
Creighton Baseball Stars Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
A quartet of Creighton University baseball players has been recognized by College Sports Communicators for outstanding performance both athletically and academically.
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A quartet of Creighton University baseball players has been recognized by College Sports Communicators for outstanding performance both athletically and academically.

Rocco Gump’s 10‑hit, three‑home‑run performance earned him the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award, but Creighton’s defense slipped in the championship game.

St. John's University clinched its 11th Big East Tournament title with a 5‑3 victory over Creighton, overcoming a 3‑1 deficit and sealing a historic double that guarantees an automatic NCAA Tournament spot.

St. John's University defeated Creighton University 5-3 in the 2026 BIG EAST Baseball Championship, claiming their 11th conference crown and second in three seasons. Rocco Gump was named most outstanding player after a dominant performance.

On May 22, 2025, Creighton defeated Connecticut 7-4 at Prasco Park, driven by a triple from Rocco Gump, a double from Nate McHugh, and a home run by Rob Rispoli.

Creighton survived a late UConn comeback to win 7-4, advancing to face the loser of St. John's and Xavier on Saturday.

Creighton’s 29‑25 campaign concluded Tuesday night in a tightly contested Big East opener, prompting a quick turnaround toward an elimination clash with Xavier or Connecticut.

Creighton's baseball team begins its BIG EAST tournament run on May 20 against St. John's, with a possible second‑round matchup against Xavier or Connecticut on May 21. Historical series data, team statistics and player honors highlight the Bluejays' preparation.

Creighton fell 5-3 to Xavier in their final regular‑season meeting, finishing 29-24 overall. The loss caps a 13-8 BIG EAST campaign and positions the Blue Jays as the No. 4 seed for the conference tournament, where they will meet St. John’s on ESPN+.

Nebraska completed a weekend sweep of Iowa behind two homers from Dylan Carey, while the pitching staff delivered a shutout. The Cornhuskers now turn their attention to a pivotal Tuesday night clash with Creighton, a team fighting to stay in the Big East race.