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Ohio Northern University’s long history of athletic prowess enters a whole new era as competitive gaming comes to campus. Players can compete in esports while earning a degree of their choice from more than 60 fields of study. Scholarships exist for incoming students.

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Facts and Figures

Scholarship opportunities are available for incoming students who participate on the ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ esports teams.

  • 5 Games we play
  • 60+ Programs of study
  • 2 State-of-the-art LAN gaming spaces

Games We Play

Our esports players compete in a growing number of games, including:
• League of Legends
• Marvel Rivals
• Rocket League
• Valorant
• Overwatch

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  • Rocket League
  • Valorant logo
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A statue of Klondike stands at Ohio Northern University’s Dial-Roberson Stadium.
Teammates cheering each other on

Connect with the team

Learn more about what we have to offer by submitting your player profile or scheduling a campus visit.

Troy Chiefari, Esports Head Coach
t-chiefari@onu.edu
419-772-3137

Where We Play

We have two fully equipped LAN rooms with dedicated internet separate from other campus needs. A multipurpose room used for coaching, VOD review, and stream production. And an office for esports staff and student workers. .

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Esports Games Calendar

Support the team and follow along with all of our games.

Esports Coach Troy Chiefari
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My goal is to establish a more responsible avenue for young adults to pursue esports while also obtaining a college degree for when their competitive playing days end.

Troy Chiefari, Ohio Northern University, Esports Head Coach
Learn more about Troy

STUDENTS WHO GAME

Our students find fun, friendships and a pathway to the future through esports. They excel not just at their game, but in academics as well. Read more below.

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Ken Zhu

Excelling in computer science and esports

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Kaden Miller: Gamer Extraordinaire

He’s developing professional skills through his involvement with eSports

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Truman Godsey

Finding friends and fun through esports

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Esport Team Sponsors

Thank you to the sponsors that help us play our best!

Watch Live Esports Games

Watch our Games on Twitch!

Live streams available periodically and past broadcasts can be found here.

Social Media Updates

Follow us @ÇàÇà²ÝÊÓÆµ_esports to see what we're up to!

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