We have built a state-of-the-art, dedicated esports facility right on campus. The space is intended to be a home for esports on campus, and a place where the esports community can prosper. The center is outfitted with custom Respawn Gaming chairs embroidered with the UMU Esports Logo. The Esports Center also includes a Varsity Players Lounge intended to be used for strategy and reviewing game film. The entrance to the facility is the back of the old Family Dollar building on the corner of Union and State.
Name |
Team |
Major |
Class Year |
Jonathan Owen |
Overwatch |
Accounting |
2024 |
Joey Aslakson |
Overwatch |
Integrated Media |
2025 |
Michael Jesiolowski |
Overwatch, and Halo |
|
2025 |
Dylan Yoshida |
Overwatch, and VALORANT |
Criminal Justice |
2023 |
Cole Bailey |
Overwatch, and VALORANT |
Marketing |
2024 |
Jake Standish* |
Overwatch, VALORANT, and Halo |
Sport Business |
2024 |
Michael Frazier |
Overwatch, VALORANT, and Halo |
French and Psychology |
2023 |
Henry Woofter* |
League of Legends |
Criminal Justice |
2023 |
Billy Parry* |
League of Legends |
Finance and Management |
2023 |
Jesse Davidson |
League of Legends |
Japanese |
2025 |
Pato Torres Gomez |
League of Legends |
|
2025 |
Jayden Herhold |
League of Legends |
Electrical Engineering |
2024 |
Matt Porter |
League of Legends Academy |
Computer Science |
2024 |
Julia Polyak |
League of Legends Academy |
Computer Science |
2023 |
Josh Schibley* |
Rocket League |
English |
2024 |
Jackson Kandel |
Rocket League |
Finance |
2023 |
Gavin Velazquez |
Rocket League |
Education Psychology |
2023 |
Parker Budreau |
Rocket League |
Mechanical Engineering |
2025 |
Jagger Williams |
Rocket League |
Business |
2025 |
Braeden Kaminsky |
Rocket League |
Business Management |
2025 |
Shaun Harris |
Rocket League |
Japanese and Integrated Media |
2025 |
JD Webb |
Smash Ultimate |
Nursing |
2024 |
Tommy Henshaw |
Smash Ultimate |
Japanese |
2024 |
Connor Grandon |
Smash Ultimate |
Computer Science |
2024 |
Ryan Myers |
Smash Ultimate, and Production |
Computer Science |
2025 |
Mikey Cromwell |
Smash Ultimate, and Production |
Japanese |
2025 |
Brandon Hazelgrove |
VALORANT |
National Security |
2023 |
Thomas Watson |
VALORANT |
Computer Science |
2024 |
Nolan Bird |
VALORANT |
Excercise Science |
2025 |
Emily Borroni |
Production |
Biomedical Engineering |
2025 |
Oscar Okechukuwu |
Production |
Computer Engineering |
2023 |
Allison Corea |
Production |
|
2025 |
Austin “AJ” Digby, director of esports, is a long-running member of the Purple Raider family. Digby earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and a Master of Education degree in athletic coaching from Mount Union. He is a five-time NCAA National Champion in track and was a two-time member of the United States Paralympic Team. Earning a minor in coaching during his undergraduate tenure, Digby has served as an assistant track coach at Marlington High School since 2022.
AJ found his passion for the competitive gaming field through Rocket League. “I immediately fell in love with G2 for their style of play, so synchronous in their movements and passing that it was mesmerizing. I am enjoying getting to utilize my coaching background for use within our esports teams. Putting studies into real-world use; whether that is psychology or in-game tactics to aid in the emotional rollercoasters of a match, or teaching the in-game tactics, mechanics, and intricacies of a game to promote a high level of team play and communication.” While wishing he had joined the team during his undergraduate experience at Mount Union, AJ is excited to be at the forefront of the successful program.
“As a Purple Raider, we are all a part of one big family and the esports team is no exception. There are plenty of opportunities for students to join our family as a player in one of our five games, by joining the production crew managing the streams, or as an announcer.”