1996 College Cup Team, Herbers, Altman To Be Honored By Omaha Sports Hall of Fame

OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton's 1996 men's soccer team that reached the College Cup, Fabian Herbers and former men's basketball coach Dana Altman will be honored by the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame in April. The soccer team as well as Altman are part of the 10th class inducted into the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame, while Herbers will be honored as the Omaha Sportsman of the Year.

This year's 2016 Omaha Sports Hall of Fame class includes:
Dana Altman – Former Creighton basketball coach
Ron Kellogg – Omaha Northwest/Kansas basketball player
Jed Ortmeyer – Omaha Lancers/Michigan/NHL Hockey player
Alice Schmidt – Elkhorn/North Carolina/USA Olympic distance runner
Grant Simmons – Omaha Benson/Nebraska basketball player
Kerry Trotter – Omaha Creighton Prep/Marquette basketball player
1996 Creighton Soccer Team -- went 17-5-2 and advanced to program's first College Cup

The class will be inducted on April 21st at Scott Conference Center (6450 Pine Street) in Omaha. The cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m., followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and 7:45 p.m. induction ceremony. Ticket information for the event can be found by visiting the 2016 Omaha Sports Hall of Fame Ticket Information page.

Altman is a former Creighton University Basketball head coach and current University of Oregon Basketball head coach. He is a seven-time Conference Coach of the Year and owns over 550 career wins. Altman led Creighton from 1994-2010, compiling a 327-176 record and taking the Bluejays to 13 postseasons, including seven NCAA Tournaments.

Herbers was a two-time First Team All-American and BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year selection at Creighton, helping CU to consecutive national quarterfinal appearances. He led the nation in assists (17) and points (47), and helped propel Creighton to the No. 1 spot in the nation. Herbers was a finalist for the MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded to the nation's best player, before becoming the No. 6 overall selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by the Philadelphia Union.

Creighton's 1996 men's soccer team went 17-5-2, finishing as Missouri Valley Conference regular-season champions and advancing to the program's first College Cup. Johnny Torres was named National Player of the Year by Soccer America, while Richard Mulrooney set a then-school record with 16 assists. Ross Paule was named MVC Player of the Year, while Bret Simon was honored as MVC Co-Coach of the Year.

Class of 2016
Induction Ceremony
April 21, 2016
Scott Conference Center, University of Nebraska-Omaha
6450 Pine Street
Cocktail Hour 6-7pm
Dinner 7pm
Induction Ceremony 7:45pm

Please contact Amy Roberts at ARoberts@completenutrition.com if you have any additional questions on tables or tickets for the event.

About the Omaha Sports Hall of Fame
The Omaha Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2006 with the goal of providing a permanent place to honor individuals with strong ties to Omaha and who have achieved tremendous success through athletics. The Omaha Sports Hall of Fame honors athletes and coaches who have highly excelled on their field of play. The Hall welcomes nominations of individuals who are either originally from Omaha or have spent a significant amount of time in the community.

1996 College Cup Team, Herbers, Altman To Be Honored By Omaha Sports Hall of Fame

Players Mentioned

Fabian Herbers

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