Bluejay Athletics

Forward Bluejays

With an assist from our donors, Creighton Athletics remains ever-competitive in every arena.

But we care about more than the results on the court or field. We care first and foremost about the hundreds of student-athletes who play for our teams. Their athletic and academic success wouldn't be possible without your generosity and passion.

Want to keep our teams competitive and our student-athletes thriving? Here are some of the most meaningful ways you can support Creighton Athletics during the Forward Blue campaign.

1. Scholarships — Athletics' No. 1 Forward Blue priority.

Athletic scholarships are a massive part of our programs' success. They not only solidify our commitment to our student-athletes; they give them what they need to perform at their best — on the court and in the classroom.

In most sports outside of basketball, our student-athletes receive partial scholarships or participate as walk-ons. But it's vital that we provide more opportunities in all programs. Doing so drives the quality of our rosters and the strength of our seasons. It fuels our recruiting and operating budgets. It propels our players and programs to even greater heights. 

When it comes to your support, nothing helps us keep our competitive edge quite like a robust scholarship program.

2. Facilities — Success starts at home.

By supporting our state-of-the-art facilities, fans like you keep our name in the national arena. 

Modern facilities for play and practice are the key to everything. They recruit and retain our top-tier student-athletes. They keep us competitive with peer institutions. They give a fanbase like no other a home like no other.

3. Bluejays Basketball — Building the best in the BIG EAST.

With your help, we're building the top men's and women's basketball teams in the BIG EAST. 

Led by longtime head coaches Greg McDermott and Jim Flanery, these programs have recently seen some of their most successful seasons to date.

The 2023-24 men's squad reached the Sweet 16 for the third time in four years, including an Elite Eight appearance by the 2022-23 squad. The 2023-24 women's team, meanwhile, completed its third consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history, including an Elite Eight appearance by the 2021-22 group. 

And Creighton basketball is about more than basketball. As a revenue-generating sport, our men's basketball program provides greater funding, stability and opportunities for more than 300 student-athletes across 16 teams. 

That means your investment in Creighton basketball is an investment in all Creighton sports — and the larger University itself.