CR JAYS EIGH UE TO BL N B N L O U T E H J G I A E Y S R C C R S E Y I A G J H E T U O L N B B N L O U T E H J G A I Y E S R C 2020-21 MEN’S SOCCER MEDIA GUIDE MICHAEL G. MORRISON, S.J., STADIUM -OPENED IN 2003 -BLUEJAYS ARE 143-28-21 OVERALL AT THE STADIUM (.805 WINNING PERCENTAGE) -CREIGHTON ANNUALLY RANKS AMONG NCAA LEADERS IN ATTENDANCE, INCLUDING 2ND-HIGHEST AVERAGE IN 2019 -HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 5,000 FANS FOR A CREIGHTON MATCH 10 DIFFERENT TIMES -STADIUM-S RECORD FOR A CREIGHTON MATCH IS 6,848 (VS. OLD DOMINION, 9/14/2012) -FIELDTURF CORE SYSTEM INSTALLED PRIOR TO 2019 SEASON -HOSTED U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM FRIENDLY IN JULY OF 2010 Table of Contents and Quick Facts Creighton Quick Facts University Information Location Omaha, Neb. Founded 1878 Enrollment 8,770 Nickname Bluejays Colors Blue & White President Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D. Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen Affiliation NCAA Division I Conference BIG EAST Bluejay Soccer Head Coach Johnny Torres Alma Mater Creighton, 2008 Career Record/Yrs 8-7-2 / 1 Record at Creighton/Yrs 8-7-2 / 1 Assistant Coach Ian Sarachan Alma Mater Illinois-Chicago, 2010 Assistant Coach Michael Gabb Alma Mater Creighton, 2002 Volunteer Assistant Mitch Kavanagh Alma Mater Bellevue University, 2013 Home Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium Capacity 7,500 Table of Contents 2019 Overall Record 8-7-2 Introduction Record Book 2019 BIG EAST Record/Finish 4-4-1/T-4th Table of Contents and Quick Facts 1 Weekly Poll History 34-35 Letterwinners Returning / Lost 11 / 10 Bluejays in the MLS 2-3 All-Time Honor Roll 36-38 Starters Returning / Lost 5 / 6 Bluejays in the Pros 4 Yearly Stats and Coaching History 39 Goalkeepers Returning / Lost 1 / 1 Creighton at Home 5 Annual Leaders 40 Newcomers 10 Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center 6 Single-Match Records 41 2020-21 Roster 7 Season and Career Records 42 Conference Regular-Season Titles 14 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2020-21 Season Outlook 8 Morrison Stadium Records 43 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018 NCAA Tournament Teams 44-54 Meet the Bluejays NCAA Tournament History and Records 55 Conference Tournament Titles 13 Head Coach Johnny Torres 9-10 All-Time Roster 56-57 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Assistant Coach Ian Sarachan 11 Year-by-Year Scores 58-61 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 Assistant Coach Michael Gabb and Support Staff 12 Diego Gutierrez & Musa Qongo 13 General Information NCAA Tournament Appearances 24 Charles Auguste and Keegan Boyd 14 Creighton University 62-63 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, Antonio Chavez Borrelli & Mitch Dobson 15 Omaha, Neb. 64 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Daniel Espeleta & Paul Kruse 16 BIG EAST Conference 65-66 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 Alejandro Maillet & Callum Watson 17 Creighton Administration 67 Jake Ashford & Cameron Briggs 18 Head Coaches & 2019-20 Highlights 68 NCAA Sweet 16 Appearances 14 Dominic Briggs & Diego Dutilh 19 Creighton Athletics Staff Directory 69 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Luke Mitchell & Jake Ronneberg 20 Student-Athlete Support 70 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 Braeden Beard & Andrew Karcher 21 Recent Morrison Stadium Renovations 71 Steevie Lamarre & Duncan McGuire 22 Media Information 72 NCAA Elite Eight Appearances 11 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, Owen O’Malley & Mark O’Neill 23 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 Nathan Schnur & Landon Sloan 24 Luke Waters 25 NCAA College Cup Appearances 5 1996, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012 2019 Season Review 2019 Statistics 27 Sports Information 2019 Results and Final Polls 28 Men’s Soccer Contact Anthony Robinson 2019 Review and Honors 29 Office Phone 402-280-5801 Cell Phone 712-250-4900 The Opposition Email [email protected] 2021 Spring Schedule & Opponents Info 28 Sports Information Director Rob Anderson All-Time Results and Series History 29-33 Office Phone 402-280-5544 Sports Information FAX 402-280-2495 Ticket Office 402-280-JAYS Athletic Website GoCreighton.com Conference Website BIGEAST.com 1 Bluejays in the MLS Bluejays on 2020 MLS Rosters Ethan Finlay Fabian Herbers Brent Kallman Minnesota United FC Chicago Fire Minnesota United FC Creighton (2008-11) Creighton (2013-15) Creighton (2009-12) Eric Miller Seth Sinovic Connor Sparrow Nashville SC New England Revoloution Chicago Fire Creighton (2011-13) Creighton (2005-09) Creighton (2013-15) 2 Bluejays in the MLS All-Time Bluejays in MLS Player Team(s) Player Team(s) Mehdi Ballouchy Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids, Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids Vancouver Whitecaps FC, New York City FC Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes, FC Dallas, Steve Bernal Dallas Burn, Chicago Fire Houston Dynamo Andrew Duran Seattle Sounders Julian Nash San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo Ethan Finlay Columbus Crew, Minnesota United FC Ross Paule Colorado Rapids, N.Y./N.J. Metrostars, Fabian Herbers Philadelphia Union, Chicago Fire Columbus Crew Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy, N.Y/N.J. Metrostars, Andrew Peterson Columbus Crew Tampa Bay Mutiny, New England Revolution, FC Dallas Ricardo Perez Colorado Rapids Lance Hill Colorado Rapids Timo Pitter FC Dallas Brian Holt Philadelphia Union Tyler Polak New England Revolution Greg Jordan Philadelphia Union Andrew Ribeiro Chivas USA Ryan Junge Columbus Crew Angel Rivillo Dallas Burn Brent Kallman Minnesota United FC Brett Rodriguez San Jose Earthquakes Brian Kamler D.C. United, Miami Fusion, N.Y/N.J. Metrostars, Chris Schuler Real Salt Lake, Orlando City New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake Seth Sinovic New England Revolution, Sporting Kansas City Alex Kapp Minnesota United FC Connor Sparrow Real Salt Lake, Chicago Fire Michael Kraus Kansas City Wizards Johnny Torres New England Revolution, Chicago Fire, Ricky Lopez-Espin Real Salt Lake Miami Fusion Eric Miller Montreal Impact, Colorado Rapids David Wagenfuhr FC Dallas Minnesota United FC, New York FC, Nashville SC Akeem Ward D.C. United MLS Draft Picks Brian Kamler - 1996 Sixth Round Ryan Junge - 2007 Supplemental Second Round Eric Miller - 2014 First Round (60th overall) by D.C. United (15th overall) by Columbus Crew (5th overall) by Montreal Impact Lance Hill - 1996 11th Round Michael Kraus - 2007 Supplemental Fourth Round Zach Barnes - 2014 Third Round (102nd overall) by Colorado Rapids (48th overall) by Kansas City Wizards (56th overall) by D.C. United Ross Paule - 1997 Second Round Matt Allen - 2008 Third Round Fabian Herbers - 2016 First Round (11th overall) by Colorado Rapids (34th overall) by Los Angeles Galaxy (6th overall) by Philadelphia Union Johnny Torres - 1998 First Round Tony Schmitz - 2008 Fourth Round Timo Pitter - 2016 Second Round (5th overall) by New England Revolution (52nd overall) by D.C. United (33rd overall) by FC Dallas Richard Mulrooney - 1999 First Round Tim Bohnenkamp - 2008 Supplemental Second Vincent Keller - 2016 Third Round (3rd overall) by the San Jose Clash Round (57th overall) by Chicago Fire (15th overall) by San Jose Earthquakes David Wright - 2000 Third Round Connor Sparrow - 2016 Fourth Round (25th overall) by Miami Fusion Andrei Gotsmanov - 2009 Second Round (65th overall) by Real Salt Lake (24th overall) by New England Revolution Steve Bernal - 2000 Third Round Alex Kapp - 2017 Fourth Round (34th overall) by Dallas Burn Seth Sinovic - 2010 Second Round (68th overall) by Atlanta United (25th overall) by New England Revolution Tom Zawislan - 2000 Fifth Round Lucas Stauffer - 2018 Second Round (50th overall) by K.C. Wizards Chris Schuler - 2010 Third Round (26th overall) by Vancouver FC (39th overall) by Real Salt Lake Angel Rivillo - 2000 Sixth Round Ricky Lopez-Espin - 2018 Second Round (70th overall) by Dallas Burn Sergio Castillo - 2011 Supplemental Second (33rd overall) by Real Salt Lake Round Brian Mullan - 2001 First Round (25th overall) by Houston Dynamo Noah Franke - 2018 Fourth Round (9th overall) by Los Angeles Galaxy (80th overall) by FC Dallas Ethan Finlay - 2012 First Round Ishmael Mintah - 2002 Sixth Round (10th overall) by Columbus Crew Akeem Ward - 2019 First Round (69th overall) by Los Angeles Galaxy (14th overall) by D.C. United Andrew Duran - 2012 First Round Mike Tranchilla - 2003 Fourth Round (15th overall) by Seattle Sounders Joel Rydstrand - 2019 Second Round (34th overall) by Dallas Burn (44th overall) by Seattle Sounders Tyler Polak - 2012 Second Round David Wagenfuhr - 2004 Fourth Round (22nd overall) by New England Revolution Luke Haakenson - 2020 Fourth Round (31st overall) by Dallas Burn (80th overall) by Nashville SC Greg Jordan - 2012 Second Round Julian Nash - 2005 Fourth Round (32nd overall) by Philadelphia Union Younes Boudadi - 2020 Fourth Round (40th overall) by FC Dallas (102nd overall) by LAFC Jose Gomez - 2013 Supplemental Second Round Brett Rodriguez - 2005 Supplemental First Round (38th overall) by Toronto FC Diego Gutierrez - 2021 Third Round (5th overall) by San Jose Earthquakes (70th overall) by Portland Timbers Andrew Ribeiro - 2013 Supplemental Fourth Round (70th overall) by New York Red Bulls Matt Wieland - 2006 Supplemental Fourth Round (47th overall) by New England Revolution 3 Bluejays in the Pros Bluejays in the Pros Player Team Player Team Player Team David Abidor Dalkurd (Sweden) FF, Brian Holt Philadelphia Union, Ricardo Perez Colorado Rapids Tulsa Roughnecks FC, New York Red Bulls II Reading United A.C., Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC FC Haka (Finland), Harrisburg City Islanders, New