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A Force to be Honored: Junior Ramos Wins CSU Esports Halloween Contest

Junior "CptJunior" Ramos won the CSU Esports Halloween costume contest with his original "Samurai Jedi" outfit, which he designed and built himself.

CSU Overwatch Shows Progress at Queen City Clash LAN

CSU's Varsity Overwatch team traveled to Cincinnati for the Queen City Clash tournament, competing in a bracket against tough regional opponents.

CSU-Hosted "Midgard Mayhem" Draws 70 Competitors for $1,000 Tournament

The regional Super Smash Bros. event, hosted by CSU Esports, saw competitor "Dice" take home the championship for the second time in a row.

CSU Esports Director Inspires Local Youth at Community Center

Director of Esports, PJ Farrell, spoke to local youth about esports scholarships and competitive gaming at the Fredrick Douglass Recreation Center.

Engineering a Victory: Will "Riolu" Strayer Steps Up for Smash Bros. Team

Meet Will “Riolu” Strayer, a freshman mechanical engineering major who stepped up mid-semester to make "incredible plays" Cleveland State.

A Force to be Reckoned With: A Spotlight on Connor "Kamino" Maluk

Meet Connor “Kamino” Maluk, a social studies major and Valorant leader who recently electrified the OCEC tournament with a pivotal team ace.

CSU Competes in OCEC Tournament

CSU's Rocket League team placed 2nd and its Valorant team placed Top 4 at the first-ever Ohio Collegiate Esports Classic in Columbus.

 Esports Lab Updates!

CSU's esports lab has been enhanced with new gaming stations, equipment cubbies, and a revamped production space to support its growing community.

From Marching Band to Smash Bros. A Spotlight on Vamsi Seegichetla

Meet Vamsi Seegichetla, a Graphic Design major and Smash Ultimate player who developed a passion for art while navigating online schooling.

The Analyst: A Spotlight on Bader "Devil" al Bader

Meet Bader “Devil” al Bader, a senior from Saudi Arabia whose natural talent for high-level gaming is a major asset to the CSU League of Legends team.

"Zekuu" Secures Pentakill in Team's 2-0 Victory

Meet Matthew “Zekuu” Lam, a senior Computer Science major who secured a massive pentakill for the League of Legends team against Ohio Wesleyan.

Player Spotlight: Eric Weatherall, "wyyu," Valorant Varsity

Meet Eric “wyyu” Weatherall, the GLEC 2024 first-team player whose recent 4-kill play secured a 2-0 series win for CSU's undefeated Valorant team.

From Code to Competition: Lake High School Explores Tech Pathways at CSU

CSU hosted Lake High School's computer science students for a tour combining engineering innovation with the competitive world of collegiate esports.

The Power Behind the Production: A Spotlight on Christian Davis

Meet Christian Davis, the Director of Broadcast Production for CSU Esports. His professional expertise and dedication are the key to the team's stream.

Freshman Spotlight Marissa O’Connor, "umi," Valorant Academy

Meet Marissa “umi” O’Connor, a freshman studio art major and Valorant player making an impact as a leader in and out of the game.

Midgard Mayhem #9 Recap

Over 100 competitors from across the Midwest gathered in CSU’s Esports Lab for our largest Midgard Mayhem yet!

Commit Alert: Gavin “crossnclover” Miller Joins CSU Esports

We’re excited to welcome Gavin “crossnclover” Miller to CSU Esports as a dual Valorant and Overwatch player for the 2025 season.