Esports at AU

Augustana University Esports was established in 2022, and is the home of all organized gaming on campus — a place where students can put their gaming skills to the test and compete against other collegiate Esports teams.

AU's esports teams compete in the Collegiate Champions League (CCL), as well as Collegiate Valorant (CVal) and the College League of Legends (CLoL) circuit as part of its North Conference — hosted by Riot Games.

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AU Discord Server

Interested in being a part of AU Esports? Scan the QR code to join the official discord server of the AU Esports Program. Here, you can meet other students who play the same games as you, follow important announcements about the university's competitive teams, work with coaches to improve your game or to just learn more. There's a place for everyone!

Esports Discord Server

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Augustana University is excited to announce the launch of its Esports program — the home of organized competitive gaming on campus.  

Prospective Students

Esports at AU

Prospective students who are interested in joining the Augustana Esports Program can apply for a spot on the university's team(s) by emailing Esports Program Director Chris Knutson. Students will be asked to submit videos of their gameplay.

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AU Discord Server

Interested in being a part of AU Esports? Scan the QR code to join the official discord server of the AU Esports Program. Here, you can meet other students who play the same games as you, follow important announcements about the university's competitive teams, work with coaches to improve your game or to just learn more. There's a place for everyone!

Esports Discord Server

    League of Legends

    2024-25 Varsity Team

    James Bennetts LoL

    James Bennetts '28

    Major(s) | Social Work

    Hometown | Kaiser Slaughter, Germany

    Dillon Cassady LoL

    Dillon Cassady '25

    Team Captain

    Major(s) | Computer Science

    Hometown | Rogers, Minnesota

    Joseph Gebel LoL

    Joseph Gebel '26

    Major(s) | Mathematics and Computer Science

    Hometown | Sioux Falls

    Mustafa Mumtaz LoL

    Mustafa Mumtaz '27

    Major(s) | History and Journalism

    Hometown | Pakistan

     

    Tyler Safranski LoL

    Tyler Safranski '26

    Major(s) | Computer Science

    Hometown | Sioux Falls

    League of Legends Varsity competes in the Collegiate Champions League (CCL) on Mondays at 8 p.m. CST.

    League of Legends 2024-25

      Rocket League

      2024-25 Varsity Team

      Ricky Hernandez Garcia

      Ricky Hernandez Garcia '28

      Major(s) | Finance

      Hometown | Beresford, South Dakota

      Ben Kusie RL

      Ben Kusie '28

      Major(s) | Music and Multimedia Entrepreneurship

      Hometown | Sioux Falls

      Alex Poitra RL

      Alex Poitra '28

      Major(s) | Mathematics and Computer Science

      Hometown | Sioux Falls

      Rocket League Varsity competes in the CCL on Sundays at 7 p.m. CST.

      Rocket League 2024-25

        Valorant

        2024-25 Varsity Team

        Anand Altangerel '28

        Anand Altangerel '28

        Major(s) | Computer Science

        Hometown | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

        Ari Danon '27

        Ari Danon '27

        Major(s) | Computer Science and Mathematics

        Hometown | Houston, Texas

        Deepak Krishnaa Govindarajan '25

        Deepak Krishnaa Govindarajan '25

        Team Captain

        Major(s) | Data Science and Computer Science

        Hometown | Chennai, India

        Kei Meister '28

        Kei Meister '28

        Major(s) | Computer Science and Theatre

        Hometown | Sioux City, Iowa

        Asher Rowe '27

        Asher Rowe '27

        Major(s) | Government & International Affairs

        Hometown | Blaine, Minnesota

        Kinzee Sherpa '28

        Kinzee Sherpa '28

        Major(s) | Art and Business Administration

        Hometown | Kathmandu, Nepal

        Valorant Varsity competes in the CCL on Sundays at 8 p.m. CST.

        Valorant 2024-25