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Smith’s five seasons, going from 5.95 in 2002 all the way down to4.23 in 2006. The 2006 team ERA was Purdue’s fourth-best staffmark since the introduction of aluminum bats in 1974. Purdue’s2005 league ERA of 3.29 was more than one full run better thanany other staff in the Big Ten.Under his guidance, the 2005 and 2006 Boilermaker staffs eachhad strikeout to walk ratios of 2-to-1, or better, for just the thirdand fourth times since 1974.Prior to working at Purdue, Smith spent two seasons as managerand general manager of the Wisconsin Woodchucks of theNorthwoods League. In 2001 he guided the team to its first leaguechampionship, while also setting a franchise record with 37 wins.MOORE NOTES• Head CoachWestern Texas College (2007-2010)Overall Record - 79-126• Assistant Coach,Recruiting CoordinatorTennessee Tech (2003-2006)PLAYING CAREER• Nebraska (1996-1999)A native of Fremont, Neb.,Moore comes to Creightonfollowing a four-year stint ashead coach at Western TexasCollege in Snyder,Texas. Moore primarilywill workwith the outfieldersand the hitters atCreighton. Whileat WTC, Moorehelped the juniorcollege programreach new heights.The 2010 squad setschool records forboth overall wins(26) and conferencewins (15). In each ofthe four years thatMoore was at WTC,the teams’ win total increased. He coached four players who wereselected in the MLB draft and also saw several of his secondyear players transfer to Division I and Division II schools. TheWesterners also made strides in the classroom, as six out ofthe eight semesters Moore was in charge the group carried aGPA of 3.0 or better. Moore also served as an assistant athleticdirector during his tenure for the Westerners, overseeinggame management and promotions.Prior to his stint at WTC, Moore spent three seasons asthe top assistant and recruiting coordinator at Tennessee TechUniversity. While with the Golden Eagles, Moore oversaw severalother administrative duties to go along with his coachingof the hitters and infielders. As part of a brand new staff,Moore helped turn Tech into a future regional team, as his lastrecruiting class at Tech were members of the 2009 regionalteam. Also, the staff did a tremendous job of increasing the talentlevel in the program. The first three recruiting classes produceda total of five drafted players and several all-conferencenominees. In the classroom, Tech improved its GPA each year,with a program best coming in the fall of 2005.Moore got his start in coaching as a graduate assistant at2011 BaseballHis teams also set club records for ERA both seasons. Whilein Wausau, Smith coached Creighton standouts Tom Oldham andSteve Grasley with the Woodchucks.Smith’s playing career started at Vincennes University in 1991and finished at Indiana Southeast in 1994. He earned his collegedegree at Indiana University in 1998. Smith also served as a volunteerassistant coach at Purdue in 1999, where he worked withpitchers, catchers and recruiting.He and his wife, RaeAnna, have three daughters (Sierra, Serena,Isabelle) and one son (Tyson).18 • Craig MooreAssistant CoachNebraska (2000)First SeasonLake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. Moore jumped into anotherprogram that was starting from scratch. In the program’s firstyear, the team went 0-13. The second year was a season of firsts,however, as the Storm won the program’s first-ever regular seasongame and conference game. LEC wound up winning seven gamesto finish the year at 7-12. Moore saw the program grow from 12members in the initial year to more than 25 by the second season.Moore was drafted in the 1996 MLB draft by the St. Louis Cardinalsfollowing his high school career at Archbishop Bergan HighSchool. Foregoing that opportunity, he chose to play college baseballat the University of Nebraska. Moore was a four-year letterwinner for the Huskers, and shares the school record for RBI in agame with 10 against Chicago State. Moore played in 144 careergames, while earning an academic all-conference pick his freshmanyear. His career was capped off with the Huskers winning the 1999Big 12 tournament championship.Moore holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln and a master’s degree from Lake Erie Collegein business administration. Moore and his wife, Alison, have oneson, Jaxon (pictured below).Creighton Baseball Meet the Staff Meet the Players Opponents 2010 in Review Records and History This is Creighton15
This is Creighton Records and History 2010 in Review Opponents Meet the Players Meet the Staff Creighton Baseball16Creighton BluejaysTORMOEHLEN NOTES• Volunteer Assistant CoachCatching CoachCreighton University (2009-present)• Assistant CoachStrength and Conditioning CoachIndiana Tech (2008)PLAYING CAREER• Butler University (2003-2007)GUNDY NOTES• Director of Baseball OperationsCreighton University (2010-present)• Assistant CoachGarden City Community College(2007-2010)• Assistant CoachCreighton Prep High School (2005-2007)PLAYING CAREER• Indiana Tech (2000-2001)• Garden City CC (1998-1999)39 • Brandon TormoehlenVolunteer Assistant CoachButler (2007)Second SeasonBrandon Tormoehlen enters his second seasonas an assistant coach for the Creighton baseballprogram. His on the field duties include coachingthe catchers as well as assisting with the pitchersand hitters. During games, he serves as the team’sfirst base coach. Off the field, he will assist withon-campus recruiting as well as other day to daybaseball operations.During his first season with the Jays, Tormoehlencoached senior catcher Carson Vitale. Vitalewas an all MVC honorable mention selection aswell as a draft pick of the Texas Rangers. Defensively,Vitale had a stellar senior campaign, compilinga .992 fielding percentage with only two errorsand one passed ball.In the summer of 2009, Tormoehlen was thehead coach of the Grand Lake Mariners of theGreat Lakes Collegiate Summer League. His Marinersfinished the season with a 25-10 mark, finishingin second place in the league. He also ledthe Blue Team to a victory in the league’s all-stargame.In the 2008-2009 school year, Tormoehlen wasan assistant coach at Indiana Tech, an NAIA programin Fort Wayne, Ind. There he coached the hittersas well as the catchers and outfielders. Offthe field, he was in charge of the team’s strengthJay Gundy is in his first year as Director ofBaseball Operations for the Bluejays and will assistwith the administration of the program.Prior to joining the Creighton staff, Gundywas an assistant coach for three years at GardenCity Community College in Kansas. While there,the Broncbusters won 106 games en route to oneJayhawk West Conference Championship. Gundycoached 14 All-Conference players, one ConferencePlayer of the Year, one Conference Freshmanof the Year, four All-Region VI Players, one firstteamAll-American, one Rawlings Big Stick awardwinner and seven Academic All-Americans.In the summer of 2008, Gundy coached theSpringfield Sliders of the Central Illinois CollegiateLeague. The Sliders finished first in the regularseason and won the final CICL championship,winning the best two-out-of-three series.Gundy’s coaching career began as an assistantat Creighton Prep High School in Omaha, Neb., in2005. He stayed with the Prep staff for two yearsbefore going to Garden City Community Collegein the fall of 2007.Gundy’s playing career began in Omaha, whereand conditioning program along with coordinatingteam travel arrangements and recruiting.Prior to Fort Wayne, Tormoehlen spent twoseasons as a high school JV coach. He coachedfor Noblesville High in the 2007-2008 season andBishop Chatard High in the 2005-2006 season.During the summers of 2007 and 2008, he was ahead coach in the Indiana Bulls Baseball Organization;one of the nation’s premier amateur travelbaseball organizations.Tormoehlen played his collegiate ball at ButlerUniversity under head coach Steve Farley. Hesaw action behind the plate as the team’s startingcatcher for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, but a tornlabrum sidelined him for his 2006 senior year. Aftera successful rehab of his throwing shoulder, hewas able to get back to action as a role player onthe 2007 squad. During his career he compiled a.972 fielding percentage.Tormoehlen graduated valedictorian fromBrownstown Central High School in Brownstown,Ind., and graduated from Butler University in 2006with a degree in secondary education. He spenttwo years in the classroom teaching high schoolmathematics before moving to Omaha, where hecurrently resides.Jason GundyDirector of Baseball OperationsNebraska-Omaha (2003)First Seasonhis was a member two state championship teamswith Ralston High School in 1995 and 1996. The1996 team finished the spring season ranked No.24 in the country by Baseball America magazine.Gundy received All-Nebraska honors as an outfielderfollowing his senior season (1997). Aftergraduation, Gundy attended Garden City CommunityCollege where he was a two-year starterfor the Busters in left field. During the 1998 and1999 seasons, Garden City won its sub-regionaltitle each year, advancing to the Junior CollegeWorld Series in Gundy’s sophomore season, thefirst time a GCCC team had done so. That yearGundy received All-Jayhawk West honors as anoutfielder after leading his team to a Region VItitle.After leaving Garden City, Gundy attendedIndiana Tech in Fort Wayne, Ind., where he wasnamed Academic All-Conference. The Warriorsfinished third in the 2000 NAIA World Series.Gundy returned home to Omaha following hisplaying career to finish his degree at the Universityof Nebraska-Omaha in 2003.
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