2016 CREIGHTON MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE 2016 Creighton Men’s Soccer 2016 Quick Facts Creighton University Information Location Omaha, Neb. Founded 1878 Enrollment 8,435 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 Elmar Bolowich Alma Mater Mainz, 1981 Career Record 362-166-49 (27 years) Record at CU 82-22-9 (5 years) Assistant Coach Johnny Torres Alma Mater Creighton, 2008 Assistant Coach Michael Gabb Alma Mater Creighton, 2002 Graduate Assistant Zach Barnes Table of Contents Alma Mater Creighton, 2015 Director of Operations Tim Breen, S.J. Introduction 2016 Opponents Alma Mater Loyola-Chicago, 2014 Table of Contents & Quick Facts 1 Opponent Information 36-37 Home Field Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium Creighton Soccer by the Numbers 2 All-Time Series Results 38-41 Capacity 7,500 BIG EAST Conference 3 2014 Overall Record 19-4-0 Bluejays in the Pros 4-5 Record Book 2014 BIG EAST Record / Finish 7-2-0 / 2nd Morrison Stadium 6 All-time vs. Top 25 41 Letterwinners Returning / Lost 10 / 9 Rasmussen Fitness & Sports Center 7 Weekly Poll History 42 Starters Returning / Lost 5 / 6 2016 Roster 8 All-Time Honors 43-45 Goalkeepers Returning / Lost 1 / 1 2016 Season Outlook 9 Year-by-Year Statistics & Coaching Ledger 46 Year-by-Year Leaders 47 Conference Regular-Season Titles 13 Meet the Bluejays Bluejay Records 48-49 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006, Head Coach Elmar Bolowich 10-11 Morrison Stadium Records 50 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 Assistant Coach Johnny Torres 12 NCAA Tournament Teams 51-61 Assistants Michael Gabb & Zach Barnes 13 NCAA Tournament Results 62 Conference Tournament Titles 13 Myles Englis 14 All-Time Roster 63 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, Ricardo Perez 15 Year-By-Year Scores 64-67 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2012 Brock Fitzgerald 16 Noah Franke 17 General Information NCAA Tournament Appearances 23 Michael Kluver 18 Creighton University 68-69 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, Ricky Lopez-Espin 19 Omaha, Neb. 70 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, Lucas Stauffer 20 Creighton Administration 71 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Mitch LaGro 21 Athletic Training & Performance 72 2014, 2015 Peter Prescott 22 Student-Athlete Support 73 Joel Rydstrand 23 Head Coaches & 2015-16 Athletic Highlights 74 NCAA College Cup Appearances 5 Evan Waldrep 24 Athletics Staff Directory 75 1996, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2012 Stefan Wutte & Yasin Abdulgasem 25 Media Information 76 Alex Kapp & Riggs Lennon 26 Sports Information Fabio Rumpler & Akeem Ward 27 Assistant SID/MSOC Contact Anthony Robinson Bryce Gibson & Connor Ramlo 28 Office Phone 402-280-5801 Collin Valdivia & Roberto Anton 29 Cell Phone 712-250-4900 Julius Fohr & Connor Gavigan 30 Email [email protected] Luke Haakenson & Daniel Ribas 31 Sports Information Director Rob Anderson Karim Sawaf & Trent Williams 32 Office Phone 402-280-5544 Assistant SID Glen Sisk 2015 Season Review Office Phone 402-280-2433 2015 Statistics 33 Press Box 402-280-3567 or 3564 2015 Results & Final Polls 34 Sports Information FAX 402-280-2495 2015 Review & Honors 35 Ticket Office 402-280-JAYS Athletic Website GoCreighton.com Conference Website BIGEAST.com 1 Creighton Soccer By the Numbers 23 Creighton has appeared in 23 on the last 24 NCAA Tournaments. The Bluejays have appeared in five College Cups 5 (‘96, ‘00, ‘02, ‘11, ‘12). CU has captured 13 conference tournament championships (‘92, 13 ‘93, ‘94, ‘95, ‘97, ‘98, ‘00, ‘02, ‘05, ‘06, ‘08, ‘11, ‘12). Regions Park in Hoover, Ala., site of 2012 NCAA College Cup Creighton has earned 86 First Team all-conference 86 accolades. Including three last season, 22 CU players have achieved 22 NSCAA All-American honors. Andrew Ribeiro (2009-12) 2012 NSCAA First Team All-American Ten former players and coaches have been inducted into 10 the Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame. A total of 56 Bluejays have gone on to play professional 56 soccer since 1993. 37 Creighton has produced 37 MLS Draft picks since 1996. Fabian Herbers (2013-15) sixth overall pick in 2016 MLS SuperDraft 2 BIG EAST Conference The BIG EAST Conference moves forward in 2016-17, the fourth year of its current consortium of 10 outstanding and revered academic institutions. Founded by Dave Gavitt in 1979, the BIG EAST reorganized in 2013 and entered a new era by returning to its basketball-centric heritage. The league’s 10 member schools—Butler, Creighton, DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall, Villanova, and Xavier—embrace a constant commitment to academic integrity, athletic excellence and the expansion of the BIG EAST Digital community service. Network (BEDN). The 2016-17 academic year will be the When the conference launched BEDN 38th in the history of the BIG EAST, a league in 2014-15, the league became the first synonymous with men’s basketball that has collegiate conference to be hosted on the FOX evolved into a well-rounded league that Sports mobile platform, FOX Sports Go, the competes nationally at the highest app that provides live streaming of FOX Sports level in sports across the board. BIG EAST content. BEDN will carry 225 live events basketball squads have captured 14 titles in the in 2016-17, with an emphasis on women’s last 17 years, including a Villanova title in men’s basketball, soccer and Olympic sport regular basketball in 2015-16. season and championship events. Since opening its doors in 1979, the league The conference, which crowns champions has won 39 national championships in eight in 22 sports, had league teams earn a total different sports and 144 student-athletes of 24 NCAA berths and 42 individual NCAA have won individual national titles through invitations in 2015-16. Seven different national 2015-16. postseason championships saw multiple BIG Former CU President Timothy R. Lannon, All 10 schools reside within a top-75 media EAST teams participate, including five teams S.J. (left) worked with Athletic Director market, including eight schools in a top-35 in men’s basketball and three in women’s Bruce Rasmussen (right) to help pave the market. basketball. BIG EAST schools produced 12 way for Creighton’s entry into the BIG EAST The BIG EAST has also increased the CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, including six in 2013. The 2016-17 academic year marks visibility of its member school programs with in soccer (four male, two female). the fourth year in the conference. 3 Bluejays in the MLS Mehdi Ballouchy Ethan Finlay Seth Sinovic New York City FC Columbus Crew Sporting Kansas City Creighton (2002) Creighton (2008-11) Creighton (2005-09) Active Bluejays on 2016 MLS Rosters Eric Miller Fabian Herbers Timo Pitter Colorado Rapids Philadelphia Union FC Dallas Creighton (2011-13) Creighton (2013-15) Creighton (2012-15) 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 Ross Paule Colorado Rapids, N.Y./N.J. Metrostars, Fabian Herbers Philadelphia Union Columbus Crew Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy, N.Y/N.J. Metrostars, Andrew Peterson Columbus Crew Tampa Bay Mutiny, New England Revolution, FC Dallas Timo Pitter FC Dallas Lance Hill Colorado Rapids Tyler Polak New England Revolution Brian Holt Philadelphia Union Andrew Ribeiro Chivas USA Greg Jordan Philadelphia Union Angel Rivillo Dallas Burn Ryan Junge Columbus Crew Brett Rodriguez San Jose Earthquakes Brian Kamler D.C. United, Miami Fusion, N.Y/N.J. Metrostars, Chris Schuler Real Salt Lake New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake Seth Sinovic New England Revolution, Sporting Kansas City Michael Kraus Kansas City Wizards Johnny Torres New England Revolution, Chicago Fire, Eric Miller Montreal Impact, Colorado Rapids Miami Fusion David Wagenfuhr FC Dallas 4 Bluejays in the Pros Bluejays in the Pros Player Team David Abidor Dalkurd (Sweden) FF Paul Lekics Richmond Strikers Tulsa Roughnecks FC Brian McTighe Kansas City Attack Matt Allen Bryne (Norway) FK Christian Michner Colorado Rapids Sandefjord (Norway) San Jose Clash, S.F. Bay Seals, Seattle Johnny Anderson Kansas City Attack Sounders, El Paso Patriots, San Diego Flash Mehdi Ballouchy Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids Eric Miller Montreal Impact, Colorado Rapids New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes Ishmael Mintah Charlotte Eagles Vancouver Whitecaps FC, New York City FC Long Island Rough Riders Steve Bernal Dallas Burn, Chicago Fire Brian Mullan Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes, Milwaukee Wave United Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids Michael Byrne Toulon (France) Richard Mulrooney San Jose Earthquakes Keith DeFini Kansas City Attack FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo Jeff Deist Cleveland Crunch Julian Nash Houston Dynamo, San Jose Earthquakes Luiz Del Monte Auckland City FC Chris Nieroda Rockford Raptors Andrew Duran Seattle Sounders Tony Odorisio FC KooTeePee (Finland) Billy Duranceau Milwaukee Wave Ross Paule Colorado Rapids Ray Ferri Dallas Sidekicks N.Y./N.J. Metrostars, Columbus Crew Houston Hotshots Andrew Peterson Cleveland City Stars Ethan Finlay Columbus Crew Columbus Crew, Minnesota Thunder Mike Gabb Syracuse Salty Dogs Timo Pitter FC Dallas, Oklahoma City Energy FC Andrei Gotsmanov Minnesota Thunder Tyler Polak New England Revolution NSC Minnesota Zion Renfurm New Orleans Storm Jaime Harris Brussels (Belgium) Atlanta Silverbacks Peter Henning Milwaukee Wave United Jose Ribas Guayaquil SC (Ecuador) Fabian Herbers Philadelphia Union Andrew Ribeiro Chivas USA, Pittsburgh Riverhounds Daniel Hernandez Los Angeles Galaxy, Charlotte Independence, Orlando City B N.Y/N.J.