jr. 34 Scott Reese, So. 33 Year Andy Masten, Sr. 32 Chris Ringleb, Sr. 2007 31 Scott Yahraus, Fr. 30 Brian O’Brien, So. 2007 2005 30 Scott Reese, Fr. 30 2000 Pat Venditte, So. 30 1999 Chris Ringleb, Jr. 1992 Brian O’Brien, Fr. 2004 2006 1999 1991 Pitching App. - Season Pitching .652 Ben Mancuso .652 Ben .708 Scott Reese .708 Scott .714 Dan Smith .714 Dan .667 Tom Traen .667 Tom .800 Pat Venditte, Jr. .692 Brian O’Brien .692 Brian .909 .769 .786 Alan Benes, Fr. .909 .833 .769 .833 .824 Dan Smith, Jr. .786 Alan Benes, So. .725 Alan Benes .725 Alan Venditte .706 Pat .750 Lewis .731 Marc 48 Media Info About Creighton Records/History 2007 Review 2008 Bluejays Coaches Introduction third-team selectionbyboth Theschool’sfirstAll-American wascatcherScottServaisin1988.Hea College WorldSeries. the NationalPlayerofYearafterleadingJaystotheironlyappearancein America statusintheprogram’shistoryand1991,ScottStahoviakwasnamed Tournament appearanceinschoolhistory.Fourplayershaveearnedfirst-teamAll- history, includingthreelastseasonastheBluejaysmadetheireighthNCAA In1992,outfielderChadMcConnellwasaconsensusfirst-teamAll-Americanafter status from Mike Heathcott.Hewonaschool-record15gamestoearnsecond-teamAll-America JoiningServaisasanAll-Americanonthe1991teamwasseniorstartingpitcher League’s fortheMinnesotaTwins. MVC PlayeroftheYearasajuniorandwentontoplayfiveseasonsinMajor World Seriesbybatting.449(120-267)with74RBIs.Stahoviakwasalsonamedthe both theABCAand Player oftheYearbyABCAandalsoearnedfirst-teamAll-Americahonorsfrom Thefollowingseason,thirdbasemanScottStahoviakwasnamedtheNational Regional appearancesince1973. (ABCA) and honored asafirst-teamAll-AmericanbytheAmericanBaseballCoachesAssociation 1992 camewithplentyofindividualrecognitionnationally.In1990,DanSmithwas Creighton’smostsuccessfulthree-yearperiodinschoolhistoryfrom1990to major leaguecareerwithfourdifferentteams. play fortheUnitedStatesin1988PanAmgames.Servaisenjoyedan11-year considered oneofthetopdefensivecatchersincollegegameandwentonto

was afirst-teamAll-America selectionbyboth the 1991NationalPlayer oftheYearbyAmericanBaseball CoachesAssociationand school historyin1991, battinganincredible.449with74RBIs asajunior.Hewasnamed Scott Stahoviak(1989-91)ledCreighton toitsonlyCollegeWorldSeriesappearancein The Creightonbaseballprogramhasproduced14All-Americansinitsproud Collegiate Baseball Baseball America Baseball America Baseball America magazineafterleadingCreightontoitsfirstNCAA , loggingaCU-record132innings. afterleadingtheBluejaysto1991College Baseball America and Bluejay All-Americans Collegiate Baseball 2008 Creighton Baseball and theABCA. . Hewas third-team pickbyboth Creighton’s firstAll-Americanin1988,asa Catcher ScottServais(1986-88)became school-record 24home runs. 1999 afterhitting.395 with84RBIsanda was anABCAFirst-Team All-Americanin Third basemanRyanGripp(1997-99) school recordswith15winsand132IP. Collegiate Baseball second-team All-Americastatusfrom Mike Heathcott(1988-91)achieved and Collegiate Baseball. in1991aftersetting Baseball America

after going14-3witha1.96ERA. Baseball America first-team All-Americahonorsfromboth Pitcher DanSmith(1988-90)earned record witha3.00ERA in17starts. All-American in2004 afterpostinga12-4 picked bytheNCBWA asaThird-Team Pitcher SteveGrasley(2001-04)was Regional with14homerunsand73RBIs. after leadingCUtoitsthirdstraightNCAA sensus first-teamAll-Americanin1992 Chad McConnell(1990-92)wasacon- andtheABCAin1990 Introduction Coaches 2008 Bluejays 2007 Review Records/History About Creighton Media Info 49 Zach Daeges . (Third Team- 2005, 2006) Iowa, Evansville and is currently at Notre Dame. of America (CoSIDA), including three-year pick Dan Zach Daeges (2003-06) received Second- Zach Daeges (2003-06) received from the Team All-America accolades NCBWA in 2006 after batting .350 with 13 homers and 49 RBIs. Collegiate Baseball Pitchers Ben Mancuso (left) and Pat Venditte (right) return Pitchers Ben Mancuso (left) and Pat Venditte (right) return as seniors in 2008 after each earning All-America honors last season. Venditte garnered All-America status from four different publications, while Mancuso was a third- team pick by Dan Lawler (Second Team- 2001) (Third Team- 1999, 2000) Tony Roth (2002-05) garnered Third-Team Tony Roth (2002-05) garnered the ABCA as a All-America laurels from junior in 2004 after batting .356 and lead- ing the nation’s best fielding team. Bill Hahn and the (Second Team- 1993) Andy Masten’s lone season at Creighton in 2007 proved to Andy Masten’s lone season at Creighton in 2007 proved sec- be spectacular, as he set a school record and tied for ond nationally with 16 saves last season to earn second- team All-America honors from the NCBWA. 2008 Creighton Baseball Collegiate Baseball Dave Schrage Bluejay Academic All-Americans while senior reliever Andy Masten received (Second Team- 1983) Collegiate Baseball Second-Team All-American, he led the Jays to the South Bend Jays to the South Bend All-American, he led the Second-Team Ernie Rongish (Second Team- 1973) Baseball America Pitcher Scott Reese (2004-07) brought home Third-Team Pitcher Scott Reese (2004-07) brought home Third-Team in All-America honors from the NCBWA as a sophomore 2005 after posting a 12-0 record as a reliever. Reese went on to set the MVC record for career appearances. second-team All-America recognition from the NCBWA. Five players in the program’s history have earned Academic All-America accolades from the College Sports Information Directors Five players in the program’s history have earned Academic All-America accolades from the College Sports Lawler and two-time selection Zach Daeges. Dave Schrage, a second-teamer in 1983, went on to a head coaching career at Northern Lawler and two-time selection Zach Daeges. Dave Schrage, a second-teamer in 1983, went on to a head leading Creighton its third consecutive NCAA Regional appearance, marking the NCAA Regional appearance, its third consecutive leading Creighton All-American. season the Jays had a first-team third straight earn first-team All- the fourth player to Ryan Gripp became Third baseman ABCA in 1999. Also the honor from the in the 1990s, as he garnered America status a (Ind.) Regional, CU’s first NCAA Tournament berth since 1992. CU’s first NCAA Tournament (Ind.) Regional, Peyton Lewis (not pic- Gripp on the 1999 squad was do-it-all utility man Joining accolades from both tured). He earned second-team the 1999 Writers Association (NCBWA). Lewis was National Collegiate Baseball 19 home runs as a DH. Pitcher of the Year and also batted .339 with MVC Grasley, Tony Roth, Steve future All-Americans dotted the roster in 2004: Four Grasley earned third-team NCBWA Zach Daeges and Scott Reese. honors that sea- on to be selection by the ABCA. Reese would go son, while Roth was a third-team in 2005. Daeges third-team selection for the Jays NCBWA the second consecutive All-America honors by the NCBWA in 2006. brought home second-team of pitchers extended Creighton’s streak to four consecutive Last season, a trio garnered All-American. Ambidextrous pitcher Pat Venditte seasons with at least one media All-America accolades from four different national the most attention, earning Starting nods and one third-team selection. outlets, including three second-team All- 2007 MVC Pitcher of the Year, earned third-team pitcher Ben Mancuso, the America honors from 50 Media Info About Creighton Records/History 2007 Review 2008 Bluejays Coaches Introduction 216 DivisionIteamsatthattime. 1973 NCAA Tournament consisted of32teams. There wereatotalof Playoffs heldin Tulsa, Okla.Withatotalofeightfour-teamdistricts,the for postseasonplay, astheyreceivedanat-largebidtotheDistrictFive The1973Bluejaysbecamethe a 7 90 ea 1 riho Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Texas 11,Creighton 9 Austin, Texas Creighton 4,Clemson3 May 27,1990 Cal State Fullerton 6,Creighton 3 May 27,1990 Creighton 9,Clemson6 May 26,1990 May 25,1990 Final Record: 48-22 Postseason Results Creighton NCAATournamentTeams fi rst teaminschoolhistorytoqualify 1990 NCAACentralRegional 1973 DistrictFivePlayoffs 2008 Creighton Baseball

StahoviakwasalsovotedontotheAll-Regional Teamatfirstbase,afterbatting9-for-16 top-five atCU. the markfollowingseasonandhisbattingaveragedoubles totalstillrankamongthe hits and25doubles.His.561on-basepercentagewouldbea schoolrecorduntilhebettered in nearlyeveryoffensivecategory,includingMVC-besttotals with a.417battingaverage,95 home runsand35RBIs,togoalongwitha.988fieldingpercentage. Stahoviakledtheteam infielder ScottStahoviak.Pivovarhit.339in61starts,tallying 11doubles,fourtriples,five JoiningSmithontheall-MVCfirstteamwerejunioroutfielderJohnPivovarandsophomore and the ABCA followingtheseason,aswell by the Texas Rangers.Hereceived strikeouts asajuniorbeforebeingselectedinthe and athen-school-record1.96ERA.Smithrecorded12complete games, Dan SmithwasnamedtheMVCPitcherof Year afterleadingtheleaguewitha14-3record Individualaccoladeswenthand-in-handwiththeteam’s success.Juniorleft-handedpitcher as thegeneralmanagerforChicagoCubs. one moreseason,beforemakingthejumptoprofessionalbaseballwherehecurrentlyserves the squadtoNCAA Tournament inhissixthfullseason.Hendrywouldgoontocoachonly Theteam’s 48winswereaschool-recordatthattime,asheadcoachJimHendrydirected of reachingtheCWSended,however, withan11-9 losstothehost Texas Longhorns. Fullerton, CreightoncamebacktodefeatClemsonforthesecondtimenextday. The dream nament winoverClemsonintheopener. After a6-3losstoeventualCWSquali At theNCAA CentralRegionalin Austin, Texas, theJayspickeduptheir at-large bidtotheNCAA Tournament after a streakofthreeconsecutiveNCAA RegionalappearancesfortheJays.Creightonearnedan After a17-yearabsencefrompostseasonplay, the1990squadendeddrought andbegan picked upsixhits,scoredfiveruns anddroveinfourduringRegionalplay. sophomore SteveHinton,who was selectedforhisplayinleftfield.Hinton in CU’sfourpostseasongames. JoiningStahoviakontheteamwasfellow fi squad, ledtheteamwith bases. SeniorshortstopSteveNaval,alsoaco-captainonthe1973 center erage. The ductive player, compiling42hitsin142at-batsfora.296battingav- Offensively, seniorco-captainJimLemonwastheteam’s mostpro- Junior left-handerJimRoachappearedinateam-high13games. man GaryMcCabeledtheteamwitha1.38ERA and64strikeouts. a starter, earningsecond-team Academic All-America honors.Fresh- SophomorepitcherErnieRongishledCreightonwitha6-3recordas Oral Roberts. would advancetotheCollegeWorld Series,andwaseliminatedby trict FivePlayoffs, CreightonlostitsopeninggametoOklahoma,who over KansasState,Nebraska, Arkansas andIowaState.IntheDis- LedbycoachDaveBaker, theJayspickedupregularseasonwins rst basemanRon Thornam pacedCUwith23RBIs. a 8 93 kaoa8 riho Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla. Okla. 11,Creighton 4 OralRoberts 8,Creighton 1 Oklahoma May 29,1973 May 28,1973 fi rst-team All-America honorsfromboth fi fi nishing thirdintheMVCwitha13-7leaguemark. elder alsotiedfortheteam-leadwithninestolen Postseason Results fi Final Record: 25-16 rst-team all-MVClaurels. fi fi ve homerunsand10doubles.Sophomore rst round(16thpick)ofthe1990MLBDraft fi fi ve shutouts and134 rst-ever NCAA Tour- Baseball America fi er CalState Introduction Coaches 2008 Bluejays 2007 Review Records/History About Creighton Media Info 51 Final Record: 51-22 Record: Final West I Regional Results West College World Series Results World College June 1, 1991 June 3, 1991 June 4, 1991 8, Clemson 4 Creighton 2 (12 inn.) June 6, 1991 3, Creighton State Wichita 4 State Beach 13, Long Creighton Omaha, Neb. 3 11, Creighton State Wichita Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. May 24, 1991 May 25, 1991 May 3 5, Pepperdine Creighton 26, 1991 May 8, Minnesota 3 Creighton 27, 1991 May 8, USC 7 (10 inn.) Creighton Calif. Angeles, Los 8 15, Hawaii Creighton Calif. Angeles, Los Calif. Angeles, Los Calif. Angeles, Los rst Na- fi Collegiate rst team were junior 2008 Creighton Baseball fi 1991 College World Series College World 1991 rst and only time in school rst and only time fi rst round, 8-4. Then in an epic battle against MVC rst round, 8-4. fi nal to advance to the CWS. nal to advance to the fi nished as the nation’s top offense, hitting a school-record top offense, nished as the nation’s fi . Joining Stahoviak and on the all-MVC elder Dax Jones and designated hitter Steve Hinton. Jones still elder Dax Jones and designated hitter Steve fi The shining moment for the Creighton baseball program came dur- baseball program moment for the Creighton The shining rst-team All-American, Stahoviak led the Jays with an incredible .449 rst-team

Baseball .355 during the year. The Jays also broke and still hold school records .355 during the year. doubles (184), triples (60), home in runs (667), hits (904), RBIs (611), percentage (.601). Every runs (107), total bases (1,529) and slugging remark- during the team’s Creighton regular hit above the .330 mark season. able offensive junior Scott Stahoviak became the program’s Individually, history. Making only its third NCAA Tournament appearance, the Jays appearance, the Jays Tournament Making only its third NCAA history. Calif. Creighton Angeles, in Los I Regional swept through the West Hawaii Minnesota, top-seed and host USC and defeated Pepperdine, in the regional seventh- of its home fans at Rosenblatt Stadium, With the support energy in upsetting second-seeded their off seeded Creighton fed Clemson in the a heartbreaking 3-2, 12-inning Bluejays suffered foe Wichita State, the out the potential game-tying run, was thrown loss. Junior Steve Bruns, hopes. In bottom of the 12th to squash the Jays’ at home plate in the State, Creighton responded to rock Long Beach an elimination game, Creighton’s shot at the Shockers. However, 13-4, to earn one more game, as Wich- dream season ended shy of the national championship in eight eighth win for the Shockers’ ita State defeated the Jays, 11-3, games against CU during the season. 1991 squad re-wrote the record books, with many marks still The 51-win total reached during the season. including the standing today, Creighton American Baseball the award from the earning Year, tional Player of the and a Year Also named the MVC Player of the Association. Coaches fi with 120 hits, 87 runs, 199 batting average. He also set school records total bases and a .600 on-base percentage. ages, On the mound, senior Mike Heathcott turned in a season for the a CU-best 132 innings winning a school-record 15 games and logging accolades from All-America of work to earn second-team ing a magical season in 1991, as the Bluejays advanced to the Col- as the Bluejays advanced season in 1991, ing a magical in its hometown for the Series lege World center triples, while Hinton with 11 holds the Creighton single-season record is the record-holder with 278 at-bats and 90 RBIs. squad Six other Bluejays were named to the second-team all-Valley and a total of six players from the 1991 team went on to play in the ma- jor leagues: Stahoviak, Jones, Heathcott, sophomore Chad McConnell Alan Benes and Kimera Bartee. Head coach Jim Hendry and freshmen left the program following the season to take a position with the expan- sion Florida Marlins. 52 Media Info About Creighton Records/History 2007 Review 2008 Bluejays Coaches Introduction MVC Pitcher ofthe Year Kimera Bartee Vince Pietro MVC Pitcher ofthe Year Peyton Lewis Alan Benes All-American Ryan Gripp MVC Player ofthe Year Rick FreehlingRick Chad McConnell 1999 SouthBend(Ind.)Regional 1992 NCAACentralRegional 114 battersin103.2 innings ofwork.Lewiswasalsoveryformidablewiththebat,hitting.339an the Year afterpostinga10-1recordonthemoundwith3.30ERA in17appearances, strikingout transferring fromNAIA MidlandLutheranCollege.Hewasnamedthe MVCPitcherandNewcomerof Creightonwasledbydo-it-allseniortransferPeytonLewis,whousedhis improvement from1998. Notre DameandMichiganattheSouthBendRegionalendedJays’ seasonat38-25,an11-win at-large bidtotheNCAA Tournament aftermakingthe lar seasonstandingsbehindWichitaStateandMissouriwithan18-13record,butearned fi Year JackDahm.Creighton direction ofMVCCoachthe the decadein1999under NCAAs forthefourthtimein

nished thirdintheMVCregu- 2008 Creighton Baseball The Bluejaysreturnedtothe and junior Troy Carley wereMVC All-Tournament teammembers. American, freshman Scott Allen wasnamedtotheSouth Bend All-Regional teamandGripp, Lewis America status.Sophomore today. Yahraus made11 savesinathen-school-record 32appearancestoearnFreshman All- Scott Yahraus. PietrosetaMVCandschoolrecordwith22sacri all-conference honorsgoingtojunior secondbasemanVince Pietroandfreshmanreliefpitcher GrippandLewiswerenamed hit abovethe.330markandout-scored itsopponents503-376. 43 homers,thetoptwosingle-seasonhomeruntotalsinschoolhistory. The teamhadsixstarters America honorsfromthe ABCA. GrippandPeytoncombinedfor89 extra basehits,42doublesand batting averageand78hits,92runs,84RBIs,24doubles homerunstoearn Leadingthewayoffensively wasseniorthirdbasemanRyanGripp,wholedthe teamwitha.395 NCBWA Second-Team All-American. all-MVC laurelsasapitcherandsecond-teamhonorsutility player. Hewasalsovotedan eye-popping 41extrabasehitson18doubles,fourtriplesand19 homeruns.Heearned leadership with World Seriesteamandundernew regulars fromthe1991College Tournament. Despitelosingeight for itsthirdconsecutiveNCAA winning 41gamesandqualifying three-year runinprogramhistory,

including Bartee,Benes,McConnellandHeiserman,whowentontoplayintheMajorLeagues. man All-American team. A totalof14playersfromthe1992teamwentontoplayprofessionally, Darren DreifortofWichitaStatewith12saves.Heisermandidlandon .909. Heiserman,afreshmanright-handedreliever, tiedfortheMVCleadwithfuturemajorleaguer sophomore left-handedmiddlereliever, from MVCpostseasonrecognitionwerepitchersBrianO’BrienandRickHeiserman.O’Brien,a era Barteeandout Langer remainsthirdonCU’s careerdoubleslist,with61.CatcherBrianDavidson,utilitymanKim- JoiningMcConnellandBenesontheall-MVC in theteam’s frontof would goontoplaysevenmajorleagueseasons,sixfortheSt.LouisCardinals,andnowworks Benes Olympic teamandwasdraftedinthe batted .400with14homerunsandanMVC-best73RBIs.Hewentontoplaythe1992U.S. tabbed theMVCPitcherof Year. McConnellalsocaptured McConnell wasnamedtheMVCPlayerof Year whilesophomoreright-hander Alan Beneswas TheBluejaysswepttheplayerofyearawardsinconference,asjuniorright Commonwealth toendhopesofasecondstraighttripRosenblattStadiumandtheCWS. Arlington intheirregionalopener, theJayslosttwoclosegamestoLongBeachStateandVirginia at-large bidtotheNCAA CentralRegionalat Austin, Texas. After defeatingtheUniversityof Texas- Creighton The 1992teamcappedthebest fi nished theseason11-3 withninecompletegames,110 strikeoutsanda3.14ERA.He fi nishedsecondbehindnemesisWichitaStateintheMVCstandingsandreceivedan fi rst-year headcoach Todd Wenberg, theJaysexceededexpectationsofmany. fi elder RickFreehling earnedsecond-team All-MVC honors.Curiouslymissing fi ce. May 29, 1999 Michigan 13, Creighton 5 South Bend, South Ind. Bend, South Ind. 13,Creighton Michigan 5 Notre Dame8,Creighton 1 May 29,1999 May 28,1999 fi rst baseman Dan Lawlerwasnamedathird-team Academic All- a 4 92 C ,Cegtn4(1in) Austin, Texas Austin, Texas VCU5,Creighton 4(11inn.) Austin, Texas May 24,1992 Long BeachSt.5,Creighton 2 May 23,1992 Creighton 11,UT-Arlington 6 May 22,1992 fi rst-team all-regionandall-MVCperformers,withsecond-team fi rst roundofthe1992MLBDraftbyPhiladelphiaPhillies. fi nished 10-1toleadtheMVCinwinningpercentageat Postseason Results fi rst teamwasseniordesignatedhitterBobLanger. Final Record: 38-25 Postseason Results Final Record: 41-19-1 fi nals oftheMVC Tournament. Lossestohost fi rst-team All-America honorsashe fi ce bunts,amarkthatstillstands Collegiate Baseball fi nal yearofeligibilityafter fi rst-team All- fi elder Chad elder fi rst-team ’s Fresh- Introduction Coaches 2008 Bluejays 2007 Review Records/History About Creighton Media Info 53 Chris Hinrichs All-American Tony Roth Tony All-American Academic All-American Dan Lawler All-American Academic Academic All-American Zach Daeges All-American Academic Dan Gooris Brad Dutton Brad Brandon Bird Brandon nish fi rst 25 fi nished fi elder Ken Sarna compiled 19 . fi nished 7-3 with 93 strikeouts in 17 nish was largely due to the fi fi elder Troy Carley were named to the Troy elder fi Collegiate Baseball Final Record: 38-23 Record: Final Final Record: 48-17 Record: Final 2008 Creighton Baseball Postseason Results Postseason Postseason Results Postseason 2000 Tempe (Ariz.) Regional Tempe (Ariz.) 2000 2005 Lincoln (Neb.) Regional rst baseman Dan Lawler earned third-team Academic All- Academic rst baseman Dan Lawler earned third-team fi elding percentage. The bullpen was masterful, posting a elding percentage. fi er Texas at the Tempe Regional, concluding with a 38-23 record. Regional, concluding Tempe at the Texas er fi rst team. May 26, 2000 May 27, 2000 May 4 5, Creighton Texas 3 Miami 6, Creighton (OH) Ariz. Tempe, Ariz. Tempe, fi rst MVC regular season championship in school history and the team’s rst MVC regular season championship in school history and the team’s fi June 3, 2005 North 8, #17 June 4, 2005 St. 3 Creighton Carolina June 5, 2005 #3 Nebraska 8 10, Creighton Neb. Lincoln, North 11, #17 June 5, 2005 St. 9 Creighton Carolina #3 Nebraska 2 10, Creighton Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln, rst team. fi nished the season ranked 28th by rst-team all-MVC picks. Both starters in all 61 games, Pietro hit .333 with a team-best Both starters in all 61 games, Pietro hit .333 rst-team all-MVC picks. fi fi rst base) and Brad Dutton (shortstop) brought home second-team all-MVC plau- fi rst team. Roth set a school record with a 28-game hitting streak during the season fi nished with 20 doubles and team-best 12 stolen bases. Daeges led the team with a .350 fi elder Eric Brown led the squad with 12 home runs, while senior in fi The 2000 Bluejays came The 2000 rst-year head coach Ed rst 16 games and were a rst 16 games batting average and 61 RBIs, also earning third team Academic All-America honors. Seniors All-America honors. Seniors Academic batting average and 61 RBIs, also earning third team Dan Norquist ( dits. Creighton 48 victories were second-most all-time at CU. After losing in the MVC Tournament title game, the Tournament After losing in the MVC 48 victories were second-most all-time at CU. and defeated 17th-ranked North Caro- Tournament Bluejays received an at-large bid into the NCAA the After a loss to No. 3 Nebraska, CU defeated lina State, 8-3, in the Lincoln Regional opener. Despite winning 2-of-3 during the regular season, the again in an elimination game, 11-9. Wolfpack in the Jays could not overcome the Huskers, falling again to the eventual CWS participant, 10-2 regional championship. head man MVC Coach of the turnaround executed by Servais earned CU’s The remarkable 48-17 The team’s honors for the second straight season. Year fundamentally sound approach, as Creighton led the country in double plays, with 85, team’s and were in the top-20 nationally in Sopho- 27-3 record and a 3.72 ERA. When holding a lead after seven innings, CU was 33-0. success, as he more left-hander Scott Reese was a major reason for the bullpen’s the All-America honors from 12-0 in a then-school-record 37 appearances to earn third-team save opportunities was nearly automatic, converting on 11 Senior closer Brandon Bird NCBWA. to join Reese on the all-MVC DH Zach Daeges gave Creighton four members on Roth and Tony Senior second baseman the all-MVC and After a 2004 season that saw Creighton im- prove by 15 games under fi Servais, the 2005 team won 13 more games to establish itself as a rising power in college baseball. The 2005 Bluejays won the MVC Scholar-Athlete the teams in Tournament were 15 wins against NCAA Among the bright spots of the season games, a 4-1 record against MVC champ Wichita State and a crowd of 15,436 fans for the Nebraska MVC champ Wichita State and a crowd games, a 4-1 record against the time. history at the fourth-largest in NCAA game at Rosenblatt Stadium, hitter Chris Hinrichs, leadoff Pietro and sophomore led by senior utility man Vince Creighton was two the team’s runs and 20 stolen bases. Junior posted team-best totals with 20 doubles, 55 80 hits while Hinrichs out Allen had a team-leading seven triples Sophomore third baseman Scott home runs. doubles and 11 to highlight a very balanced offense. ace Dan Gooris, who On the mound, the Jays were led by junior of the Cincin- The left-hander was an eighth-round choice innings. starts, logging a team-high 114.2 MLB Draft. In the bullpen, Steve Neneman accumulated nati Reds following the season in the 2000 laurels. Senior reliever Chris Ringleb matched the school a 7-1 record to earn second-team all-MVC record with 12 saves in a team-high 33 appearances. For the second straight season, junior while Gooris was selected Team, All-Regional Tempe America accolades. He also was voted to the and senior out Pietro team. Lawler, All-Tournament to the MVC

to the regular season and a 1-2 showing at the MVC Tournament, Creighton earned an at-large bid to its Creighton Tournament, a 1-2 showing at the MVC to the regular season and Miami (Ohio) and season ended with two close losses to The Tournament. second consecutive NCAA quali Series eventual College World out of the gate as one of out of the teams in college the hottest 15 of their baseball, winning fi con- CU-best 21-3 after 24 15. Despite a 16-14 ranked in the top-25 and peaked at No. The team spent several weeks tests. 54 Media Info About Creighton Records/History 2007 Review 2008 Bluejays Coaches Introduction Redshirt freshmanRobbieKnightsetanNCAArecordafterbeinghitby35pitches. was againnamedtheMVCCoachofYear,thirdtimeinhisfirstfourseasonsasheadman. earning aRawlingsGoldGloveasthenation’sbest-fieldingfirstbaseman.HeadcoachEdServais the Bluejaysin10differentoffensivecategories.Hewasalsorewardedforhisgreatdefensiveplay, Player oftheYearasheled SophomorefirstbasemanDarinRufwasnamedtheJoeCarterMVC Freshman All-Americanby NCBWA afterrecordingaschool-record16saves.MidweekstarterCaseySchmidtwasnamed Andy MastenwasnamedtheMVCNewcomerofYearandasecond-teamAll-Americanby also namedtheMVCTournamentMVPafterallowingonlyonerunin12innings.Seniorcloser 1.88 ERAand38appearances,earningAll-Americastatusfromfournationalpublications.Hewas after going10-3witha2.34ERA.AmbidextrouspitcherPatVendittesetschoolrecordshis was namedtheMVCPitcherofYearandathird-teamAll-Americanby ished withsub-3.00ERAsandfourearnedAll-Americarecognition.StartingpitcherBenMancuso fice bunts(93)andtimeshitbypitch(116).CU’spitchingstaffwasremarkable,asthreehurlersfin- Builtaroundsoundfundamentalsandunselfishness,the2007squadsetschoolrecordsforsacri- of Arkansas andtheRazorbacksendedCU’s seasonat45-16overall. runs inawinover Albany. However, theJaysranintofuture the BluejaysfellinopenertoOklahomaState,butreboundedscoreatournament-high21 earn anautomaticberthtotheNCAA Tournament. InitseighthNCAA appearanceinschoolhistory, ship inSpring Tournament champion- captured its percentage, Creighton ever conferencewinning MVC recordforitsbest- 07 dSras 51 .3 1- .9 2d s NCAAFayetteville Regional (1-2) NCAALincoln Regional (2-2) 1st 2nd NCAA Tempe Regional (0-2) 2nd BendRegional NCAASouth (0-2) 1st 4th .792 2nd .708 19-5 3rd West IRegional (4-0);College World (2-2) Series 3rd 17-7 NCAACentral Regional (2-2) NCAACentral Regional (1-2) .738 .548 2nd 2nd .581 2nd .738 17-14 45-16 18-13 2nd 48-17 3rd 2nd .633 .603 .667 None None 5Playoff NCAADistrict .650 .750 None 38-22 None 38-25 16-8 4th 13-7 15-5 - 4th - - EdServais .699 2nd(West) EdServais 31-21 .686 2nd(West) .680 .596 13-11 2nd(West) 6th .625 35-24 T-4th 2007 .542 4th .593 - 22-9 .125 51-22 None 2006 Ed 20-37 41-19-1 .710 .351 T-4th 48-22 2nd 2005 14-17 30-24 .375 .556 None JackDahm 2004 Ed 21-10 5-3 21-31 .452 .339 .167 JackDahm T-6th T-5th 2003 Jack 11-21 1-7 .677 - T-5th None 2nd 2002 Jack None Servais .343 6-10 7th None - 2001 Jack 27-27-1 2-10 2000 27-27 Servais .696 .500 .500 12-19 1999 10-15 Dahm .582 - 19-31-1 None T-5th 1998 Jack .387 35-22 6th Dahm .552 .382 .400 7th .614 10-16 1997 Jack None - 18-10 28-29 Dahm - None .491 Todd .523 Wenberg13-8 1996 Jack 3rd .385 39-17 7th .643 4th 2nd None JimHendry .619 3rd1995 Jack None 32-23 32-25 JimHendry 1994 Jack 37-30 .561 Dahm 10-11 1993 Todd Dahm 23-21 .610 .476 1992 3rd Dahm 37-26 T-5th .587 None 1991 9-11 Dahm 4th 43-21-1 1990 .450 4th Dahm None 35-24 .669 .593 12-8 1989 Jim 9-11 Wenberg 3rd 25-16 33-29-1 Dave Hendry T-1st.600 Underwood/Jim 1988 Jim 2nd .450 5th None 35-27 .532 .565 Dave None Underwood 6-14 1987 Jim 7-13 - None 5th Dave .300 Underwood 6th 1986 Jim None .350 5th Dave Underwood 1985 Jim Hendry 1984 Hendry 1983 T-6th Hendry 4th 26-22-1 - 1982 5th T-6th None Hendry - 7th 6th .541 None 6th 17-27-1 - 1981 - - None Hendry - None - 4th 19-20 None - None .389 .487 - 1980 Jerry 15-16 - - None - .484 - 1979 Jerry 22-27-1 - - - 1978 Jerry - 32-12 - - .450 None .727 Dave Baker - 1977 Dave 30-18 - .625 - 1976 Dave - Bartee None - None - 1975 Dave Bartee 16-17 - - None - .485 1974 Dave - Bartee - None W-L - Pct. - 24-21 - 1973 - Baker Conf. - .533 None - 25-7 .781 - - 1972 Dave Baker 11-24 - Pct. .314 - - - None 1971 Larry Baker Place - 14-8 .636 - Tourn. 1970 Larry Baker - - 15-8 .652 1969 Tom - Postseason 12-12 - 1968 Herb .500 Baker 1967 Herb Cochell 1966 Herb Cochell Year Coach Trvdik Millard Millard Millard After postinga19-5 fi eld,Mo.,to fi rt MVC rst ue2 07 riho 1 lay1 Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville, Ark. 6,Creighton 0 #11Arkansas Fayetteville, CreightonJune 3,2007 21,Albany 11 Ark. State 6,Creighton #22Oklahoma 4 June 2,2007 June 1,2007 Collegiate Baseball 2007 Fayetteville(Ark.)Regional Creighton YearlyBaseballSummary afterfinishing6-1witha3.12ERA. Postseason Results 2008 Creighton Baseball Final Record: 45-16 fi rst-round MLBdraftpickNickSchmidt Collegiate Baseball

MVC Player ofthe Year Darin Ruf MVC Pitcher ofthe Year Ben Mancuso Ben s (0-2)