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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 ONU esports teams.

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

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

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ONU Esport Team

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
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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. Watch our facility tour.

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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
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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!

  • Fit Fresh
  • Guardian Proline
  • KovaaK's
  • Seattle Built PC's
  • Twitch
Watch Live Esports Games

Watch our Games on Twitch!

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

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