Charley Edamala, associate vice president and chief information officer of Illinois State’s Office of Technology Solutions, did not set out to champion Redbird Esports.
Redbird Esports player Chaz “GiG” Salazar has played Overwatch at the highest level, competing for the Overwatch League’s Los Angeles Valiant in 2020.
In fall 2021, Illinois State University’s Board of Trustees approved the development of a larger, enhanced gaming complex in the Bowling and Billiards Center to become the future home of Redbird Esports. Renderings of the gaming complex are now available, as well as naming opportunities throughout the space.
Redbird Esports is set to move into a new home next fall.
Illinois State University welcomed some of the top collegiate League of Legends talent to Redbird Arena October 9–10 for the Sixty Six Games Expo.
Redbird Arena will be the setting for the Sixty Six Games Expo. Those attending the University Open House on October 11 will have free expo admission for the weekend.
Since July, Redbird Esports has been on a tear, winning major tournaments against not just the top collegiate teams, but some of the best talent on the continent.
The Redbird Esports League of Legends (LoL) team is set to continue its season at the League of Legends College Championship later this week.
Ashley Marku’s years of service in the armed forces gave her a unique skill set that made her a natural choice to serve as Redbird Esports Varsity Overwatch team’s first student coach.
Students interested in esports are now able to take advantage of Campus Recreation’s newly dedicated gaming space, The Vault.
