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CheckpointXP On Campus Podcast

214 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Your weekly update on collegiate esports & video gaming—by students, for students. From varsity and club esports tournaments to college curriculums focused on gaming, CheckpointXP On Campus delivers more than just stats and scores.


The cultural impact of video gaming is undeniable and its explosion on college campuses across the country is affecting sports, entertainment and college life.


Our team of professional and student journalists takes you behind the scenes to hear from players, coaches, students, fans and thought leaders.  We cover big tournaments, team training regimens, school rivalries, scouting reports, pro recruitment news and more.  


Whether you’re a novice or hard-core player, studying game development or marketing, CheckpointXP On Campus is your home for collegiate esports news and this exciting cultural phenomenon.


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Episodes

CRL, CLOL and CCL, OH MY!

June 17, 2022 22:30 - 16 minutes - 7.51 MB

Collegiate esports has gone crazy these past two weeks! Jacob and Erica are joined by Sebastain Rooney to break down who’s the champions of Collegiate Rocket League, College League of Legends, and College CoD all in this packed episode! 

Collegiate Rocket League World Championship, Tom Screech and Dreamhack HYPE!

June 02, 2022 17:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

Description: You know it, you love it, CXP On Campus is here! This week Jacob and Ruben break down all the teams going to the Collegiate Rocket League World Championship at Dreamhack. Erica and Jacob then have a talk with the Collegiate Starleague Executive in Partnerships Tom Screech. Rounding out the show, the duo announce the coverage of their next live event, which is happening next week! Intro- 0:00 CRL Preview: 0:38 Tom Screech: 8:17 Announcement: 20:25 - Website: https://checkpoi...

The BIGGEST College Esports Tournament EVER | CECC May Madness ‘22

May 27, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

Welcome back to CXP On Campus! The Collegiate Esports Commissioner’s Cup held earlier this month was one of the biggest Collegiate Esports events ever. Jacob and Erica are here to give you the inside scoop with special guests @EsportsUGaming, @AndrewRoss1107, and @Nahsie! 0:00 - Intro 1:02 - Angela Bernhard Thomas - EVP of EsportsU  13:08 - Andrew Ross - FSU Esports Coordinator  21:40 - Eishan Jaffer aka Nahsie - CECC Valorant MVP & SJSU Student - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campu...

Genshin Impact Esports?! | Full Sail X Special Olympics | BEST College Esports Logo?

May 20, 2022 22:00 - 9 minutes - 4.44 MB

Summertime is here, and so is CXP! This week, Jacob and Erica dive into the upcoming Genshin Impact University Invitational UK. The two also cover the upcoming Rocket League tournament hosted by Full Sail U & the Special Olympics. Plus, a riveting debate on the BEST College Esports Logo EVER! Don’t miss out on this week’s episode of CXP On Campus!

Nindo_RL and AceOFSpadesOW INTERVIEW!

May 16, 2022 20:06 - 3 minutes - 1.76 MB

THIS WEEK ON CXP: Jacob Brothers is joined by two very special guests, Nindo_RL and AceOFSpadesOW! They share their excitement about the Battle for Texas, their first impressions of the event, the differences between Overwatch and Overwatch 2, and the future of collegiate Rocket League and Overwatch!  AceOFSpadesOW:  https://www.twitch.tv/AceOFSpadesOW Nindo_RL: https://www.twitch.tv/nindo_rl CXP: - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp -...

COLLEGE LEAGUE OF LEGENDS REACHES ITS TOP 8... AND VALORANT CHANGES?!

May 13, 2022 21:00 - 15 minutes - 6.96 MB

Jacob and Erica take on the TOP 8 of the College League of Legends Championship Series, and they are joined by Jack to talk about Riot's big change to Valorant's competitive scene! Don't forget to stick around to see a Battle for Texas teaser... ;) - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpoint_...

NACE STAR LEAGUE, RHYTHM GAMES, AND A PLAYER BANNED FOR TRASH TALKING?!

May 06, 2022 21:00 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MB

This week on CXP, Jacob and Erica chat about the NACE Star League Grand Finals, a player from the University of Miami getting banned for trash-talking, then round out the day with a little rhythm game science!  - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpoint_...

Inside ASU Esports w/ Team Captain Marco Roig

May 05, 2022 21:00 - 7 minutes - 3.6 MB

This week on CXP, we are joined by our wonderful friend Marco Roig, team captain of ASU's Overwatch Team. He shares his optimism and pride for his team, as well as the challenges he faces as team captain.  - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpoint_... Check out Marco Roig's Twitter here: https://tw...

Level Next Spring Showcase - Can Northwood be Stopped?

April 29, 2022 21:00 - 20 minutes - 9.63 MB

Oh, snap! New look? New drip? Welcome to your NEW CXP! We’re kicking things off right with a brand new episode of CXP On Campus. Big things are going down in the world of Collegiate Esports this week. The Level Next Spring Showcase is underway, bringing in the top talent of collegiate rocket league players to compete for the title. Likewise, one of the largest state-wide Esports tournaments was recently held at Sacred Heart University Connecticut. Join Jacob, Erica, and our incredible guest...

NACE LEAGUE EXTRAVAGANZA, CCL Playoffs & NJCAA Tournament | CXP On Campus

April 22, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 7.41 MB

Join the conversation with Jacob and Erica with guest Sebastian to talk about CCL Playoffs, the NJCAA Tournament, and THE NACE LEAGUE EXTRAVAGANZA!

Inside Kovaak's w/ Cody Dragon

April 19, 2022 22:00 - 19 minutes - 9.05 MB

Cody Dragon, Co-Founder of Ghost Gaming and business developer at Kovaak's, joins us today for an exciting interview! Cody and Jacob dive into the Esports industry, the impact of aim trainers on competitive epsorts, and the developing Collegiate Esports scene. - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/checkpoi...

CAUGHT RED HANDED! Collegiate Esports Cheater EXPOSED + The BIGGEST Collegiate ESports Event EVER!

April 15, 2022 22:00 - 18 minutes - 8.41 MB

Congratulations, ya played yourself. Collegiate Esports player Kenji was recently exposed to be cheating in a Call of Duty Tournament. Erica and Jacob discuss the shockingly hilarious reveal and much more on this week’s episode of On Campus!  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:14 Esports Commisioner's Cup 4:37 Kenji Exposed for Cheating 7:38 Preview Review 15:37 Age of Empires College Credit - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: http...

Is E3 DEAD?! | CRL SPRING 2022 REVIEW | Fifa X Level Next | CXP On Campus

April 08, 2022 22:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

Another week of On Campus is here! Jacob and Ruben cover Northwood’s insane victory at the CRL Spring 2022 Championship. Erica joins to talk about Fifa’s partnership with Level Next. And everybody is sad as they say goodbye to E3 (at least in 2022). All that and MORE in this week’s episode. DON’T MISS OUT! - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP ...

Fortnite is FUN Now?! The Guard SLAYS VCT NA | Unified Esports League | CXP On Campus

April 04, 2022 15:41 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MB

Is Fortnite actually good now?! Welcome back to CXP On Campus! This week, Jacob and Erica are joined by Jack to talk about the recent results from the Valorant Champions Tour. The two also cover the Unified Esports League and Fortnite’s best update in years. Check it out!!! - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagr...

HV Gamer Con RECAP - CRL Playoffs - LCS Proving Grounds - Collegiate Esports - Checkpoint On Campus

March 25, 2022 22:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MB

Welcome back to Checkpoint On Campus! This week, Jacob and Erica break down the recent excitement at HV Gamer Con! The two are also joined by Ruben to talk about the upcoming playoffs for collegiate rocket league. All that and more in this week’s episode. Don’t miss out! - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

VALORANT Meta Changes w/ Adam Forbes - UNLV Collegiate Esports

March 21, 2022 18:55 - 9 minutes - 4.42 MB

RIP ASTRA 💀 Valorant's recent update came with some of the largest changes the game has seen yet. Today, Jacob and Jack sit down with Adam Forbes, a collegiate Valorant player on UNLV Rebel Gaming Black, to talk about these changes and how the Valorant meta is evolving.  - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP - Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

OVERWATCH 2 IMPRESSIONS & OWL 2022 PREVIEW Feat. Bischu & Shadow from Houston Outlaws

March 19, 2022 17:00 - 8 minutes - 4.04 MB

Who's excited for Overwatch 2?! In this video, Jacob is joined by two special guests, Bischu and Mike White of the Houston Outlaws, to talk about first impressions of Overwatch 2! We also get a sneak preview for the upcoming Battle For Texas event plus some awesome insight on the upcoming OWL 2022 season. Don't miss out!  - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.c...

Mario Kart 8 NEW DLC - Esports Commissioner's Cup - Riot Donates to Ukraine - Checkpoint On Campus

March 18, 2022 21:00 - 11 minutes - 5.1 MB

Welcome back Checkpoint squad! This week, Erica and Jacob cover the latest news in collegiate esports and beyond. The two go over the highly anticipated Esports Commissioner's Cup, Riot's recent support to Ukraine and the brand new Mario Kart 8 tracks that just dropped! All that and more in this week's episode!   - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ch...

Inside the Black Collegiate Gaming Association with Daanann Agboga

March 17, 2022 16:13 - 12 minutes - 5.74 MB

The Black Collegiate Gaming Association (BCGA) is a non-profit centered on creating collegiate gaming events for members of the black community. We sat down with Daanann Agboga, program manager for the BCGA to get insight on how the organization runs as well as learning more details about the upcoming Women of Color event! Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Slamtaro Interview - Rebel Gaming President - UNLV College Esports

March 14, 2022 22:00 - 12 minutes - 5.61 MB

Julian Lugod, aka Slamtaro, is the President of Rebel Gaming at University of Las Vegas. On top of that, he's also the manager and tank for UNLV's Overwatch team! Erica sits down with Julian to talk about what it's like to manage a school's esports program while competiting as an active player. 

College Esports News - UNLV vs. CSU OW - Women of Color Esports Tournament - Checkpoint on Campus

March 11, 2022 23:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

Welcome back to Checkpoint on Campus! For this week in the world of collegiate esports, we cover a recent Overwatch match between UNLV and CSU, the first Women of Color Esports Tournament hosted by the Black Gaming Association, and much more! Stay tuned to Checkpoint On Campus for everything College Esports! -  Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/Checkpo...

AZOG MARYVILLE INTERVIEW - College Esports - League of Legends ADC

March 09, 2022 23:24 - 8 minutes - 4.01 MB

Gabriel Eckenroth, aka Azog, has made a name for himself as a fierce ADC in the world of Collegiate League of Legends. Last year, Azog joined Maryville University, one of the top collegiate teams in NA. Join Erica and Jacob as they catch up with Azog, getting his takes on the league, playing for Maryville and the current LoL meta. Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CheckpointXP  Instagram: https://ww...

College Esports Production Degree | Smash Summit TX | SPIKE DROP 9 | Checkpoint On Campus

March 04, 2022 22:00 - 20 minutes - 9.25 MB

Welcome back to On Campus! This week, Jacob and Erica check out Ferris State’s new degree in Esports Production. Vanessa jumps in to talk about the biggest Collegiate Smash Bros Tournament in TX. And Jack covers Spike Drop, a huge Collegiate Valorant tournament held at the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas! All that and more in this week’s episode! Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitte...

How to Win Back-to-Back HBCU Madden Championships with Eric "ThatGuyDJ" Minor

February 26, 2022 23:00 - 7 minutes - 3.56 MB

Eric Minor, aka ThatGuyDJ, is fresh off his 2nd victory in a row at Madden's annual HBCU Championship. Jacob and Sebastian meet with Eric to talk about his experience alongside the NFL, and his first time competing in person for the championship title.  

Riot Backs College Valorant | eNascar iRacing | NC St. MASSIVE eSports Arena | Checkpoint On Campus

February 25, 2022 23:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Your weekly dose of On Campus is here! This week, Erica and Jacob are joined by the newest member of the crew, Jack Bridges, to talk about Riot’s recent backing of the Collegiate Valorant scene. The two also cover Nascar’s upcoming i-racing series, and are joined by Vanessa to discuss the BIGGEST Collegiate Esports Arena EVER built at NC State. All that and more in this week’s episode!

Triton Esports RISES to the Challenge! Ball State Esports Scholarship I Team Flash Joins Burn Gaming

February 17, 2022 19:18 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

We're back at it again CPOC fans! We've got an awesome episode for you this week. Joining us this time is Ken San Nicolas, the manager of Triton Esports at The University of Guam! He gives us an inside look into their rising Smash Bros scene and the development of Triton's esports program. We also cover Ball State's newest esports scholarship and the recent partnership between Team Flash and Burn Gaming. All that and MORE on Checkpoint On Campus!

Indiana Esports Combine I HV Gamer Con I EsportsU I Checkpoint On Campus

February 10, 2022 22:19 - 20 minutes - 9.49 MB

Your weekly dose of CPOC is here! Some of largest events in collegiate esports are just around the corner. Jacob, Vanessa and Erica are here to break it down!

SONIX Interview I Saudi Arabia Buys ESL & FACEIT I Klatisada Pentakiller I Checkpoint On Campus

February 03, 2022 18:58 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MB

Welcome back to CPOC! This week, Jacob and Vanessa talk with Pro Smash player, Sonix, about his new venture into the collegiate scene. The crew also covers the recent acquisition of ESL & FACEIT by the Saudi-backed group Savvy Gaming. All that and more on this week’s Checkpoint On Campus!

Doc Haskell Interview, The Top 5 College Esports Programs, Albright College I Checkpoint On Campus

January 27, 2022 19:40 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB

Welcome back to Checkpoint On Campus! This week, Erica and Jacob sit down with Boise State’s Head Coach for Esports, Dr. Chris Haskell, to talk Collegiate Esports and their world class facility. The two are also joined by our wonderful interns Vanessa and Ruben to discuss the top 5 collegiate Esports programs you’ll want to keep an eye on in 2022. All that and more on this week’s Checkpoint on Campus! 

Collegiate Esports 2021 Year In Review | Checkpoint On Campus

December 23, 2021 19:42 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

In this week's episode of On Campus, Jacob, Erica, Dom, Sebastian, Nick, and Ruben sit down and talk about everything that’s happened this year in collegiate esports, and what they are looking forward to the most next year. Tune into the last episode of the year for Checkpoint On Campus! - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/OnCampusEsports - Instagram:...

The Verizon Collegiate Esports Series Invitational & Victor Gomez of Seton Hall | Checkpoint On Campus

December 16, 2021 20:00 - 23 minutes - 10.7 MB

Description: In this week's episode of On Campus, Jacob and Erica sit down with Seton Hall Esports Manager, Victor Gomez and talk about the EGFC MAAC-BIG EAST Challenge, as well as the Verizon Collegiate Esports Series Invitational. Stick around to the end of the show to get the scoop on all things Sonic the Hedgehog from our resident expert! - Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ - Tw...

NACE Starleague Grand Finals Recap & Madden HBCU Tournament | Checkpoint On Campus

December 09, 2021 19:30 - 18 minutes - 8.53 MB

In this week’s episode of On-Campus, the gang talks about the action-packed NACE Starleague Grand Finals and all the big winners and losers. They also hit on the upcoming Canadian Collegiate Esports League which may finally create a legitimate esports scene in the frozen north. Tune in for all the details! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp - Facebook: ...

Interview with Matt Iorio of the Houston Outlaws & Pokimane's Scholorship

December 02, 2021 20:17 - 15 minutes - 6.96 MB

In today's episode of On Campus the gang talks to Houston Outlaws GM Matt Iorio, breaks down Pokimane's new scholarship and meet our new intern Vanessa! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: https://checkpointxp.com/on-campus/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/checkpointxp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CheckpointXP/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/OnCampusEsports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncampusesports

Collegiate Rocket League Finals Preview & College COD Returns

November 25, 2021 18:42 - 12 minutes - 5.88 MB

This week on Checkpoint On Campus Jacob, Erica and Dominic talk all about the upcoming Collegiate Rocket League Finals, CCL returning with Vanguard, and a special announcement about the future of On Campus.

CRL Finals & Halo Infinite Rumors

November 25, 2021 18:42 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MB

This week on Checkpoint On Campus the gang talks to Cyle Casteel from the no.1 seed UNLV Collegiate Rocket League team, touches on the great work Kettering University is doing, and addresses rumors surrounding a collegiate scene for Halo Infinite! 

It’s Still Homecoming Season!

November 11, 2021 18:13 - 13 minutes - 6.09 MB

This week on CheckpointXP On Campus: GCN & Van Wagner join forces for yet another esports invitational. We also preview the Overwatch Homecoming and Johnson C. Smith University goes all in on a esports degree! 

The Future of College Esports Conference and WVU Adds an Esports Minor

November 04, 2021 18:16 - 12 minutes - 5.86 MB

This week on CheckpointXP On Campus: Our crew discusses the future of college esports conferences and breaks down the latest in College Overwatch. Also, West Virgina introduced an esports minor degree program one of the first in a D1 school. 

College Call of Duty & College League of Legends Previews

October 07, 2021 17:20 - 10 minutes - 4.7 MB

CCL Preview Format The Season will have 2 splits with 180 teams in the league Split 1- The teams will compete in a round robin format and at the end of the first split the teams will be ranked accordingly. After rankings they will be placed in the top cut and bottom cut based on their rankings. Split 2- Teams will compete in another round robin against teams in their cut, they did not play prior. Split 2 standings will be divided into Top and Bottom Cut for each region Playoffs- Playoff...

Evil Geniuses' Collegiate Showcase Series Invitational

September 30, 2021 20:31 - 12 minutes - 5.66 MB

Evil Geniuses hosted the Collegiate Showcase Series Invitational  We have back to back tournaments featuring our CLoL teams! Bethany University UST (University of Saint Thomas)  ASU (Arizona)  Columbia College Winthrop MU Harrisburg Illinois State (Red Birds)  The eight teams that competed are:  These collegiate teams were promised $10,000 and LG’s own brand, UltraGear Gaming Monitors and Speakers Chess League The collegiate Chess League is back and it’s bigger than ever. Colleg...

HUE Invitational (Overwatch & League of Legends)

September 23, 2021 13:59 - 12 minutes - 5.75 MB

HUE Invitational The team breaks down what happened this past weekend during the HUEfest HUE Invitational at Harrisburg University. HBCU Esports The HBCU League started in August and have been having a weekly game being played, mainly NBA 2k. It began on Aug. 18, 2021, and will conclude on April 6, 2022, featuring 25 HBCUs that will compete in Madden and NBA2K.

100 Thieves Internships & Collegiate Overwatch Update

September 17, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MB

Northwood Interview Coach Elson 100 Thieves Internship Steph Miller, Lilmilly, also known as Milly, is an intern for 100Thieves and takes us through her day-to-day as a student interning for 100T Collegiate Overwatch Reschedule On September 8, 2021, Activision Blizzard came under fire from Overwatch collegiate teams after releasing a last-minute schedule that placed numerous matches in the middle of Friday school days for many players in the Pacific time zone. The Collegiate Overwatch Ho...

The TOP 25 Schools In College Esports

September 09, 2021 19:28 - 16 minutes - 7.52 MB

The CheckointXP On Campus team breaks down the Top 25 schools in Esports.  The basis of our decisions come from 4 main criteria: Competitive results How many esports that the program is involved in Scholarships Program Culture For the full list of the Top 25 Schools in College Esports, head over to CheckpointXP.com 

Crunchyroll Gets Into College Esports & Florida Tech' Esports Facility

September 02, 2021 16:15 - 12 minutes - 5.61 MB

Crunchyroll Collegiate Esports Involvement Crunchyroll announced a partnership with the St. Clair Saints, the first varsity esports program in Canada, on August 23, 2021. This marks the first time that Crunchyroll has partnered with a collegiate varsity program. Florida Tech Esports Facility Florida Tech has launched its brand new Esports Facility! This was officially announced on August 25, 2021. Throughout the upcoming years, schools involved with collegiate esports have successfully fo...

Kings Guard Gaming Esports Invitational & Tribe Gaming and Razer Scholarship Program

August 26, 2021 18:22 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MB

Adam Antor, Director of Esports for Florida Southern College Firend of the show, Adam Antor is not the new Director of Esports for Florida Southern College. We talk to him about the new position and what to expect from the College Esports Teams. Kings Guard Gaming Esports Invitational Kings Guard, the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, teamed up with College Esports International (CESI) to host Inaugural Collegiate Esports Competition with a prize pool of $30K Tribe Gaming ...

CLoL 2022 Updates & HBCU Esports League Season 2

August 22, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 4.72 MB

CLoL 2022 Updates, 2021 Fall Invitational, and more! College League of Legends is back for another season! RSAA, the Riot Scholastic Association of America, has announced some up-and-coming news for our collegiate League of Legends teams! The first big event is the 2021 Fall Invitational. This will be held online with no cap on participation and competition size! This will not connect to the main College season! HBCU Esports League Season 2 The HBCU (Historical Black Colleges and Universi...

The GameHERS Awards Show & Division II Esports

August 20, 2021 19:47 - 9 minutes - 4.31 MB

Division II Esports Launch Esports will be bringing infrastructure and broadcasting for select Division II, Division III, NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), KCAC (Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference), Mid-South Conference, Conference Carolinas, Sooner Athletic Conference, and Red River Athletic Conference GameHERS Awards Show The *gameHERS are throwing their second annual online awards show to celebrate women in the esports industry in November. It will be streame...

Carolina Games Summit & The New Illinois State University Esports Roster

August 06, 2021 16:39 - 12 minutes - 5.84 MB

Eric Perez, coach of Illinois State University Redbirds Esports roster A week ago, The Illinois State Redbirds unveiled an entirely new roster. What’s interesting about this reveal is that the entire roster is pulled from two NA Contenders teams Carolina Games Summit $400,000 prize pool and 200 scholarships for Barton College! What more could collegiate esports ask for! Spoiler alert… a lot more

Redbull Campus Clutch Finals

July 30, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 2.89 MB

The nail biting Valorant series, Campus Clutch comes to an electric ending! The twelve finalists played hard, but the winning team, dubbed as the Egyptian Underdogs-- Team Anubis secured their victory at the World Finals.

EFuse Partners With College CoD

July 29, 2021 19:12 - 5 minutes - 2.63 MB

Last week it was announced that eFuse is partnering with College CoD to host two events: The first event is a Summer’s 8’s Tournament and the second tournament is a Summer Open. The Summer 8’s Tournament will be happening from July 29th-31st with a prize pool of $1k The Summer Open will be held from August 28th-29th with a 5k prize pool Registration for the Summer 8’s is already open for players, recruiting coaches, and scouts.

The CheckpointXP On Campus College Esports Awards

July 22, 2021 19:28 - 11 minutes - 5.45 MB

Today, we celebrate the best of the best in College Esports with the first CheckpointXP On Campus College Esports Awards. Awards include: Team of the year Player of the year Coach of the year  Upset of the year Production of the year Talent of the year (Casters) Match of the year Breakout team of the year

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