Thrilled to announce my new role as Esports Coordinator/Coach at
@NW__Esports
@NWMOSTATE
! Honored to work with an exceptional group of students and thrilled about the immense growth potential within the university.
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Please join us in welcoming Andrew Murphy (
@drewmurphyinfo
) as our new Esports Coordinator/Coach!
Andrew has an extensive three-year background in esports as a player, coach, and staff. He'll be developing and growing the esports program at
@NWMOSTATE
!
@krimsonkappz
@tylercolp
If you're talking about fair work and compensation then the video editor should have been paid $100 just to scrub through 8 hours of content to find good clips. It's no different than working a real job.
#CreatorU
As soon as I saw this opportunity I knew I had to give it a shot. This would be a great chance to teach myself and the Griffon Esports Network everything I've learned. Go Griffs!
@GriffonEsports
@Creatorugg
Graduated today with a Masters of Applied Science in Sports & Fitness Management.
I want to thank my friends, my family, and all my colleagues that supported me on my journey. I'm extremely thankful for the opportunity given to me! The journey begins!
As I'm looking to help expand esports in Missouri High schools and Middle schools, I appreciate Jacquie (
@Luggnuttzz
) taking the time to discuss the grant proposal process.
@moseforg
Is doing some amazing things in Missouri and it's time to add more schools to the list!
As an Esports Leader, I find it disheartening to see programs merely recruiting students solely for the purpose of securing wins for their program.
I believe that this is the future of esports. Simply recruiting top talent is not sufficient; the ultimate objective is to develop
I truly love the concept of collegiate esports developing a brand.
Maryville University excels in leading collegiate esports through storytelling. Directors can talk about their culture and brand all day, but creating "slice of life" videos adds more granularity. From graphic
If there were free seminars focused on advocating for esports at your university, how many student leaders would be interested?
I'd love to help advocate for the growth of the collegiate esports space at all levels for students and staff eager to learn.
Appreciate the opportunity to take a trip with
@LukeTheis
to tour ISU's new refurbished esports space! It was great opportunity to talk to
@ISUCaptainKirk
@jackblahnik
and
@platerko
about facility design and management. Great applied learning opportunity for my M.A.S.
I hate resorting to stock photos when it comes to esports-related content.
Last weekend, Julia and I collaborated on designing the media day for Griffon Esports, which is scheduled for next week. In the meantime, I captured some exceptional photos of Julia that are going to
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@NWMOSTATE
@MVille_ParksRec
This raises far too many questions than answers.
"Combining NECC's operational excellence with fuse's IP and support."
This statement directly contradicts the overwhelming news coming out of NECC this year. Grade checks are virtually nonexistent, and people still need to get
I guarantee this happens more often than we see. We will see this more often until a clear standard and regulations are instilled. Thank you to
@CollegeENews
for keeping everyone updated.
BREAKING:
FSU Garnet (@/esportsatfsu) suspended from the remaining 2024 CVAL Season following violation of CVAL rule 6.3.1.4 (ringing/account sharing).
As a result, Syracuse VALORANT (@/cuse_esports) advances to CVAL Spring 2024 playoffs.
It was awesome to put the data together for collegiate esports programs! Congrats to all the schools who continue to push the envelope and help legitimize the space for everyone!
Introducing College Esports Insights 📊
College Esports Insights will provide monthly reports on college esports social media interactions across X and Instagram.
Presenting the data for August 2023 📢
1.
@armywpesports
2.
@SJSU_Esports
3.
@MaryvilleGG
4.
@CUeSports21
5.
SNEAK PEEK: NC State Gaming and Esports Pilot Lab
PC specs: i9-13900k, 4080, 64GB DDR5 5600MHZ RAM, 2TB NVME
Monitor specs: 360HZ, 1MS, 25 INCH
Excited for the opening this month! 🚀
College Esports News needs your help 🫵
We are collecting data on college esports programs based on social media interaction from Twitter/X and Instagram.
Please verify that your links on this spreadsheet are correct ⬇️
As a new year resolution, I plan to increase the coverage of collegiate esports in media. I believe that collegiate esports is currently underrepresented and I want to contribute to filling this gap.
It was awesome to talk with Dr. Murawski from Central High School about esports opportunities and building an esports program!
Had to bring in Logan Lewis for backup!
@LoganMLewis
💪
It's great to have new and returning students back at the esports arena! Gaming is such an important part of college life, and we're thrilled to be able to offer the latest gaming technology with our new PS5's. We invite everyone to come by and check them out!
I couldn't recommend more for the Program Director of the Year
@LukeTheis
Luke has helped cultivate many students into leaders in their industry. I wouldn't have the knowledge or the job I do now without Luke. Huge Vouch.
We are thrilled to reveal the categories for the inaugural Scholars,
#collegiategaming
award.
Nominations are open NOW until Sept 15th. Don’t waste time!
✅ Nominate:
#esports
#gaming
#AWARDS
DEVELOPING STORY:
@kstate_esports
approved to receive a grant of over $98,000 from the K-State Student Governing Association.
"This will allow for major upgrades to the esports facility and to fund coach positions for competitive teams."
via
@kstate_esports
Explosive Growth of Collegiate Esports: A Thriving Industry!🎮💻
In a span of fewer than six months serving as a Graduate Assistant for
@GriffonEsports
, I have successfully conceptualized and overseen the production of content that has generated
Don't allow anyone to define your ability and your potential. You always have the ability to cultivate yourself and improve upon yourself. Do not limit yourself with a fixed mindset. With a growth mindset, you understand your strengths and weaknesses and use those as obstacles to
Come support
@ExtraLife4Kids
&
@GriffonEsports
! Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds & awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada! Can't wait to see everyone there!
👻🎃24HR CHARITY LIVESTREAM: 👻🎃
Come join us in some spooky fun on October 27th @ 4:00PM CST! Each semester, we livestream for 24 hours to raise money for
@ExtraLife4Kids
.
Extra life unites gamers from across the globe to play games to change kids' health for the future!
🟩---NACE QUALIFIED---🟩
Congrats to our Academy Rocket League team on making the NACE playoffs! Currently the team is 5-2, and have beat the following schools:
✅Chadron State College
✅Bucknell University
✅Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach
✅University of
VOICE is proud and excited to announce our Presidents Advisory Council members. It's an honor to have these leaders of higher education help grow collegiate esports into the industry we all know it can become.
Collegiate esports is not just about competitive teams; it's also about the culture, brand, and opportunities you provide for students.
The students' wants and needs must come first when building a sustainable collegiate model for the future.
Northwest Bearcat Esports collaborates with academics to provide opportunities for students to complete class projects and internships in the world of esports.
We appreciate
@sicsteve27
for coming out and showcasing our Competitive Valorant team!
Join the College Esports News team! 📢
🔹 Social Media
🔸 Writers (scripts or articles)
🔹 Gr*ph*c D*sing*rs
We are looking for volunteers who want to cover ANY game (not just the ones listed!)
🟨QUALIFIED FOR PEACH BELT🟨
This is just the beginning...
Starting today, Varsity Valorant will be flown out to Florence, South Carolina to compete against large schools in the
@PeachBelt
. First game is Friday, 12 PM EST (11:00 CST) against
@LanderEsports
.
#GriffUp
Absolutely proud of our Rocket League team. Everyone on the team has shown again and again their technical versatility. Can't wait to see what they accomplish in the Peach Belt!
🟨QUALIFIED FOR PEACH BELT🟨
Only the start of our journey...
Starting today, Varsity Rocket League will be flown out to Florence, South Carolina to compete against large schools in the
@PeachBelt
. First game is Friday, 2 PM EST (1:00 CST) against
@UNG_Esports
.
#GriffUp
There is no one more deserving to qualify for creatoru2023.
@Scorched_Darrin
is a corner stone of Griffon Esports live streaming. Has easily over 200+ hours shoutcasting & runs his own Twitch Channel. Huge vouch for this student.
These kind of tweets are why we do the things we do. Everything is worth it in the end when we hear these types of messages. Cam consistently improves himself in and out of practice. Esports is not only a sport but a life changing experience. Collegiate esports is very impactful.
This industry level equipment for Griffon Esports Network will be a great stepping stone for anyone looking to get into the esports industry. It will provide the opportunity for aspiring students to learn new skills and gain valuable experience that will be beneficial!
Griffon Esports Network is a club dedicated to getting applied learning opportunities and experience in the industry of esports.
Thank-you
@SGAMWSU
, for funding Griffon Esports Network with the opportunity to get our students hands on training with industry leading equipment!
A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go with
@VanderhoornCruz
to talk to
@JoshuaStuKeener
about Facility & Design Management at Hyvee Arena! Appreciate the opportunity to talk to someone locally about the impact of esports has on an individual.
Fall 2022 for our program means growth, not only as a program but for our students. We are excited for the storyline that will come from this year.
If you want to be a part of our story and build the future for Griffon Esports fill out this form:
It was a very transparent and great conversation about Esports. You couldn't have asked for a better dialogue between a Director and a University President.
Although, I can't entirely agree with Esports not being a "sport".
Dan Clerke, Maryville's director of esports, joins Dr. Lombardi on the Disruptor in Chief podcast to discuss the state of the esports industry and what we're doing right at Maryville.
@MaryvilleGG
BREAKING:
University at Buffalo (@/ubuffaloesports) suspended for the remainder of the 2024 CVAL season.
As a result, NOVA Nighthawks (@/NVCCEsports) advance to the 2024 CVAL Spring playoffs.
We are thrilled to commence the 2023 Spring season for our varsity teams! We love having new additions to our program and eagerly anticipate a dynamic and successful season ahead of us.
#GriffUp
🚨Esports Opportunities 🚨
Want to get involved in esports? Now is your chance! We invite all students to get engaged in our inclusive program. Esports is for all Northwest students - regardless of experience.
For scholarship information and more, click below! 👀
@NWMOSTATE
Female VALORANT pro meL, reportedly has been turned away from trialing with Tier 1 teams due to male players not wanting to "play with women", according to
@Slasher
🔗
Someone should connect with collegiate esports programs about marketing & social media. It may be the lack of resources, but I'm getting frustrated seeing some universities lack esports material.
The Collegiate Esports Engagement showcase for October is up!
Huge thanks to
@sarth_xd
,
@LuigianaPurchas
, and
@cutiepebbs
. Without their help, this wouldn't be possible.
I was extremely impressed by our club leaders stepping up and helping students get involved.
Younger me would be proud to see how many people are interested in esports & gaming.
Thank you to the 30+ students who are now part of the Esports & Gaming discord from the Org fair! We are committed to bringing the best experience for ALL students at Northwest Missouri State University.
We are nearly at 400 students, faculty, alumni, and community members in
Luke has not only proven to be an exceptional director, but also a valuable resource, colleague, and friend. Whenever I needed assistance or had questions, he was always there to offer his support. Luke was a true role model not only to me, but to many students.
Today, we are announcing Luke Theis will be departing from Griffon Esports.
Luke has been instrumental in strengthening the Griffon Esports program since his arrival. His dedication to the students and their success was exemplary, and he will be deeply missed.
🔽For more info🔽
🚨BIG NEWS ALERT🚨
Griffon Esports is hosting its first home event!🏠 MWSU Griffons are taking on
@esu_esports
in
#Overwatch2
!🔥 Sponsored by EXP Gaming Lounge.
📅 Date: March 21st
⌚ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Blum Union Esports Arena, Missouri Western State University
@SterlingJH
I would say, "We don't like you" oversimplifies the issue, especially since it possibly passed through 5-20+ people before it reached a decision.
Michael Brooks didn't just say this is how it is, deal with it, but I understand there being some sentiment of a level of
@Coordinator_Pip
That's truly incredible to hear. When programs and universities prioritize the goals of their students, it's amazing to witness what they can achieve.
You raise a great point. Supporting students in their goals and offering professional experience doesn't require millions of
On this episode of lab notes, we interview Andrew Murphy, the esports Coordinator and Coach at Northwest Missouri State University(
@NWBearcatEsport
). They discuss the average day in a collegiate esports program and what it takes to get there!
Listen now:
Awesome announcement video
Regardless of what school you come from it's always great to see some great animation/video editing.
Great pacing ✅ Awesome animation ✅
@Ltio_OW
We have officially partnered with
@KaiCenat
and
@PowerGPU
to give away 7 PC's!!
Every day while he is playing Elden Ring, a PC will be given away. Tap in and get involved!
@NWBearcatEsport
is looking for Collegiate Valorant players! Varsity and Academy. DM me for more Info!
✅Any role
✅Competitive Scholarships
✅Travel Opportunities
Requirements:
✔️ Full-Time Student
✔️ In Person
✔️ Coachable & Growth Mindset
@ValorCentral
@CollegeVALHub
As one of the members of Griffon Esports, I had the pleasure to ask
@Ls_Cree_art
(RJ Cousins) what he is most excited about for this school year.
#COM530
Really proud of
@Scorched_Darrin
and
@Ls_Cree_art
! Their consistent unwavering support and assistance are laying the foundation for exceptional applied learning opportunities for prospective students in the future!
🟥---ESPORTS RECRUITMENT---🟥
Seeking to earn an Esports Scholarship and have the finest academic experience? Northwest Missouri State University is the choice!
✅ MIAA Esports Champions
✅ Recruiting for Multiple Titles
✅ University Supported
Apply Now:
@nacestarleague
I think the underlying problem is that schools lack support for clubs that are performing out of their mind. Not that NACE is building sustainably.
Any club seeking advice, please reach out to me and I'd love to help you get the necessary support.
Hello, my name is Andrew Murphy.
I am currently working on a project for my Social Media Branding course at Missouri Western State University.
I'm really looking forward to giving you a feel for the culture at MWSU!
#COM530