When Sam Carroll wasn’t seeking athletic scholarships, he was quietly becoming one of the best players in the world at Rocket League.
Our newest Redbirds: Exceptional esports athlete makes ISU his home
Unit: Redbird Esports
Three reasons to be excited about Redbird Esports’ inaugural season
There is a lot to get excited about during the inaugural season of Redbird Esports. We talked to Esports Program Director David Kirk, M.S. ‘16, and Esports Graduate Assistant Jack Blahnik ‘19 about what the Redbird community can look forward to this year.
Redbird Esports offers unique intramural league opportunity
Redbird Esports provides a unique opportunity for recreational players to maintain social connections with each other through their intramural league during this challenging time.
Redbird Esports: New tryout dates for varsity game titles, scholarships
The Redbird Esports program at Illinois State University announced tryout applications for three varsity game titles launching this fall.
Alum David Kirk selected to lead Illinois State’s new esports program
David Kirk, M.S. ’16, was recently selected to serve as Illinois State’s esports program director.
Your burning questions about Redbird Esports, answered
Executive Director of Campus Recreation Dawn Pote and Director of Student Affairs Information Technology Rob Bailey answer some of the biggest questions about Redbird Esports.
Esports coming to Illinois State
The Division of Student Affairs at Illinois State University is pleased to announce a competitive esports program, launching fall 2020.
Opportunities for video game recreation, research available at new high-tech lab
Illinois State is jumping into the video game space with the creation of the Digital Innovation, Graphics, and Gaming Studio (DIGGS).
