We’re a team of artists, writers, leaders, and most importantly, gamers.
We all came together to help lead CSULB Esports into this new era of competitive gaming.
Our main goals represent the club’s goals: to bring people together, compete together, and win or lose together.
Executive Board
Anthony was introduced to esports through League of Legends and has played for the club before becoming President. When he’s not grinding on the solo queue ladder, helping club members, or fixing bugs in his code, you’re likely to see him rooting for his favorite baseball team, the Los Angeles Angels.
| Name: | Anthony Pham
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| Gamertag: | Fox Main
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| Role: | President
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Tiffany helps Anthony behind the scenes as the Vice President and is the student ambassador for CORSAIR. This means that she is the middle woman whenever both parties want to collaborate. Tiffany also has a crippling addiction to boba.
| Name: | Tiffany Lam
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| Gamertag: | xyras
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| Role: | Vice President
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Paolo, as his IGN would suggest, is pretty…neutral and easy going. He’s played competitively on Overwatch Team B before taking over as secretary for the club. The only time you probably wouldn’t see him neutral is when he’s at a TWICE concert, cheering for his bias, Sana.
| Name: | Paolo Angeo
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| Gamertag: | Neutral
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| Role: | Secretary
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| Favorite Games: | Overwatch, Rainbow 6 Siege, Escape from Tarkov
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| Major: | Consumer Affairs
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Christopher has both energy and hype to spare. He is known within the club and around campus as the one who designed a custom sweater with the words “CSULB x ESPORTS” emblazoned across the chest. His go-to phrase is “LET’S GET IT, GAMERS!!!”
| Name: | Christopher Yem
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| Gamertag: | Roeka
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| Role: | Teams Coordinator
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| Favorite Games: | Apex Legends, PUBG
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| Major: | Business Marketing
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Alex is a 3rd year student in Consumer Affairs and is always at the club meetings ready to greet members with a smile and sometimes a hug. Like his motto of “Keep it classy!”, he can almost always be seen wearing a suit and tie. He loves cars and his dream job would definitely be to race professionally.
| Name: | Alex Katayama
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| Gamertag: | Neko
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| Role: | Treasurer
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| Favorite Games: | Eve Online, Darksouls, Ace Combat
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| Major: | Consumer Affairs
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Jonathan, AKA JC, has always been an avid FPS player but really broke out into PC when Overwatch was released. Both a filmmaker and a gamer, JC’s top goal with the club is to show the passion that goes into gaming and that gaming has brought many people together.
| Name: | Jonathan Charles Garcia
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| Gamertag: | Ravarath
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| Role: | Media Coordinator
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| Favorite Games: | Rainbow Six Siege, Fate Grand Order
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| Major: | Film and Electronic Arts: Editing
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Summoner’s Beach
Hayden is a former competitive figure skater of 13 years, going as far as nationals. He first heard about esports through the North American League Championship Series (NA LCS) & enjoyed learning about the players’ journeys & experiences. He, like many other members, joined the club because he wanted to meet people who shared a hobby that he enjoyed. Hayden is also the webmaster for the club, constantly developing & updating the site with relevant information & showcasing the players.
| Name: | Hayden Matheus
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| Gamertag: | BounceBack
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| Role: | Branch Manager
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends, Minecraft, Payday 2
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| Major: | Computer Science
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To Koreen, esports holds a special place in her heart because she was introduced to many like-minded students through the club, some of whom she considers to be her closest friends. Once she graduates from CSULB, she hopes to become an elementary school teacher. Through this, she believes she can also educate and inform parents and teachers of possible career opportunities in esports as well.
| Name: | Koreen Estal
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| Gamertag: | Koreene
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| Role: | Branch Manager
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Stardew Valley
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| Major: | Liberal Studies
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If Kaitlyn isn’t involved in something esports-related, you’ll most likely find her watching a Disney movie. She has admitted to having a crippling obsession with Disney and can quote Mulan from start to finish.
| Name: | Kaitlyn Oribiana
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| Gamertag: | sushisonata
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Stardew Valley, Minecraft, Persona 5
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| Major: | English Education
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Lucky has played League of Legends for more than five years, enjoying how fast-paced the game can be and how it’s constantly changing every year. Through these high-level competitions, he has been able to make more and more meaningful connections with others. His main hobby, outside of climbing the ladder in League of Legends, is writing. Once he graduates, he plans to be a full-time clinical research coordinator. During his free time, he would like to continue improving his skills in League of Legends and write novels.
| Name: | Lucky Pham
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| Gamertag: | Lucky Pham
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends, Smash Ultimate
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| Major: | English Creative Writing
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FPS Division
Cristobal himself has said he is a simple man; that is, a simple man that has “gotten here by learning how to click on people’s heads” in video games.
| Name: | Cristobal Cortez
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| Gamertag: | TheOnlyJeff
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| Role: | Branch Manager
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| Favorite Games: | Overwatch, Destiny, R6: Siege
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Kelly has been gaming for as long as she can remember, thanks to her older brother. She was introduced to League of Legends in 7th grade and broadened her scope to FPS and Battle Royale games in high school. Outside of the club, Kelly also enjoys lion dancing and kung fu.
| Name: | Kelly Vu
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| Gamertag: | wuteek
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | CS:GO, Overwatch, PUBG
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Jonathan is a 2nd year Management Information Systems student and also a part of the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege A Team since his first year at CSULB. He was inspired to improve when he watched highlight-reel videos of professional teams, wanting to feel the same euphoria whenever a cool play was made and people cheered. As a branch intern, he hopes to gain more knowledge of the esports industry and meet new people.
| Name: | Jonathan Ngo
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| Gamertag: | Strikeon
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | R6: Siege, League of Legends, OSU
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| Major: | Management Information Systems
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Blizzard Branch
Gaming has helped Louis develop a sense of belonging while staying true to himself. He loves the energy that comes from esports gatherings and wants to help future students who may want to enter the gaming industry also find their passion.
| Name: | Louis Lopez
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| Gamertag: | Mylotic
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| Role: | Branch Manager
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| Favorite Games: | Final Fantasy, World of Warcraft, League of Legends
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| Major: | Public Relations
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Board Games
Clint is a 4th year in Communication Studies with a Public Relations minor. He can be seen with his cowboy hat on at every club meeting, putting together board games for the interested. He has even hosted a couple small Dungeons & Dragons sessions during meetings!
| Name: | Clint Duff
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| Gamertag: | AsoYaToe
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| Role: | Dungeon Master
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| Favorite Games: | For Honor, Squad, World of Warcraft
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| Major: | Communication Studies, PR Minor
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VR Branch
At the beginning of the 2018-2019 year, Joel offered to bring his HTC Vive and PC to the weekly meetings, providing more games for the club to play with. Over time, the club created the VR branch and placed him as the manager. Almost every club meeting, you can see him and his interns setting up the VR so students can enjoy games such as Beat Saber.
| Name: | Joel Patrick Rodriguez
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| Gamertag: | JoelBiWanKenobi
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| Role: | Branch Manager
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| Favorite Games: | Command and Conquer: Generals, Star Wars Battlefront II
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Sage is a 2nd year in Fashion Merchandising, planning to start his own clothing printing company or brand. He found his esports passion through Smite, playing it every day since he was in high school. At club meetings, you’ll see him helping Joel set up the VR.
| Name: | Sage Thomas Salas
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| Gamertag: | Ohirume
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Smite, MMOs
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| Major: | Fashion Merchandising
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Enrique enjoys voice acting and hopes to become a voice actor in the video game and/or anime industry. He is a 4th year Electrical Engineer major.
| Name: | Enrique Garnica
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| Gamertag: | MilesLangerman
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Left 4 Dead, Fire Emblem, Smash Ultimate
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| Major: | Electrical Engineering
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Kristopher loves to connect with people that share similar interests. It was through his interest in gaming that allowed him to gravitate towards the esports community and be a part of the club. As a 4th year Computer Science major, he wants to become a video game developer once he graduates from CSULB.
| Name: | Kristopher Kath
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| Gamertag: | KrispyKrisp
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| Role: | Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Witcher 3, God of War, Dark Souls
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Media Team
Jan would describe himself as a jack of all trades. During his time at CSULB, he aims to help CSULB Esports grow through his social media expertise. He is the go-to guy when the club makes announcements and social media posts. His main plan once he graduates is to be an elementary school teacher, seeking to become an avenue of acceptance and excellence for his future students. But he is always open to pursuing esports opportunities, possibly staying in social media or dabble in casting/streaming.
| Name: | Jan Luke Tariga
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| Gamertag: | Yeyit
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| Role: | Social Media Manager
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| Favorite Games: | Rhythm Games, Overwatch, Paladins
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| Major: | Liberal Studies (Education)
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Video games have always been a hobby for Kirsten. It has become an outlet for her to forget about her problems temporarily. In a way, gaming has also been a gateway to the art world for her.
| Name: | Kirsten Ecalnir
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| Gamertag: | éclair
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| Role: | Lead Graphic Designer
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| Favorite Games: | FFXIV Online, League of Legends, CS:GO
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| Major: | Graphic Design
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Matthew has been a part of the club since 2014, jumping from game to game before finding his niche in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege. He has helped coach the Rainbow Six teams since its inception during the 2018-2019 season. Aside from that, he is known as the main Discord admin, helping the community grow and connect with one another. He also utilizes bots to keep the server clean and assist members when needed.
| Name: | Matthew Aquino
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| Gamertag: | kino
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| Role: | Discord Community Manager
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| Favorite Games: | Starcraft 2, Minecraft
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| Major: | Information Systems, Computer Science Minor
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Hayden is a former competitive figure skater of 13 years, going as far as nationals. He first heard about esports through the North American League Championship Series (NA LCS) & enjoyed learning about the players’ journeys & experiences. He, like many other members, joined the club because he wanted to meet people who shared a hobby that he enjoyed. Hayden is also the webmaster for the club, constantly developing & updating the site with relevant information & showcasing the players.
| Name: | Hayden Matheus
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| Gamertag: | BounceBack
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| Role: | Webmaster
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends, Minecraft, Payday 2
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| Major: | Computer Science
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Stephanie is a former tennis player, having played for her former high school. She was first introduced to esports in 2012 through League of Legends. Steph’s competitive and occasionally impulsive nature led her to join the club as both a player and board member. She loves to write in her free time so she ended up becoming the copywriter for the club. Even though she graduated, Steph wants to stay involved with the club and help others find their place in esports as she did. #stayradiant
| Name: | Stephanie H.
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| Gamertag: | May Yuki
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| Role: | Copywriter and Photo Editor
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends, Apex Legends, Persona 4
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| Major: | Communication Studies, Film Minor
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Andrew is one of the club’s photographers, responsible for capturing moments within the club and during off-campus events. He graduated May 2019 but still comes to club meetings when he’s not working. He is the self-proclaimed most dedicated Pokemon Go player.
| Name: | Andrew Rudin
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| Gamertag: | Emina
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| Role: | Photographer
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| Favorite Games: | League of Legends, Hearthstone, CS:GO
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| Major: | Journalism
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Alex’s gateway to esports was Super Smash Bros. with his first tournament being Paragon 2015. As one of the videographers for the club, he captures footage of meetings, events, and more.
| Name: | Alexander Nguyen
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| Gamertag: | Gyoza
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| Role: | Videographer
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| Favorite Games: | Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Pokemon White + Sun/Moon
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| Major: | Film
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Jesse participated in his first ever esports tournament in high school with fellow videographer, Alex. Through this experience, he learned that there was more to playing a game just for fun. After assisting his high school’s Overwatch team to victory (which included a grand prize of $5000), Jesse knew he wanted to play a grander role in expanding esports. Through his position as videographer, he hopes to become a cinematographer – whether it be on film sets or esports tournaments.
| Name: | Jesse Mar Ramirez
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| Gamertag: | Lemmenut
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| Role: | Videographer
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| Favorite Games: | Halo 3, Smash Brothers
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| Major: | Film
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Jalliyah got into esports relatively recently. She was introduced to it through the Overwatch League when it began in 2018. To her, Geguri and the Shanghai Dragons were her inspiration to compete in esports. With her art, she is looking to get hired by an animation studio or video game company.
| Name: | Jalliyah Camacho
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| Gamertag: | CubedCake
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| Role: | Graphic Design Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Kirby, Overwatch, Animal Crossing
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| Major: | Illustration
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Daniel grew up surrounded by video games because of his older siblings. This led to him developing a competitive nature, picking up both League of Legends and the Super Smash Bros. franchise to play and compete in.
| Name: | Daniel Kim
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| Gamertag: | Hiklm
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| Role: | Graphic Design Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Smash Bros Melee, Ultimate, League of Legends, Pokémon
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| Major: | Graphic Design
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Marco grew up with a lot of family members that loved video games, always making it a competition to see who was the better player. He used to play the earliest iterations of Counter-Strike and even though they grew out of the game, he never stopped loving it. He is one of the most energetic members of the club, always cheering on fellow clubmates in tournaments or participating in activities.
| Name: | Marco Erano Datuin
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| Gamertag: | MEra
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| Role: | Social Media Intern
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| Favorite Games: | CS:GO, Super Smash Bros, Old School Runescape
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| Major: | Communication Studies
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While Drew is a freshman, he has taken on an important role within the social media branch. He is responsible for updating the community on how the competitive teams are doing every week on Twitter. He has been into esports since 9th grade through Rocket League, logging over 4,000 hours on the game. In his senior year at Millikan High School, he and Zachary Hughey created an esports program for the school.
| Name: | Drew Helms
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| Gamertag: | Helmzey
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| Role: | Social Media Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Rocket League, League of Legends, CS:GO
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| Major: | Business Management
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Zachary has been playing Rocket League since it came out in 2015. Watching the RLCS (Rocket League Championship Series) the following year, he fell in love with the crowd’s energy as they cheered on the players. He, alongside Drew Helms, created an esports program at Millikan High School.
| Name: | Zachary Hughey
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| Gamertag: | Zachshot
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| Role: | Social Media Intern
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| Favorite Games: | Rocket League, CS:GO, League of Legends
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| Major: | Film and Electronic Arts
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