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Creighton knows better than to try to compete with fans for football in the Husker state, so it steers clear of football entirely and focuses on forming and building support for a relatively successful men’s basketball team. Other sports also perform well—the women’s crew team is known for its incredible hours out on the lake in the wee hours of the morning, and cross-country athletes put in lots of time perfecting their strides. But, besides men’s basketball, the only sport that seems to draw a lot of student spectators is soccer. Actually, in many ways, soccer seems to take the role football does at many schools—there are a few barbecues and beer gardens for the games. For intramurals, volleyball and flag football are popular. Most students seem to play on at least one intramural team, but if you’re not athletic, don’t sweat it—there are plenty of other activities to be involved with, or you can sit on the sidelines and cheer for your friends.

A lack of pro teams puts Omaha on the downside athletically, but Creighton soccer and basketball, as well as the wide intramural offerings and large student participation in them, is redeeming. And, while Creighton steers clear of football—the traditional undergraduate fall favorite—soccer provides a stellar substitute and keeps students native to Nebraska from feeling guilty for their Husker support. All in all, it seems that you can have what you want athletically in Omaha and at Creighton—you just might not find as many people joining you in spectatorship as in other places.

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Athletics at Creighton University

greggshill

Pharmacology '15

4.6

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Successful Even for a Small, Private School

There is a lot of support given to the all sports by the faculty, teachers, students, and even the president. Sports are important respite from the daily grind of school, but it is not the most important aspect of the school.

Apr 28, 2012

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husker92

English '14

4.6

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We Are Awesome

If you are looking for a fun place to cheer for college sports look no further. We have the most legit stadiums in all of sports and have the teams to back up the awesome stadiums. Creighton Basketball games are maybe the best thing to do ALL school year, and our soccer games are a blast. We also have a brand new baseball stadium that is one of the best places on earth to catch a game. It helps we are also extremely good at all of these sports

Apr 01, 2012

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MaggieM716

History '12

5.0

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Best School Spirit for a Small School

As a Creighton athlete myself,I have to say that Creighton Athletics has some of the most die-hard fans/ alumni association and jaybackers I've ever seen. You don't feel like it's a small school when there are 5,000 people at a basketball game. Students though aren't willing to sacrifice grades for games, and the student section will look a little empty when mid-terms/ finals come around.

Aug 10, 2011

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