Trine esports tops DI and DII Michigan universities

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Trine University’s Overwatch esports team went undefeated in the Match Point Invitational at Western Michigan University on Saturday, besting the home team as well as teams from Central Michigan University, Ferris State University and the University of Michigan-Flint.

Trine was invited to participate in the in-person tournament this year because its Overwatch team has performed so well over the past seasons.

The team was 12-0, winning three times against each of the other schools.

“Having such a dominant performance against Division I and II schools further reinforces that, thanks to the support of our administration and the dedication of our students, Trine University is a premier program in esports,” said Jeremy Goossens, director of esports at Trine.

Competing for Trine were Hudson Kelly, a computer science and information technology major from LaGrange, Indiana; Logan Gault, a computer engineering major from Indianapolis; Elton Langley, a computer science and information technology major from Indianapolis; Brockstan Tschannen, an extended reality major from Angola, Indiana; A.J. Smith, a computer engineering major from Angola, Indiana; and Jonah Kyle, a computer science and information technology major from Valparaiso, Indiana.

Western Michigan University finished second and the University of Michigan–Flint finished third.

 

Photo: Trine University’s Overwatch esports team went undefeated in the Match Point Invitational at Western Michigan University. From left, Jeremy Goossens, director of esports, Hudson Kelly, a computer science and information technology major from LaGrange, Indiana; Logan Gault, a computer engineering major from Indianapolis; Elton Langley, a computer science and information technology major from Indianapolis; Brockstan Tschannen, an extended reality major from Angola, Indiana; A.J. Smith, a computer engineering major from Angola, Indiana; and Jonah Kyle, a computer science and information technology major from Valparaiso, Indiana.