Things are bustling on the Hilltop for the Creighton Bluejays. White & Blue Review presents “Bluejay Bytes” as a way to keep up on all things Creighton sports.
On the Hilltop
- The athletic department added three new members to the Creighton Hall of Fame: Christy Neneman, Nate Funk, and Dan Smith.
- WBR keeps adding to our in-depth, original content covering Creighton’s move to the Big East Conference.
- The Omaha World-Herald is tackling the new Big East sport by sport, too, over at Bluejays Today.
Men’s Basketball
- Nevin Johnson is transferring. He is the first player to transfer in Greg McDermott’s tenure at Creighton.
- Loyola-Chicago will fill the spot left vacant in the Valley by Creighton’s departure.
- Speaking of the Ramblers, Creighton still owes Loyola a return game for a BracketBusters contest a few years ago. Sources tell WBR that game may occur this season or in 2015-2016. Check out our Library page our more non-conference schedule information.
- Josh Jones continues to make a splash off the court, recently winning a Rising Star award.
- This Omaha native, now living out east, is proud to tell the others that Omaha is ready for the Big East.
- Watch former Jay Justin Carter dunk on fools in Turkey.
Baseball
- The Jays started a home stand with a mid-week win against Kansas Tuesday. CU hosts SIU this weekend. Our friends at Bluejay Banter will be holding a tailgate before the Saturday game. Listen to details about the tailgate are in their podcast. It includes conversation about Doug McDermott’s looming decision and a chat with men’s hoops recruit Toby Hegner.
Women’s Basketball
- Marissa Janning earned Full Court All-Freshman Third Team honors, making some history.
- Check out our 2014 recruiting board for CU women’s hoops.
- Jordan Garrison checks in on the rotating blog for women’s hoops.
Volleyball
- Creighton beat Nebraska 3-2 last weekend in an exhibition match at the NU Coliseum.
- The Bluejays will likely continue to play Wichita State this fall with a tournament down in Wichita as part of the non-conference slate.
- Here’s a thorough recap of Creighton’s volleyball season by Creighton Sports Information Director Rob Anderson.
Women’s Soccer
- Bruce Erickson’s Bluejays are excited for the challenge the Big East presents his program.