The BIG EAST Conference congratulates Bruce Rasmussen on his retirement and extends our deepest thanks to him for a lifetime of service to Bluejay student-athletes, coaches and supporters and to college sports at large.    Bruce’s contributions to the BIG EAST over the past eight years have run far and wide:  they include committee service, championship host duties, leadership within our AD ranks, and of course the successful assimilation of Creighton and its proud athletics, academics and service traditions into our storied league.   The “new” BIG EAST is a better league with Creighton in it, and for that we owe Bruce an enormous debt of gratitude.

Over more than a quarter century at Creighton, Bruce’s stewardship has resulted in many successes, including regular season and conference titles at the Missouri Valley Conference and the BIG EAST and notable achievements in men’s soccer, volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball.  His experience and wisdom have guided a range of discussions on important national issues, and his leadership and stature within our conference have allowed us to thoughtfully and capably navigate a host of opportunities and challenges, including our operation this past year through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bruce has served on too many committees to count, including the NCAA Men’s Basketball Committee and the Executive Committee for the College World Series, and his unyielding focus on student-athlete welfare has driven exceptional performance by Bluejay student-athletes in the classroom.

We’re very proud to call Bruce a colleague and a friend, and we wish him, Jill and their family nothing but the best as their next chapter begins.