2010-11 (M) Basketball Roster
Wayne Runnels
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Watonga, Okla.
- High School:
- Watonga
2009-10: Junior at Creighton
• Junior college transfer who made an impact off the bench backing up starting center Kenny Lawson Jr.
• Became first Creighton player in 40 years to grab nine or more rebounds in his first two games as a Bluejay.
• Was club’s first sub off the bench a team-high 23 times.
• Named MVC Newcomer of the Week after having 16 points and nine rebounds at No. 21 Dayton in his debut.
• Had 15 points and nine rebounds in season-high 24 minutes in CIT opening round win over South Dakota (March 16).
• Had four points and four rebounds in 11 minutes against Nebraska (Dec. 6).
• Had 11 points in 11 minutes against Savannah State (Dec. 16).
• Had nine points and six rebounds at George Mason (Dec. 12).
• Had 13 points and three assists in 17 minutes before fouling out against Houston Baptist (Dec. 22).
• Had eight points and six rebounds vs. Northern Iowa (Dec. 29).
• Blocked two shots at Missouri State (Feb. 6).
• Had seven points and three rebounds in 12 minutes against Indiana State (Feb. 9).
• Had six points and five rebounds in 17 minutes of overtime win at Southern Illinois (Feb. 23).
• Combined for 25 points and 13 rebounds on 11-of-14 shooting in two exhibition wins.
2007-09: Northern Oklahoma-Enid
• Named Second-Team Junior College All-American as a sophomore.
• Named Region 2 Player of the Year.
• Set the school’s career record with 484 total rebounds and ranks second with 893 points.
• Averaged 22 points and 11 rebounds per game as a sophomore.
• Shot 64 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point territory.
• Led the Jets to two Region 2 championship games and helped them to the Bi-State West Conference title.
• Team won 44 games in his two seasons, the best two-year span in school history, including a 25-8 mark in 2008-09.
• Averaged 13.1 points and 13.2 rebounds as a freshman while shooting 60 percent from the floor.
• Northern Oklahoma College-Enid is the alma mater of former Bluejay guard Kellen Miliner (2002-05).
• Played for coach Greg Shamburg.
Watonga High School
• Played varsity basketball, football and baseball all four years for the Eagles as well as three years on the track and field team.
• Named Canton Tourney MVP as both a junior and senior.
• Three-time first-team all-conference pick and twice a first-team all-area honoree.
• Watonga is located 70 miles northwest of Oklahoma City.
• Played for coach Ty Hussey.
More About Wayne
Full Name: Donald LaWayne Runnels
Preferred First Name: Wayne
Birthday: June 22, 1989
Birthplace: Clinton, Okla.
Parents: Donald Runnels Sr. and Ora Jo Swanegan
Siblings: Jessica, Angela, Macy, Andre, Christian
Major: Journalism
Why Creighton: Loved the fan support and good program
Favorite Class: Web Design
Favorite Sports Memory: Winning first conference championship in school history at JUCO
Career Highs
Points
16 at #21 Dayton 11/14/09
Field Goals
6 at #21 Dayton 11/14/09
Field Goal Attempts
9 vs. South Dakota 3/16/10
3-Point Field Goals
None
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
1 vs. South Dakota 3/16/10
Free Throws
5 (2x) last vs. South Dakota 3/16/10
Free Throws Attempted
6 at #21 Dayton 11/14/09
Rebounds
9 (3x), last vs. South Dakota 3/16/10
Assists
3 vs. Houston Baptist 12/22/09
Blocks
2 (2x), last vs. Bradley 2/27/10
Steals
2 at George Mason 12/12/09
Minutes
24 vs. South Dakota 3/16/10
Awards & Honors
2009-10
MVC Newcomer of the Week, 11/16
