Creighton University is a private Jesuit university in Omaha, Nebraska, known for strong health sciences, business, nursing, and pre-health programs plus a supportive, service-oriented campus community. Students often rave about the small class sizes, active Greek and student life, Division I Bluejays sports, and the polished, walkable campus near downtown Omaha.

State

Nebraska

Student Population

9,804

Acceptance Rate

72%

GPA Range

3.7–4.0

SAT Range

1210–1400

Common Majors

nursing, biology, business, finance, exercise science, psychology

“Creighton feels like a close-knit Jesuit campus where you get strong academics, lots of involvement, and big Bluejays pride, and many students say they were surprised by how friendly everyone is, how easy it is to get to know professors, and how quickly campus feels like home.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$46,800

Conference

Big East Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.3

Avg Women's Scores

77.9

Men's Team Notes

Creighton men matched their best Big East finish with third at Callawassie Island Golf Club, led by Grant Feldman's 72.30 average over 27 rounds. They fired low scores at UC San Diego Invitational and Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational on Colorado National Golf Course, surging via birdie runs and sub-70 rounds amid tough fields.

Women's Team Notes

Creighton women matched their best Big East showing in third at the championships, powered by Morgan Becker's 77.88 season average and Katharine Marshall's top-10 at Callawassie Island Golf Club. Steady par play and birdies on par-3s fueled cuts made at Creighton Classic on Oak Hills Country Club through resilient Midwest tests.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Wes Bernt

Women's Coach

Debbie Conry

Men's Email

wesleybernt@creighton.edu

Women's Email

dmcbluejayGolf@aol.com

Men's Coach Bio

Wes Bernt is Creighton men’s head golf coach, leading the Bluejays in the BIG EAST Conference at the NCAA‑Division I level. Named head coach after a long tenure as assistant coach, he has helped the program develop into a competitive conference‑level team with strong recruiting and a modern training environment. Bernt emphasizes fundamentals, course‑management, and a high‑level schedule, working to position Creighton men’s golf as a consistent BIG EAST‑championship‑contending program.

Women's Coach Bio

Debbie Conry is Creighton women’s head golf coach, directing the Bluejays in the BIG EAST for her 33rd season (2025–26). Hired in 1993, she is the longest‑tenured active head coach at Creighton and has guided the women’s program through the BIG EAST era with a strong emphasis on fundamentals and team culture. Conry focuses on developing gritty, technically‑sound players and maintaining a competitive schedule that prepares the Bluejays for conference‑level and postseason‑caliber performances.