UCI Esports

Thank you for all your hard work! () We are one day out from the #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational, and we want to shoutout everyone who had a hand in making UCEI possible! You all know who you are. Happy holidays! We'll see you at the next UCEI event !

Your @msiUSA tournament MVP for #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational Overwatch is... @Snozlar! Courtesy of MSI, Snozlar will receive a GE75 Raider Laptop!... GGWP!

Do I see another dub? The first champion for Overwatch in the #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational is.... @UCIEsports!... GGWP!

Your @msiUSA tournament MVP for #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational League of Legends is... @lolfrenzyx! Courtesy of MSI, Frenžy will receive a GE75 Raider Laptop!... GGWP!

We’ve unwrapped the first holiday present of the month! The first champion for League of Legends in the #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational is.... @UCIEsports!... GGWP!

We're LIVE with casters Michelle "Rowdi" Tran and Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman for the third round of the Overwatch Collegiate: Varsity Invitational! We're playing against USC Esports in this BO3, so let's see if we can take home the dub! Watch here: https://bit.ly/3oiPYuh

We put together a highlight package from yesterday's jam-packed games. Be sure to tune in npw to help us crown the first #UCHoliday Invitational champion in League of Legends and Overwatch! #UCEI

We're been nominated for The GameHERs Awards for Best Collegiate Esports Team! And now we need YOUR help to become a finalist by exercising your voting powers! Vote here: https://thegamehers.com/vote We're in the Community section

On iBUYPOWER’s 21th Anniversary, we’d love to give a warm thank you for all the support you’ve shown our program. Here’s to more years of high performing PC’s!

I spy UCI in both GRAND FINALS! @jakeow & @TempoZP join us to crown the first #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational champion in League of Legends and Overwatch! Tune in for our last round of giveaways, and VOTE in Twitch Chat for your @msiUSA MVP!... : https://www.twitch.tv/uofcesports

IMT is having their second University Fall Showdown and we need your help to win some prizes + be part of their tournament! Make sure to follow the link and VOTE for UCI by Oct. 22nd to send us to compete in the Fall Showdown! :

Our Best Coast Invitational champions are Harrisburg University with a score of 3-0! Check out the plays as Jhin counts to FIVE with an insane Pentakill!

We have our first @msiUSA MVP! @NlBBLER from @UCIEsports leads the SoCal All-Stars to a close 2-1 victory over NorCal! Be sure to tune in tomorrow starting at 12PM to help us crown the first UCEI champion in LoL and OW, and vote for the MVPs who receive a GE75 Raider laptop!

WE'RE NOW TO THE EXCITING CONCLUSION OF OUR LEAGUE OF LEGENDS BEST COAST INVITATIONAL! Both Harrisburg University and UT Austin showed dominant performances as they smashed through the playoffs! At 7 PM, join casters Jamel "Aespirin" Hopkins and Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman as we find out which team will take the crown!... Watch: https://bit.ly/3lqCQAQ

We're leaving it up to you! Help us pick the #MSIMVP for the #UCHoliday Valorant All-Stars showmatch today by voting directly in Twitch chat! The MVP will receive a GE75 Raider laptop courtesy of our sponsors @msiUSA! Tune in at 6PM PST!... : https://www.twitch.tv/uofcesports

At 7 PM today, we're going to be LIVE with an Overwatch Exhibition match against Mizzou Esports! Casted by Michelle "Rowdi" Tran and Po'oklea "Dak1ne" Moana, stop by to see what peak collegiate Overwatch gameplay looks like! Watch: https://www.twitch.tv/uciesports

We still have a lot of holiday action to go around! Today, we crown the 2nd grand finalist in the #UCHoliday League of Legends and Overwatch! Who else will we see on Championship Tuesday? Tune in, and win some prizes, while you find out ... : https://www.twitch.tv/uofcesports

LAST CALL FOR LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TRYOUT APPLICATIONS!!! If you are a UCI student looking to make a splash in the collegiate esports scene, now's your chance! We're looking for passionate League players who are ranked Diamond or higher! ... Apply at http://bit.ly/LoL2020 by TODAY at 12 PM.

We're entering day 2 of the #UCHoliday Invitational presented by Xfinity! Come watch and rep your UC school and maybe win some giveaways in Twitch Chat while you're at it! : https://www.twitch.tv/uofcesports

Happy birthday Logitech! Without your high performing peripherals, we wouldn’t be where we are. Thank you for all your support.

A WHOLE msi laptop?? That's right! The final #UCHoliday prize we are giving away on social media is a brand new PRESTIGE 14 laptop!! Interested? Click the link to learn more!... : http://bit.ly/UCEI-MSI <- This could be you!!

The wait is over! The #UCHoliday Invitational is starting off with our panel ft. Francisco Rodriguez, Cathy Ge, Andrew Rush, Kathy Chiang, and Jake Lyon at 11 AM PST! We're giving away a headset in Twitch Chat, so be sure to tune in! The UCEI competition officially kicks off at 12 PM PST! Stay tuned throughout the broadcast day to win some awesome prizes, and support the UC Esports community!... : https://www.twitch.tv/uofcesports

Our Welcome Week stream is TOMORROW at 2 PM, featuring our amazing scholarship players, staff, and YOU! As a viewer or a player, join us for some League of Legends, Valorant, or Smash Ultimate! Sign up: ... Stream: https://bit.ly/2Hhx6uv See more

Are you a UCI student that plays League of Legends, Valorant, or Smash Ultimate? To welcome our incoming students, we're hosting a welcome week stream on October 2nd at 2 PM where you can play with our scholarship players and staff! Sign up or tune in to learn about UCI Esport's gaming community!... Sign up: https://bit.ly/2G6yQGh Stream: https://bit.ly/2Hhx6uv

Did someone order a Switch? The #UCEI is opening up our last giveaway! 1 lucky @Xfinity winner, will win a: 1 brand new Nintendo Switch!... ...Click here to enter: https://bit.ly/Xfinity2

In these difficult times, we'd love to give a thank you for the wonderful sponsors that make everything possible! A big thanks to iBUYPOWER, Logitech, Mountain Dew Amp Game Fuel, Vite Ramen, NASEF, and HyperX!

Let there be giveaways! The #UCEI is opening up another giveaway! 8 lucky @Xfinity winners, 8 prizes, including: 2x Apple Airpods... 6x Visa Gift Cards Click here to enter: https://bit.ly/UCEIXfinity1

In these difficult times, it’s important to work together and learn from each other. In "Why Gamers Should Read Black Authors," Akil Fletcher reflects on COVID-19, #BlackLivesMatter, and how gamers can shape a healthy gaming community. By exploring Akil's list of books, short readings, and articles by Black authors, we can all gain a deeper understanding of the struggles Black gamers face. "[I]t should not come as a surprise when I say that it was not in person or even on Tw...itter where I got into my harshest debates, but instead, it was within video games ... where I found the most abuse." Read more here: https://esports.uci.edu/why-gamers-should-read-black-autho/

Did someone say GIVEAWAY items ? We're super excited to announce that we're giving: Corsair HS70 Headset Corsair Mouse & Keyboard Bundle... VISA giftcards AirPods Nintendo Switch over the next few days! Keep an eye out for your chance to win! #UCEI #UCHoliday

As careers in the esports industry continues to grow, we need to develop students with professional skills. Join Dr. Phill Alexander, John Cash, Dr. Joey Gawrysiak, and Dr.Stephanie Orme TODAY at 11 AM as they discuss how to design viable, quality esports curriculum. Register: https://bit.ly/3iZbPnu

We cordially invite everyone to be a part of the festivities by signing up for the UCEI League of Legends Community 1v1 Tournament taking place Dec 19th 6PM PST! Register at http://bit.ly/UCEICommTourney for a chance to win some awesome prize packages! #UCEI #UCHoliday

CHRISTMAS IS COMING EARLY! 'Tis the season for giving, and the UCEI wants to celebrate! Can you guess what goodies @Xfinity and more are helping us give away? Check back soon for a full prize reveal! #UCEI #UCHoliday

What are the holidays without a healthy dose of friendly competition? This time of year, we're not just looking back, but we're looking to make some highlights. 9 UC League of Legends and Overwatch teams enter, 1 is crowned champion of the first #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational!

'Tis the season to be filled with both collaboration and competition! (Spoiler alert: we're gonna crush it) December 19th just can't come soon enough.... Thank you to Xfinity, CORSAIR, and MSI Gaming for sponsoring the #UCEI #UCHoliday Invitational!

We're excited to announce our participation in the UC Esports Holiday Invitational The UCEI is a collab between all 9 UC undergraduate campuses to elevate collegiate esports. The event kicks off on Dec 19th, 11AM PST. Follow Twitch.tv/UofCEsports for more info! #UCHoliday #UCEI... Read the full press releases from the founding schools here: UCI Esports: https://bit.ly/UCEIUCI UCLA Esports: https://bit.ly/UCEIUCLA Cal Esports: https://bit.ly/UCEICal

WELCOME TO OUR 2020-2021 INTERNS! Our intern squad is integral for our program to run smoothly, and we're super lucky to have them!

Today's the last day to vote for us in The GameHERs Awards! If you feel so inclined, we'd really appreciate it if you vote for us for Best Collegiate Esports Team in the Community tab VOTE: https://thegamehers.com/vote

We're super excited to announce our Overwatch roster! Please welcome the team, and here's to a great season! Learn more about the team here: ... https://esports.uci.edu/new-year-same-values-meet-ucis-ove/ Support: Victoria "Saffrona" Winn Bill "Helljudge" Chen Bruno "KapGod" Moebest Tank: Seong Su "Stadium" Park Phillip "PG1" Rodriguez Andrei "AGO" Go DPS: Daniel "Danichee" Mishkanian Juanwei "Fade" Hu Coaches: Ronald "Renanthera" Ly Michael "The" Kuhns Manager: Allison "shoogle" Le

JOB ALERT We're looking for THE League of Legends coach to take us to the next level. Think you have what it takes to coach a leading collegiate team? ... Apply here: https://bit.ly/38DrqH2

Congratulations to our director, Mark Deppe, for making it onto EdTech's 2020 Dean's List: 30 Higher Ed IT Influencers Worth a Follow! Also, a shout-out to Christopher Turner, Daniel Clerke, and James O'Hagan for helping build out esports in education! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3l9rWjw

Are you a student or parent interested in UCI Esports? This Friday, November 6th, we have our Fall Recruiting Night on our Discord, where we'll answer any questions about our program and team scholarships! RVSP: https://bit.ly/327HdcW... Discord: https://bit.ly/3kVWLbg See more

We want to wish our most amazing, absolutely brilliant director, Mark Deppe, an equally wonderful birthday! Without your hard work, we wouldn't be where we are today, so thank you for everything that you've done! Happy birthday Mark!

To celebrate the spooky season, we're going to be streaming Phasmophobia at 6 PM TODAY! Share in the terror with Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman, Michelle "Rowdi" Tran, and Po'okela "Dak1ne" Moana as they hunt ghosts and try not to die! Stream: https://www.twitch.tv/uciesports

Want to learn more about our program and team scholarships? Join our Discord on November 6th from 3-5 to learn why and how you can join UCI Esports! We've got the answers to your questions, info, and casual games. ... Parents and students welcome. RVSP: https://bit.ly/34FkKps Discord: http://discord.gg/uciesports

Thank you everyone who voted for us, we're now finalists for The GameHERs Award! We're super excited to be closer to the Best Collegiate Esports Team, but we need YOUR vote to secure our win! Find us in the Community section (:... Vote: https://bit.ly/37NyRLl #TheGameHERsAwards See more

With our arena doors closed, we wanted to find a way to reconnect with our gaming community We're excited to announce our new ONLINE fall memberships! Perks include: ... Tournaments Prizes and Giveaways Exclusive T-shirt Learn more here: https://esports.uci.edu/arena/

We're been nominated for The GameHERs Awards for Best Collegiate Esports Team! And now we need YOUR help to become a finalist by exercising your voting powers! Vote here: https://thegamehers.com/vote We're in the Community section

WE'RE NOW TO THE EXCITING CONCLUSION OF OUR LEAGUE OF LEGENDS BEST COAST INVITATIONAL! Both Harrisburg University and UT Austin showed dominant performances as they smashed through the playoffs! At 7 PM, join casters Jamel "Aespirin" Hopkins and Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman as we find out which team will take the crown!... Watch: https://bit.ly/3lqCQAQ

At 7 PM today, we're going to be LIVE with an Overwatch Exhibition match against Mizzou Esports! Casted by Michelle "Rowdi" Tran and Po'oklea "Dak1ne" Moana, stop by to see what peak collegiate Overwatch gameplay looks like! Watch: https://www.twitch.tv/uciesports

LAST CALL FOR LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TRYOUT APPLICATIONS!!! If you are a UCI student looking to make a splash in the collegiate esports scene, now's your chance! We're looking for passionate League players who are ranked Diamond or higher! ... Apply at http://bit.ly/LoL2020 by TODAY at 12 PM.

In these difficult times, it’s important to work together and learn from each other. In "Why Gamers Should Read Black Authors," Akil Fletcher reflects on COVID-19, #BlackLivesMatter, and how gamers can shape a healthy gaming community. By exploring Akil's list of books, short readings, and articles by Black authors, we can all gain a deeper understanding of the struggles Black gamers face. "[I]t should not come as a surprise when I say that it was not in person or even on Tw...itter where I got into my harshest debates, but instead, it was within video games ... where I found the most abuse." Read more here: https://esports.uci.edu/why-gamers-should-read-black-autho/

Thinking about bringing esports to your classroom? Join Dr. Phill Alexander, John Cash, Dr. Joey Gawrysiak, and Dr.Stephanie Orme as they discuss the design and teaching of esports curriculum! Register: https://bit.ly/2G8Bprm

ARE YOU READY FOR OUR BEST COAST INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS? In just ONE HOUR, we face the undefeated University of Austin, Texas! Join our casters Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman and Jamel "Aespirin" Hopkins to see if we can clutch it out or if UT continues their range of terror! Watch: https://bit.ly/33U5pjk

Have you ever wanted to meet ? Greg "gurg7" Adler, John "Speakeasy" Green, Susie "lilsusie" Kim, and Ronald "Renanthera" Ly will teach you how to find, hire and support the right coach for your team! Interested? Register and join us TODAY at 11 AM! Register: https://bit.ly/32dOKHH

Our next Tools for School features the backbone of any esports team - the coaches! Our superstar lineup of Greg "gurg7" Adler, John "Speakeasy" Green, Susie "lilsusie" Kim, and Ronald "Renanthera" Ly will teach you how to find, hire and support the right coach for your team! Interested? Register and join us TOMORROW at 11 AM! Register: https://bit.ly/32dOKHH

ALRIGHT PROCRASTINATORS, I am once again asking for your applications to our Overwatch scholarship team. You don't want to miss the opportunity to join a super competitive Overwatch team with resources, community, and scholarship money! We're looking for UCI students with a min SR of 4000! APPLICATIONS ARE DUE TOMORROW, 9/5, AT 11:59 PM. ... Here's the link: https://bit.ly/320xDsY See more

Pst... we've been nominated for Esports Awards' Esports Collegiate Award! \ () / We've come a long way, with scholarship teams, boot camps, research and more so help us show off to our friends by voting UCI! _ VOTE UCI _ ... https://bit.ly/2EYraFO See more

We got an action-packed week, with 3 Best Coast Invitational games this Tuesday, Thursday and Friday! Kicking it off, we're LIVE with UCI Esports vs University of Washington! Join to see who gets the W, or to vibe with our casters, Po'okela "dak1ne" Moana and Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman! Watch: https://bit.ly/2GhGWMB

UCI ESPORTS OVERWATCH SCHOLARSHIP TEAM TRYOUTS ? Are you: A UCI Student Grandmaster or higher Willing to apply before September 5th at 11:59 PST?... If these apply to you, we encourage you to apply here: https://bit.ly/Overwatch2020 !

Do you have any questions about designing, operating or launching a collegiate esports program? Join us today at 11 AM PST for a fireside chat with Kevin ‘Kebunbun’ Hoang to learn about common pitfalls and how to avoid them! Register here: https://bit.ly/3jipuWn

We're going live today at 3 PM with our next Best Coast League of Legends Invitational game, UCI vs University of Southern Florida! Casted by Po'okela "dak1ne" Moana and Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman, you don't want to miss the action! Watch: https://bit.ly/2YyngdK... Standings: https://bit.ly/2QrTbYM See more

A promise is a promise! Congrats to our Overwatch team winning the UCLA Esport's Summer Invitational Overwatch tournament without dropping a map! Enjoy Coach Renanthera dancing to celebrate the W!

TIME TO FLEX THOSE LEAGUE RANKS! Our League of Legends tryout application is open! Applications are due October 5th at 12 PM, and tryouts will be held on October 17th and 18th. Scholarship players compete at a national-level collegiate league and will receive access to mental/wellness resources! If you're at least Diamond and have commitment and passion for League, apply here: http://bit.ly/LoL2020

IT'S FINALLY TIME! Our Overwatch Tryout Application is open until September 5th at 11:59 PM! Tryouts will be held on September 11th and 12th, and interviews conducted on September 13th. Think you have what it takes? Apply here: https://bit.ly/3iM0N4m

Our Best Coast Invitational Games are heating up as we head into Week 2! Check out the competition/current standings here: https://bit.ly/3200gVV Our next streamed match will be UCI vs Harrisburg University at TOMORROW at 3 PM! Stream here: https://bit.ly/3iTrpRd

We want to wish our Development Manager, Erik Bleitz, an equally amazing birthday! Our program would not be the same without your hard work! Try and get some sleep, you deserve it!

ATTENTION ALL AGENTS We're recruiting members for UCI's Valorant club team! Deadline to apply is September 3 at 11:59 PM. If you've peaked at least Diamond 1 in Act 2 and have a passion for Riot's new FPS, we encourage you to apply below! Tryouts will be held online through Discord on September 5th - 6th!... Apply: https://bit.ly/33QibAR

Getting the UCI Esports Arena up and running was no simple task - it involved the help of multiple teams throughout IT and departments throughout Student Affairs. Join our diverse, knowledgeable panel TOMORROW at 11 AM as they discuss how issues around latency, security, user accounts, and imaging were resolved! Register: https://bit.ly/2XUKKJA

STREAM ALERT We're going live in 30 minutes with the first game of our Best Coast Invitational, UCI Esports vs Arizona State University Esports Association! Bringing the hype to this BO3 is our casters Po'okela "dak1ne" Moana and Spencer "Ultravox" Kammerman! Check it out here:

Mark your calendars! Our next Tools for School webinar about Information Technology is on August 13th, 2020 at 11 AM! Our amazing panel mixes different perspectives to give you insight about both research and esports. Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3ieQu8U

Welcome one and all to the start of our BEST COAST LEAGUE OF LEGENDS INVITATIONAL! We got some great collegiate teams fighting it out on the rift for glory, and you don't want to miss the our casted streams! This week, we're heading into our first round of the tournament, any ideas who's going to start off strong? DON'T MISS ANYTHING: ... Watch: https://bit.ly/3gM0dTI Follow: https://bit.ly/2XPFwyR Follow: https://bit.ly/3gMk19k See more

Today's the last day to submit your application for our Best Coast Invitational! Starting next week until October, this collegiate League of Legends tournament is the perfect place to win prizes and flex your esports skill. Sign up here:

LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP! In just one hour, collegiate esports directors Greg Adler, Kathy Chiang, A.J. Dimick, and Mark Deppe will discuss how they learned to adapt their programs in the face of the pandemic. Register here: https://bit.ly/3fbTBMH

Find out how collegiate programs are adapting and overcoming challenges in the face of the ongoing pandemic! Learn from experienced esports directors Greg Adler, Kathy Chiang, A.J. Dimick, and Mark Deppe as they share lessons learned, tentative reopening plans, and how they’re operating and building community online. Register here: https://bit.ly/3cmZfdD