Mike Tranchilla (2021) - Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame

Mike Tranchilla

Induction:
2021
Class:
2002

Mike Tranchilla guided the Creighton men's soccer team to four NCAA Tournament appearances from 1999-2002, including College Cup trips in 2000 and 2002. His triple-overtime goal vs. Indiana in 2000 sent CU to its first national championship match. Creighton's first two-time All-College Cup team honoree, the Missouri native claimed a spot on the NSCAA All-America First Team in 2002 and the NSCAA All-Region team twice. Also a two-time finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy (2001, 2002), Tranchilla finished fourth overall in the voting after his senior season. He graduated holding Missouri Valley Conference career records for points scored (140) and goals (55) and in 2007 was named to the MVC’s All-Centennial Team. He set school records in career NCAA Tournament points scored (17 in 11 games) and goals (6) and also ranked second on the program's career lists for points and goals. The Dallas Burn selected the five-time MVC Player of the Week with the 34^th overall pick in the 2003 MLS SuperDraft.