Johnny Torres

Biography

Johnny Torres begins his eighth season as the head coach of his alma mater in 2026. He enters with a combined record of 57-43-23, including NCAA Tournament appearances in 2021 and 2022. Torres by the Numbers 4 College Cups Head Coach (2022) Coaching Staff (2011, 2012) Player (1996) 15 NCAA Tournament Appearances Head Coach (2021, 2022) Coaching Staff (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) Player (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997) Five Coaching Staff of the Year (2008, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018) 10 regular-season conference titles Coaching Staff (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018) Player (1994, 1995, 1996) Seven conference tournament championships Head Coach (2022) / Coaching Staff (2008, 2011, 2012) Player (1994, 1995, 1997) NSCAA National Assistant Coach of the Year (2012) NSCAA Great Lakes Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2015) NSCAA Midwest Region Assistant Coach of the Year (2011, 2012) National Player of the Year (1996, 1997) Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame (2004); MVC Hall of Fame (2011) Missouri Valley Conference All-Centennial Team (2006) A two-time National Player of the Year and Creighton Athletics Hall of Fame selection, Johnny Torres played an integral role in lifting Creighton to its first College Cup in 1996. Torres brought things full circle for Bluejay nation in 2022 guiding Creighton to its sixth College Cup. In Torres also molded Omaha native Duncan McGuire into Creighton’s second MAC Hermann Trophy winner in 2022, joining Torres who won the ho