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  • Marceline Abbring - View Profile
    Overwatch cry

    Marceline Abbring

    Sr. Mechanical Engineering Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Senior Mechanical Engineering Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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  • Ian Brooks - View Profile
    Valorant Phoenyx

    Ian Brooks

    Jr. Computer Engineering Wolcott, Ind. Tri-County
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    Junior Computer Engineering Wolcott, Ind. Tri-County
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  • Dylan Bulla - View Profile
    Super Smash Bros AAG

    Dylan Bulla

    Jr. Computer Engineering Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
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    Junior Computer Engineering Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point
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  • Alton Bush - View Profile
    Overwatch BillysKid

    Alton Bush

    So. Civil Engineering Fishers, Ind. Fishers
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    Sophomore Civil Engineering Fishers, Ind. Fishers
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Christian Castro

    Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Illiana Christian
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    Freshman Merrillville, Ind. Illiana Christian
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  • Rocket League

    Koltyn Cell

    Fr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
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    Freshman Rockford, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
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  • Joshua Cronin - View Profile
    Rocket League Jank

    Joshua Cronin

    Gr. Business Analytics Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw
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    Graduate Student Business Analytics Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw
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  • Valorant

    Nico De La Torre

    Fr. Whittier, Cal. Santa Monica
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    Freshman Whittier, Cal. Santa Monica
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  • Chris DeHoog - View Profile
    Overwatch Hampter

    Chris DeHoog

    So. Mechanical Engineering New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-way Central
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-way Central
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  • Matthan Deogracias - View Profile
    iRacing Alola

    Matthan Deogracias

    Jr. Digital Media Arts Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll
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    Junior Digital Media Arts Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Ian Edwards

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Madelyn Ewing - View Profile
    Mario Kart Loki

    Madelyn Ewing

    Sr. Art Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts
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    Senior Art Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts
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  • Mario Kart

    Jake Findley

    Sr.
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    Senior
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  • Robbie Garza - View Profile
    Valorant LordThenq

    Robbie Garza

    Sr. Music Therapy Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Senior Music Therapy Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Charlie Gilles

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Super Smash Bros Leviathan

    Dominic Graegin

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Cedar Lake, Ind. Crown Point
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    Junior Mechanical Engineering Cedar Lake, Ind. Crown Point
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  • Rocket League

    Nathan Gring

    Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. Morgan Township
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    Freshman Valparaiso, Ind. Morgan Township
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  • Nathanael Haines - View Profile
    Overwatch NHcoolstuff

    Nathanael Haines

    Jr. Computer Science Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Junior Computer Science Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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  • Niko Hambesis - View Profile
    Overwatch Meepo

    Niko Hambesis

    Jr. Electrical Engineering Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Junior Electrical Engineering Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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  • Gunther Havenith - View Profile
    Mario Kart Leafeon930

    Gunther Havenith

    Jr. Meteorology Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Junior Meteorology Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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  • Valorant

    Drew Jablonski

    So. Bioengineering Portage, Ind. Portage
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    Sophomore Bioengineering Portage, Ind. Portage
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Nathan Kutch

    Fr. Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City
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    Freshman Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Conor Mcgee

    Fr. Greenwood, Ill. Brotherice
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    Freshman Greenwood, Ill. Brotherice
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  • Spencer McHale - View Profile
    Overwatch HappySquid

    Spencer McHale

    Jr. Communications Channahon, Ill. Minooka Community
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    Junior Communications Channahon, Ill. Minooka Community
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  • Valorant

    Hunter McKee

    Fr. Westville, Ind. Chesterton
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    Freshman Westville, Ind. Chesterton
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  • Mario Kart

    Rhys Moore

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Austin Oh - View Profile
    Super Smash Bros MustyTater

    Austin Oh

    Jr. Computer Science Portage, Ind. Homeschool
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    Junior Computer Science Portage, Ind. Homeschool
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  • Rocket League

    Will Pankau

    Fr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
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    Freshman Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
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  • Overwatch

    Nathaniel Pennington

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Mario Kart

    Javi Pfeifer

    Rs. Cortland, Ill. Aurora Christian
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    Redshirt Cortland, Ill. Aurora Christian
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Peter Pipik

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • Amari Price - View Profile
    Super Smash Bros Kokonaught

    Amari Price

    So. Computer Engineering Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
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    Sophomore Computer Engineering Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville
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  • Allayna Ramirez - View Profile
    Overwatch lenmon

    Allayna Ramirez

    So. Mechanical Engineering South Bend, Ind. John Adams
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    Sophomore Mechanical Engineering South Bend, Ind. John Adams
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  • Alex Serrano - View Profile
    Mario Kart pigs20

    Alex Serrano

    Sr. Geography Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
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    Senior Geography Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South
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  • Behruz Siddiqui - View Profile
    Valorant Egg

    Behruz Siddiqui

    Jr. Computer Engineering Munster, Ind. Munster
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    Junior Computer Engineering Munster, Ind. Munster
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  • Maksym Sierak - View Profile
    Valorant GamerFilms111

    Maksym Sierak

    Jr. Mechanical Engineering Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
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    Junior Mechanical Engineering Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park
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  • Super Smash Bros

    Henry Sierkowski

    Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Freshman Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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  • Valorant

    Tim Ueltzen

    Sr. Chicago, Ill. Walther Christian Academy
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    Senior Chicago, Ill. Walther Christian Academy
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  • Rocket League Street Fair

    Logan Walliker

    So. Accounting Washington, Ill. Washington Community
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    Sophomore Accounting Washington, Ill. Washington Community
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  • Brenden Willamowski - View Profile
    Super Smash Bros & Mario Kart KingBeanden

    Brenden Willamowski

    So. Engineering Granger, Ind. Saint Joseph
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    Sophomore Engineering Granger, Ind. Saint Joseph
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  • Lamarr Williams - View Profile
    Super Smash Bros Lkay

    Lamarr Williams

    Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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    Senior Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
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Staff Roster

Esports Coaching Staff

  • Esports Graduate Assistant

    George Gillman

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  • Rocket League Head Coach

    Thomas Hohnholt

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  • Mario Kart Head Coach

    Chase Ludington

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  • Overwatch Head Coach

    Bryce Jones

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  • Assistant Athletic Director for Campus Recreation and Well-Being

    Christopher Smith

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  • Valorant Head Coach

    Danielle Heinz

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  • Super Smash Bros Head Coach

    Spencer Perry

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2026-27 Esports Roster
Name Team Gamertag Year Hometown High School Major
Marceline Abbring Overwatch cry Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso Mechanical Engineering
Ian Brooks Valorant Phoenyx Jr. Wolcott, Ind. Tri-County Computer Engineering
Dylan Bulla Super Smash Bros AAG Jr. Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point Computer Engineering
Alton Bush Overwatch BillysKid So. Fishers, Ind. Fishers Civil Engineering
Christian Castro Super Smash Bros Fr. Merrillville, Ind. Illiana Christian
Koltyn Cell Rocket League Fr. Rockford, Ill. Rockford Lutheran
Joshua Cronin Rocket League Jank Gr. Warsaw, Ind. Warsaw Business Analytics
Nico De La Torre Valorant Fr. Whittier, Cal. Santa Monica
Chris DeHoog Overwatch Hampter So. New Lenox, Ill. Lincoln-way Central Mechanical Engineering
Matthan Deogracias iRacing Alola Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Carroll Digital Media Arts
Ian Edwards Super Smash Bros Fr.
Madelyn Ewing Mario Kart Loki Sr. Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley Liberal Arts Art
Jake Findley Mario Kart Sr.
Robbie Garza Valorant LordThenq Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso Music Therapy
Charlie Gilles Super Smash Bros Fr.
Dominic Graegin Super Smash Bros Leviathan Jr. Cedar Lake, Ind. Crown Point Mechanical Engineering
Nathan Gring Rocket League Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. Morgan Township
Nathanael Haines Overwatch NHcoolstuff Jr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso Computer Science
Niko Hambesis Overwatch Meepo Jr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso Electrical Engineering
Gunther Havenith Mario Kart Leafeon930 Jr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso Meteorology
Drew Jablonski Valorant So. Portage, Ind. Portage Bioengineering
Nathan Kutch Super Smash Bros Fr. Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City
Conor Mcgee Super Smash Bros Fr. Greenwood, Ill. Brotherice
Spencer McHale Overwatch HappySquid Jr. Channahon, Ill. Minooka Community Communications
Hunter McKee Valorant Fr. Westville, Ind. Chesterton
Rhys Moore Mario Kart Fr.
Austin Oh Super Smash Bros MustyTater Jr. Portage, Ind. Homeschool Computer Science
Will Pankau Rocket League Fr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Adlai E. Stevenson
Nathaniel Pennington Overwatch Fr.
Javi Pfeifer Mario Kart Rs. Cortland, Ill. Aurora Christian
Peter Pipik Super Smash Bros Fr.
Amari Price Super Smash Bros Kokonaught So. Merrillville, Ind. Merrillville Computer Engineering
Allayna Ramirez Overwatch lenmon So. South Bend, Ind. John Adams Mechanical Engineering
Alex Serrano Mario Kart pigs20 Sr. Glen Ellyn, Ill. Glenbard South Geography
Behruz Siddiqui Valorant Egg Jr. Munster, Ind. Munster Computer Engineering
Maksym Sierak Valorant GamerFilms111 Jr. Tinley Park, Ill. Tinley Park Mechanical Engineering
Henry Sierkowski Super Smash Bros Fr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso
Tim Ueltzen Valorant Sr. Chicago, Ill. Walther Christian Academy
Logan Walliker Rocket League Street Fair So. Washington, Ill. Washington Community Accounting
Brenden Willamowski Super Smash Bros & Mario Kart KingBeanden So. Granger, Ind. Saint Joseph Engineering
Lamarr Williams Super Smash Bros Lkay Sr. Valparaiso, Ind. Valparaiso

Esports Coaching Staff

Esports - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
George Gillman headshot George Gillman Esports Graduate Assistant
RL coach Thomas Hohnholt Rocket League Head Coach
Chase Ludington Mario Kart Head Coach
Coach Bryce Jones Bryce Jones Overwatch Head Coach
Christopher Smith Assistant Athletic Director for Campus Recreation and Well-Being
Danielle Heinz Valorant Head Coach
Spencer Perry Super Smash Bros Head Coach

Staff Roster

Esports Coaching Staff