Creighton Bluejays
University	Creighton University
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
NCAA	Division I
Athletics director	Bruce Rasmussen
Location	Omaha, NE
Varsity teams	14
Football stadium	Morrison Stadium
Basketball arena	Qwest Center Omaha
Other arenas	Omaha Civic Auditorium
Mascot	Billy Bluejay
Nickname	Bluejays
Fight song	The White and the Blue
Colors	Blue and White               Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. ... Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ... County Douglas County, Nebraska Area  - Total  - Water 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Lincoln Largest city Omaha Largest metro area Omaha Area  Ranked 16th  - Total 77,421 sq mi (200,520 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 0. ...
Homepage	www.gocreighton.com

The Creighton Bluejays, or Jays, are the athletic teams of Creighton University, a Jesuit/Catholic University located in Omaha, Nebraska. Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics, competing in the Missouri Valley Conference. Creighton fields 14 teams in eight sports: Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. ... Omaha redirects here. ... NCAA redirects here. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

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Baseball

Creighton's baseball team competes in the Missouri Valley Conference. They are coached by Ed Servais who is in his fifth season as head coach of the Jays. His record at Creighton is 158-76 (.675 winning percentage).

The team plays the majority of its home games on campus at the Creighton University Sports Complex. Occasionally, Creighton will play home contests at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in South Omaha, the home of the NCAA College World Series and the Omaha Royals of the Pacific Coast League. Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is a baseball stadium which was built in 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska; it serves as the home of both the minor league Omaha Royals and the annual NCAA Division I College World Series. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... League Pacific Coast League Division American Conference Year founded 1969 Major League affiliation Kansas City Royals Home ballpark Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium Previous home ballparks {{{previous ballparks}}} City Omaha, Nebraska Current uniform colors blue, red Previous uniform colors blue, gold Logo design A red, capital O outlined in blue with a... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ...

1991 College World Series

See also: 1991 College World Series

Creighton appeared in the NCAA College World Series for the first and only time in 1991. The Jays advanced to the CWS by defeating the University of Hawaii Rainbows 15-8 in finals of the NCAA West I Regional in Los Angeles, CA. Prior to the victory over Hawaii, the Jays swept the four-game regional by beating Pepperdine University, University of Minnesota and host team University of Southern California in a 10-inning 8-7 victory. The 1991 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from May 31 to June 8. ... This article is about the University of Hawaii system. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Poopperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... This article is about the oldest and largest campus of the University of Minnesota. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ...

The seventh-seeded Bluejays (49-20) opened play against the second seeded Clemson Tigers in front of then record crowd of more than 16,000 at Rosenblatt Stadium. The game ended with an 8-4 Creighton victory, setting up a second round match with the Wichita State University Shockers. Clemson University is a member of the NCAAs Division I and is in the Atlantic Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. ... Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium is a baseball stadium which was built in 1948 in Omaha, Nebraska; it serves as the home of both the minor league Omaha Royals and the annual NCAA Division I College World Series. ... Wichita State University (WSU) is an American state-supported university located in the middle-size city of Wichita, Kansas, in the south central part of the state. ...

The Jays had finished the 1991 regular season with an overall record of 46-18, and a 16-8 record in the Missouri Valley Conference, good enough for second place behind league champion Wichita State. The Shockers had swept the regular season four-game series with the Jays, and had also defeated the Jays twice in the 1991 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Tournament. Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ... Wichita State University, an American university, was founded as Fairmount College in 1886 by the Rev. ...

In one of the more memorable games in College World Series history, the Shockers defeated the Jays 3-2 in 12 innings. With one out in the bottom of the twelfth inning Wichita State center fielder Jim Audley threw out Creighton's pinch-runner Steve Burns at home plate in a play known to Bluejay and Shocker fans alike as "the throw." The game was recently ranked third in the list of the 25 greatest games in College World Series history by the Omaha World-Herald. The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ... The Omaha World-Herald, founded in 1885 by Gilbert M. Hitchcock, is Omahas primary local newspaper, with circulation throughout Nebraska and south-west Iowa. ...

The Jays bounced back to defeat Long Beach State 13-4 in an elimination game, to set up a rematch with Wichita State in the National Semifinals. A trip to the title game for Creighton was not to be, however, as Wichita State advanced to the National Championship game after defeating Creighton for the eighth time that season, 11-3. California State University, Long Beach (also known as Long Beach State, Cal State Long Beach, CSULB or LBSU) is the largest campus of the California State University system located in Long Beach, California, at the southern coastal tip of Los Angeles County. ... Wichita State University, an American university, was founded as Fairmount College in 1886 by the Rev. ...

Louisiana State University defeated Wichita State 6-3 to win the 1991 NCAA Baseball National Championship. For other uses, see LSU. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... Wichita State University, an American university, was founded as Fairmount College in 1886 by the Rev. ...

The Bluejays Head Coach during that memorable 1991 season, Jim Hendry, is now the General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. Jim Hendry is also the only former Creighton Bluejay to have his number retired. His name and number (24) hang on the center field fence of Creighton University Sports Complex. Cubs GM Jim Hendry Jim Hendry (born July 27, 1955, Dunedin, Florida) is the Vice President/General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... Cubs GM Jim Hendry Jim Hendry (born July 27, 1955, Dunedin, Florida) is the Vice President/General Manager of the Chicago Cubs. ...

Creighton is the host institution (in coordination with the city of Omaha) for the NCAA College World Series. Omaha redirects here. ... The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ...

Team Honors:

Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions (1): 2005* Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

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Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions (1): 2007 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

NCAA Regionals Appearances (8): 1973, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2007 The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often said NC-Double-A) is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletics programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ...

College World Series Appearances (1): 1991 The College World Series is the tournament which determines the NCAA Division I collegiate baseball champion. ...

Men's Basketball

Main article: Creighton Bluejays men's basketball

Creighton's men's basketball program has been a member of the Missouri Valley Conference since the 1977-78 season. Prior to the 1977-78 season, the Jays participated as an Independent from 1948-1977. The Creighton Bluejays basketball team is the NCAA Division I mens basketball program of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

Creighton's current head coach is Dana Altman. He became head coach at the beginning of the 1994-1995 season, following stints as the head coach at Kansas State University and Marshall University. Through the 2006-2007 season, Altman owns a record of 282-152 (.651 winning percentage) at Creighton. Dana Altman (born on June 16, 1958 in Crete, Nebraska) is currently the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays mens basketball team. ... Kansas State University, officially called Kansas State University of Fashion and Design [2] but commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States. ... Marshall University is a public university based in Huntington, West Virginia. ...

The men's team plays all of their home games at the Qwest Center Omaha (17,560). The 2007-2008 season was their fifth at Qwest Center Omaha; Creighton owns a 68-13 (.839 winning percentage) record in their five years at Qwest Center Omaha. Creighton's average home game attendance during the 2006-2007 season was 15,333, good enough for 15th nationally. Qwest Center Omaha is an arena and convention center facility in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Prior to the Qwest Center, Creighton played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium (9,100). The Omaha Civic Auditorium is the current home of the Creighton women's basketball and volleyball teams. Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. ... Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Famous individuals associated with Creighton basketball include former players: Bob Gibson, Paul Silas, Bob Portman, Gene Harmon, Benoit Benjamin, Bob Harstad, Chad Gallagher, Rodney Buford, Kyle Korver, Ryan Sears, Ben Walker, Nate Funk, and Anthony Tolliver. Famous former coaches include "Red" McManus, Eddie Sutton, Willis Reed, Eddie Hickey, Tony Barone, and Arthur A. Schabinger. For other uses, see Bob Gibson (disambiguation). ... Paul Theron Silas (born July 12, 1943 in Prescott, Arizona) is a former professional basketball player and coach. ... Lenard Benoit Benjamin (born November 22, 1964, in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1985 NBA Draft. ... Rodney Alan Buford (born November 2, 1977, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American professional basketball player. ... Kyle Elliot Korver[1] (born March 17, 1981 in Lakewood, California) is an American basketball player with the Philadelphia 76ers. ... Nate Funk was born on November 7, 1984. ... Eddie Sutton (born March 12, 1936 in Bucklin, Kansas) is the former head coach of several NCAA Division I mens basketball programs, most recently at Oklahoma State University. ... Willis Reed Jr. ... Edgar S. Eddie Hickey (b. ... Arthur A. Schabinger (born August 6, 1889 in Sabetha, Kansas, USA; died October 13, 1972) was an American basketball coach and administrator. ...

The all-time leading scorer in Creighton men's basketball history is Rodney Buford. Buford finished his four-year career at Creighton with 2,116 points.

Creighton University, in combination with the Missouri Valley Conference, was the host institution for the First and Second Rounds site at Qwest Center Omaha during the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ... Qwest Center Omaha is an arena and convention center facility in Omaha, Nebraska. ... The 2008 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament involves 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of mens NCAA Division I college basketball. ...

Team Honors:

AP National Champions: 1942-43 The Associated Press, or AP, is an American news agency, the worlds largest such organization. ...

Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions (13): 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32*, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1940-41*, 1941-42, 1942-43*, 1977-78*, 1988-89*, 1990-91*, 2000-01*, 2001-02 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

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Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions (10): 1978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

NCAA Tournament Appearances (16): 1941, 1962, 1964, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 This article is about NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championship. ...

NIT Appearances (9): 1942, 1943, 1977, 1984, 1990, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2008 NIT redirects here. ...

Guardians Classic Tournament Champions (2): 2002, 2004 The Guardians Classic is an annual pre-season college basketball tournament founded in 2001. ...

Women's Basketball

The women's basketball team is coached by Jim Flanery, and were the 2004 WNIT Champions. They play their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Womens National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) is a college basketball tournament with a preseason and postseason version played every year. ... Omaha Civic Auditorium is a multi-purpose convention center in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

In 2008, the Creighton volleyball and women's basketball teams will begin play at the new D.J. Sokol Arena on the campus of Creighton. D.J. Sokol Arena will be part of the new Ryan Athletics Center, to be located on the northeast corner of Webster Street and Florence Boulevard, just north of Morrison Stadium. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium is a 6,000-capacity soccer-specific stadium located in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

The Ryan Athletics Center will also become the main office of the Creighton Athletic Department.

Team Honors:

Western Athletic Conference Regular Season Champions (2): 1990-91*, 1991-92* The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced wack) was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAAs Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A). ...

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Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions (2): 2001-02*, 2002-03 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

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Western Athletic Conference Tournament Champions (1): 1992 The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced wack) was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAAs Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A). ...

Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions (1): 2002 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

NCAA Tournament Appearances (3): 1992, 1994, 2002 The NCAA Womens Division I Championship is an annual basketball tournament for women. ...

WNIT Appearances (5): 1987, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008

WNIT Champions (1): 2004

Men's Soccer

The men's soccer team has gone to the NCAA Tournament every year for the last 16 years with three appearances in the College Cup and one appearance in the National Championship Match--as well as being the only soccer program in the nation to have at least one athlete taken in every Major League Soccer (MLS) draft from 1996 - 2005. The NCAA began conducting a mens soccer national championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. ... This article lists NCAA Mens soccer championships. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a North America professional soccer league. ...

Creighton plays their home matches at Morrison Stadium (capacity appx. 6,000), located at 19th (Florence Blvd.) and California Streets in Omaha's near-north side. The stadium is named after former Creighton University President Fr. Michael Morrison, S.J. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium is a 6,000-capacity soccer-specific stadium located in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Prior to the 2003 season, Creighton played their home games at Tranquility Park in West Omaha.

Team Honors:

Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions (8): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2003, 2006, 2007 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions (10): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

NCAA Tournament Appearances (16): 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 The NCAA began conducting a mens soccer national championship tournament in 1959 with an eight-team tournament. ...

NCAA College Cup Appearances (3): 1996, 2000*, 2002

*National Runner-Up

Former Bluejays and Current Active MLS Players: Mehdi Ballouchy (Real Salt Lake); Brian Mullan (Houston Dynamo); Richard Mulrooney (Houston Dynamo); David Wagenfuhr (FC Dallas); Michael Kraus (Kansas City Wizards); Andrew Peterson (Columbus Crew); Ryan Junge (Columbus Crew); Tony Schmitz (D.C. United); Tim Bohnenkamp (San Jose Earthquakes) Mehdi Ballouchy (born April 6, 1983 in Casablanca) is a Moroccan football (soccer) midfielder, who currently plays for the Real Salt Lake of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 2004 League Major League Soccer Nickname RSL, Real, Red & Blue Army Stadium Rice-Eccles Stadium Salt Lake City, UT Coach Jason Kreis, 2007— Owner SCP Worldwide First Game MetroStars 0–0 Real Salt Lake (Giants Stadium; April 2, 2005) Largest Win Real Salt Lake 3–0 FC Dallas... Brian Mullan (born April 23, 1978 in Mineola, New York) is an American soccer player, who currently plays right midfield for Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, Orange Crush, La Naranja, The Men in Orange, The Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Houston, TX Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win 4-0, three... Richard eight euro for a sandwich Mulrooney Born and raised in the back of a fried chicken outlet in Toronto Canada, Richard is currently residing in the tranquil surroundings of Belgrove Student Res, UCD, Ireland. ... Year founded 2005 League Major League Soccer Nickname Dynamo, Orange Crush, La Naranja, The Men in Orange, The Orange Stadium Robertson Stadium Houston, TX Coach Dominic Kinnear, 2006— Owner Anschutz Entertainment Group First Game Houston Dynamo 5–2 Colorado Rapids (Robertson Stadium; April 2, 2006) Largest Win 4-0, three... David Wagenfuhr (born June 22, 1982) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defender for F.C. Dallas of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1996 as Dallas Burn League Major League Soccer Nickname FCD, Hoops, Toros, Red Stripes Stadium Pizza Hut Park Frisco, TX Coach Steve Morrow Owner Clark Hunt First Game Dallas Burn 0–0 San Jose Clash (Cotton Bowl; April 14, 1996) Largest Win Dallas Burn 5–0 Kansas City... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Wizards, The Wiz, KC Stadium CommunityAmerica Ballpark Kansas City, KS Coach Curt Onalfo Owner OnGoal, LLC. First Game Kansas City Wiz 3–0 Colorado Rapids (Arrowhead Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Kansas City Wizards 6–0 MetroStars (Arrowhead Stadium; June 20... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline for Biographies. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution... Ryan Junge (born September 7, 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska) is an American soccer player who currently plays defender for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer. ... Year founded 1994 League Major League Soccer Nickname The Crew, Americas Hardest Working Team Stadium Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus, OH Coach Sigi Schmid Owner Clark Hunt First Game Columbus Crew 4–0 D.C. United (Ohio Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Columbus Crew 6–1 New England Revolution... Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Full name D.C. United Nickname United, Black-and-Red Stadium RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. Coach Tom Soehn, 2006— Owner D.C. United Holdings First Game San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United (Spartan Stadium; April 6, 1996) Largest Win D... This article is about the MLS franchise. ...

Women's Soccer

The women's soccer team has won three of the last five Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships, earning the league's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament in each of those years. The team also plays its home games on-campus at Morrison Stadium. Michael G. Morrison, S.J., Stadium is a 6,000-capacity soccer-specific stadium located in Omaha, Nebraska. ...

Team Honors:

Missouri Valley Conference Regular Season Champions (1): 2002 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Champions (4): 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ...

NCAA Tournament Appearances (4): 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007 This article lists NCAA Womens soccer championships. ...

External links

• Creighton Athletics
• The Bluejay Cafe - Unofficial team site
• 1991 Creighton vs. Wichita State College World Series Game