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Men's Soccer Announces Hiring of Nico Luque as Assistant Coach
1/26/2024 6:58:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Men's Soccer head coach Johnny Torres announced the hiring of Nico Luque to complete his staff for the 2024 season. Luque comes to Creighton after spending the 2023 season with the Greenville Triumph (USL League 1). He also brings 10 years of collegiate experience with stops at UMass Lowell (2022), USC Upstate (2017-22) and Concordia (2014-17).
"I've known Nico for many years, as he has studied, competed, and worked in Nebraska. He brings a wealth of expertise in recruiting, scouting, and building meaningful connections with players and staff not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level," said Torres. "He is someone I trust, and we look forward to adding him to our storied program and our continued journey of success. We are thrilled to welcome Nico back to Omaha."
"Over the past 14 years that I've been in the United States, Creighton has been one of the programs to set a standard of excellence in Men's Soccer," said Luque. "It has been a goal of mine to become a part of the Bluejay history and I want to thank Coach Torres and the coaching staff for the confidence and trust to bring me into the fold.
The recruiting coordinator at UMass Lowell and USC Upstate for three seasons, Luque will assume that position at Creighton. During his tenure at USC Upstate, Luque helped the Spartans climb as high as 46 in the RPI, including a 6-1-1 record in Big South play during the 2020 season. The Spartans went on to reach the Big South Tournament Finals, falling to High Point. He helped develop 11 Big South All-Conference selections and was part of the Big South Coaching Staff of the Year in 2020.
Luque is filling the role vacated by the departure of Ian Sarachan this January. Sarachan left Creighton to accept a position with the Colorado Rapids (MLS).
"Ian has been an integral part of our success story for the last five years. He will be missed by our staff and department, but most importantly, by our guys," noted Torres. "His passion, commitment, and unwavering dedication to his job has left a mark on all of us! I am confident that this move is a testament to his outstanding ability to do his job at an institution like Creighton! We are immensely proud of Ian and his achievements with us and eagerly anticipate his continued success in the MLS. We are thrilled for him and his family, as they embark on this new chapter in their lives."
"I've known Nico for many years, as he has studied, competed, and worked in Nebraska. He brings a wealth of expertise in recruiting, scouting, and building meaningful connections with players and staff not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level," said Torres. "He is someone I trust, and we look forward to adding him to our storied program and our continued journey of success. We are thrilled to welcome Nico back to Omaha."
"Over the past 14 years that I've been in the United States, Creighton has been one of the programs to set a standard of excellence in Men's Soccer," said Luque. "It has been a goal of mine to become a part of the Bluejay history and I want to thank Coach Torres and the coaching staff for the confidence and trust to bring me into the fold.
The recruiting coordinator at UMass Lowell and USC Upstate for three seasons, Luque will assume that position at Creighton. During his tenure at USC Upstate, Luque helped the Spartans climb as high as 46 in the RPI, including a 6-1-1 record in Big South play during the 2020 season. The Spartans went on to reach the Big South Tournament Finals, falling to High Point. He helped develop 11 Big South All-Conference selections and was part of the Big South Coaching Staff of the Year in 2020.
Luque is filling the role vacated by the departure of Ian Sarachan this January. Sarachan left Creighton to accept a position with the Colorado Rapids (MLS).
"Ian has been an integral part of our success story for the last five years. He will be missed by our staff and department, but most importantly, by our guys," noted Torres. "His passion, commitment, and unwavering dedication to his job has left a mark on all of us! I am confident that this move is a testament to his outstanding ability to do his job at an institution like Creighton! We are immensely proud of Ian and his achievements with us and eagerly anticipate his continued success in the MLS. We are thrilled for him and his family, as they embark on this new chapter in their lives."
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