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Meet the 2019 Bluejays

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Head Coach Ed Servais

Servais’ Résumé• Head Coach, Creighton

(2004-present)Overall record: 517-307-1

• Assistant Coach, Creighton (1998-2003)

• Assistant Coach, Iowa State (1996-97)

• Head Coach, St. Mary’s (Minn.) (1989-95)

Overall record: 159-76-1

• Head Coach, Viterbo (Wis.) (1987-88)

Overall record: 23-6

• Assistant Coach, St. Mary’s (1984-86)

Postseason Appearances• 2012 NCAA Regional Participant

MVC Tournament Champions• 2011 NCAA Regional Participant

MVC Tournament Champions MVC Regular Season Champions

• 2007 NCAA Regional Participant MVC Tournament Champions

• 2005 NCAA Regional Participant MVC Regular Season Champions

Coaching Accolades• 2014 BIG EAST Coach of the Year

• 2013 USA Baseball Assistant Coach• 2011 MVC Coach of the Year

• 2008 FieldTurf National Coach of the Year

• 2007 MVC Coach of the Year• 2005 MVC Coach of the Year• 2004 MVC Coach of the Year• 1993 MIAC Coach of the Year• 1990 MIAC Coach of the Year

Collegiate Career• Wisconsin-La Crosse

(1977-1980)

Ed Servais returns for his 16th season at the helm of the Creighton baseball program. Servais has taken Creighton to four NCAA Tournaments (2005, 2007, 2011 & 2012). Servais’ tenure as Creighton’s head coach ranks among the best in the NCAA. He is the winningest coach in program history, passing Jim Hendry (289) in 2011. His overall record of 699-389-2 (.642) places him 23rd in the nation in winning percentage amongst active coaches.

Servais’ teams have consistently been among the nation’s best in fielding percentage. Since of the Servais era began in 2004, Creighton has committed the fewest errors in the nation (721), while also leading the country with a .977 fielding percentage.

Year-by-Year Recap

The Bluejays topped the 30-win mark for the 12th time under Servais in 2018, closing the year at 34-16. Creighton, however, was unable to reach the BIG EAST Championship with an 8-9 mark in league play.

Creighton claimed its second regular-season BIG EAST title in just its fourth year as a member of the conference in 2017, going 11-4 in BIG EAST play. The Bluejays finished the season 24-25, falling in the conference tournament to Xavier and St. John’s.

The 2016 season saw Creighton compete for both the conference title as well as an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, posting a 38-17 overall record and a 13-5 mark in conference play. The Bluejays were 32-19 in 2015, collecting Servais’ 600th win on May 15 over Villanova. Creighton reached the BIG EAST title series for the second consecutive season, falling to St. John’s at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha.

In 2014 Servais guided the Bluejays to the BIG EAST regular season championship, the first BIG EAST title for any sport at Creighton. The Bluejays closed the year with a 32-17-1 record and a 14-4 mark in their first season as a member of the BIG EAST. In the conference tournament, Creighton won its first two games to advance to the championship game, but the Bluejays fell in a winner-take-all game to Xavier.

In typical Servais fashion, he instilled his trademarks of defense and fundamental into the 2014 team. Creighton closed the season as the NCAA statistical champion in fielding

percentage, committing just 32 errors and finishing with a .984 fielding percentage. In addition, Servais picked up the 2014 BIG EAST Coach of the Year nod. It was his fifth honor at the Division I level and seventh overall. Individually Reagan Fowler was named BIG EAST Co-Player of the Year. Fowler and Matt Warren were also named to the Louis-ville Slugger/Collegiate Baseball All-America teams.

During the summer of 2013, Servais served as one of three assistants for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. Servais was responsible for team defense and was the first base coach. Servais helped Team USA post a 7-3 record against Japan and Cuba, including a five-game sweep of the Cuban National Team.

The Bluejays closed 2013 with a 30-18 mark, Creighton’s final year in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). Despite finishing 2012 at 28-30 and 6-14 in MVC play, Servais led his team to the NCAA Tournament with an inspired four-game sweep at the MVC Tournament. The Bluejays opened the MVC Tournament with an upset win over top-seed Indiana State and went on to defeat Illinois State twice to advance to the title game. Creighton completed the four-game run by besting Southern Illinois, 8-6. At the Los Angeles Regional, the Bluejays dropped their opener to the host UCLA (3-0), but rebounded to eliminate San Diego (8-2) and New Mexico (7-2), before falling to the Bruins (13-5).

9 • Ed Servais Head Coach • Wisconsin-La Crosse (1980) 517-307-1 (.627) • Creighton (15 Seasons) 699-389-2 (.642) • Overall (24 Seasons)

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Head Coach Ed ServaisCreighton moved into TD Ameritrade Park Omaha midway through the 2011 season, leaving behind the friendly confines of the CU Sports Complex where Servais had a .770 winning percentage.

The 2011 team finished with a 45-16 overall record, claiming the regular season title in the Missouri Valley at 15-6 mark. It marked the first time in school history a Bluejay baseball team won the reg-ular-season and tournament titles in the same year. The Bluejays finished the season ranked 25th in the nation, breaking into the top-25 for the first time since 2007.

Servais was named the 2011 MVC Coach of the Year, as he guided the Bluejays to series sweeps of Indiana State, Bradley and Missouri State. The three wins over the Bears to close the reg-ular season gave Creighton the MVC regular-season crown outright. The Bluejays then overcame fatigue and weather conditions in the MVC Tournament (including playing four games in two days) to position themselves for a chance at the tournament title. Creighton defeated Missouri State for the fifth time in eight days, needing a wild pitch in the 12th inning to get a 4-3 victory. Finally Creighton bested Wichita State 3-1 in the title game to earn the automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.

The Bluejays earned a host of postseason accolades, led by Servais’ MVC Coach of the Year. Trever Adams was named First Team All-MVC. Adams was joined by Jimmy Swift and Jonas Dufek on the 2011 All-MVC First Team. Mike Gerber, Ty Blach and Kurt Spomer were recognized with Second Team honors. Dufek garnered All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball, while Adams was named All-America by Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, and the NCBWA. Gerber finished as a freshman All-American from Collegiate Baseball, while Blach became the seventh player in program history to be named a CoSIDA Academic All-American.

Creighton finished the 2010 season, 27-25. Creighton excelled on the defensive side, finishing second in the nation in fielding percentage at .980. The Bluejays committed just 41 errors in 52 games. The end of the 2010 season saw four Bluejays recognized by the MVC and one Bluejay pitcher earning national honors.

Servais’ Career Coaching Record

YEAR SCHOOL RECORD 1984 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Assistant Coach 20-16 1985 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Assistant Coach 20-18 1986 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Assistant Coach 14-24 1987 Viterbo, Head Coach Program’s Planning Season 1988 Viterbo, Head Coach 23-6 1989 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 13-22-1 1990 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 28-8 * 1991 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 20-10 1992 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 28-7 1993 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 26-7 * 1994 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 20-11 1995 St. Mary’s (Minn.), Head Coach 24-11 1996 Iowa State, Assistant Coach 23-31 1997 Iowa State, Assistant Coach 21-31 1998 Creighton, Assistant Coach 27-27-1 1999 Creighton, Assistant Coach 38-25 ! 2000 Creighton, Assistant Coach 38-23 ! 2001 Creighton, Assistant Coach 21-31 2002 Creighton, Assistant Coach 30-24 2003 Creighton, Assistant Coach 20-37 2004 Creighton, Head Coach 35-24 @ 2005 Creighton, Head Coach 48-17 !@ 2006 Creighton, Head Coach 31-21 2007 Creighton, Head Coach 45-16 !@ 2008 Creighton, Head Coach 37-21 # 2009 Creighton, Head Coach 31-25 2010 Creighton, Head Coach 27-25 2011 Creighton, Head Coach 45-16 !@ 2012 Creighton, Head Coach 28-30 ! 2013 Creighton, Head Coach 30-182014 Creighton, Head Coach 32-17-1 ^2015 Creighton, Head Coach 32-19 2016 Creighton, Head Coach 38-172017 Creighton, Head Coach 24-252018 Creighton, Head Coach 34-16

15-Year Creighton Totals 517-307-1 24-Year Head Coaching Totals 699-389-2

! NCAA Regional ^ BIG EAST Coach of the Year * MIAC Coach of the Year @ MVC Coach of the Year # FieldTurf National Coach of the Year

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In 2009, the Bluejays (31-25) came within one win of their third NCAA Tournament in five years, as they reached the MVC Tournament championship game before falling to Wichita State, 4-2. Defense set the tone for the squad as it finished with a .984 fielding percentage, tops in the NCAA. Servais coached seven All-MVC selections in 2009.

The Creighton skipper guided the 2008 team to another strong season. The Bluejays, who were 37-21 overall, posted a .976 fielding percentage, good for third in the nation, after commit-ting only 52 errors in 58 games. Creighton was also near the top of the nation in sacrifice bunts as well as shutouts. Individually the Bluejays featured four All-MVC picks in 2008, Pat Venditte, Robbie Knight, Steve Winkelmann and Darin Ruf.

In 2007, Servais led Creighton to 45 wins and the first MVC Tournament Championship in school history. Servais was named the MVC Coach of the Year for the third time as the Bluejays advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in three years. Creighton won 26 of its final 31 games, including a memorable 10-9, 12-inning victory over 12th-ranked Wichita State in the finals of the MVC Tournament. The 2007 season saw 12 school records broken.

Individual accolades came in bunches as Ruf was named the Joe Carter MVC Player of the Year, junior southpaw Ben Mancuso was the MVC Pitcher of the Year, and senior Andy Masten was the league’s Newcomer of the Year. Mancuso, Masten and Venditte were selected to All-America teams, while hurler Casey Schmidt earned Freshman All-America honors.

The 2006 team posted a record of 31-21 overall and placed fourth in the MVC with a 13-11 mark. Servais guided Creighton to its third-consecutive 30-win season, becoming the third coach in school history to win 30 games in each of his first three seasons.

In 2005, Servais coached the Bluejays to a 48-17 record and the school’s first-ever MVC regular-season championship. It was also the team’s first NCAA postseason appearance since 2000. The squad’s 48 wins were the second-most in program history, behind only the 51 games won by the 1991 College World Series team. Ser-vais also brought home his second MVC Coach of the Year award in as many seasons.

Creighton ended the 2005 campaign nationally ranked for the first time since 2000, a No. 28 ranking from Collegiate Baseball. Ser-vais also led the Bluejays to a 5-3 regular-season win over No. 3 Nebraska in front of more than 20,000 fans at Rosenblatt Stadium. Creighton led the nation in double plays turned with 85 and set a team record for assists with 803.

In 2004, Servais was honored as the MVC Coach of the Year, the first time in league history it was awarded to a first-year coach. Creigh-ton’s 15-win improvement from its 2003 record was the fifth-best turnaround in the NCAA that year and the largest in the MVC since 1991. Servais led the Bluejays to 35 wins, including a school-record 22 MVC victories.

Known as a coach who emphasizes the importance of team defense, his first season didn’t disappoint. Creighton’s .982 fielding percent-age in 2004 led the country and was the second-best mark in NCAA history at the time.

Servais was named head coach on July 29, 2003 after serving as the program’s interim head coach for the previ-ous month. Servais (as an assistant) was on the bench for 174 Creighton wins, including a pair of NCAA Regional berths in 1999 and 2000. He was on staff when Dahm was named MVC Coach of the Year in 1999 and 2002. With the help of Servais’ instruction, the 2002 edition of the Bluejays finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Servais served as Creighton’s hitting and first base coach, as well as the defensive infield coach. He also served as the Bluejays’ recruiting coordinator. He made an immediate impact on the program in his first year, as the Bluejays ranked among the nation’s top defensive teams with a .965 fielding percentage in 1998. The team’s offensive numbers also increased significantly as the team batting average went up 29 points to .313. The run production also increased from 6.9 to 7.5 runs per game.

His most talented team as an assistant was in 1999. That Bluejay squad hit .326 and averaged nearly eight runs per game. Ryan Gripp was named a First Team ABCA All-American following that season and was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the third round of the MLB amateur draft.

As part of his job as infield coach, Servais helped make Tony Roth into the MVC Freshman of the Year in 2002 and also a freshman All-American selection by Collegiate Baseball. That same year, second baseman Chris Hinrichs and shortstop Scott Allen were each named Honorable Mention All-MVC, making for a combination that turned 54 double plays, which ranked among NCAA leaders. Catcher Tim Gradoville was also named honorable mention All-MVC in 2002.

Before to coming to Creighton, Servais spent two years as an assistant coach at Iowa State University. During his time at ISU, he served as recruiting coordinator, hitting instructor, infield and outfield coach. He helped lead the Cyclones to a second-place finish at the final Big Eight Conference tournament in 1996.

Head Coach Ed Servais

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Head Coach Ed ServaisBefore his time at Iowa State, Servais was the head coach at St. Mary’s (Minn.) for seven years from 1989-1995. While at St. Mary’s, he compiled a record of 159-76-1 at the NCAA Division III school. He was named the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Coach of the Year in both 1990 and 1993 af-ter leading St. Mary’s to MIAC championships in both years. His 1990 pitching staff led Division III schools with a 2.34 earned run average. Between the years of 1991 and 1992, his teams went on a 26-game winning streak.

His 1993 team at St. Mary’s came just short of making the Division III World Series, falling in the final of the Division III Midwest Regional. That team was ranked as high as No. 10 in the country. In his seven years as head coach, St. Mary’s had six players drafted by major league teams.

Servais’ first collegiate head coaching position came at Viterbo College in La Crosse, Wis., in 1988 when he coached the NAIA Division II V-Hawks in the first year of baseball at the school. He made his only season there one to remember as Servais led the V-Hawks to a 23-6 overall record and an 11-1 confer-ence mark. Making that record even more impressive is that of the 17 players on the team, 14 were freshmen. One of those freshmen he coached was Damian Miller, who went on to the Major Leagues and was a member of the world champion Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.

Servais’ first college coaching job came at St. Mary’s in 1984 as an assistant. He stayed there for three seasons, after which he left to start the baseball program at Viterbo. He got his start in coaching at Rib Lake High School in Rib Lake, Wis. He coached for two years at Rib Lake and rang up a two-year record of 24-11 from 1982-1983. He led Rib Lake to the district finals in both of his years.

Servais graduated from Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1980 with a degree in physical education. As a player, Servais was a three-time all-con-ference selection, the team’s co-captain and Most Valuable Player his senior year. He holds a master’s degree in physical education from Wisconsin-La Crosse, which he earned in 1986 while coaching at St. Mary’s.Servais resides in Omaha with his wife Anne. The couple has three adult children: daughter Angela as well sons Joe and Michael.

Angela graduated from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, in 2006 and went on to complete her master’s degree at Drake. Angela and her husband Zach Gradnon, recently welcomed Ed’s first grandchild, Gwen.

Joe transferred to Creighton from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan., and played for the Bluejays in 2008, finishing with a .298 average in 54 games. Michael played second base and gradu-ated from Wayne State College in Wayne, Neb.

Ed is also the uncle of former Creighton All-American and major league catcher Scott Servais, who now is the manager of the Seattle Mariners.

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Arkansas-Little Rock (4-5) 2/11/06 L 11-12 2/12/06 L 4-6 3/3/07 W 10-6 3/3/07 W 4-2 (10) 3/4/07 W 8-4 3/8/13 W 4-3 2/14/14 L 1-5 2/15/14 L 4-7 2/16/14 L 1-7

Butler (10-3) 4/25/14 W 8-1 4/26/14 W 2-1 4/26/14 W 4-2 4/24/15 W 5-1 4/26/15 L 1-2 4/26/15 W 1-0 4/15/16 W 2-1 4/16/16 W 6-4 4/17/16 W 4-3 (10) 5/18/17 W 3-1 5/19/17 L 1-7 4/7/18 L 4-6 4/8/18 W 3-2

Evansville (25-10) 4/2/04 W 9-4 4/3/04 W 1-0 4/4/04 W 11-4 5/28/04 L 4-6 5/13/05 W 8-7 (11) 5/14/05 W 7-5 5/15/05 L 4-6 5/26/05 W 6-0 4/21/06 L 2-9 4/22/06 W 13-3 (8) 4/23/06 L 1-7 3/23/07 L 0-6 3/24/07 W 4-3 3/25/07 W 9-1 4/25/08 W 9-4 4/26/08 W 7-1 4/27/08 W 13-1 (7) 4/3/09 W 7-4 4/4/09 L 3-4 4/5/09 W 10-5 (10) 4/30/10 W 3-2 5/1/10 W 7-3 5/2/10 W 15-5 (7) 5/14/11 W 2-1 (12) 5/15/11 W 4-0 5/16/11 L 1-10 3/30/12 L 4-8 3/31/12 W 3-2 (10) 4/1/12 L 0-1 3/22/13 W 6-1 3/23/13 L 1-4 3/24/13 W 6-2 3/30/18 W 2-1 3/31/18 W 5-4 4/1/18 W 12-7

Georgetown (11-4) 4/11/14 W 2-0 4/12/14 W 13-4 4/12/14 W 16-5 4/2/15 L 3-4 4/4/15 W 4-2 4/4/15 W 4-3 5/6/16 W 6-2 5/7/16 W 4-0 5/8/16 L 2-3 4/13/17 W 7-5 4/14/17 W 6-4 4/15/17 W 11-9 4/27/18 W 8-0 4/28/18 L 3-6 4/29/18 L 1-8

Illinois State (24-9) 4/16/04 W 8-5 4/17/04 L 4-6 4/18/04 W 9-7 (14) 3/26/05 W 8-2 3/26/05 W 4-1 3/27/05 W 7-4 4/8/06 W 8-6 (7) 4/9/06 W 14-4 4/9/06 L 13-14 5/11/07 W 10-3 5/12/07 W 5-3 5/13/07 W 7-3 3/28/08 W 4-0 3/29/08 W 15-6 3/30/08 W 5-0 5/1/09 W 8-3 5/2/09 W 12-2 5/3/09 W 10-6 4/9/10 L 2-6 4/10/10 L 6-7 4/11/10 L 6-7 4/8/11 L 4-5 4/9/11 W 8-2 4/10/11 W 6-5 4/28/12 W 6-5 (15) 4/28/12 L 2-7 5/23/12 W 11-5 5/24/12 W 10-3 5/3/13 L 2-9 5/4/13 L 0-6 5/5/13 W 9-4 (11) 3/23/18 W 5-1 3/23/18 W 7-5

Kansas (7-6) 2/22/04 L 1-5 4/26/06 L 1-9 4/14/09 L 6-7 (10) 3/23/10 L 4-5 4/7/10 L 4-5 2/22/11 W 4-3 4/26/11 W 5-3 4/3/12 W 7-3 4/2/13 W 6-4 4/16/13 W 12-4 3/26/14 L 0-11 3/22/17 W 7-3 4/11/18 W 14-11 Kansas State (12-8) 4/27/04 W 4-1 3/1/05 W 8-3 4/11/06 L 4-5 4/11/07 W 3-1 3/26/08 L 1-11 4/15/08 W 6-5 (11) 3/3/09 L 1-12 4/1/09 W 5-1 3/16/10 W 7-4 4/12/11 W 7-6 4/30/13 L 3-6 3/28/14 W 4-3 3/29/14 L 5-8 3/30/14 L 2-8 3/10/15 L 5-10 3/11/15 W 6-3 3/9/16 L 2-8 3/22/16 W 5-4 3/13/18 W 13-3 4/4/18 W 8-3

Maryland (0-1) 2/11/07 L 4-10

McNeese State (0-3) 5/12/17 L 1-5 5/13/17 L 3-5 5/14/17 L 4-9

Nebraska (16-28) 3/23/04 L 3-7 4/20/04 W 6-4 5/18/04 L 1-12 3/29/05 L 2-10 4/5/05 W 4-3 5/10/05 W 5-3 6/4/05 L 8-10 6/5/05 L 2-10 4/4/06 L 4-6 4/18/06 L 2-4 5/16/06 L 1-4 4/17/07 W 2-1 5/15/07 W 9-2 4/3/07 L 10-12 5/13/08 L 1-8 4/22/08 L 3-4 4/23/08 L 7-16 4/7/09 W 15-0 4/21/09 L 3-4 (12) 4/6/10 W 13-5 4/20/10 W 8-5 5/18/10 L 5-21 4/5/11 L 5-8 4/19/11 L 1-2 5/10/11 W 9-8 4/10/12 L 3-5 4/24/12 L 1-4 5/8/12 W 8-1 4/26/13 W 5-3 5/14/13 L 9-12 3/19/14 L 4-5 (10) 4/8/14 L 2-4 3/31/15 L 1-5 4/14/15 L 6-7 4/28/15 L 6-7 3/29/16 L 2-8 4/12/16 W 4-3 5/17/16 L 2-15 4/4/17 L 6-14 4/18/17 W 5-2 5/10/17 L 0-4 3/27/18 W 3-1 4/24/18 W 12-9 5/8/18 W 5-4

Nebraska-Omaha (9-3) 3/27/12 L 2-3 5/9/12 W 6-1 3/29/13 W 4-3 3/30/13 W 11-4 3/31/13 L 2-4 4/22/14 L 1-4 4/21/15 W 8-2 5/17/16 W 2-1 5/9/17 W 7-5 4/17/18 W 9-2 5/9/18 W 10-6 5/15/18 W 8-1

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Northern Colorado (13-1) 2/18/05 W 9-5 2/19/05 W 9-4 2/20/05 W 15-9 3/18/05 W 14-8 3/19/05 W 4-0 3/20/05 W 13-3 3/17/06 W 2-0 3/18/06 W 6-1 4/27/07 W 8-4 4/28/07 W 9-4 4/29/07 W 17-6 3/18/08 W 5-4 3/19/08 W 8-5 3/6/10 L 3-10

Purdue (0-0) First Meeting in 2019

Saint Louis (8-1) 2/25/05 W 13-12 2/26/05 W 11-1 2/24/06 W 11-2 2/25/06 W 9-5 2/26/06 W 5-2 3/9/07 W 6-1 3/10/07 W 5-4 (10) 3/11/07 W 14-0 2/26/17 L 3-7

Seton Hall (14-6) 5/2/14 L 2-8 5/3/14 W 4-3 (10) 5/4/14 W 8-7 (10) 5/23/14 W 2-1 5/1/15 L 4-5 5/2/15 W 10-7 5/3/15 W 4-2 5/21/15 W 7-4 5/23/15 W 12-1 4/8/16 W 3-1 4/9/16 W 7-1 4/10/16 L 4-5 5/26/16 W 6-5 5/5/17 W 2-1 5/6/17 W 4-3 5/7/17 L 0-1 5/25/17 W 4-1 5/4/18 W 4-2 5/5/18 L 1-2 5/6/18 L 0-3

South Dakota State (19-4) 3/15/05 W 13-0 (7) 3/15/05 W 3-2 (7) 4/26/05 W 13-1 3/13/07 L 4-13 3/25/08 W 9-8 (11) 3/14/09 W 8-2 3/15/09 L 2-4 3/15/09 L 3-12 4/28/09 W 5-2 3/12/10 W 3-2 3/11/11 W 6-0 3/12/11 W 6-3 3/13/11 W 13-0 4/13/12 L 2-5 4/15/12 W 6-5 5/8/13 W 7-1 3/14/14 W 5-4 (10) 3/15/14 W 3-1 3/17/15 W 4-2 4/29/15 W 8-5 4/13/16 W 6-5 (11) 4/11/17 W 6-5 (11) 4/10/18 W 9-4

St. John’s (8-10) 5/9/14 L 5-6 5/11/14 W 13-11 5/11/14 W 15-5 4/17/15 W 6-0 4/18/15 L 1-4 5/22/15 L 1-8 5/24/15 L 7-8 5/19/16 W 6-3 5/20/16 W 6-2 5/21/16 L 2-6 5/28/16 W 4-3 (10) 4/7/17 L 2-3 (14) 4/8/17 W 7-4 4/9/17 W 5-1 5/27/17 L 2-10 4/13/18 L 2-6 4/14/18 L 1-5 4/14/18 L 3-4

Texas State (0-0) First Meeting in 2019

Villanova (14-1) 4/17/14 L 3-6 4/18/14 W 12-6 4/19/14 W 4-0 5/14/15 W 13-5 5/15/15 W 4-2 5/16/15 W 4-3 4/29/16 W 9-3 4/30/16 W 10-4 4/30/16 W 6-5 4/21/17 W 6-5 4/22/17 W 11-2 4/23/17 W 2-1 5/11/18 W 4-0 5/12/18 W 6-1 5/12/18 W 3-2

Wichita State (18-27) 5/7/04 W 4-1 5/8/04 W 2-1 5/8/04 W 8-1 5/9/04 L 2-15 4/22/05 L 0-5 4/23/05 L 3-4 4/24/05 W 10-1 5/27/05 L 0-3 5/28/05 W 4-3 5/28/05 L 3-10 3/31/06 W 2-1 (11) 4/1/06 W 3-0 4/2/06 L 1-3 (8) 5/25/06 L 1-3 4/6/07 W 3-2 4/7/07 L 1-2 4/8/07 L 1-7 5/26/07 L 1-2 5/26/07 W 10-9 (12) 4/12/08 W 7-3 4/13/08 L 3-11 4/13/08 L 2-3 5/14/09 L 1-4 5/15/09 L 2-5 5/16/09 L 1-11 (7) 5/21/09 W 11-0 (7) 5/23/09 L 2-4 5/7/10 L 0-8 5/8/10 L 3-8 5/9/10 L 7-8 5/6/11 L 0-8 5/7/11 W 7-5 5/8/11 L 3-12 5/28/11 W 3-1 5/17/12 W 7-3 5/18/12 L 0-2 5/19/12 L 1-5 5/10/13 W 6-5 5/11/13 W 3-1 5/12/13 L 1-4 5/22/13 L 4-11 5/10/16 L 3-7 4/26/17 W 4-3 (10) 3/17/18 W 3-1 3/18/18 L 4-7

Xavier (9-9) 5/15/14 L 4-9 5/16/14 W 7-2 5/17/14 W 7-6 (12) 5/22/14 W 9-2 5/25/14 L 0-5 4/10/15 W 8-2 4/11/15 W 6-1 4/12/15 W 3-1 5/13/16 W 4-2 5/14/16 L 5-6 5/14/16 L 4-6 5/27/16 L 3-5 5/29/16 L 7-8 4/28/17 L 1-2 5/26/17 L 6-7 4/20/18 W 24-8 4/21/18 W 7-3 4/22/18 L 8-12

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Assistant Coach Eric Wordekemper

Wordekemper took over as the Bluejays’ pitching coach in the fall of 2016 after spending three seasons as a volunteer and undergraduate assistant.

Wordekemper spent the 2014 & 2015 seasons as an undergraduate assistant coach at Creighton, completing his degree in Integrated Leadership Studies in the

spring of 2015. In 2016 he served as the volunteer assistant.

“The game has continued to evolve since I was a student-athlete. Pitching has become more impactful and being in the dugout with coach Servais ignited a desire to pass on the knowledge I have to young men,” said Wordekemper.

Wordekemper’s impact was on display following the 2017 season Creighton claimed the BIG EAST regular season title and three Bluejay pitchers were selected in the MLB Draft (Rollie Lacy, Keith Rogalla and David Gerber).

The following season Wordekemper helped Ryan Tapani go from a 7.01 ERA in 25.2 innings as a junior (2017) to an All-America level of 10-1 with a 2.38 ERA in 94.2 innings during 2018.

An 11-year veteran in pro ball, Wordekemper was drafted by the New York Yankees following the 2005 season. He had stints at the A, AA & AAA levels for the New York Yankees over the course of seven seasons. Wordekemper pitched at the AAA level for the Yankees in 2006 (Columbus) as well as 2009-11 (Scranton Wilkes-Barre).

Wordekemper received the Pitcher of the Year Award for the Florida State League in 2007, amassing a 0.57 ERA. He played a season in Taiwan, three stints in Mexico, winter ball in Venezuela, and two stints at the Independent level.

Over his 11-year professional career, Wordekemper had a combined 33-17 record over 344 appearances, closing his career with a combined 3.45 ERA in 561.1 innings. During his three seasons as a Bluejay (2003-05), Wordekemper posted a combined 14-8 record over 173.1 innings. His best season came in 2005 as he delivered a flawless 6-0 record in 43.1 innings.

Eric and his wife, Natalie, were married during the summer of 2017. The couple lives in Omaha and welcomed their first child, Tess, in February.

Wordekemper’s Résumé• Assistant Coach, Creighton (2016 - present) Pitching Coach

• Volunteer Assistant Coach, Creighton (2016) Assistant Pitching Coach

• Undergraduate Assistant Coach, Creighton (2014-15)

Professional Career• Sioux City - Independent American Association (2015-16)

• Camden - Independent Atlantic League (2013)

• 7-Eleven Lions - Chinese Professional League (2012)

• Tabasco - Mexican League (2012)

• New York Yankees (2005-11) Drafted in 46th Round in 2005 Pitched at the A, AA & AAA levels

Collegiate Career• Creighton (2003-05) Combined 14-8 record over 173.1 IP Perfect 6-0 mark in 2005

12 • Eric Wordekemper Assistant Coach Creighton (2015) • Sixth Season at Creighton

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Assistant Coach Connor Gandossy

Gandossy came to Creighton from Saint Louis University, where he served as an assistant coach for three seasons (2015-17) and as a volunteer assistant in 2014.

Gandossy is specifically responsible for developing catchers and working with the offense for the Bluejays, the same two areas he held with the Billikens. Connor played a pivotal role in the recruiting efforts for the Billikens, working to land Perfect Game Top 100 classes in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

During his first season at Creighton, Gandossy helped junior catcher Michael Emodi earn an 11th round selection from the Kansas City Royals and helped the Bluejay offense bump its batting average up 11 points (from .256 to .267), raise the squads’ slugging percentage from .370 to .412 and increase runs per game from 4.2 to 6.3. “From the start I was impressed with the energy and enthusiasm Connor brought to campus,” said Creighton head coach Ed Servais. “He has strong contacts throughout the Midwest which is a critical recruiting area for our program.”

A standout catcher for the Billikens from 2009-12, Gandossy’s coaching career began just after his final season at SLU as an assistant coach at Jefferson College.

During his playing days, Gandossy appeared in 157 games behind the plate. He caught 49 contests in each of his last two seasons at SLU.

Connor and his girlfriend Rachael (below) announced their engagement this summer, the couple plan to marry during the fall of 2019.

Gandossy’s Résumé• Assistant Coach, Creighton (2017-present) - Recruiting Coordinator - Catching Coach

• Assistant Coach, Saint Louis (2015-17) - Recruiting Coordinator - Catching Coach - Hitting Coach

• Volunteer Assistant Coach, Saint Louis (2014)

• Volunteer Assistant Coach, Jefferson College (2013)

Collegiate Career• Saint Louis (2009-12)

28 • Connor Gandossy Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Saint Louis (2012) • Second Season at Creighton

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Paul Weidner and Greg Hauer

A law student at Creighton, Hauer accepted the Director of Baseball Operations role in the fall of 2018. Originally from Yankton, South Dakota, Hauer earned his undergraduate degree from Creighton in 2016.

He began a dual law and investment management track, with designs on completing his education in the spring of 2019.

With the Bluejays Hauer will be responsible for coordinating special events including parents weekend and the annual steak fry. He will also take on administrative duties such as coordinating travel as well as recruiting arrangements related to official visits.

During the season Hauer will work with the opposing contacts to set up practice times. On game days, he facilitates meals for the team as well as any needs the umpire crew may have.

Greg Hauer Director of Baseball Operations Creighton University (2016) • First Season at Creighton

Hauer’s Résumé• Director of Baseball Operations, Creighton (2018-present)

Collegiate Credentials• Creighton School of Law J.D. Candidate (2019)

• Creighton (2016) B.S. Business Administration

39 • Paul Weidner Volunteer Assistant Coach Bethel University (2015) • First Season at Creighton

Weidner’s Résumé• Volunteer Assistant Coach, Creighton (2018-present)

• Assistant Coach, Bethel University (2015-18)

Collegiate Career• Bethel University (2011-15)

Paul Weidner joined the Creighton Baseball staff in the fall of 2018 as the Bluejays volunteer assistant coach.

Weidner will be responsible for the development of outfielders and will assist Connor Gandossy with Creighton’s hitting program. He also will serve as the coordinator of Creighton camps. During games Weidner will serve as the first base coach.

He comes to Creighton after spending the summer of 2018 working with Bluejay Will Robertson and the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod League. He also served as the assistant coach for Bethel University (St. Paul, Minnesota) from 2015-18, where Weidner played baseball from 2011-15.

Additional roles Weidner has held within baseball include a full time position from 2016-18 as the director of baseball operations for Great Lakes Baseball Academy in Woodbury, Minnesota.

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Curtis Self is in his 12th year with Creighton, serving as the athletic trainer for baseball. He is also responsible men’s and women’s cross country, oversees the softball graduate assistant and is the insurance coordinator.

He is a certified athletic trainer and has been a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association since 1998. Self is an approved clinical instructor through CAAHEP as well

as CPR and AED certified.

Self was an associate athletic trainer at the College of Charleston in Charleston, S.C., from 2002-08. While at Charleston, he was the facility coordinator of the Patriots Point Athletic Training room with sport assignments for the baseball and women’s tennis teams. Prior to his stint at the College of Charleston, Self served as an athletic trainer for the Texas Rangers Minor League Baseball Club for two seasons. With the Texas Rangers he was responsible for the evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation associated with the rookie classification Gulf Coast Rangers.

Self was a graduate assistant at Western Michigan University where he earned his Master of Arts degree in physical education and recreation with an athletic training emphasis in 2002. He graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physical education and athletic training in May 2000. While an athletic training student at Coe College, he was also a member of the men’s swimming team.

Originally from Grand Island, Neb., Self and his wife, Kristine, reside in Omaha. The couple have two yellow labs, Gunner and Linus.

Curtis Self Athletic Trainer Coe College (2000) • 12th Season at Creighton

Brad Schmidt Athletic Performance Coach Iowa State (2008) • Eighth Season at Creighton

Brad Schmidt is in his eighth season as the athletic performance coach for the Creighton baseball team. A graduate of Iowa State in 2008, Schmidt served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at South Dakota State for two years before taking the same position at Creighton in January of 2012.

During his time with the Jackrabbits, Brad earned his Master’s at South Dakota State in 2010.

Schmidt is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, as well as a certified sports performance coach by USA Weightlifting. He and his wife, Vanessa, reside in Omaha with their children, Ava and Peter.

Curtis Self and Brad Schmidt

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Jordan Hovey

2018 (Junior at Creighton) • Hovey appeared in 31 games during 2018, claiming

the start 21 times. • He closed the season hitting .143 with 10 hits, 10

runs scored and nine RBI. • His best game of the season came on opening day

as Jordan posted two hits and three RBI against Northeastern on Feb. 16.

2017 (Jefferson College)• Jordan saw action in 56 games for the Vikings last

season, closing the season with a .335 average.• Hovey knocked out 25 extra base hits, including 13

doubles and nine home runs in 2017. He finished the season with 55 RBI.

2016 (Missouri State)• As a freshman at Missouri State, Hovey saw the field

in 22 games. He earned the start in seven contests.• Jordan closed the season hitting .250 with eight

runs scored.

2012-15 (Edwardsville High School)• A three-time letterwinner in baseball for the Ti-

gers, Jordan was named an All-American in 2015. During his senior campaign, Hovey hit .382 with 32 RBI and 25 extra base hits in 37 contests.

• Played in the Illinois All-Star Game following his senior season.

Hovey’s Career Statistics (Division I Only) Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2016 (MSU) .250 22-7 28 8 7 1 1 1 4 .464 8 0 12 0 .417 0 0 0-0 5 12 1 .9442018 (CU) .143 31-21 70 10 10 3 0 0 9 .186 10 3 30 0 .274 1 3 3-3 26 13 6 .867Total .173 53-28 98 18 17 4 1 1 13 .265 18 3 42 0 .317 1 3 3-3 31 25 7 .889

5 • Jordan HoveySr. • INF/RHP • 6-1 • 190 • L/R

Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College)

Full Name: Jordan Thomas HoveyMajor: Communications

Birthplace: Edwardsville, Ill.

Parents: Jamie and James HoveySibling: Vanessa

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Denson Hull

2018 (Junior at Creighton)• Denson appeared in 12 games during the 2018

season, starting five contests. • Hull’s best two outings of the season came against

the Bluejays’ in-state rivals. Hull limited Nebraska to two runs on three hits in 5.2 frames on May 8. One week later (May 15) the southpaw held Nebraska-Omaha to one run on two hits in five innings, earning the win.

2017 (Temple College)• As a Leopard, Hull started all 13 games he appeared

in. He closed his sophomore campaign, 5-4 with a 3.99 ERA in 58.2 innings.

• Denson posted 55 strikeouts and just 29 walks in 2017.

2016 (Incarnate Word)• Denson appeared in 17 games, all out of the pen,

for the Cardinals as a freshman. He tossed 26.2 innings, recording 17 strikeouts.

2012-15 (Churchill High School)• Hull collected five letters as a Charger, earning

three in baseball and one each in football as well as basketball.

• A First Team All-6A Pitcher as a junior and senior, Denson also claimed team MVP honors as a senior.

• In the classroom, Hull graduated cum laude.

Hull’s Career Statistics (Division I Only) Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2016 (IW) 0-3 8.10 17 5 0 0 0 26.2 35 25 24 27 17 5 0 2 .304 5 2 02018 (CU) 1-0 4.26 12 5 0 0 0 25.1 27 14 13 7 35 8 0 1 .242 1 4 0 Total 1-3 6.40 29 10 0 0 0 52.0 62 39 37 34 52 13 0 3 .284 6 6 0

10 • Denson HullSr. • LHP • 6-1 • 220 • L/L

San Antonio, Texas (Churchill HS/Incarnate Word/Temple College)

Full Name: Denson James HullMajor: Criminal Justice

Birthplace: Missouri City, Texas

Parents: Lisa and Stephen HullSibling: Olivia

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Evan Johnson

2018 (Junior at Creighton)• Evan appeared in 13 games in his first season as a

Bluejay, coming out of the bullpen in each contest. • Johnson’s longest outing of the season game against

Nebraska-Omaha (May 15), tossing 2.1 innings of scoreless relief. Johnson recorded three strikeouts in the appearance.

2016-17 (Iowa Central Community College)• Evan appeared in 27 games, including five starts in

his freshman season.• He wrapped up his career with the Tritons with a

7-4 record.• Johnson recorded 61 strikeouts in 60.1 combined

innings.

2012-15 (Gilbert High School)• Johnson earned four letters in baseball with the

Tigers, collecting All-State Second Team as a senior.

17 • Evan JohnsonSr. • RHP • 5-11 • 190 • R/R

Gilbert, Iowa (Gilbert HS/Iowa Central CC)

Johnson’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 2-1 6.08 13 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 16 9 9 8 1 0 1 .286 2 1 0 Total 2-1 6.08 13 0 0 0 0 13.1 16 16 9 9 8 1 0 1 .286 2 1 0

Full Name: Evan Alan JohnsonMajor: Graphic Design

& Computer ScienceBirthplace: Ames, Iowa

Parents: Jacy and Kurt JohnsonSibling: Easton

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Bobby Kametas

2018 (Junior at Creighton)• Kametas appeared in 18 games in his first season

as a Bluejay, tossing 20.1 innings and recording a team-high seven saves.

• The right-hander notched 19 strikeouts and closed the season with a 3.54 ERA.

• Bobby recorded back-to-back one-run saves against Nebraska (May 8) and Villanova (May 12) in the closing weeks of the campaign.

2014-2017 (St. Joseph’s College)• Kametas did not pitch during the 2015-16 season

due to an injury, thus he used his redshirt option.• During his time as a Puma, Bobby appeared in 36

games. Each appearance was out of the bullpen, tossing a combined 46.1 innings.

• He had a combined 5-4 record with 56 strikeouts and a combined 3.69 ERA.

• Left St. Joseph’s as the record holder for strikeouts per nine innings with 10.9.

2010-13 (Oak Lawn High School)• A Second Team All-State selection as a senior,

Bobby was a two-time MVP for the Spartans.

32 • Bobby KametasSr. • RHP • 6-0 • 205 • R/R

Oak Lawn, Ill. (Oak Lawn HS/St. Joseph’s College)

Kametas’ Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 0-0 3.54 18 0 0 0 7 20.1 15 9 8 8 19 4 0 1 .208 1 2 0 Total 0-0 3.54 18 0 0 0 7 20.1 15 9 8 8 19 4 0 1 .208 1 2 0

Full Name: Robert Dominick KametasMajor: Business Administration

Birthplace: Oak Lawn, Ill.

Parents: Jeanette and Nick KametasSiblings: Eleni, Jim and Nikki

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Ryan Mantle

2018 (Junior at Creighton)• Mantle appeared in 45 games in his first season at

Creighton, starting 40 contests.• The Missouri native was an All-BIG EAST First

Team selection, hitting .315 in conference play.• Mantle closed 2018 with a .291 average, including

17 extra-base hits and 22 RBI.• Ryan closed the 2018 season with 10 multi-hit

games, including a trio of three-hit games. • Mantle’s lone three-RBI game of the season came

in the final series against California on May 17. In the contest Ryan went 2-for-4 with two doubles.

2017 (Jefferson College)• Ryan hit the diamond in 48 games for the Vikings

last season, posting a .370 average.• Mantle finished the season with 44 RBI, smashing

11 home runs and 16 doubles.

2016 (Missouri State)• As a freshman at Missouri State, Mantle saw ac-

tion in 26 games at the plate. He started 10 con-tests, posting a .143 average. Ryan also made nine appearances on the mound, recording 14 strikeouts in 12.0 innings.

2012-15 (Linn High School)• A four-time letterwinner in baseball for the Wild-

cats, Ryan was the Show-Me Conference Player of the Year in both his junior and senior seasons.

• A four-time All-State selection, Ryan also played in the Senior All-Star game.

Mantle’s Career Statistics (Division I Only) Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2016 (MSU) .143 20-10 35 5 5 1 0 0 0 .171 10 3 13 1 .375 0 0 0-0 5 15 0 1.0002018 (CU) .291 45-50 134 26 39 12 2 3 22 .478 22 4 31 2 .399 3 5 0-0 16 3 3 .864Total .260 65-60 169 31 44 13 2 3 22 .414 32 7 44 3 .393 3 5 0-0 21 18 33 .929

8 • Ryan MantleSr. • INF/OF • 5-10 • 210 • R/R

Linn, Mo. (Linn HS/Missouri State/Jefferson College)

Full Name: Ryan Scott MantleMajor: Finance

Birthplace: Linn, Mo.

Parents: Peggy and Sam MantleSiblings: None

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Mitch Ragan

2018 (Junior at Creighton)• Mitch was the Saturday starter for much of the 2018

season, posting six wins in 77.0 innings. • He started each of his 14 appearances, notching 64

strikeouts and closing the season with a 3.74 ERA.• Ragan’s best outing was a dazzling complete

game win over Villanova on May 12. During the performance, Mitch recorded 12 strikeouts and allowed just one unearned run on four hits.

2017 (Iowa Western Community College)• Ragan tossed 25.1 innings as a Reiver, compiling a

3-0 record and a 1.69 ERA, with 42 strikeouts.

2016 (Wayne State)• Pitched in 10 games with nine starts posting a 3-3

record with a 5.80 ERA as a freshman.• Tossed one complete game and one shutout while

leading the team in innings pitched (49.2) and strikeouts (51).

2012-15 (Millard West High School)• A five-time letterwinner in baseball (three), foot-

ball and basketball for the Wildcats, Mitch helped Millard West HS to 22-12 record and fourth place finish at the Class A State Baseball Tournament in 2015.

Ragan’s Careeer Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK 2018 6-4 3.74 14 14 1 0 0 77.0 75 34 32 36 64 15 3 3 .258 2 3 1 Total 6-4 3.74 14 14 1 0 0 77.0 75 34 32 36 64 15 3 3 .258 2 3 1

22 • Mitch RaganSr. • RHP • 6-3 • 210 • R/R

Omaha, Neb. (Millard West HS/Wayne State/Iowa Western CC)

Full Name: Mitch Preston RaganMajor: Business

Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.

Parents: Shelly and Scott RaganSibling: Nick

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Jack Strunc

2018 (Redshirt Junior at Creighton)• In his first season as a Bluejay, Strunc was Creighton’s

starting shortstop in all 50 games.• The Colorado native committed just three errors on

the season and also delivered at the plate with a .274 average.

• Strunc collected 15 extra-base hits, including three home runs and plated 33 RBI.

• Jack closed 2018 with 15 multi-hit games, highlighted by a five-hit, two home run, four RBI day against Xavier on April 20.

2017 (Junior)• Jack sat out the 2017 season due to NCAA transfer

regulations.

2015-16 (Washington State)• A two-year starting shortstop for the Cougars, Strunc

appeared in 103 games in two seasons with Washington State.

• Strunc’s greatest asset for the Cougars was his defensive skill, Jack committed just 15 errors in two seasons with Washington State.

2011-14 (Mountain Vista High School)• A three-time letterwinner in baseball, Jack was named

First Team All-Continental League as a senior. • Strunc played in the Centennial/Continental All-Star

game and helped the Golden Eagles reach the 5A Colora-do state semifinal round in 2014.

• He graduated with a 4.06 GPA and was a member of both the National Honor Society and DECA.

Strunc’s Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2015 (WSU) .245 54-53 163 25 40 7 0 1 12 .307 8 3 27 3 .293 0 7 5-7 67 139 9 .958 2016 (WSU) .206 49-44 165 20 34 4 1 0 16 .242 6 2 37 6 .240 2 10 4-6 86 149 6 .9752018 (CU) .274 50-50 197 28 54 11 1 3 33 .386 11 5 30 0 .326 2 11 2-6 66 115 3 .984Total .244 153-147 525 73 128 22 2 4 61 .316 25 10 94 9 .289 4 28 11-19 219 403 18 .972

2 • Jack StruncSr. • INF • 6-0 • 190 • R/R

Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Mountain Vista HS/Washington State)

Full Name: John Robert StruncMajor: Finance

Birthplace: Littleton, Colo.

Parents: Krista and Jim StruncSiblings:

Nick & Tommy (Creighton ’15)

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Jason Allbery

2017 (Sophomore)• Allbery started every game at first base for the Bluejays,

committing just two errors during the season. • He closed the year with a .223 average at the dish,

highlighted by 10 multi-hit games.• Jason delivered four multi-hit games in Creighton’s final

nine contests, including a two-hit, three RBI contest in Creighton’s 5-4 win over Nebraska on May 8.

2017 (Redshirt Freshman)• Asked to move to first base when he returned for spring

practice, Jason acquitted himself very well with just three errors at first.

• Jason appeared in all 49 contests, starting 47 times. He closed the season with a .253 average on 41 hits.

• Allbery had nine multi-hit games, led by a four hit effort against Wichita State on April 26.

2016 (Freshman)• Jason used his redshirt option during the 2016 season.

2011-15 (Creighton Prep High School)• Allbery graduated from Creighton Prep in the spring of

2015, leading the Junior Jays to the Legion World Series.• During his senior season at Creighton Prep, Allbery hit

.343 with 34 hits, 24 runs scored and 22 RBI. He closed the season with 12 extra-base hits, six doubles, two triples and four home runs.

• In addition to his prowess at the dish, Allbery was the Junior Jays’ closer, with five saves and a 1.92 ERA.

• Allbery earned All-Nebraska First Team honors from the Omaha World-Herald as well as the Lincoln Journal Star.

• Allbery hit .423 as a junior with nine doubles, three home runs, 39 runs, 26 walks and 27 RBI, earning All-Nebras-ka Second Team honors.

• Jason was also recognized following the 2013 season with All-Nebraska Honorable Mention by the Omaha World-Herald.

15 • Jason AllberyJr. • INF • 6-4 • 215 • R/R

Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)

Full Name: Jason Michael AllberyMajor: Nursing

Birthplace: Galveston, Texas

Parents: Sandi and Brian AllberySiblings:

Alex, Eric, Amanda and Julia

Allbery’s Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2017 .253 49-47 162 21 41 7 2 2 17 .358 16 6 28 1 .341 1 3 5-9 400 18 3 .9932018 .223 50-50 175 23 39 9 1 0 19 .286 23 5 26 1 .324 4 6 6-6 416 14 2 .995Total .237 99-97 337 44 80 16 3 2 36 .320 39 11 54 2 .332 5 9 11-15 816 32 5 .994

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Mitch Boyer

2018 (Sophomore)• Dropping his arm slot prior to the 2018 season, Boyer appeared

in 29 games.• The right hander moved into a setup role, closing the season

with a 2.70 ERA and two saves in 26.2 innings. • Boyer tossed a season-high of two innings of scoreless relief in

Creighton’s 3-2 win over Butler on April 8.

2017 (Redshirt Freshman)• Mitch appeared in five games for the Bluejays in 2017, tossing

a combined 7.2 innings.• Boyer’s first trip to the mound came on March 8 at

Air Force. The Illinois native tossed a season-high 2.1 innings, limiting the Falcons to just two hits.

• Mitch closed the season with 10 strikeouts, a 5.87 ERA and issued just two walks.

2016 (Freshman)• Boyer used his redshirt option during the 2016 season.

2011-15 (Batavia High School)• Boyer lettered during his final two seasons as a Bulldog.• He helped lead Batavia to a 33-4-1 record in 2014 as well as a

16-14 mark in 2015.

37 • Mitch BoyerJr. • RHP • 6-4 • 185 • R/R

Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS)

Full Name: Mitchell BoyerMajor: Marketing

Birthplace: Elmhurst, Ill.

Parents: Maureen and Nicholas BoyerSibling: Madelyn

Boyer’s Career StatisticsYear W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2017 0-0 5.87 5 1 0 0 0 7.2 9 5 5 2 10 4 0 2 .281 0 0 02018 3-0 2.70 29 0 0 0 2 26.2 23 10 8 15 20 4 0 1 .240 4 4 0 Total 3-0 3.41 34 1 0 0 2 34.1 32 15 13 17 30 8 0 3 .250 4 4 0

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2018 (Sophomore)• Isaac started all 50 games for the Bluejays at second base in

2018, closing the season with a .266 average at the dish.• He collected 53 hits, 32 RBI and led the team with 12 stolen

bases, highlighted by a five-hit, eight RBI performance in Creighton’s 24-8 win over Xavier on April 20.

• Following the Bluejay season, Collins spent the summer in the Cape Cod League. Playing with the Wareham Gatemen, Collins posted a .320 average in 44 games. He closed the campaign with 47 hits.

2017 (Freshman)• Locked in a battle for time at second to open the season, Isaac

staked his claim to the starting role by the second week. The result was 46 appearances and 44 starts for the Minnesota native in 2017.

• An All-BIG EAST Second Team selection, Collins closed the season with a .282 avearge, tying for second on the team with 46 hits.

• Isaac led the Bluejays with 11 stolen bases and was second on the squad with 25 walks.

• Collins had 16 multi-hit games in 2017, including three hit performances against Winthrop (April 2), and twice versus Villanova (April 22 & 23).

2012-16 (Maple Grove High School)• Collins earned a combined nine letters while playing for the

Crimson in baseball (five), football (three) and basketball (one). • He was the first player since current Minnesota Twin Joe

Mauer (2001) to be named a finalist for the Mr. Minnesota Award in both baseball and football.

• Isaac hit .480 during his senior season, with 39 hits over 27 contests. He set the Maple Grove HS record for hits in a single game with six and also holds the record for triples in a season with five.

• An All-State selection as a senior, Isaac was a four-time All-Midwest Suburban Conference pick.

• Collins was the MVP of the Lion’s All-Star Game shortly before coming to Creighton.

1 • Isaac CollinsJr. • INF • 5-9 • 185 • S/R

Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove HS)

Full Name: Isaac Michael CollinsMajor: Economics

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Parents: Betty and Michael Collins Sibling: Roman

Collins’ Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2017 .282 46-44 163 23 46 2 1 2 11 .344 25 2 40 2 .380 2 3 11-16 72 106 4 .9782018 .266 50-50 199 44 53 11 4 2 24 .392 36 2 46 0 .381 2 2 12-15 98 114 5 .977Total .273 96-94 362 67 99 13 5 4 35 .370 61 4 86 2 .381 4 5 23-31 170 220 9 .977

Isaac Collins

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2018 (Sophomore)• Ryan apppeared in four games during his first season at

Creighton, earning two starts. • The southpaw started two games and came out of the pen

twice. His best outing of the season was a four-inning shutout performance in relief at UC Davis on Feb. 25 to help the Bluejays post a 10-7 win.

2017 (Iowa Western Community College)• Connolly appeared in 10 games for the Reivers, including

four starts.• He tossed 24.2 innings, notching 22 strikeouts.

2016 (Nebraska)• Ryan used his redshirt option during the 2016 season with the

Huskers.

2012-15 (Douglas County High School)• Connolly earned three letters on the diamond, earning

All-State Honorable Mention as a junior and senior.• Ryan pitched in the Area Code Games as a junior, then pitched

in the Colorado Futures Game during his senior season.

33 • Ryan ConnollyJr. • LHP • 6-4 • 215 • L/L

Castle Rock, Colo. (Douglas County HS/Nebraska/Iowa Western CC)

Full Name: Ryan Daniel ConnollyMajor: Business

Birthplace: Walnut Creek, Calif.

Parents: Nancy and Dan ConnollySibling: Hannah

Ryan Connolly

Connolly’s Career StatisticsYear W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2018 0-2 9.90 4 2 0 0 0 10.0 16 15 11 7 9 4 0 0 .356 1 0 1Total 0-2 9.90 4 2 0 0 0 10.0 16 15 11 7 9 4 0 0 .356 1 0 1

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Will Robertson

2019 (Junior)• The BIG EAST Co-Preseason Player of the Year, Robertson,

continued to collect accolades as the junior was named a Preseason All-American by D1Baseball as well as Baseball America.

2018 (Sophomore)• Robertson turned heads of pitchers, opponents and scouts as

he led Creighton with a .333 average, 12 home runs and 59 RBI.• The powerful outfielder was an All-BIG EAST First Team

selection, smashing 17 doubles and scoring 43 times.• Robertson was a 2018 ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Re-

gion selection.• Following his Bluejay season, Will continued to attract attention,

seeing action in 42 games during the summer of 2018 in the Cape Cod League. Facing the best in the collegiate ranks Robertson continued to shine with a .300 average, 15 extra-base knocks and 28 RBI.

2017 (Freshman)• One of the highlights of the 2017 season, Robertson closed

the year by being named a Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American.

• Will started all 49 games for the Bluejays in 2017, becoming the first CU freshman to start every contest since future Major Leaguer Darin Ruf in 2006.

• Robertson hit .272 and finished with 10 doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI. He also led Creighton with 26 walks, two triples and five outfield assists en route to earning Second Team All-BIG EAST acclaim. Will delivered nine multi-hit games, in-cluding four three-hit performances.

2012-16 (Fatima High School)• Robertson earned four letters in baseball and anoth-

er four with the Comets basketball squad. He helped guide Fatima HS to the Class 3 State title in 2015, launching the game-winning home run.

• A three-time All-State First Team selection, Robertson also earned First Team honors in district and conference.

24 • Will Robertson Jr. • OF • 6-2 • 210 • L/L Loose Creek, Mo. (Fatima HS)

Full Name: Jonathan Will RobertsonMajor: Business

Birthplace: Loose Creek, Mo.

Parents: Cindy and Jon RobertsonSiblings: Ben and Emma

Robertson’s Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2017 .272 49-49 169 19 46 10 2 3 21 .408 26 5 36 5 .381 2 1 0-4 105 5 4 .9652018 .333 50-50 198 43 66 17 4 12 59 .641 17 10 31 3 .412 1 0 4-4 99 0 1 .990Total .305 99-99 367 62 112 27 6 15 80 .534 43 15 67 8 .397 3 1 4-8 204 5 5 .977

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John Sakowski

2018 (Sophomore)• John saw action in 12 games during 2018, tossing 12.1

innings. He closed the season with eight strikeouts and just five walks.

2017 (Redshirt Freshman)• Sakowski made his first appearance as a Bluejay on

Feb. 18 at UAB, retiring the only batter he faced on one pitch.

• He went to the bump 10 times as freshman, highlighted by a 2.1 inning outing at Abilene Christian on March 4.

• John closed the season with a 4.00 ERA over nine innings. He recorded nine strikeouts and issued three walks.

2016 (Freshman)• John used his redshirt option during the 2016 season.

2011-15 (Creighton Prep High School)• John graduated from Creighton Prep in the spring of

2015, leading the Junior Jays Legion team to the Legion World Series.

• He earned letters in his final two seasons at Creighton Prep.

• As a senior he was selected All-Nebraska Honorable Mention by the Omaha World-Herald.

35 • John SakowskiJr. • RHP • 6-2 • 195 • R/R

Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep)

Full Name: John Henry SakowskiMajor: Chemistry (Pre-Dentistry)

Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.

Parents: Mary and Henry SakowskiSiblings: Jude, Maria and Michael

Sakowski’s Career Statistics Year W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2017 0-0 4.00 10 0 0 0 0 9.0 11 4 4 3 9 1 0 1 .314 0 0 22018 0-0 11.68 12 0 0 0 0 12.1 19 16 16 5 8 3 1 4 .373 2 1 0 Total 0-0 8.44 22 0 0 0 0 21.1 30 20 20 8 17 4 1 5 .349 2 1 2

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Jonah Smith

2018 (Sophomore)• Immediately eligible as he was a walk-on at Abilene Christian,

Jonah appeared in 27 games out of the bullpen for Creighton.• One of the Bluejays’ primary setup men, Smith tossed 33.1 in-

nings, posting a 4.32 ERA. • Along the way he also collected five saves, including

a two-inning save on May 18 against California in Creighton’s 3-1 win.

2017 (Abilene Christian)• Smith appeared in 20 games for ACU, including facing

the Bluejays twice during Creighton’s trip to Texas.• Jonah closed the season with a 3.76 ERA in 40.2 innings,

recording a 1-3 record and picking up one save.

2013-16 (McCallum High School)• A three-time letterwinner in baseball for the Knights, Jo-

nah finished his career with a record of 12-0, a minuscule 0.89 ERA in seven starts on the bump and hit .403 as a senior.

• As a senior he was a First Team All-District selection at both pitcher and shortstop, and was also se-lected to the Central Texas All-Star Game.

• He was selected Perfect Game All-Region in spring of senior season.

41 • Jonah SmithJr. • RHP • 6-2 • 200 • R/R

Austin, Texas (McCallum HS/Abilene Christian)

Full Name: Jonah Michael SmithMajor: Marketing

Birthplace: Austin, Texas

Parents: Jennifer and Jon SmithSibling: Julia Kay

Smith’s Career StatisticsYear W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2017 (ACU) 1-3 3.76 20 1 0 0 1 40.2 39 20 17 18 15 10 0 1 .262 5 8 02018 (CU) 3-1 4.32 27 0 0 0 5 33.1 32 19 16 10 24 7 0 3 .260 1 1 0Total 4-4 4.01 47 1 0 0 6 74.0 71 39 33 28 39 17 0 4 .261 6 9 0

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Parker Upton

2018 (Sophomore)• Upton saw time in 35 games during his sophomore

season, collecting two multi-hit games.• Parker’s best game of the season came against St. John’s

in the back half of a doubleheader. The Nebraska native went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

2017 (Freshman)• Held out of action until the middle of March as

he recovered from hip surgery, Upton appeared in 33 games during his first year as a Bluejay.

• Parker was primarily used as Creighton’s DH in 2017, leading the team with a .312 average on 29 hits.

• Upton closed the season with seven multi-hit games, collecting two hits in each of those contests.

2012-16 (Grand Island High School)• Upton graduated from Grand Island HS in the spring of

2016, where he earned four letters in baseball.• Parker closed his senior campaign hitting .390 in 29 games.

He delivered 32 hits and scored 31 runs, while knocking in 18. Following the 2016 season Upton earned All-State Second Team from the Lincoln Journal Star.

• A Lincoln Journal Star Super State First Team selection as a junior, Upton hit .375 with 24 RBI for Grand Island High School. On the bump he was equally impressive, posting a 0.98 ERA with two saves and a 3-0 record.

• During the summer of 2015, Upton was a Perfect Game All-America Honorable Mention selection.

6 • Parker Upton Jr. • OF • 6-0 • 190 • S/R Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS)

Full Name: Parker Allan UptonMajor: Biology

Birthplace: Grand Island, Neb.

Parents: Nicolle and Pete Upton

Upton’s Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2017 .312 33-27 93 18 29 3 2 0 8 .387 13 4 22 4 .414 1 2 5-5 2 0 0 1.0002018 .181 35-28 83 16 15 2 0 0 10 .205 22 8 34 1 .385 4 3 4-7 44 2 1 .979Total .250 68-55 176 34 44 5 2 0 18 .301 35 12 56 5 .399 5 5 9-12 46 2 1 .980

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Justin Wick

2018 (Sophomore)• Wick appeared in five games during his sophomore

season. • He tossed a combined two innings, collecting two

strikeouts in his Creighton debut against South Dakota State in 1.1 frames of scoreless ball on April 10.

• Threw 6.1 innings with 11 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA for the St. Cloud Rox of the Northwoods Summer League.

2016-17 (South Mountain Community College)• Wick saw action in 14 games during 2016, but was

unable to pitch due to Tommy John surgery in 2017. As a result, Wick used his redshirt option.

• Justin tossed 42.1 innings as a freshman, recording 33 strikeouts with a 3-5 record and a 5.95 ERA.

2012-15 (Legend High School)• Wick collected letters in his final two seasons with the Ti-

tans, tossing a combined 42.2 innings.• As a senior, Justin notched 36 strikeouts in 30.2 innings.

He went on to collect All-Continental League Honorable Mention.

26 • Justin Wick Jr. • LHP • 6-2 • 185 • L/L Parker, Colo. (Legend HS/South Mountain CC)

Full Name: Justin Daniel WickMajor: Journalism

Birthplace: Logan, Utah

Parents: Kelley and David WickSibling: Steven

Wick’s Career StatisticsYear W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2018 0-0 9.00 5 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 .375 0 0 0Total 0-0 9.00 5 0 0 0 0 2.0 3 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 .375 0 0 0

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2017-18 (Iowa Western Community College)• Dotzler pitched for Reivers during the 2017 and 2018 seasons, building a combined record of 11-0. • He went 5-0 during 2018 in 11 appearances, spanning 38.2 innings with a 2.70 ERA and 45 strikeouts. • During his first year at IWCC, Ben went 6-0 in 11 appearances. He tossed 25.2 innings as a freshman, notching 23 strikeouts.

2012-16 (Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School)• A four-time All-Western Valley Conference First Team selection, Dotzler recorded three no-hitters during his senior season with the

Falcons.• Dotzler holds the Falcons career records for wins and strikeouts as well as the season ERA mark.• Equally as impressive off the diamond, Ben was a First Team All-District pick in football, holding the school mark for passing yards

in a career.• In addition he claimed three All-Western Valley Conference honors in basketball and was a National Honor Society Member.

Ben Dotzler & Jake Holton

23 • Ben DotzlerJr. • RHP • 6-1 • 210 • R/R • Ida Grove, Iowa

(Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove HS/Iowa Western CC)

29 • Jake HoltonJr. • INF • 6-1 • 215 • R/R

Los Gatos, Calif. (Los Gatos HS/Santa Barabara CC)

Full Name: Benjamin Lee DotzlerMajor: Finance

Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa

Parents: Cindy and Dan DotzlerSiblings: Ciarra and Ellie

Full Name: Jake Warner HoltonMajor: Communications

Birthplace: Los Gatos, Calif.

Parents: Whitney and Dean HoltonSibling: Maya

2017-18 (Santa Barbara City College)• An All-State selection during 2018, Holton appeared in 42 games for the Vaqueros. He closed his sophomore season with a .386

average, collecting 59 hits and 41 RBI.• Holton also spent time on the bump for Santa Barabara City College, saving 11 games in 2018. He made 16 appearances, tossing 17.1

innings and striking out 16.

2015-16 (Los Gatos High School)• A San Jose Mercury News Second Team All-Area seclection as a senior, Holton was a two-way player with the Wildcats. Jake closed

his senior campaign with a .301 average at the dish and an 8-4 mark on the mound. He threw six complete games and notched two shutouts in 2016. The Wildcats MVP and team captain, Holton also earned SCVAL - DeAnza Division All League - First Team.

• During his junior season Holton hit .340, including .545 in the CCS Playoffs. He closed the season with a 9-2 record and a sterling, 1.68 ERA.

• Following the 2015 season Holton was a host of accolades, highlighted by Calhisports.com All-State Underclass Second Team.

2012-14 (Archbishop Mitty High School)• Jake spent his first two years of high school at Archbishop Mitty HS.

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Garrett Gilbert & Will Hanafan

7 • Will HanafanSo. • OF • 6-2 • 195 • R/R

Council Bluffs, Iowa (Creighton Prep/Southeast CC)

20 • Garrett GilbertSo. • C • 6-1 • 200 • R/R

Trevor, Wis. (Westosha Central HS)

Full Name: William James HanafanMajor: Economics

Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.

Parents: Brenda and Sean HanafanSiblings: Andrew and Caitlyn

Full Name: Garrett GilbertMajor: Marketing

Birthplace: Appleton, Wis.

Parents: Denise and Phil GilbertSiblings: Marshall

Gilbert’s Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2018 .111 8-1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 .222 1 0 4 0 .200 0 0 0-0 15 1 0 1.000Total .111 8-1 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 .22 1 0 4 0 .200 0 0 0-0 15 1 0 1.000

2018 (Southeast Community College)• Will played in 57 games in 2018 for the Storm, closing the season with a .309 average, 35 RBI and 29 stolen bases.• Hanafan helped the Storm reach the regional championship game in his lone season at Southeast CC, earning a spot on the

All-Nebraska JC team.

2013-17 (Creighton Prep)• Hanafan helped the Junior Jays claim the Nebraska state championship during his senior season in 2018, grabbing

All-State Honorable Mention. • Will claimed a combined eight athletic letters at Creighton Prep, including four with cross country, two on the basketball court and

two on the diamond. • A member of the Creighton Prep American Legion team that reached the national championship, hitting .405 during the march to

the championship.• The only player at Creighton Prep to win the Concetto “Kayo” Robino award twice, which is an honor given to a player lettering in

three varsity sports during the academic year.

2018 (Freshman)• Garrett appeared in eight games as a freshman behind the plate, collecting one start and one hit as a Bluejay.

2013-17 (Westosha Central High School)• A three-year letterwinner in baseball, Gilbert closed his senior season with a .397 average. The total helped Garrett claim All-State

Honorable Mention as well as a place in the Wisconsin All-Star Game.• As a junior, Gilbert hit .398 with 33 hits and 25 RBI in 26 contests. • As a sophomore those numbers were even better as he hit .411 over 20 games.

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2018 (Freshman)• Nate made two appearances as a freshman, tossing a combined 1.2 innings. • Shoemaker allowed one run on two hits in an inning against Nebraska-Omaha on April 17, recording a pair of strikeouts.

2014-17 (Minnetonka High School)• Shoemaker collected three letters in baseball for the Skippers.• He also nabbed three letters in football and two more on the hardwood.• Nate brings a power arm and was the 34th ranked player in Minnesota.• Shoemaker graduated with a 4.0 GPA and earned All-State Academic honors in baseball.

Nate Shoemaker & Evan Spry

30 • Nate ShoemakerSo. • RHP • 6-3 • 215 • R/R

Minnetonka, Minn. (Minnetonka HS)

16 • Evan SprySo. • INF • 6-1 • 195 • L/R

Janesville, Wis. (Janesville Craig HS)

Full Name: Nathan David ShoemakerMajor: Political Science (Legal Studies)

Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minn.

Parents: Alison Lang & Dave ShoemakerSiblings: Erin and Anna

Full Name: Evan James SpryMajor: Exercise Science

Birthplace: Janesville, Wis.

Parents: Denise and Craig SprySibling: Maddie

Spry’s Career StatisticsYear AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD%2018 .238 12-5 21 3 5 0 0 1 5 .381 4 0 5 0 .346 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000Total .238 12-5 21 3 5 0 0 1 5 .381 4 0 5 0 .346 1 0 0-0 0 0 0 .000

2018 (Freshman)• Evan appeared in 12 games for the Bluejays as a freshman, hitting .238 including a home run against Cal in the final series. • Spry closed the season 3-for-8 with four RBI in the final week of the season against Nebraska-Omaha and Cal.

2014-17 (Janesville Craig High School)• A four-year letterwinner in baseball, Spry capped his Cougar career by hitting .407 as a senior.• Spry collected 83 RBI in his high school career, led by 33 as a junior.• Evan set the Janesville Craig record with eight career triples.• An All-State Second Team selection as a senior, Evan also played in the WBCA All-Star game.

Shoemaker’s Career StatisticsYear W-L ERA APP GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OppBA WP HBP BK2018 0-0 5.40 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 .286 0 0 0Total 0-0 5.40 2 0 0 0 0 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 .286 0 0 0

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Thomas Swafford & David Vilches

31 • Thomas SwaffordSo. • RHP • 5-11 • 205 • L/L

Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy/Abilene Christian)

Full Name: Thomas Alexander SwaffordMajor: International Relations

Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tenn.

Parents: Tara and Tony SwaffordSiblings: Tyler and Travis

2018 (Freshman)• Swafford missed the 2018 season due to shoulder surgery.

2017 (Abilene Christian)• Swafford used his redshirt option during the 2017 season at ACU.

2013-2016 (Brentwood Academy)• Swafford is the lone member of the Bluejays to earn a letter as a swimmer in addition to four on the diamond

and three on the gridiron.• During his senior campaign, Thomas posted a 7-2 record, helping him to earn the No. 11 LHP ranking in Tennessee.• Swafford tossed a complete game no-hitter at the Perfect Game World Series as a senior.• Selected as a middle Tennessee All-Star following his senior campaign.

2018 (Eastern Oklahoma State College)• Vilches appeared in 57 games for the Mountaineers, closing the season with 19 home runs, 59 RBI and a .318 average

at the dish.• David scored 49 runs in his lone season at Eastern Oklahoma State, earning Second Team All-Region 2 honors.

2013-17 (Sheridan High School)• Vilches helped the Yellow Jackets claim the Arkansas State Championship in his senior campaign, claiming All-State

accolades as well as a spot on the Arkansas All-Star Team. • During his sophomore season the Yellow Jackets also earned the state title. A four-year letterwinner for Sheridan HS,

Vilches was a three-time all-conference selection.

21 • David VilchesSo. • C • 5-10 • 210 • R/R

Sheridan, Ark. (Sheridan HS/Eastern Oklahoma State College)

Full Name: Robert David Vilches Jr.Major: Marketing

Birthplace: Pine Bluff, Ark.

Parents: Beth and David VilchesSiblings: Brianna, Garrett and Jayse

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Freshmen

2018 (Freshman)• Jackson used his redshirt option during the 2018 season.

2014-17 (Holdrege High School)• Berney collected nine letters as a Duster, but none were

in baseball as the school did not offer the sport. Instead he grabbed four in basketball, three in track and two in football.

• Despite not playing for his high school, Jackson played plenty of baseball in the fall for the Central Nebraska Stars and in the Summer for the Nebraska Sluggers.

2018 (Freshman)• Andrew used his redshirt option during the 2018 season.

2017 (Leland High School)• Meggs claimed three letters in baseball, playing a total of

87 games for the Chargers. He posted a .481 average as a senior, with 39 hits in 27 games.

• Andrew earned a slot on the All-State Second Team with his production at the dish as well as 16.1 innings on the mound with a 2.57 ERA.

• Meggs’ uncle Lindsay is the head coach at Washington. In addition, Andrew has a cousin that played for Washington (Jack Meggs, 2014-17) and another that played at Kansas (Matt McLaughlin, 2015-17).

2015-18 (Fenwick High School)• A three-time letter winner for the Friars, Grace was the

Chicago Catholic League MVP as a senior and collected All-State recognition.

• He earned All-CCL accolades as a junior, leading his squad to a regional championship.

11 • Jackson BerneyR-Fr. • INF/OF6-5 • 215 • S/RHoldrege, Neb.(Holdrege HS)

3 • Andrew MeggsR-Fr. • INF

6-0 • 165 • R/RSan Jose, Calif.

(Leland HS)

34 •Jack GraceFr. • OF

6-2 • 215 • R/RLa Grange, Ill. (Fenwick HS)

Full Name: Jackson Charles BerneyMajor: Undeclared

Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.Parents: Jenni and Jeff BerneySiblings: Alexa and Brooklyn

Full Name: Andrew Paul MeggsMajor: Marketing

Birthplace: San Jose, Calif.Parents: Sally and Scott Meggs

Siblings: Ashley, Kyle and Kevin

Full Name: Jack Patrick GraceMajor: Finance

Birthplace: Western Springs, Ill.Parents: Mary Carol and Jack Grace

Siblings: Mary Rita and Maggie

2015-18 (Notre Dame College Prep)• A three-year letterwinner for the Dons, Bergstrom was an

All-East Suburban Athletic Conference selection as a junior.

• Academically Paul was ninth of 178 in his senior class.

27 • Paul BergstromFr. • LHP

6-0 • 190 • R/LMount Prospect, Ill.

(Notre Dame College Prep)

Full Name: Paul Walter BergstromMajor: Finance

Birthplace: Evanston, Ill.Parents: Lucy and Lee Bergstrom

Siblings: Ryan, Julia, Jason, Joy and Mia

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2015-18 (Rocori High School)• A three-time lettterwinner for the Spartan, Tebrake was a

Minnesota Mr. Baseball finalist in 2018. • A three-time Central Lakes Conference selection, Dylan threw

17.1 consecutive hittless frames as a senior. • His efforts helped the Spartans reach the Minnesota state title

game.

14 • Dylan TebrakeFr. • RHP

6-2 • 215 • R/RCold Spring, Minn.

(Rocori HS)

Full Name: Dylan Jacob TebrakeMajor: Exercise Science

Birthplace: St. Cloud, Minn.Parents: Michele and David Tebrake

Sibling: Kirby

2015-18 (Chaminade High School)• Peluso collected five combined letters at Chaminade, three in

baseball and two in basketball.• A four-time Nassau-Suffolk Catholic Conference selection,

Peluso helped the Flyers claim the New York state title during his sophomore season.

• Jack was named his squad’s MVP as a freshman and twice earned all-region accolades from Perfect Game.

• He also earned a spot on the Blue Chip Prospects list of top five hitters in Long Island.

44 • Jack PelusoFr. • OF

6-3 • 200 • R/RHuntington, N.Y. (Chaminade HS)

Full Name: Jack Anthony PelusoMajor: Accounting

Birthplace: Manhasset, N. Y.Parents: Lucy and Jack Peluso

Siblings: Matt, Grace, Mark and Faith

2015-18 (Creighton Prep High School)• A three-time letter winner for the Junior Jays, Richter helped

Creighton Prep claim the Nebraska state title in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

• He was also part of the Junior Jay American Legion squad that finished second in the American Legion World Series.

• Owen earned a 2018 Nebraska First Team Super-State selection by the Omaha World-Herald.

2015-18 (Middleton High School)• Roden earned four letters in baseball for the Cardinals,

claiming Big 8 Conference honors each season. • Alan claimed All-Big 8 First Team honors in both his senior

and junior campaigns, also earning First Team All-State in 2018.

• Roden hit .520 during Big 8 play during his final season with the Cardinals.

36 • Owen RichterFr. • C

6-0 • 185 • R/RElkhorn, Neb.

(Creighton Prep HS)

18 • Alan RodenFr. • C/OF

6-0 • 210 • L/RMiddleton, Wis. (Middleton HS)

Freshmen

Full Name: Owen Paul RichterMajor: Finance

Birthplace: Omaha, Neb.Parents: Lisa and Brent Richter

Sibling: Grace

Full Name: Alan Eric RodenMajor: Physics

Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Ala.Parents: Matilde and Eric Roden

Sibling: Ana

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2015-18 (Kearney High School)• A three-sport athlete for Kearney High School, Jared was the

13th ranked prospect in Nebraska, by Prep Baseball Report.• Jared chose Creighton over Duke, Mizzou, University of

Central Missouri, Morehead, UT Martin, Indiana State.

2015-18 (Castle View High School)• Windham hit .289 at the dish and made seven appearances on

the mound as a junior. That season Ryan struck out 40 batters in 32.2 innings.

• Following his senior season he earned an All-Continental League selection.

• Windham was tabbed as the fifth best pitcher in Colorado by Perfect Game.

4 • Jared WegnerFr. • OF

6-0 • 200 • R/RKearney, Neb (Kearney HS)

19 Ryan WindhamFr. • RHP

6-1 • 175 • R/RCastle Rock, Colo. (Castle View HS)

Freshmen

Full Name: Jared Thomas WegnerMajor: Undeclared

Birthplace: Kearney, Neb.Parents: Steph and Brad Wegner

Sibling: Andrew

Full Name: Ryan Christopher WindhamMajor: Undeclared

Birthplace: Atlanta, Ga.Parents: Jennifer and Bobby Windham

Sibling: Blake