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2005 Quick Facts Table of Contents Introduction Record Book General Information This Is Creighton Soccer 2-3 All-Time Series Results 34 Location Omaha, Neb. Bluejays In the Pros 4-5 All-Time vs. Top 25 35 Founded 1878 Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium 6-7 NCAA Tournament Results 35 Enrollment 6,723 Eleven As One 7 All-Time Bluejay Honors 36-37 President Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Head Coach Bob Warming 8-9 Year-by-Year Results 38 Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen Assistant Coaches 10 Coaching Ledger 38 Colors Blue & White Athletics Department 11 Year-by-Year Leaders 39 Affiliation NCAA Division I Single-Match Records 40 Conference Missouri Valley Meet the Bluejays Single-Season & Career Records 41 2005 Roster 12 Bluejay NCAA Tournament Teams 42-47 2005 Season Preview 13 All-Time Bluejay Roster 48 Bluejay Soccer Player Profiles 14-24 All-Time Game-by-Game Results 49-50 Head Coach Bob Warming CU In the National Polls 50 Alma Mater Berea College, 1975 2004 Season Review Career Record 321-158-46 (27 years) 2004 Statistics 26 General Information Record at CU 127-42-16 (9 years) 2004 Results & Polls 27 Omaha, Nebraska 51 Assistant Coach Kevin Doyle 2004 MVC Review 28 Creighton University 52-53 Alma Mater Bowling Green, 1995 Student-Athlete Support Center 54 Assistant Coach Jason Mims 2005 Opponents Creighton Administration 55 Alma Mater Saint Louis, 1999 2005 Tournament Information 29 Media Information 56 Volunteer Asst. Coach Paul Harvey 2005 Opponent Information 30-31 Alma Mater Newman, 2003 MVC Composite Schedule 32 Missouri Valley Conference 33 Home Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium Capacity 6,000 2004 Overall Record 14-4-2 2005 Schedule 2004 MVC Record (Finish) 6-3-0 (2nd) Day Date Opponent Location Time 2004 Postseason NCAA Third Round Friday August 19 SAINT LOUIS (Exhibition) Morrison Stadium 7:30 p.m. Letterwinners Returning/Lost 15/7 Friday August 26 STANFORD (Exhibition) Morrison Stadium 7:30 p.m. Starters Returning/Lost 8/3 Friday September 2 at Portland - & Portland, Ore. 9:00 p.m. Sunday September 4 vs. Washington - & Portland, Ore. 2:00 p.m. MVC Regular-Season Championships 6 Saturday September 10 LOYOLA Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003 Friday September 16 MEMPHIS - $ Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. Sunday September 18 MERCER - $ Morrison Stadium 12:30 p.m. MVC Tournament Championships 8 Friday September 23 at Tulsa - % Tulsa, Okla. 8:05 p.m. 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002 Sunday September 25 vs. SMU - % Tulsa, Okla. 11:00 a.m. Saturday October 1 UMKC Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. NCAA Tournament Appearances 13 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Wednesday October 5 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Saturday October 8 EASTERN ILLINOIS* Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. Wednesday October 12 MISSOURI STATE* Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. NCAA College Cup Appearances 3 Saturday October 15 BRADLEY* Morrison Stadium 7:00 p.m. 1996, 2000, 2002 Wednesday October 19 at Georgetown Washington, D.C. 2:00 p.m. Saturday October 22 as Western Kentucky* Bowling Green, Ky. 2:00 p.m. Sports Information Wednesday October 26 at Drake* Des Moines, Iowa 7:00 p.m. Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Saturday October 29 at Evansville* Evansville, Ind. 7:00 p.m. Office Phone (402) 280-5544 Saturday November 5 VANDERBILT* Morrison Stadium 1:00 p.m. Assistant SID / Soccer Rob Simms State Farm MVC Soccer Championships • Shea Stadium • Peoria, Ill. Office Phone (402) 280-2433 Wednesday November 9 Quarterfinals Peoria, Ill. 5 / 7:30 p.m. Cell Phone (402) 660-5853 Friday November 11 Semifinals Peoria, Ill. 5 / 7:30 p.m. Home Phone (402) 827-3060 Sunday November 13 Championship (MVC TV) Peoria, Ill. TBD E-mail [email protected] Fri./Sat. Nov. 18 or 19 NCAA First Round Campus Sites TBD Sports Information Intern Ben Adamson Wednesday November 23 NCAA Second Round Campus Sites TBD Office Phone (402) 280-5801 Sat./Sun. Nov. 26 or 27 NCAA Third Round Campus Sites TBD Press Box (402) 280-3567 or 3564 Sports Information FAX (402) 280-2495 Fri./Sat./Sun. Dec. 2, 3, or 4 NCAA Quarterfinals Campus Sites TBD Creighton Sports Hotline (402) 280-5555 Fri. & Sun. Dec. 9 & 11 College Cup SAS Soccer Stadium – Cary, N.C. Ticket Office (402) 280-JAYS All home matches in BOLD CAPS played at Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium, 19th and California Creighton University Sports Information (&) - Nike Portland Invitational, Portland, Ore. ($) - Diadora Challenge, Omaha, Neb. 2500 California Plaza (%) - Microtel Inn & Suites / Golden Hurricane Classic, Tulsa, Okla. (*) - Missouri Valley Conference regular-season match Omaha, NE 68178 All times Central and subject to change 2005 Creighton Men’s Soccer 1 This Is Creighton Soccer First-Team All-American, 2002 MLS Draft pick and the MVC’s all-time lead - ing scorer Mike Tranchilla celebrates his game-winning goal over two- time defending champion Indiana in the 2000 College Cup Semifinals. Also pictured are 2001 MLS Draft pick and current San Jose Earthquake Brian Mullan (left) and 2003 MLS Draft pick and current FC Dallas player David Wagenfuhr (right). Bluejay Soccer Did You Know ... • Creighton is the ONLY school in the NCAA to have at least one player selected in each of the 10 MLS Drafts since 1996. • Creighton Soccer is one of just five programs in the country to appear in each of the last 13 NCAA Tournaments, joining Indiana, St. John’s, UCLA and Virginia. • Since the Missouri Valley Conference began sponsoring men’s soccer in 1991, Creighton has claimed 14 of 28 MVC regular-season and tournament titles. • Twenty-nine former Bluejays have played professionally since 1990. • Creighton has produced 14 MLS Draft Picks. All-Time Bluejays In MLS Julian Nash Player Team San Jose Earthquakes Steve Bernal Dallas Burn Creighton (2001-04) Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy N.Y/N.J. Metrostars Lance Hill Colorado Rapids Brian Kamler D.C. United Miami Fusion N.Y/N.J. Metrostars New England Revolution Real Salt Lake Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose Earthquakes Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes FC Dallas Julian Nash San Jose Earthquakes Ross Paule Colorado Rapids N.Y./N.J. Metrostars Columbus Crew Angel Rivillo Dallas Burn Brett Rodriguez San Jose Earthquakes Johnny Torres New England Revolution Chicago Fire Miami Fusion David Wagenfuhr FC Dallas Ross Paule Columbus Crew Creighton (1994-96) Brian Kamler Real Salt Lake* Creighton (1990-93) Brian Mullan US National Team San Jose Earthquakes Creighton (1997-2000) * Pictured with New England Revolution (2002-04) Bluejays In the Pros Player Team Johnny Anderson Kansas City Attack Steve Bernal Dallas Burn Milwaukee Wave United Michael Byrne Toulon (France) Keith DeFini Kansas City Attack David Wagenfuhr Jeff Deist Cleveland Crunch FC Dallas Billy Duranceau Milwaukee Wave Creighton (2000-03) Ray Ferri Dallas Sidekicks Houston Hotshots Mike Gabb Syracuse Salty Dogs Jaime Harris Brussels (Belgium) Peter Henning Milwaukee Wave United Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy N.Y/N.J. Metrostars Lance Hill New Orleans Rivermen Colorado Rapids Brian Kamler D.C. United Miami Fusion N.Y/N.J. Metrostars New England Revolution Real Salt Lake Paul Lekics Richmond Strikers Brian McTighe Kansas City Attack Ishmael Mintah Charlotte Eagles Richard Mulrooney Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy US National Team • FC Dallas San Jose Earthquakes Creighton (1995-98) Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes FC Dallas Julian Nash San Jose Earthquakes Chris Nieroda Rockford Raptors Ross Paule Colorado Rapids N.Y./N.J. Metrostars Columbus Crew Zion Renfurm New Orleans Storm Atlanta Silverbacks Angel Rivillo Tennessee Rhythm Dallas Burn Milwaukee Wave Brett Rodriguez San Jose Earthquakes Johnny Torres New England Revolution Chicago Fire Miami Fusion Minnesota Thunder Milwaukee Wave United Mike Tranchilla Rochester Rhinos David Wagenfuhr Milwaukee Wave United FC Dallas David Wright Pittsburgh Riverhounds Rochester Rhinos Tom Zawislan Friska Viljor (Sweden) Toronto Lynx (Canada) Johnny Torres Professional Leagues include: New England Revolution (1998-2001) Major League Soccer; A-League; Major Indoor Creighton (1994-97) Soccer League; European Leagues Morrison Stadium Firsts he Creighton Soccer program entered a new era in 2003 with the Topening of an on-campus soccer facility, the Michael G. Morrison, Match: #2 Maryland vs. #15 Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 4:30 p.m. (1-0) S.J., Stadium. The Jays moved to the facility after playing home games Creighton Match: #8 Creighton vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 7:00 p.m. (0-0, 2OT) at Tranquility Park in western Omaha from 1990 through 2002. Goal: Abe Thompson, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 57:41 The Arena Grass all-weather surface is the first of its kind in the Creighton Goal: Zach Piercy vs. Furman, Aug. 31, 2003, 42:26 United States and makes the playing surface at the stadium one of the Assists: A.J. Herrera, Noah Palmer, Maryland vs. Furman, Aug. 29, 2003, 57:41 C r e i g h t o n A s s i s t s : Matt Thomas, Vince Odorisio vs. Furman, Aug. 31, 2003, 42:26 finest in the country. With the downtown Omaha skyline to the south, C r e i g h t o n Shot & Shot on Goal: David Wagenfuhr vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 2:36 new Qwest Center OMAHA to the east, the Creighton campus expansion Creighton Save: Guido Leon vs. Butler, Aug. 29, 2003, 24:48 to the west and situated just blocks from the Old Market, the new facili- Hat Trick: Brian Biggerstaff, Creighton vs. UMKC, Nov. 22, 2003 ty places student-athletes in the middle of it all.