Omaha Supernovas libero Allison Whitten, who just finished her first professional season, is joining the College of Saint Mary volleyball coaching staff as an assistant coach. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to join the coaching staff at CSM! The fall college season is the perfect complement to the professional season in the spring, allowing me to experience the best of both coaching and playing,” Whitten said.
Whitten will be right at home while coaching the Flames this fall. The College of Saint Mary has been a premier partner of the Supernovas since the team’s inaugural season. CSM’s Lied Fitness Center and Fieldhouse currently serves as the franchise’s official practice facility, and head coach Rick Pruett also serves as the Supernovas’ director of operations.
Creighton men’s basketball has made some recent moves on its coaching staff. Former star Mitch Ballock has been promoted to assistant coach from graduate assistant, Greg McDermott announced on Monday. Mike Nesbitt was also named an assistant coach, joining the Bluejay staff after spending the past two seasons at High Point with head Creighton head coach-in-waiting Alan Huss. Julien Berry, Malik Garner and former Bluejay Geoffrey Groselle were named as graduate assistants for this season.
Omaha Hockey announced Simon Latkoczy and Griffin Ludtke as the program’s 26th and 27th Menke Family Captains in program history on Tuesday. It is the first time since 2015-16 that the Mavericks have had co-captains. That season, Brian Cooper and Jake Guentzel shared the honors.
Latkoczy, a senior goaltender, was the 2024-25 NCHC Goaltender of the Year, the first in Maverick history. Ludtke is a senior defenseman who played in all 36 games last season, tallying 13 points. Tyler Rollwagen and Cam Mitchell, both coming off career-high seasons in points, were named as assistant captains for the upcoming season.
Omaha men’s basketball will take on a familiar face to begin its 2025-26 season. The Mavericks will face former Creighton assistant coach Ryan Miller and Murray State in the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon on Monday, November 3, at 12:30 p.m. The game will be held at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Creighton volleyball season tickets have officially sold out, with more than 1,900 seats in D.J. Sokol Arena already reserved for Brian Rosen’s first campaign as head coach. Last season Creighton averaged over 2,300 fans per home match, ranking 29th nationally. Single-match tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. this Friday, August 1.
Ava Martin and Nora Sis were two of 12 athletes selected to represent Team USA at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U23 Pan American Cup from July 27-August 1. They made the cut following a training block held July 18-25 at the National Team Training Center. The duo led Creighton volleyball to its first Elite Eight since 2016 and were unanimous All-Big East selections in 2024.
The U.S. swept the Dominican Republic on Sunday in a match where Martin saw action in all three sets as a serving specialist. Nora Sis did not play in the match. On Monday, Sis and Martin combined for 20 kills in a sweep over Suriname. Tuesday, they were at it again, sweeping Costa Rica in a match where Sis and Martin saw limited action. Due to its dominant performance thus far, Team USA earned a bye in Wednesday’s quarterfinal round and advances directly to the semifinal round tonight at 7 p.m.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are hosting the Louisville Bats for a series this week and have the early lead, 2-0. Tonight is $3 Thursday – you can get tickets, Busch Light and select concessions for $3. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
Upcoming Games
- Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Louisville | July 29 – August 3 | 7:05 p.m. Tonight
- Union Omaha at Spokane Velocity | Saturday, August 22 | 9 p.m.
- Union Omaha vs. Westchester SC | Wednesday, August 6 | 7 p.m.
