Teams

WMU Esports teams operate at the varsity and club level. They compete competitively with other universities' club or varsity teams in the region. The club teams are student-run and financially self-sufficient. Each team is a registered student organization and require tryouts for participation.

The WMU Esports program currently participates in the four games at the varsity level in the Esports Collegiate League. Rocket League and Valorant compete in the fall, and League of Legends and Overwatch 2 compete in the spring semester.

2024-25 Valorant Team photo

Valorant (Coach: Miles Acoff)

  • Mitchell "Nasty" Hynes
  • Dean "DeanAK" Kauffman
  • Cole "moe" Modrich
  • Thomas "Papi" Saboe
  • Luke "Mus" Staniszewski
  • Andrew "SpicySaucey" van der Zwan
Fall 2024 Rocket League Varsity Roster Image

Rocket League (Coach: Tavian Napier)

  • Hayden "Tempo" Jamie
  • Zach "TacoBae" Nelson
  • Sean "sm.ower" Ower
  • Ezra "CrowBar" Sargeant

2024-25 Varsity Roster

  • Aidan "Mechie" Begnoche
  • Jacob "Wolfblood" Haller
  • Holden "GRIM" Kennedy
  • Max "Pyfitc" Lampert
  • Cole "TheDecoy" Morand

2024-25 Varsity Roster

  • Jaiden "JaiDiesel" Anders
  • Vance "Eancv" Bell
  • Liam "Mail" Dreyer
  • Wyatt "Isoh" Holman
  • Zach "Arcane" Hufford
  • Kaleb "NeoStriker" Murton
  • Aboda "TheRealOBO" Radwan

Varsity team expectations

Varsity players are expected to practice for 15 hours per week with their team at the Esports Arena. In-season matches typically occur once per week, but there is occasionally a double-header or double-match week, depending on the schedule. Other opportunities may be offered to varsity teams for competing in additional leagues.

What are the benefits of the varsity team?

  • Official WMU Esports jersey
  • Competition entry fees
  • Potential LAN matches, local and away
  • Travel, lodging and food expenses at away events

Other Esports opportunities

Other opportunities to compete involve our intramural sports program. A variety of esports games are offered through intramural sports. For current offerings, visit the WMU IMLeagues page or contact Kyle Belback