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UST Joins Houston\u2019s NEWEST sports ARENA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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UST has launched an esports program on campus to bring an esports social club, varsity team and educational curriculum to its student activity, athletic and academic offerings. The University will offer a minor in esports focused on coaching in fall 2021, teaching students about the industry within an ethical business framework.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esports (electronic sports) is a form of athletic competition for video games. It often takes the form of organized multiplayer video game competitions between players. Contestants typically compete individually or in teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UST is the first university in Houston to have a competitive esports team and an academic program in esports. The varsity team, under the leadership of Assistant Director and Coach of Esports, Justin Pelt, began competing this spring.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUST is excited to be leading the charge <\/em>fo<\/em>r esports in the Houston area. We\u2019ve already established a great foundation,<\/em> <\/em>and look forward to our second year of play in the fall of 2021.\u201d  Justin Pelt<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: A Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

TOP: Dreinlalaland: Andreas Lupascu<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JUNGLE: IllusionCruzader: Dilyn Addo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MID: Hikamiken: Vincent Pham <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPPORT: Stove: Steve Truong<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADC: Master Guru: Tyler Serrano, Team Captain <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS: B Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

TOP: MTFresh: <\/em>Minh Truong<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JUNGLE: Fran:<\/em> Francis Huynh<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MID: ShattersofLight: <\/em>Cynthia Cole <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPPORT: Tr1nity:<\/em> Trinity Atkins<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MID: Jmama:<\/em> Jonathan Ma, Team Captain <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SUPPORT: Red Phreak: <\/em>Israel Neri<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OVERWATCH: A Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Colonel:<\/em> George Fakes, Team Captain<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea: <\/em>Jahmill Akhtar <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GravityFire1: <\/em>Maxwell Voltz <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tusk:<\/em> Paulino Bautista <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROCKET LEAGUE: A Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

CruelDVST: <\/em>David Ruiz<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paco3000:<\/em> Francisco Alvare<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Querencia17:<\/em> Yasmine Silva<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lodestar2:<\/em> Windell Gradiz<\/em>Logi: Logan Hylton<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UST formed a varsity team that began competing in esports tournaments fall 2020 under the SCAC umbrella. As part of it academic opportunities, St. Thomas will offer its first minor in esports coaching this fall. 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