Welcome back, Chargers! I hope you are all ready for an exciting year full of fresh starts, new memories, and lots of laughs (and maybe, a few trophies)! We hope you all had a great first day of class and are excited for what is to come, whether you are starting your journey here or continuing it!

As we prepare for the upcoming season, the Varsity Esports Program is excited to announce that we are adding new games to our rosters and will be hosting tryouts for all titles! 

These titles (tentatively, depending on interest) include: APEX Legends, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Rainbow 6 Siege, Rocket League, Street Fighter 6, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Overwatch 2, and VALORANT.

If you are interested in playing for UNH (or being a part of our Media Department), check out the information below!

Tryout Dates

APEX Legends: September 3rd @ 6:00 PM

Counter-Strike 2: September 3rd @ 7:00 PM

League of Legends: September 4th @ 6:00 PM

Marvel Rivals: September 2nd @ 6:00 PM

Rainbow 6 Siege: August 28th @ 7:00 PM

Rocket League: August 29th @ 6:00 PM

Street Fighter 6: N/A

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: August 30th @ 7:00 PM

Overwatch 2: August 29th @ 8:00 PM

VALORANT: August 28th @ 7:00 PM

If there are any questions on Tryouts, please reach out to Rob Holub, Bryson Gundry, or David Pendleton (Contact Information found below).

Media Department

The Media Department for the Esports program has 4 different divisions: Broadcasting, Graphic Design, Video Content, and Writing, each with its own tasks and jobs. The Broadcasting and Video Content divisions are headed up by Cassidy Steiner (Wantagh, NY/General Douglas MacArthur High School), while the Graphic Design and Writing divisions are led by Emma Cassell (Wilton, CT/Wilton High School). The Media Department is overseen by Connor Lincavicks.

Broadcasting: Directing streams, commentating/shoutcasting, troubleshooting, and team management.

Graphic Design: Designing thumbnails, jerseys, social media posts, team graphics, and banners.

Video Content: Interviewing and filming players for social media content, editing videos, reviewing video footage, watching VODs for clips, and clipping content.

Writing: Interviewing players, writing articles, editing, and reviewing articles.

Federal Work Study Students can be paid for this opportunity; however, we also take volunteers to help provide experience.

If there are any questions on the Media Department, please reach out to Connor Lincavicks, Cassidy Steiner (Wantagh, NY/General Douglas MacArthur High School), or Emma Cassell (Wilton, CT/Wilton High School) (Contact Information found below).

Points of Contact

Director of Esports: Rob Holub 
Discord: rholub
Email: rholub@newhaven.edu

Head Coach (Apex, COD, MR, RL): Bryson Gundry
Discord: brysong

Head Coach (CS2, R6, VAL): David Pendleton
Discord: speedrush64

Esports Media Manager: Connor Lincavicks
Discord: cnrl

Media Lead (Broadcasting and Video Content): Cassidy Steiner (Wantagh, NY/General Douglas MacArthur High School)
Discord: generallystyxx

Media Lead (Graphic Design and Broadcasting): Emma Cassell (Wilton, CT/Wilton High School)
Discord: xkensettx