OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton University's athletic program is getting new leadership.

Creighton has hired Holy Cross Athletic Director Marcus Blossom to replace recently retired AD Bruce Rasmussen.

Blossom, a former basketball player at Northeastern University, recently finished his second year as the Holy Cross athletic director.

Blossom is originally from the Chicago area. He was a three-time all-conference performer at Northeastern. He earned a masters degree in sport management at West Virginia and an MBA from Rhode Island.

The Bluejays' new athletic director will officially start September 27th.