Audrey Gilman gives Creighton a dependable arm with breakout 2026 volume and strikeout upside
Audrey Gilman is emerging as a workhorse for Creighton, logging 181.0 innings in 2026 with a 4.37 ERA, 101 strikeouts, and 30 starts, while also showing high-end flashes like a 0.923 slugging percentage and an extra-base hit in each of three games during a BIG EAST weekly-award stretch.[3][1] What makes her interesting beyond the box score is the two-way toughness and durability: she can handle heavy usage, generate swings and misses, and still contribute enough offensively to matter, making her a strong fit for a team that values competitive fire and dependable innings over pure polish.[3][1][4]
