The Red Raider Rocket League team did exceptionally well last season, winning their conference championship. They also ended their season 16 – 7 last Spring. The young team consists of four Freshman, two Juniors and one Senior.
As for the Red Raider Overwatch Team, coach Cole Prescott stated, “the Overwatch team’s matches will be broadcast live in the Hub.”
The team consists of two Freshmen, three Juniors, and one Senior, so they have a lot of experience coming into the season. The Red Raiders Overwatch team is currently 1 – 0 with the season opening game being against Bradley University on Feb. 9, resulting in a win for the Red Raiders. The Overwatch team has a match almost every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For a more detailed schedule with opponent information, visit the athletic website.
The NW Red Raider Esports team is growing in more than one way. There is another Varsity team joining the Esports team, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate. They are gaining four new recruits in the coming year, including two for Overwatch, and one for Rocket League and the new Super Smash Brothers Ultimate team.
Kadin Collins from Osage, Iowa, signed a letter of intent for the Red Raider Overwatch Team. He has played Overwatch for two years at Osage High School and was a state runner up in Overwatch. He plans to major in Mathematics at NW.
Jonah Van Dyke, of Homer Glenn, Illinois, signed a letter of intent to join the Super Smash Brother’s Ultimate Team. He hopes to study Creative Writing at NW.
Dash Headley from Gothenburg, Nebraska, announced his intent to join the Rocket League team. He is a two-year Rocket League player at Eustis-Farnum Public School, which had a record of 12 – 1 in their recent season. He plans to major in Computer Science at NW.
Xander Ingallinera also announced his intention to join the Red Raider Overwatch team. He was a Overwatch National Champion at Cary Grove High School, where he was also the team captain for three years of competition. He also plans to study Computer Science while at NW.
Keep an eye on the Red Raider Esports team as it continues to expand and do great things. For all things Esports, be sure to check out the Red Raider Athletic website.
