Albion College

We are going into are second year of competition and host a plethora of games; said games having their own coach! We focus on more than just the competition, but other aspects such as commentary, streaming/content creation, graphic design, and more!

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Halo Infinite
- Hearthstone
- NBA 2k
- Madden
- FIFA
- Guilty Gear Stive
- Tekken 7

Contact:
Henry Wehrly - Team Manager/Valorant Captain
Email: HDW12@albion.edu

Bethany Lutheran College

The top collegiate program in Minnesota. Dedicated facilities, coaching, and scholarship opportunities are available for players. Along with competing at a great program and receiving an education, Bethany is often scouted by professional teams and has excellent track record of moving their players on.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch

Contact:
Lucas Fricke - Director
Email: lfricke@blc.edu

Buena Vista University

Buena Vista University's Esports Program is a dynamic and competitive platform where students can level up their skills, both in gaming and in life. Our program offers a unique blend of top-tier esports competition, and a supportive community that fosters personal and professional growth. With state-of-the-art facilities, experienced coaching staff, and a robust curriculum, we empower our students to excel not only in the esports arena but also in the real world. Join us at Buena Vista University and become part of a winning team where passion meets opportunity, and where your journey to success begins in the world of esports.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Rainbow 6
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty
- NBA 2K
- Madden
- FIFA

Contact:
Albert Rassavong - Assistant Director of Esports
Email: rassavonga@bvu.edu

Central Lakes College

Step into the future of gaming at Central Lakes College's Esports Lounge! This state-of-the-art hub caters to all - whether you're a casual gamer or a competitive esports enthusiast. Our lounge is the perfect campus spot to dive into the dynamic and rapidly growing world of esports well you work towards your future career at CLC. Come, connect, compete, and be part of a vibrant gaming community here at Central Lakes College.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Halo Infinite
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty
- NBA 2K
- Madden

Contact:
Dane Seelen - Instructor/Coordinator
Email: esports@clcmn.edu

Davenport University

FPS focused Esports program located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Just wrapping our 3rd year with multiple top 3 finishes in games like CSGO and Smash. Player fit into current culture is one of the biggest things for us when it comes to recruitment.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- CS:GO
- Rainbow 6
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty

Contact:
Colin Graham - Head Coach and Director of Esports
Email: cgraham34@davenport.edu

Edgewood College

Edgewood College, located in Madison, WI, is in it's second season of Varsity Esports! As a brand new program, we are looking for students who have a desire to earn a college degree from the best private school in Wisconsin, but to also make a mark on collegiate Esports and continue our current success! As you begin your collegiate Esports journey with us, you will have the benefit of practicing and competing in our brand new Esports arena and learn from coaches who aim to help us compete at any skill level. To top everything off, we understand the amount of effort it takes to be a collegiate athlete, so we are offering an Esports scholarship for our Varsity players. If you want to learn more about how to start your college journey, please reach out to us for more information!

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Fortnite

Contact:
Paisley Bennett - Head Coach and Program Director
Email: pbennett@edgewood.edu

Elmhurst University

As a top #20 university in the Midwest, you’ll receive some of the best education as you pursue your esports career, only 15 miles from downtown Chicago. We have a talent-based Esports scholarship, and several generous academic scholarships to help you pursue your diploma.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Apex Legends
- Yu-gi-oh Master Duel

Contact:
George Martinez - Admissions Team
Email: george.martinez@elmhurst.edu

Goldey-Beacom College

Goldey-Beacom has a brand-new Esports Program that is offering scholarships for students to get in at the ground level and be part of a competitive and state of the art program. Our computer lab converted facilities include 20 PC setups including 5 "on stage" at our competition PCs and are high-end enough to run any competitive game smoothly.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Rocket League

Contact:
David Lawrie - Esports Program Coordinator
Email: lawried@gbc.edu

Gustavus Adolphus College

Gustavus Esports is the newest addition to the Southern Minnesota Collegiate Esports scene with a brand new Esports facility in planning and a rapidly growing list of titles. In only its first year of National competition, Gustavus fields 5 teams and has created opportunity for both Competitive and community engagement.

Gustavus Adolphus College also holds a high commitment to student education and experience with the ability for students to structure their learning towards their passions. Esports students can tailor their learning to the world of Esports and create a career in the Esports Industry.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Fortnite

Contact:
Evan Haldeman - Director of Esports
Email: ehaldeman@gustavus.edu

Kansas Wesleyan University

Kansas Wesleyan University Esports started as a club in 2015, morphed into a Varsity program in 2019, and has been expanding under new Director Ethan Weis since the Fall of 2022. We are building a program capable of competing at a high varsity level regionally, but also a program where newer players are welcome to engage with the games they love in casual competition. If you are looking to engage in tournament organization, media production, and/or community outreach in esports while earning your degree from a fantastic private school please reach out!

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Fortnite
- Teamfight Tactics
- Call of Duty
- NBA 2K
- Madden
- Chess

Contact:
Ethan Weis - Director of Esports
Email: ethan.weis@kwu.edu

Lander University

Lander University is a native member of the Peach Belt Conference headquartered in Augusta, Georgia and also competes in the NECC in the titles listed in the section below.

These titles have full access to our on-campus esports facility, scholarships, our strength and conditioning facilities, and other benefits.

Other Opportunities:

Production Crew - The Lander University Esports Production Crew was created in the Fall of 2023 and offers internship experience to those who successfully complete a full semester in the program. With each semester, a student earns a Certificate of Experience and cumulates in a Letter of Certification. This can be used and counted as an internship on resumes and will be validated by the coaching staff and Lander Athletics to help jump-start your career when you leave Lander.

Broadcast Crew - responsible for planning and executing all of our live streams

Shoutcasters - responsible for our on-air commentary

Graphic Design Crew - responsible for the creation of all of our assets for social media and broadcast

Stats Crew - responsible for tracking player stats for each game and creating a cumulative report across each player's career

Social Media Crew - responsible for doing article write ups, creating our social posting calendar, and coming up with innovative ideas and following current SM trends

Supported Varsity Programs:
- League of Legends
- Overwatch 2
- Rocket League
- Valorant

Contact:
Billy Howard - Head Coach of Esports
Email: bhoward@lander.edu

Marshalltown Community College

Featuring a state-of-the-art facility, paid work-study positions, and the ONLY academic Esports program in the region! Students can earn an AAS degree in Esports Program Management, specializing in jobs such as coaching, broadcast, event planning, team management, marketing, and more. Make a career out of your passion and gain an edge over other candidates in the esports industry with an esports specific degree! MCC is an affordable college with small class sizes and a wealth of internship and working opportunities located just a short drive east from I-35!

Supported Programs:
- Super Smash Brothers
- Overwatch
- Rainbow 6
- Mario Kart 8 DX

Contact:
Nathan Rodemeyer - Esports Program Management Faculty & Esports Coach
Email: Nathan.Rodemeyer@iavalley.edu

Michigan Technological University

Michigan Tech is home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior. We are a public university with one of the most affordable tuitions, safe campuses, and best engineering programs in the country. The Huskies started strong winning both the NACE 2021 Spring CSGO Championships and the Michigan Esports Conference OW Championships. Esports players and staff have access to a live production studio and dedicated practice/performance facility. Our program is housed under athletics, so our student-athletes receive the benefits that all of the other SAs do, such as: priority scheduling, excused absences and rescheduled exams, access to a dedicated athletics counselor, gym priority, and opportunities for scholarships. We are fielding teams in Apex, CSGO, Overwatch, Smash Ultimate, Rocket League, and League of Legends, we are also open to covering new titles such as Valorant and Rainbow Six: Siege. We also provide scholarships for staff positions such as: Shoutcasters, Analysts, Team Managers, and Social Media Managers.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- CS:GO
- Overwatch
- Chess

Contact:
Christopher Gelety - Assistant Esports Director
Email: cgelety@mtu.edu
Discord: Emperor_Fidel#5844

Minnesota State University - Mankato

Maverick esports has been playing competitively in varsity titles since Spring 2021, we boast recent National Championships in NACE and PlayVS leagues. Maverick Esports offers both Competitive and Casual gaming experiences. Our students get to play and train in our esports training facility which hosts over 25 high end PCs.

Additionally, we aim to provide real world training and experience for our students. At Maverick Esports we offer employment opportunities in broadcast, facility operations, social media and team management. You're bound to find your passion and have meaningful, real-world experiences if you attend Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch 2
- Call of Duty
- Apex Legends
- iRacing

Contact:
Levi Arnett - Assitant Director and Head Coach
Email: levi.arnett@mnsu.edu

Nichols College

Even though we are a young program, we have been investing heavily. Under new coach Michael Hansen, so far every team has been able to qualify for the playoffs in the leagues they are in.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Rocket League
- Super Smash Brothers
- Overwatch
- Rainbow 6
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty
- NBA 2k
- Madden
- FIFA

Contact:
Michael Hansen - Esports Head Coach
Email: michael.hansen@nichols.edu

North Central University

The North Central University esports program is all about empowering our athletes.  Our gaming lab is custom built to provide esports athletes a place to train, create content and develop skills that can be used beyond college. Complete with 25 gaming desktops with Ryzen R9 5900x processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphic cards, the lab also sports 3 console stations featuring Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch. Esports scholarships available to every competing athlete!  We can't wait to see you thrive, after being set up for success on and off the server at NCU!

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- Super Smash Brothers
- Fortnite

Contact:
Tyler Collins - Esports Director
Email: tjcollin@northcentral.edu

Northwestern College

The mission of Northwestern College Esports is to enable students to achieve their academic goals, to provide them with an authentic community rooted in deep and meaningful relationships, and to facilitate their personal, professional, and competitive growth.

Supported Programs:
- Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
- Rocket League
- Overwatch

Contact:
Cole Prescott - Director of Esports
Email: cole.prescott@nwciowa.edu

Oakland University

Nationally competitive program, top tier education, D1 support, and a focus on the players experience/LANS.

Supported Programs:
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch

Contact:
Carl Leone - Esports Head Coach
Email: carlleone@oakland.edu

St. Ambrose University

St. Ambrose Esports is located in Davenport IA and is entering its 5th year as a program. We are a grassroots community focused program intent on developing aspiring gamers in to young esports professionals. SAU Esports makes it name from its competitive success, hosting regional level events, and its team culture. We are looking for anyone who has a passion for esports, we offer scholarships for competitors and production.

Supported Programs:
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Rainbow 6
- Call of Duty
- Smite

Contact:
Jullian Thomas - Program Relations Coordinator
Email: thomasjullian@sau.edu

St. Cloud State University

St Cloud State University offers Competition, Careers and Community within Esports. While other schools take a shotgun approach, going for as many teams and players as possible, we're specializing in every necessary ingredient to endemically brew an inclusive esports culture. We offer minors in esports, student employment opportunities, 20 PCs with RTX 4080 GPUs and 10 with 3080 GPUs. Last year we started our rocket league team and this year we're focusing on Smash; every year after we hope to introduce one new team for varsity competitors to make a real splash in collegiate leagues. We offer $3,000 scholarships for eligible varsity players and scholarships for club leaders. Our coaches: Coach Kye and Coach Cam have years of experience with their respective games and report to our Director of Esports: Chase "Nuke" Neukam. All of them are hardworking and forward-thinking individuals positioned to grow esports in central Minnesota and the Midwest.

Supported Varsity Programs:
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League

Student Clubs:
- Overwatch
- Valorant
- League of Legends

Contact:
Chase Neukam - Director of Esports
Email: esports@stcloudstate.edu

University of Jamestown

Newly renovated facilities housing 40 fully loaded PCs, Scholarships available for players of all skill level. Also looking for streamers/casters to join the team!

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Fortnite
- Hearthstone
- Call of Duty

Contact:
Dillon Kifer - Esports Director and Head Coach
Email: dillon.kifer@uj.edu

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

The Esports program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is designed to promote both a competitive and recreational gaming experience through the cultivation of an inclusive campus gaming community. Our program currently boasts 20 high-end Alienware gaming stations with 2 high-end content/casting stations and maintains the capacity to allow for continued Esports expansion.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- CSGO
- Rainbow 6
- Halo Infinite

Contact:
Nate Garvey - Head Esports Coach
Email: esports@uwec.edu

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

UWRF Esports is UW-River Falls’s 18th varsity intercollegiate athletics program! UWRF Esports is a first-year varsity program with over 40 players, 7 paid coaches, and 9 rosters competing in leagues such as NACE, NECC, WCRL, and MidwestR6. UWRF competes in several leagues & tournaments every month and is already one of the most active varsity teams in the country.

Benefits for Student-Athletes:
- Card Access to the Esports Arena with 26 RTX 3080 PCs & 240hz Monitors - Dedicated Office for Broadcasts, Team Meetings, & Peripheral Storage - Paid Registration & Travel Expenses for Every League & Tournament - Access to Athletic Trainers & Varsity Gym
- Priority Registration for Classes

Supported Varsity Titles:
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Super Smash Bros. Mele
- Rocket League
- Overwatch 2
- Counter-Strike 2
- Rainbow 6 Siege
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty
- Chess

Contact:
Dylan Gentilcore - Head Esports Coach
Email: dylan.gentilcore@uwrf.edu

University of Wisconsin-Stout

UW-Stout's Esports program first launched in 2019 with no staff members, only three titles and no arena for our players to play in. Fast forward to today and we now compete in 4 game titles, have added a temporary facility along with a broadcasting studio with an upgraded arena in the near future! UW-Stout has also made the commitment to hiring a full-time staff member in 2023 to help bolster the programs needs and grow the program into the future as one of the top collegiate Esports programs in Wisconsin.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- Call of Duty

Contact:
Aaron Froelich - Head Coach
Email: froelicha@uwstout.edu

Viterbo University

Viterbo University is a university in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo is home to three colleges with nine schools offering 48 academic programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. We are beginning our first Esports season in the Spring of 2023! We will be hosting teams within Valorant, Overwatch, Fortnite, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Smash, and more. With a newly renovated esports arena on campus, Athletic Scholarship opportunities for students and many more including but not limited to: • Welcoming and nurturing community. • Dedicated esports facility for Varsity Players! • Travel for LAN events. • Collegiate tournament entry fees and related expenses covered. • Jerseys, dedicated team branding, personalized experiences, and much more.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- CS:GO
- Rainbow 6
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty

Contact:
Sam Clark - Esports Head Coach
Email: sgclark@viterbo.edu

Wartburg College

Wartburg is looking to launch our first competitive esports season this fall in both Rocket League and Valorant. We are building a team that takes esports seriously, while recognizing that there is more to being a team. We want to have fun and foster a community as we grind to be the best competitors we can. We want players who will be leaders as we start this program and will leave a legacy of what it means to play esports at Wartburg College.

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Rocket League

Contact:
Adrian Norris - Assistant Director of Admissions
Email: adrian.norris@wartburg.edu

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Esports is a growing community. WLC see this as an opportunity for growth, leadership, friendship, and lifelong skills. Our program is equipped to cultivate Esports and show the virtues that make WLC so unique. Come be a part of the team and find out your potential

Supported Programs:
- Valorant
- Super Smash Brothers
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
- NBA 2k
- FIFA
- Madden

Contact:
Coach Austen - Esports Coach
Email: austen.eppen@wlc.edu

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