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2017 Creighton Baseball Game Notes Creighton at Santa Clara - Friday, February 24 - 8:00 pm (Stephen Schott Stadium)Creighton vs. Michigan - Saturday, February 25 - 3:00 pm (Stephen Schott Stadium)Creighton vs. Saint Louis - Sunday, February 26 - 1:00 pm (Stephen Schott Stadium)

1 Creighton Baseball Notes

2017 Schedule(0-3, 0-0 BIG EAST)

DATE OPPONENT TIMEFeb. 17 at UAB L, 2-3Feb. 18 at UAB L, 1-5Feb. 19 at UAB L, 1-14

at Santa Clara TournamentFeb. 24 at Santa Clara 8:00 pmFeb. 25 vs. Michigan 3:00 pmFeb. 26 vs. Saint Louis 1:00 pmMarch 3 at Abilene Christian 6:00 pmMarch 4 at Abilene Christian 2:00 pmMarch 5 at Abilene Christian 1:00 pmMarch 7 at Air Force 3:00 pmMarch 8 at Air Force 3:00 pmMarch 10 CSU Bakersfield 6:30 pmMarch 11 CSU Bakersfield 2:00 pmMarch 12 CSU Bakersfield 1:00 pmMarch 14 at Kansas State 3:00 pmMarch 17 Utah Valley 6:30 pmMarch 18 Utah Valley (DH) 1:00 pmMarch 19 Utah Valley 1:00 pmMarch 22 at Kansas 3:00 pmMarch 26 UC Davis 1:00 pmMarch 27 UC Davis 6:30 pmMarch 28 UC Davis 2:30 pmMarch 29 Air Force 6:30 pmMarch 31 Winthrop 6:30 pmApril 1 Winthrop 2:00 pmApril 2 Winthrop 12:00 pmApril 4 at Nebraska 6:35 pmApril 7 * St. John’s 6:30 pmApril 8 * St. John’s 6:30 pmApril 9 * St. John’s (BEDN) 12:00 pmApril 11 South Dakota State 6:30 pmApril 13 * at Georgetown 2:00 pmApril 14 * at Georgetown 3:00 pmApril 15 * at Georgetown 12:00 pmApril 18 Nebraska 6:30 pmApril 21 * Villanova 6:30 pmApril 22 * Villanova 6:30 pmApril 23 * Villanova 12:00 pmApril 25 Wichtia State (ESPN3) 6:30 pmApril 26 at South Dakota State 3:00 pmApril 28 * Xavier 6:30 pmApril 29 * Xavier 6:30 pmApril 30 * Xavier 12:00 pmMay 5 * at Seton Hall 3:00 pmMay 6 * at Seton Hall (DH) 12:00 pmMay 9 at Nebraska-Omaha 6:35 pmMay 10 Nebraska (CBSSN) 7:00 pmMay 12 McNeese State (Cox Kids Day) 11:00 amMay 13 McNeese State (Military Day) 6:30 pmMay 14 McNeese State 12:00 pmMay 16 Kansas (CBSSN) 7:00 pmMay 18 * at Butler 3:00 pmMay 19 * at Butler 3:00 pmMay 20 * at Butler (BEDN) 1:00 pmMay 25-28 BIG EAST Tournament TBA

* - Denotes BIG EAST GameCBSSN - Denotes Game Televised on CBS Sports Network

BEDN - Denotes Game Televised on BIG EAST Digital Network

Home games played at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha

All games times are listed Central Standard TimeGame dates and times are subject to change

2017 Creighton Baseball Game Notes

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at Santa Clara Tournament

Feb. 24 @ 8:00 pmFeb. 25 @ 3:00 pmFeb. 26 @ 1:00 pm

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CreightonBluejays

Warren Nolan RPI: NA(0-3, 0-0 BIG EAST)

Head Coach: Ed ServaisCreighton Record: 459-269-1 (14th Season)

Career Record: 641-351-2 (23)

Santa Clara (Friday)Michigan (Saturday)Saint Louis (Sunday)

Probable Pitching Matchups (2016 Stats)Friday ERA W-L App GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO CU - Rollie Lacy (Jr.-RHP) 5.40 0-1 1 1 0 0 5.0 6 3 3 0 6SCU - Jacob Steffans (Sr.-RHP) 0.00 0-0 1 1 0 0 7.0 3 0 0 4 7

Saturday ERA W-L App GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO CU - Keith Rogalla (Jr.-RHP) 1.80 0-1 1 1 0 0 5.0 3 3 1 3 2MICH - Ryan Nutof (Jr.-LHP) 21.00 0-0 1 1 0 0 3.0 10 7 7 2 3

Sunday ERA W-L App GS CG SHO IP H R ER BB SO CU - Jeff Albrecht (Sr.-LHP) 2.25 0-1 1 1 0 0 4.0 1 4 1 3 6SLU - Devin Mahoney (Sr.-LHP) 7.50 1-0 1 1 0 0 6.0 6 5 5 2 3

Bluejays’ Projected Lineup - By Position (2017 Stats)Pos. # Player Bats Yr. Avg. H R 2B HR RBI BB SB-Att.1B 15 Jason Allbery R Fr. .333 4 1 0 1 2 0 0-12B 8 Ben Reznicek R Fr. .286 2 0 0 0 0 0 0-1SS 4 Thomas Luevano R So. .200 2 1 1 0 0 0 0-13B 20 Bryce Only R Sr. .364 4 0 1 0 0 0 0-0RF 24 Will Robertson L Jr. .222 2 0 0 0 1 0 0-0C 14 Michael Emodi R So. .083 1 1 1 0 0 0 0-0LF 16 Brennan Hammer L Sr. .143 1 0 0 0 0 1 0-0CF 23 Clark Brinkman R Fr. .125 1 1 1 0 0 0 0-0DH 2 Isaac Collins B Fr. .167 1 0 0 0 0 1 0-0DH 21 Shane Coker L Fr. .250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0DH 29 Kyle Lopez L Jr. .250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0-0

Pos. # Bullpen Yr. ERA W-L App IP H R/ER BB SO SVRHP 27 Ethan DeCaster Jr. 0.00 0-0 1 0.2 2 0/0 0 0 0RHP 42 David Gerber Sr. 6.75 0-0 1 1.1 5 5/1 0 3 0RHP 26 Austin Stroschein Sr. 0.00 0-0 1 3.0 0 0/0 0 4 0RHP 38 Ryan Tapani Jr. 6.75 0-0 1 1.1 2 3/1 1 1 0RHP 28 Jackson Vescelus Fr. 0.00 0-0 1 1.0 1 2/0 0 1 0LHP 16 Brennan Hammer Sr. 0.00 0-0 1 0.1 1 0/0 0 1 0LHP 19 Grant Spranger Jr. 0.00 0-0 1 1.2 1 0/0 0 1 0


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2017 Roster Numerical # Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School/High School) 1 Isaac Collins INF B/R 5-10 180 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove HS) 3 Drew Smith OF R/R 5-9 180 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn HS) 4 Thomas Luevano INF/RHP R/R 6-0 180 So. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Moorpark College/Bishop Alemany HS) 5 Riley Landuyt OF R/R 5-11 205 Sr. Topeka, Kan. (Johnson County CC/Washburn HS) 6 Parker Upton INF B/R 5-11 180 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS) 8 Ben Reznicek INF R/R 5-9 165 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (North Dakota/Indian Hills CC/O’Gorman Catholic HS) 10 Benjamin Rodenburg INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Cactus Shadows HS) 11 Houston Glad RHP R/R 5-9 165 Jr. Tahlequah, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M / Tahlequah HS) 13 Nicholas Ortega OF R/R 5-9 180 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit HS) 14 Michael Emodi C R/R 6-1 235 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 15 Jason Allbery INF/OF R/R 6-2 210 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 16 Brennan Hammer OF/LHP L/L 5-11 195 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Heartland CC/Prairie HS) 17 Rollie Lacy RHP R/R 6-4 195 Jr. Minnetrista, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic HS) 18 Blake Whitecotton C R/R 6-0 205 Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. (North Iowa Area CC/Maple Grove HS) 19 Grant Spranger LHP L/L 6-2 210 Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa (Southeastern CC/ Bettendorf HS) 20 Bryce Only INF R/R 5-11 210 Sr. Algonquin, Ill. (Iowa Western CC/Nebraska/Huntley HS) 21 Shane Coker INF L/L 6-2 220 Fr. Athens, Wis. (Athens HS) 22 Ryan Swanson RHP R/R 6-4 205 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 23 Clark Brinkman OF R/R 6-0 195 So. Addison, Ill. (Dayton/IC Catholic Prep) 24 Will Robertson OF L/L 6-0 210 Fr. Fatima, Mo. (Fatima HS) 26 Austin Stroschein RHP R/R 6-3 205 Sr. Marion, Iowa (Johnson County CC/DMACC/Linn-Mar HS) 27 Ethan DeCaster RHP R/R 6-3 200 Jr. Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View HS) 28 Jackson Vescelus RHP R/R 6-1 195 Fr. Melbourne Beach, Fla.(Satellite Senior HS) 29 Kyle Lopez INF L/L 5-11 200 Jr. Littleton, Colo. (Garden City CC/ Columbine HS) 30 Conner Davis RHP R/R 6-0 160 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS) 31 Brice Johnson LHP L/L 6-5 210 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek HS) 32 Jared Cenal RHP R/R 6-2 175 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic HS) 33 Jeff Albrecht LHP L/L 5-10 215 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 34 Keith Rogalla RHP R/R 6-3 210 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park River Forest HS) 35 John Sakowski RHP R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 36 Chris Burica LHP L/L 6-6 205 Fr. Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 37 Mitchell Boyer RHP R/R 6-1 185 Fr. Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS) 38 Ryan Tapani RHP R/R 5-11 175 Jr. Wayzata, Minn. (St. Olaf College/Providence Academy) 42 David Gerber RHP R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley HS)

Alphabetical # Name Pos. B/T Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown (Previous School/High School) 33 Jeff Albrecht LHP L/L 5-10 215 Sr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 15 Jason Allbery INF/OF R/R 6-2 210 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 37 Mitchell Boyer RHP R/R 6-1 185 Fr. Batavia, Ill. (Batavia HS) 23 Clark Brinkman OF R/R 6-0 195 So. Addison, Ill. (Dayton/IC Catholic Prep) 36 Chris Burica LHP L/L 6-6 205 Fr. Anaheim Hills, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 32 Jared Cenal RHP R/R 6-2 175 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Catholic HS) 21 Shane Coker INF L/L 6-2 220 Fr. Athens, Wis. (Athens HS) 1 Isaac Collins INF B/R 5-10 180 Fr. Maple Grove, Minn. (Maple Grove HS) 30 Conner Davis RHP R/R 6-0 160 Fr. Lee’s Summit, Mo. (Blue Springs South HS) 27 Ethan DeCaster RHP R/R 6-3 200 Jr. Shoreview, Minn. (Mounds View HS) 14 Michael Emodi C R/R 6-1 235 So. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 42 David Gerber RHP R/R 6-1 190 Sr. Naperville, Ill. (Neuqua Valley HS) 11 Houston Glad RHP R/R 5-9 165 Jr. Tahlequah, Okla. (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M / Tahlequah HS) 16 Brennan Hammer OF/LHP L/L 5-11 195 Sr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Heartland CC/Prairie HS) 31 Brice Johnson LHP L/L 6-5 210 Fr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek HS) 17 Rollie Lacy RHP R/R 6-4 195 Jr. Minnetrista, Minn. (Holy Family Catholic HS) 5 Riley Landuyt OF R/R 5-11 205 Sr. Topeka, Kan. (Johnson County CC/Washburn HS) 29 Kyle Lopez INF L/L 5-11 200 Jr. Littleton, Colo. (Garden City CC/ Columbine HS) 4 Thomas Luevano INF/RHP R/R 6-0 180 So. Santa Clarita, Calif. (Moorpark College/Bishop Alemany HS) 20 Bryce Only INF R/R 5-11 210 Sr. Algonquin, Ill. (Iowa Western CC/Nebraska/Huntley HS) 13 Nicholas Ortega OF R/R 5-9 180 Fr. Tampa, Fla. (Jesuit HS) 8 Ben Reznicek INF R/R 5-9 165 Sr. Sioux Falls, S.D. (North Dakota/Indian Hills CC/O’Gorman Catholic HS) 24 Will Robertson OF L/L 6-0 210 Fr. Fatima, Mo. (Fatima HS) 10 Benjamin Rodenburg INF R/R 6-0 180 Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz. (Cactus Shadows HS) 34 Keith Rogalla RHP R/R 6-3 210 Jr. Oak Park, Ill. (Oak Park River Forest HS) 35 John Sakowski RHP R/R 6-0 185 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 3 Drew Smith OF R/R 5-9 180 Fr. Elkhorn, Neb. (Elkhorn HS) 19 Grant Spranger LHP L/L 6-2 210 Jr. Bettendorf, Iowa (Southeastern CC/ Bettendorf HS) 26 Austin Stroschein RHP R/R 6-3 205 Sr. Marion, Iowa (Johnson County CC/DMACC/Linn-Mar HS) 22 Ryan Swanson RHP R/R 6-4 205 Fr. Eden Prairie, Minn. (Eden Prairie HS) 38 Ryan Tapani RHP R/R 5-11 175 Jr. Wayzata, Minn. (St. Olaf College/Providence Academy) 6 Parker Upton INF B/R 5-11 180 Fr. Grand Island, Neb. (Grand Island HS) 28 Jackson Vescelus RHP R/R 6-1 195 Fr. Melbourne Beach, Fla.(Satellite Senior HS) 18 Blake Whitecotton C R/R 6-0 205 Jr. Maple Grove, Minn. (North Iowa Area CC/Maple Grove HS)

Coaching StaffHead Coach 9 Ed ServaisAssistant Coach 39 Rich WallaceAssistant Coach 47 Eric WordekemperVolunteer Assistant Coach 46 Chris ClearyDirector of Baseball Operations Michelle Potts

Pronunciation Albrecht .............All • Breckt Allbery ................ All • Berry Burica ..............Burr •ee •Sa Cenal ......................Se • Nell DeCaster .... De • Cast • Ter Emodi ............E • Mode •EE Landuyt .............. Land• ITE Luevano ...........La • Von • O Only ................... Own • LEE Ortega ..........Or • TAY • Ga Reznicek ... Rez • Ne •Check Rodenburg ....Rode •N •berg Rogalla ......Row • gawl • uh Sakowski ...... Sa • Cow •Ski Servais ......................Service Vescelus .........Va • Seal •us Wordekemper ....................... ............ Word •Eh • Kemper

Roster BreakdownLocation

Minnesota ...........................6Nebraska .............................6Illinois .................................5Florida .................................3Iowa .....................................3California ............................2Colorado ..............................2Missouri ..............................2Arizona ................................1Kansas.................................1Oklahoma ............................1South Dakota ......................1Wisconsin ............................1

ClassSeniors ................................7Juniors ................................8Sophomores .........................3Freshmen ..........................16

PositionCatchers ..............................2Infielders .............................9Left-Handed Pitchers .........5Outfielders ..........................7Right-Handed Pitchers ....14

LetterwinnersReturners ..........................10

PitchersReturners ............................6Newcomers ........................11



2017 PreviewUnder the guidance of head coach Ed Servais, Creighton has become known for strong pitching and impeccable defense. That combination has led the Bluejays to three consecutive appearances in the BIG EAST Tournament championship game.

To return to the championship series, Servais will need to teach the importance of defensive to virtually an entire new group as the only returning starter is sophomore catcher Michael Emodi.

Servais, however, seemed ready for the challenge.

“We have a lot of new positional players, but we are excited about the possibilities with this new group.”

For the second time in three seasons, the Bluejays will play host to the BIG EAST Tournament in TD Ameritrade Park Omaha this May.

RotationWhile the defense will feature a host of new faces, Creighton returns its entire weekend rotation.

Staff ace Rollie Lacy is back for his third season. Lacy closed the 2016 season with a 9-2 record, posting a 3.15 ERA in 91.1 innings.

Southpaw Jeff Albrecht (pictured below) thrived after being moved into the Saturday slot in the middle of last season. Albrecht was 7-1 with a 2.39 ERA over 64 innings last season.

While the tandem of Lacy and Albrecht provide a strong one-two punch, the most talented Bluejay may pitch on Sunday. Projected as a third-sixth rounder, junior Keith Rogalla carries the highest professional ceiling. Rogalla was 5-3 in 73 innings last year, with a 3.21 ERA.

Lacy, Albrecht and Rogalla are expected to hold down the weekend duties, but Creighton will enter the 2017 with significant depth on the mound. Senior Austin Stroschein as well as junior Ryan Tapani both will be available to start midweek games or serve in long relief roles. Stroschein started four games last season, tossing 18.2 innings. Tapani, meanwhile, sat out last season as a transfer from St. Olaf College. The son of former MLB pitcher Kevin Tapani, Ryan has shown the potential to command his fastball and is expected to compete for a mid-week starting role.

BullpenThe bullpen also brings a pair of experienced arms in senior closer David Gerber (pictured above) and junior setup man, Ethan DeCaster. Gerber was dominant last season, collecting 11 saves. Gerber appeared in 32 of Creighton’s 55 contests, compiling a 1.50 ERA in 36 innings. DeCaster, meanwhile, saw action in 26 games. He closed the season with a two saves and a 3.06 ERA in 32.1 innings.

A combination of innings from 10 new arms will fill out the bullpen. Including lefties Chris Burica, Grant Spranger and Brennan Hammer are expected to contribute on the mound. The right-hander expected to make an immediate impact isfreshman Jackson Vesculus.

InfieldThe departure of the entire infield from 2016 afforded intense competition during the fall. First base is expected to be a battle between redshirt freshmen Shane Coker and Jason Allbery. Freshman Isaac Collins and senior transfer Ben Reznicek, have the inside track at second. Senior Bryce Only is expected to hold down the hot corner, while the battle at shortstop appears to have been won by sophomore transfer Thomas Luevano.

OutfieldIf Allbery does not earn the starting spot at first, expect him to take over the reigns in center field. Considered one of the best hitters in the incoming group, Allbery has both the speed and the power to continue a strong recent history as this position was manned by MLB draftees Mike Gerber and Daniel Woodrow over the past five seasons.

Senior Riley Landuyt and freshman Will Robertson are expected to open the season in the lineup, yet senior Brennan Hammer and freshman Nicholas Ortega will also push for playing time.

Catcher/Designated HitterEmodi is expected to get the lion’s share of time behind the plate, with junior Blake Whitecotton spelling him on occasion.

Junior Kyle Lopez is expected to open the year as the Bluejays DH, but freshmen Parker Upton as well as Isaac Collins could also push Servais for trips to the dish.



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Reznicek Cruising for a BruisingNorth Dakota transfer Ben Reznicek opened his career at Creighton in a unique was as the second baseman was hit by a pitch in each of his first three plate appearances. However, twice Reznicek was called back to the plate. During the opening series at UAB, Reznicek was hit twice, officially.

Uncharacteristically Bad Day on the Diamond

In Creighton’s 14-1 loss to UAB in the series finale on Sunday, the Bluejays committed five errors that resulted in 11 unearned runs. The five miscues were the most by a Bluejay squad since April 22, 2005, when Creighton had five errors against Wichita State.

David Gerber Named to NCBWA Pre-season Stopper of Year Watch List

Creighton senior David Gerber was one of 60 players in the NCAA named to the initial Watch List for the 13th annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, given to the top relief pitcher in NCAA Division I baseball.

Gerber enters the 2017 season with 20 career saves, four shy of equaling the Creighton all-time record. Gerber collected 11 saves with a 1.50 ERA over 36.0 innings last season. Gerber closed his junior season with a 4-3 record in 32 appearanc-es, striking out 31 and walking just 14. Last sea-son Gerber was named to the Midseason Watch List for the 2016 award.

Creighton University InformationLocation ................................................................................................................ Omaha, Neb.Founded .............................................................................................................................. 1878Enrollment ........................................................................................................................ 8,393School Colors .................................................................................................... Blue and WhiteNickname ......................................................................................................................BluejaysAffiliation ........................................................................................................ NCAA Division IConference .............................................................................................BIG EAST ConferencePresident .......................................................................Rev. Daniel Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D.Athletic Director ............................................................................................Bruce RasmussenAthletic Website .....................................................................................www.gocreighton.com

Stadium InformationFacility .........................................................................................TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Capacity ........................................................................................................................... 24,000Dimensions ................................................................................. 335-408-335 (Natural Grass)Year Opened ....................................................................................................................... 2011

Coaching Staff InformationHead Coach .............................................................................................................. Ed ServaisAlma Mater .................................................................................. Wisconsin-La Crosse (1980)Record at Creighton ........................................................................................... 459-266-1 (13)Career Record ..................................................................................................... 641-348-2 (22)Assistant Coach ...........................................................................Rich Wallace (Third Season)Assistant Coach ............................................................... Eric Wordekemper (Fourth Season)Volunteer Assistant Coach ...........................................................Chris Cleary (First Season)Director of Baseball Operations. ............................................Michelle Potts (Second Season)

2016 Information2016 Overall Record .......................................................................................................... 38-17 Home Record.................................................................................................................. 22-4 Away Record ................................................................................................................ 14-11 Neutral Record ................................................................................................................ 2-22016 BIG EAST Record ...................................................................................................... 13-5 Regular Season Finish ...................................................................................................2nd Home ................................................................................................................................ 7-2 Away ................................................................................................................................ 6-32016 BIG EAST Tournament Record ................................................................................... 2-22016 BIG EAST Tournament Finish ..................................................................................2nd

Team InformationPlayers Returning/Lost ..................................................................................................... 10/24Newcomers ............................................................................................................................. 24Position Starters Returning/Lost ........................................................................................ 1/8Pitchers Returning/Lost ..................................................................................................... 6/13

Program InformationNumber of Years (since 1966) ............................................................................................... 50Overall Record ........................................................................................... 1,531-1,102-9 (.581)NCAA Postseason Appearances ............................................................................................ 10 Last Appearance ........................................................................................................... 2012NCAA CWS Appearances ........................................................................................................ 1 Last Appearance ........................................................................................................... 1991



Ed Servais Baseball (ESB) = DefenseSince taking over as Creighton’s head coach in 2004, Ed Servais’ teams have committed the few-est errors in the nation (626).

The Jays also hold the top overall fielding per-centage during that stretch, .977.

ESB Over the YearsThe 2014 Jays were the nation’s best team in fielding percentage. Last year the Bluejays were fourth overall with at .981. Creighton has not fin-ished lower than 25th in the NCAA since 2007.

Year NCAA Rank Fielding Percentage2004 1 .9822005 17 .9722006 87 .9652007 8 .9742008 3 .9762009 1 .9842010 2 .9802011 4 .9802012 8 .9782013 12 .9792014 1 .9842015 25 .9762016 4 .981

Bluejays Picked Second in BIG EAST Preseason Poll

Entering the 2017 season with one of the most experienced pitching staffs in the BIG EAST, the Creighton baseball team was picked to fin-ish third by the conference coaches on Tuesday, Dec. 20. While the team was placed third, junior Rollie Lacy’s 5-0 record in BIG EAST play was honored as the right-hander was selected to the All-BIG EAST Preseason team.

The Bluejays return their complete weekend ro-tation as senior Jeff Albrecht and junior Keith Rogalla are both back, the trio were a combined 21-6 last season and each had an ERA below 3.22. In addition the Bluejays will have closer David Gerber and primary setup man Ethan DeCaster in the mix as well. That tandem combined for 13 saves (11 by Gerber), tossing over 68 innings on the season.

Preseason Coaches’ PollFirst place votes in ( )T1. Xavier – 32 points (4)T1. St. John’s – 32 pts. (3)3. Creighton – 25 pts4. Seton Hall – 24 pts5. Georgetown – 17 pts6. Villanova – 9 pts7. Butler – 8 pts



Servais’ Résumé• Head Coach, Creighton

(2004-present)Overall record: 459-266-1

• 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 14th season at the helm of the Creighton baseball program.

Servais has led the Bluejays to the BIG EAST Tournament championship series in each of the last two seasons as well as the championship game in 2014.

He is the winningest coach in program history, passing Jim Hendry (289) in 2011. Servais’ tenure as Creighton head coach ranks among the best in the NCAA. His overall record of 641-348-2 (.648) places him 21st in the nation in winning percentage amongst active coaches.

Servais has taken Creighton to four NCAA Tournaments (2005, 2007, 2011 & 2012). Under Servais’ leadership, Creighton has averaged just over 35 wins per season.

Servais’ teams have consistently been among the nation’s best in fielding percentage. Since of the Servais era began is 2004, Creighton has committed the fewest errors in the nation (626), while also leading the country with a .977 fielding percentage.

“Ed has established our baseball program as one of the most fundamentally sound, over-achieving programs in the country,” said Creighton Director of Athletics Bruce Rasmussen. “Ed is a great teacher of the game of baseball and his program has done a tremendous job of representing themselves and Creighton University.”

Year-by-Year Recap

The Bluejays topped the 30-win mark for the 11th time under Servais in 2016, 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.

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 Louisville 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).

9 • Ed Servais Head Coach • Wisconsin-La Crosse (1980) 459-266-1 (.633) • Creighton (13 Seasons) 641-348-2 (.648) • Overall (22 Seasons)



Despite finishing 2012 with a 28-30 overall record and a 6-14 mark in MVC play, Servais led his team to the NCAA Tourna-ment 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 the Southern Illinois, 8-6, to earn the MVC’s automatic berth.

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).

Creighton 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 regular-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 regular 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. Creighton, however, ended its season with a 1-2 showing in the Corvallis, Regional.

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 as second teamers. Dufek garnered All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball, while Adams was named All-America by Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America 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 closed the year second with 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. Elliot Soto and Carson Vitale were drafted, with Soto being taken by the Chicago Cubs in the 15th round and Vitale by the Texas Rangers organization in the 38th round.

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 committing 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 freshman 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. Servais 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. Servais 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. Creighton’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.



Servais vs. 2017 OpponentsAbilene Christian (0-0) First Meeting in 2017

Air Force (6-3) 2/15/04 W 13-8 2/18/06 W 9-2 4/15/09 W 6-5 (7) 4/15/09 W 6-0 (7) 4/27/04 L 3-4 (7) 4/27/04 L 2-6 (7) 3/16/04 L 1-2 3/16/04 W 11-9 3/25/15 W 4-3 (14)

Butler (8-1) 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

CSU Bakersfield (3-0) 2/13/15 W 5-0 2/14/15 W 5-1 2/15/15 W 10-4

Georgetown (7-2) 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

Kansas (5-6) 2/22/04 L 1-5 4/26/06 L 1-9 4/14/09 L 6-7 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 Kansas State (10-8) 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 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

McNeese State (0-0) First Meeting in 2017

Michigan (0-0) First Meeting in 2017

Nebraska (12-26) 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 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

Nebraska-Omaha (5-3) 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 5/17/15 W 2-1

Saint Louis (10-1) 2/27/04 L 2-8 2/28/04 W 3-0 2/29/04 W 11-1 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 15-2 3/9/07 W 6-1 3/10/07 W 5-4 (10) 3/11/07 W 14-0

Santa Clara (0-0) First Meeting in 2017

Seton Hall (10-3) 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

South Dakota State (17-4) 3/15/05 W 13-0 3/15/05 W 3-2 4/26/05 W 13-1 3/13/07 L 4-13 3/25/08 W 9-8 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

St. John’s (3-4) 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

UAB (3-0) 3/11/16 W 2-1 3/12/16 W 3-1 3/13/16 W 4-3

UC Davis (2-1) 3/2/12 W 7-6 3/3/12 W 3-6 3/4/12 W 7-6

Utah Valley (3-1) 3/13/15 W 6-2 3/14/15 W 4-3 3/15/15 L 1-2 3/15/15 W 11-3

Villanova (8-1) 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

Wichita State (16-26) 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 4/1/06 W 3-0 4/2/06 L 1-3 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 (12) 10-9 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 5/21/09 W 11-0 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

Xavier (7-6) 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



2017 Overall Stats (0-3)2017 Creighton Baseball

Overall Statistics for Creighton (as of Feb 23, 2017)(All games Sorted by Batting avg)

Record: 0-3 Home: 0-0 Away: 0-2 Neutral: 0-1 BIG EAST: 0-0

Player avg gp-gs ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb slg% bb hp so gdp ob% sf sh sb-att po a e fld%20 Bryce Only . 3 6 4 3-3 11 0 4 1 1 0 0 7 . 6 3 6 0 0 3 0 . 3 6 4 0 0 0-0 1 3 0 1.000

15 Jason Allbery . 3 3 3 3-3 12 1 4 0 0 1 2 7 . 5 8 3 0 0 3 0 . 3 3 3 0 0 0-1 24 1 1 . 9 6 2 8 Ben Reznicek . 2 8 6 3-2 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 . 2 8 6 0 2 1 0 . 4 4 4 0 0 0-1 3 4 1 . 8 7 529 Kyle Lopez . 2 5 0 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 2 5 0 0 0 2 0 . 2 5 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 021 Shane Coker . 2 5 0 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 . 2 5 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 024 Will Robertson . 2 2 2 3-3 9 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 . 2 2 2 0 0 3 0 . 2 2 2 0 0 0-0 2 0 1 . 6 6 7 4 Thomas Luevano . 2 0 0 3-3 10 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 . 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 . 2 7 3 0 1 0-1 4 6 1 . 9 0 9 1 Isaac Collins . 1 6 7 2-2 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 1 6 7 1 0 3 0 . 2 8 6 0 0 0-0 1 1 0 1.000

16 Brennan Hammer . 1 4 3 3-2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 1 4 3 0 0 2 0 . 1 4 3 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 023 Clark Brinkman . 1 2 5 3-3 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 . 1 2 5 0 1 2 0 . 2 2 2 0 1 0-0 7 0 0 1.000

14 Michael Emodi . 0 8 3 3-3 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 . 1 6 7 0 0 5 0 . 0 8 3 0 0 0-0 26 4 0 1.000

3 Drew Smith . 0 0 0 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 1.000

13 Nicholas Ortega . 0 0 0 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0Totals . 2 1 1 3 95 4 20 3 1 1 3 28 . 2 9 5 1 4 24 0 . 2 5 0 0 2 0-3 72 27 7 . 9 3 4Opponents . 2 3 9 3 92 22 22 5 1 0 15 29 . 3 1 5 8 3 26 1 . 3 1 7 1 2 3-6 81 43 3 . 9 7 6

LOB - Team (17), Opp (12). DPs turned - Team (1), Opp (1). Picked off - REZNICEK 1.

(All games Sorted by Earned run avg)

Player era w-l app gs cg sho sv ip h r er bb so 2b 3b hr b/avg wp hp bk sfa sha26 Austin Stroschein 0 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 019 Grant Spranger 0 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 . 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 028 Jackson Vescelus 0 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 . 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 027 Ethan DeCaster 0 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 016 Brennan Hammer 0 . 0 0 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 . 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 034 Keith Rogalla 1 . 8 0 0-1 1 1 0 0/0 0 5.0 3 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 . 1 7 6 0 0 0 1 033 Jeff Albrecht 2 . 2 5 0-1 1 1 0 0/0 0 4.0 1 4 1 3 6 0 0 0 . 0 7 7 0 0 0 0 117 Rollie Lacy 5 . 4 0 0-1 1 1 0 0/0 0 5.0 6 3 3 0 6 1 1 0 . 2 8 6 1 0 0 0 038 Ryan Tapani 6 . 7 5 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.1 2 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 . 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 142 David Gerber 6 . 7 5 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 1.1 5 5 1 0 3 1 0 0 . 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 036 Chris Burica 54.00 0-0 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0Totals 3 . 3 8 0-3 3 3 0 0/0 0 24.0 22 22 9 8 26 5 1 0 . 2 3 9 1 3 1 1 2

Opponents 0 . 6 7 3-0 3 3 0 0/0 1 27.0 20 4 2 1 24 3 1 1 . 2 1 1 0 4 0 0 2

Pickoffs - Team (0), Opp (1). SBA/ATT - EMODI (3-4), LACY (2-2), ROGALLA, K. (1-2), TAPANI (0-1), SAKOWSKI (0-1).



2016 Overall Stats (38-17)(Sorted by Batting Average)

# Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% 2 Daniel Woordrow .343 55-55 230 44 79 9 4 1 22 99 .430 19 3 30 1 .399 1 4 32-39 157 1 0 1.0003 Nicky Lopez .306 55-55 196 35 60 11 5 2 22 87 .444 26 12 13 2 .417 1 12 11-13 78 153 6 .97519 Kevin Connolly .301 55-48 156 24 47 6 3 2 20 65 .417 17 6 30 3 .391 0 4 11-17 87 1 2 .9787 Brett Murray .287 51-51 167 22 48 8 2 2 22 66 .395 12 2 40 2 .337 3 3 1-5 69 0 1 .98612 Matt Gandy .270 50-44 159 16 43 10 0 2 25 59 .371 16 0 18 0 .331 3 7 5-8 0 0 0 .00030 Reagan Fowler .260 55-55 200 31 52 10 0 1 33 65 .325 15 10 22 7 .335 5 3 1-2 557 20 5 .99120 Bryce Only .240 25-12 50 4 12 2 0 0 5 14 .280 1 0 13 0 .255 0 0 0-0 2 10 1 .92311 Harrison Crawford .235 53-52 178 27 42 5 1 5 26 64 .360 20 6 34 6 .330 2 3 4-8 25 94 9 .93022 Ryan Fitzgerald .230 55-55 209 21 48 10 3 1 24 67 .321 15 5 34 3 .289 6 4 3-4 98 181 7 .97616 Brennan Hammer .200 25-6 35 4 7 1 0 0 8 8 .229 1 0 4 2 .216 1 0 0-0 6 0 0 1.00040 Michael Emodi .182 41-29 88 8 16 4 0 2 13 26 .295 12 4 24 2 .305 1 1 0-0 165 29 1 .99524 Will Bamesberger .150 43-1 20 14 3 0 0 0 1 3 .150 5 0 6 0 .320 0 1 6-0 20 0 0 1.0004 Keith Oren .139 36-26 72 5 10 3 0 0 8 13 .181 5 1 15 1 .203 1 4 0-0 157 25 1 .9955 Riley Landuyt .103 19-6 29 4 3 1 0 0 2 4 .138 1 2 5 1 .182 1 0 0-0 7 0 0 1.000

Totals .263 55 1789 259 470 80 18 18 231 640 .358 165 51 288 30 .338 25 46 74-102 1449 609 40 .981Opponents .229 55 1746 200 400 69 6 17 180 532 .305 186 31 338 40 .311 18 34 41-72 1420 594 73 .965

LOB - Team (397), Opp (366). DPs turned - Team (46), Opp (39). IBB - Team (4), Crawford 2, Fitzgerald 1, Murray 1, Opp (6).Picked off - Fowler 2, Connolly 1, Fitzgerald 1.

(Sorted by Earned Run Average)# Player ERA W-L APP GS CG SH/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR OBA WP HBP BK SFA SHA42 David Gerber 1.50 4-3 32 0 0 0/1 11 36.0 22 9 6 14 31 3 0 1 .183 0 1 0 2 415 John Oltman 1.78 1-0 33 0 0 0/1 1 25.1 15 5 5 7 18 4 0 2 .169 2 0 0 0 014 Sam Norman 1.93 2-0 16 0 0 0/1 0 9.1 5 3 2 9 7 0 0 0 .167 0 2 1 1 032 Matt Warren 2.05 4-1 5 5 0 0/1 0 26.1 23 7 6 7 16 3 0 0 .242 2 1 0 0 033 Jeff Albrecht 2.39 7-1 17 10 0 0/3 0 64.0 39 19 17 28 48 8 1 0 .179 4 3 1 2 510 Connor Miller 3.02 1-1 24 3 0 0/0 2 44.2 35 17 15 16 36 6 1 1 .212 4 0 0 3 327 Ethan DeCaster 3.06 1-1 26 0 0 0/2 2 32.1 31 14 11 8 21 8 0 0 .263 1 2 1 1 417 Rollie Lacy 3.15 9-2 16 16 0 0/0 0 91.1 87 37 32 24 58 18 1 3 .259 12 12 1 3 731 Nick Highberger 3.20 2-1 28 0 0 0/2 2 39.1 32 16 14 18 23 5 0 0 .225 6 3 1 1 534 Keith Rogalla 3.21 5-3 15 15 0 0/1 0 73.0 55 33 26 35 59 6 1 5 .212 7 2 2 4 523 Austin Growth 3.72 1-0 6 2 0 0/0 0 9.2 7 6 4 6 7 1 0 0 .206 2 3 0 0 126 Austrin Stroschein 6.75 0-2 11 4 0 0/1 0 18.2 26 16 14 5 6 5 0 3 .338 1 1 0 1 013 Ty Ramirez 8.22 0-1 5 0 0 0/0 0 7.2 11 8 7 6 4 1 1 1 .333 1 0 0 0 024 Will Bamesberger 14.40 1-0 6 0 0 0/0 0 5.0 12 8 8 2 3 1 1 1 .429 1 0 0 0 08 Taylor Elman 54.00 0-1 1 0 0 0/0 0 0.1 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 .000 0 1 0 0 0

Totals 3.15 38-17 55 55 0 5/5 18 483.0 400 200 168 186 338 69 6 17 .229 43 31 7 18 34Opponents 3.99 17-38 55 55 1 0/0 9 473.1 470 259 210 165 288 80 18 18 .263 47 51 6 25 46

PB - Team (12), Emodi 7, Oren 5, Opp (12). Pickoffs - Team (5), Lacy (1), DeCaster (1), Oren (1), Warren (1), Stroscheing (1), Opp (4).

(Sorted by Fielding Percentage) # Player C PO A E FLD% DPs SBA CSB SBA% PB CI 2 Daniel Woodrow 158 157 1 0 1.000 1 0 0 --- 0 017 Rollie Lacy 30 6 24 0 1.000 0 5 7 .417 0 024 Will Bamesberger 20 20 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 042 David Gerber 11 0 11 0 1.000 0 1 0 1.000 0 031 Nick Highberger 11 2 9 0 1.000 0 1 1 .500 0 010 Connor Miller 7 3 4 0 1.000 0 5 2 .714 0 05 Riley Landuyt 7 7 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 016 Brennan Hammer 6 6 0 0 1.000 0 0 0 --- 0 015 John Oltman 4 1 3 0 1.000 0 2 0 1.000 0 0 32 Matt Warren 4 1 3 0 1.000 0 1 1 .500 0 023 Austin Growth 3 1 2 0 1.000 1 4 0 1.000 0 014 Sam Norman 2 0 2 0 1.000 0 2 0 1.000 0 040 Michael Emodi 195 165 29 1 .995 0 19 16 .543 7 04 Keith Oren 183 157 25 1 .995 0 22 12 .647 5 030 Reagan Fowler 582 557 20 5 .991 43 0 0 --- 0 07 Brett Murray 70 69 0 1 .986 0 0 0 --- 0 019 Kevin Connolly 90 87 1 2 .978 0 0 0 --- 0 022 Ryan Fitzgerald 286 98 181 7 .976 42 0 0 --- 0 03 Nicky Lopez 237 78 153 6 .975 32 0 0 --- 0 027 Ethan DeCaster 15 3 11 1 .933 0 8 1 .889 0 011 Harrison Crawford 128 25 94 9 .930 9 0 0 --- 0 033 Jeff Albrect 14 1 12 1 .929 0 3 8 .273 0 020 Bryce Only 13 2 10 1 .923 0 0 0 --- 0 034 Keith Rogalla 16 2 11 3 .813 0 7 8 .467 0 026 Austin Stroschein 5 1 3 1 .800 0 1 3 .250 0 013 Ty Ramirez 1 0 0 1 .000 0 1 0 1.000 0 08 Taylor Elman 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 012 Matt Gandy 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 --- 0 0

Totals 2098 1449 609 40 .981 46 41 31 .569 12 0 Opponents 2087 1420 594 73 .965 39 74 28 .725 12 0



2017 Box Scores (1-4)2017 Creighton Baseball

Creighton at UABFeb 17, 2017 at Birmingham, Ala. (Regions Field)

Creighton 2 (0-1)

Player ab r h rbi bb so po a lobJason Allbery 1b 4 1 2 2 0 0 9 1 1Isaac Collins 2b 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 1Thomas Luevano ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0Michael Emodi c 4 0 0 0 0 2 9 1 0Brennan Hammer lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ben Reznicek lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Will Robertson rf 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0Bryce Only 3b 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 0Kyle Lopez dh 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0Clark Brinkman cf 2 1 1 0 0 0 3 0 0Rollie Lacy p 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 Austin Stroschein p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 30 2 8 2 0 7 24 9 3

UAB 3 (1-0)

Player ab r h rbi bb so po a lobBrewer Hicklen cf 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0Colton Schultz lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Jared Nixon lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Luke Eigsti rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Carter Pharis 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 13 0 0Thomas Johns dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1Antonio Ralat ss 3 1 1 0 0 1 3 5 0Riley McCown rf/lf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Stephen Dobbs c 3 0 1 1 0 1 7 1 1Price Visintainer 3b 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0Tyler Tolbert 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 7 1Garrett Whitlock p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Thomas Lowery p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0Totals 30 3 6 2 0 10 27 18 3

Score by Innings 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H ECreighton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 8 0UAB 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 X 3 6 0

LOB - CU 3; UAB 3. 2B - Pharis. 3B - Visintainer. HR - ALLBERY. SH - LUEVANO; BRINKMAN. SB - Hicklen; Johns. CS- ALLBERY.

Creighton ip h r er bb so ab bfRollie Lacy 5.0 6 3 3 0 6 21 21Austin Stroschein 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 9 9

UAB ip h r er bb so ab bfGarrett Whitlock 8.0 5 0 0 0 6 25 26Thomas Lowery 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 5 6

Win - Whitlock (1-0). Loss - LACY (0-1). Save - Lowery (1).WP - LACY.

Umpires - HP: Jonathan Adams 1B: David Pretnar 3B: Michael KellyStart: 4:00 PM Time: 2:08 Attendance: 926Weather: 70 degrees, partly cloudyGame notes:Opening Day

2017 Creighton BaseballCreighton vs UAB

Feb 18, 2017 at Birmingham, Ala. (Regions Field)

Creighton 1 (0-2)

Player ab r h rbi bb so po a lobBen Reznicek 2b 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 2 0Clark Brinkman cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0Jason Allbery 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 2Thomas Luevano ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 1 1Michael Emodi c 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0Bryce Only 3b 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0Will Robertson rf 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1Isaac Collins dh 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 Shane Coker ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Drew Smith lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 Brennan Hammer ph/lf 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Kyle Lopez ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Keith Rogalla p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Chris Burica p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ethan DeCaster p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Grant Spranger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 John Sakowski p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 33 1 7 1 1 8 24 8 8

UAB 5 (2-0)

Player ab r h rbi bb so po a lobBrewer Hicklen cf 3 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 2Colton Schultz lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Luke Eigsti rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Carter Pharis 1b 3 1 0 0 1 0 8 1 0Thomas Johns dh 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0Antonio Ralat ss 3 1 1 0 1 0 4 5 0Riley McCown rf/lf 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0Stephen Dobbs c 3 0 1 1 0 1 6 1 1 Zack Davis ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Jeffries c 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0Price Visintainer 3b 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 2Tyler Tolbert 2b 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0Ryan Ruggles p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Austin Thomas p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carson Jones p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 27 5 6 4 4 4 27 15 5


E - ROBERTSON(1); ROGALLA, K.(1); Ralat(1). DP - Bluejays 1. LOB - Bluejays 8; UAB 5. 2B - LUEVANO(1); ONLY(1);Visintainer(1). 3B - ONLY(1). HBP - REZNICEK; BRINKMAN; Schultz; McCown. SF - Hicklen(1). SB - Tolbert(1). CS -REZNICEK(1); LUEVANO(1); Z Davis(1); Tolbert(1).

Creighton ip h r er bb so ab bf npKeith Rogalla 5.0 3 3 1 3 2 17 21 85Chris Burica 0.1 0 2 2 1 0 1 3 12Ethan DeCaster 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 4 4 13Grant Spranger 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 5 6 21John Sakowski 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

UAB ip h r er bb so ab bf npRyan Ruggles 5.0 4 1 0 1 3 19 21 75Austin Thomas 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 4 4 11Carson Jones 3.0 1 0 0 0 4 10 11 46

Win - Ruggles (1-0). Loss - ROGALLA, K. (0-1). Save - None.HBP - by Ruggles (REZNICEK); by BURICA (McCown); by C Jones (BRINKMAN); by SPRANGER (Schultz). BK - BURICA(1).Inherited runners/scored: BURICA 1/0; DECASTER 3/3; SAKOWSKI 1/0. Pitches/strikes: ROGALLA, K. 85/55; BURICA 12/4;DECASTER 13/8; SPRANGER 21/12; SAKOWSKI 1/1; Ruggles 75/48; Thomas 11/8; C Jones 46/28.

Umpires - HP: James Cameron 1B: Eddie Loggins 3B: Brandon FolksStart: 1:00 Time: 2:50 Attendance: 672Weather: Mid 50's - CloudyROGALLA, K. faced 1 batter in the 6th.

2017 Creighton BaseballCreighton at UAB

Feb 19, 2017 at Birmingham, Ala. (Regions Field)

Creighton 1 (0-3)

Player ab r h rbi bb so po a lobJason Allbery 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 10 0 0Ben Reznicek 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0Thomas Luevano ss 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0Bryce Only 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 5Will Robertson rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Drew Smith rf/lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Michael Emodi c 4 1 1 0 0 1 11 2 0Brennan Hammer lf/rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Nicholas Ortega rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Clark Brinkman cf 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1Shane Coker dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Jeff Albrecht p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Ryan Tapani p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 David Gerber p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Jackson Vescelus p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 32 1 5 0 0 9 24 10 6

UAB 14 (3-0)

Player ab r h rbi bb so po a lobBrewer Hicklen cf 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 Colton Schultz ph/lf 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0Price Visintainer 3b/2b 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0Carter Pharis 1b/3b 5 1 0 2 0 1 6 1 0Thomas Johns dh 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 Blackwood ph/dh 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Sylvester Toe ph/p 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Matthew Calvert p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Antonio Ralat ss 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 4 0Stephen Dobbs c 2 1 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 Jim Jeffries c 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1Luke Eigsti rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 Jared Nixon ph/lf 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0Riley McCown lf/rf 2 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Zack Davis ph/rf 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0Tyler Tolbert 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 Zakez Jones ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Kyle Davis 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0Tanner Graham p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Dylan Munger p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Gonzales-Montoya p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Totals 35 14 10 9 4 12 27 10 4


E - ALLBERY; REZNICEK; LUEVANO; ALBRECHT; VESCELUS; Tolbert; Munger. DP - UAB 1. LOB - CU 6; UAB 4. 2B - EMODI;Hicklen; Visintainer; Ralat. HBP - REZNICEK; LUEVANO; Dobbs. SH - Tolbert 2. CS - Hicklen.

Creighton ip h r er bb so ab bf npJeff Albrecht 4.0 1 4 1 3 6 13 17 65Ryan Tapani 1.1 2 3 1 1 1 4 7 28David Gerber 1.1 5 5 1 0 3 11 11 38Jackson Vescelus 1.0 1 2 0 0 1 5 5 14Brennan Hammer 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 9

UAB ip h r er bb so ab bf npTanner Graham 6.0 3 0 0 0 9 21 23 76Dylan Munger 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 8I. Gonzales-Montoya 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 6Sylvester Toe 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2Matthew Calvert 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7

Win - Graham (1-0). Loss - ALBRECHT (0-1). Save - None.HBP - by Graham (REZNICEK); by Graham (LUEVANO); by TAPANI (Dobbs). Inherited runners/scored: TAPANI 1/1; D GERBER3/3; VESCELUS 2/0; HAMMER 1/1. Pitches/strikes: ALBRECHT 65/41; TAPANI 28/13; D GERBER 38/31; VESCELUS 14/11;HAMMER 9/7; Graham 76/56; Munger 8/5; Gonzales-Mon 6/4; Toe 2/1; Calvert 7/4.

Umpires - HP: David Pretnar 1B: Kevin Bradley 3B: Skip PoweStart: 1:00 PM Time: 2:46 Attendance: 510Weather: Sunny, 70 degreesALBRECHT faced 1 batter in the 5th.


Creighton Baseball Notes 12 2017 Creighton Baseball Media Guide • Page 2

#1 Isaac Collins • INF Fr. • Maple Grove, Minn.

#10 Ben Rodenburg • INF Fr. • Scottsdale, Ariz.

#17 Rollie Lacy • RHP Jr. • Minnestrista, Minn.

#23 Clark Brinkman • OF So. • Addison, Ill.

#35 John Sakowski • RHP Fr. • Omaha, Neb.

#9 Ed ServaisHead Coach

#3 Drew Smith • INF/OF Fr. • Elkhorn, Neb.

#11 Houston Glad • RHP Jr. • Tahlequah, Okla.

#18 Blake Whitecotton • C Jr. • Maple Grove, Minn.

#24 Will Robertson • OF Fr. • Fatima, Mo.

#30 Conner Davis • RHP Fr. • Lee’s Summit, Mo.

#36 Chris Burica • LHPFr. • Anaheim Hills, Calif.

#39 Rich WallaceAssistant Coach

#4 Thomas Luevano • INF So. • Santa Clarita, Calif.

#13 Nicholas Ortega • OF Fr. • Tampa, Fla.

#19 Grant Spranger • LHP Jr. • Bettendorf, Iowa

#26 Austin Stroschein • RHP Sr. • Marion, Iowa

#31 Brice Johnson • LHP Fr. • Colorado Springs, Colo.

#37 Mitchell Boyer • RHP Fr. • Batavia, Ill.

#47 Eric WordekemperAssistant CoachPitching Coach

#5 Riley Landuyt • OF Sr. • Topeka, Kan.

#14 Michael Emodi • CFr. • Omaha, Neb.

#20 Bryce Only • INF Sr. • Algonquin, Ill.

#27 Ethan DeCaster • RHP Jr. • Shoreview, Minn.

#32 Jared Cenal • RHP Fr. • Tampa, Fla.

#38 Ryan Tapani • RHP Jr. • Wayzata, Minn.

#46 Chris ClearyVolunteer Assistant Coach

#6 Parker Upton • OF Fr. • Grand Island, Neb.

#15 Jason Allbery • OF/INF Fr. • Omaha, Neb.

#21 Shane Coker • UTL Fr. • Athens, Wis.

#28 Jackson Vescelus • RHPFr. • Melbourne Beach, Fla.

#33 Jeff Albrecht • LHP Sr. • Omaha, Neb.

#42 David Gerber • RHPSr. • Naperville, Ill.

Michelle PottsDirector of

Baseball Operations

#8 Ben Reznicek • INF Sr. • Sioux Falls, S.D.

#16 Brennan Hammer • OFSr. • Cedar Rapids, Iowa

#22 Ryan Swanson • RHP Fr. • Eden Prairie, Minn.

#29 Kyle Lopez • OF Jr. • Littleton, Colo.

#34 Keith Rogalla • RHP Jr. • Oak Park, Ill.

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