Ruth Scott Training Center Is Dedicated

Ruth Scott Training Center

Creighton dedicated the new Ruth Scott Training Center on February 4, 2019 in ceremony that included Bill and Ruth Scott, Creighton President Fr. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., McCormick Endowed Athletic Director Bruce Rasmussen, head coaches Jim Flanery and Kirsten Bernthal Booth, and volleyball student-athlete Megan Ballenger.

The $5 million training facility is the latest addition to the east campus athletic corridor. Fewer student-athletes will miss practice because of tight gym and classroom schedules, and all Bluejay student-athletes will benefit. Designed primarily for volleyball and women's basketball, this facility acknowledges the hardworking, talented coaches and student-athletes Creighton hopes to retain. Furthermore, Creighton Athletics is looking forward to sharing this facility with the entire Omaha community.

As the success of the volleyball and women's basketball programs continues to extend their seasons, the additional practice space provided by the Ruth Scott Training Center will help student-athletes miss fewer practices due to facility and class schedule conflicts. Furthermore, this facility acknowledges the hardworking, talented coaches and student-athletes Creighton Athletics hopes to recruit and retain.

Aligning with Creighton Athletics' mission of recruiting, retaining, developing and graduating outstanding student-athletes, this new facility will be a vital developmental resource for both programs. It will provide an alternative 16,109 square-foot space to ensure both programs have ample court time to develop individually and as a team. As the volleyball program's success continues to expand its season by more than a month, having a designated practice gym will alleviate scheduling challenges, as well as provide ideal practice times for both programs as their competition seasons overlap.

The Ruth Scott Training Center provides space for two full-sized basketball and volleyball courts, six basketball hoops, two automated volleyball nets that lower from the ceiling, state-of-the-art audio and visual equipment to film and review practices, a hydration station and additional storage space.

In recent years, both the Creighton women's basketball and volleyball programs have achieved incredible success on the national stage. In 2018, the volleyball program captured its fifth consecutive BIG EAST Conference regular-season and tournament titles. The Bluejays finished the season ranked 13th nationally after hosting the NCAA Tournament First/Second Rounds at D.J. Sokol Arena for the second consecutive season.

In 2017-18, the women's basketball program extended its postseason streak to 11 seasons after reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season. The Bluejays earned an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament and defeated No. 6 seed Iowa in the first round. The Bluejays are off to a strong start in the 2018-19 campaign and are poised for another postseason run.

In addition, the space will provide more opportunity for the Creighton community to host additional special events at D.J. Sokol Arena during normal practice times. This facility also sends a strong national message showing Creighton Athletics' dedication to women's athletics, our student-athletes and coaches. Construction on the training center was completed in January 2019, with the facility dedicated on February 4, 2019.

The facility was made possible thanks to many generous donors, especially lead donors Ruth and Bill Scott, whose generosity has transformed the entire east-campus athletics corridor.

The address for Ruth Scott Training Center is 702 N. Florence Blvd. in Omaha, NE.

Take a look at the new Ruth Scott Training Center! The facility will serve as the new training center for Creighton volleyball and women's basketball.?? ?? @CreightonVB @CreightonWBB pic.twitter.com/T84XcMuaGV
— Creighton University (@Creighton) February 4, 2019

Players Mentioned

Megan Ballenger

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