11/24-12/8

This Newsletter will be the final newsletter until the spring semester starts up in January!

Happy Holidays from CSU Esports!

PUBG Mobile Tournament

Written by Lexi Pewitt

Cleveland Clinic Visits CSU

We are grateful to have the Cleveland Clinic back at the lab this semester for another talk! We are also happy to welcome back Jason Cruickshank, a physical therapist who specializes in Esports athletes and their health. This time around, the Esports Varsity and Club teams learned about mental health, how to recover from loss, anger management through breathing exercises, and imposter syndrome. The teams always look forward to these meetings and are actively engaged throughout the presentations. We are looking forward to having them back next semester!💚

Written by Gabby Palmer

CSU’s CSGO Club Team reaches NECC Division 2 Grand Finals!

On December 3rd, CSU’s club team for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive made it to the grand finals in NECC! The CSGO team went 7-0 in the regular season, playing against Washtenaw CC and Minnesota State University in the Quarter and Semifinals, respectively. The team played against Robert Morris University’s blue team for their final match. The Club team lost 3-0; 14-16 on Dust2, 8-13 on Ancient, and 9-13 on Mirage. The team took this loss in stride and is working on improving for next season, especially as they make the pursuit to go from Division 2 to Division 1. Congratulations to our CSGO team, we are so proud of you! 💚

Written by Gabby Palmer & Jacob Jennings

Congrats to our Fall 2025 Graduating Students!

Congratulations to Michael Berkley and Sagan Woolner on their graduation this upcoming December! Michael and Sagan have both been a part of CSU’s team since its inception in 2022. Sagan contributed by participating on CSU’s Overwatch team and by helping build the program over the last few years. At the same time, Michael Berkley played Smash Ultimate and was one of the main contributors to CSU’s program as it was built from the ground up. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication throughout your time on CSU’s team. We’ll miss you both! 💚

Written by Lexi Pewitt & Pj Farrell

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Player Spotlight

Tymir Jones, "CIPROCATE," Rocket League Varsity

Meet Tymir Jones, aka “CIPROCATE”. Tymir is a Junior at CSU who majors in finance and is captain of CSU’s Rocket League Varsity team. In his free time, Tymir enjoys basketball and video games. Additionally, he also has a love for streetwear. In Esports, Tymir’s favorite moment was winning Rookie of the Year and MVP his first year.

On top of being a great team player, Tymir was also the #1 earner for the CSU Esports Team through NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) in the entire nation! Tymir won $2000 and helped raise funding for our program. Thanks, Tymir! We appreciate all your hard work! 💚

Written by Lexi Pewitt

Interested in Joining Cleveland State’s D1 Varsity Esports Team?

CSU Esports is a D1 Varsity program offering the perfect mix of intense competition and unforgettable team experiences. Between thrilling tournaments, exciting team activities, and valuable volunteer events, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary!

Ready to take your game to the next level and create lasting memories? Fill out our recruitment questionnaire below and start your CSU Esports journey for the Fall 2025 season!

Scoreboard & Upcoming Schedule

Scores from 11/24-12/8

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League of Legends

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Smash Ultimate

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Overwatch Varsity

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Overwatch Academy

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Rocket League Varsity

NECC Playoffs

• 11/25 - CSU’s Rocket League Varsity team wins 4-0 against the University of Florida

• 12/3 - CSU’s Rocket League Varsity team takes a 1-4 loss against the University of South Carolina, Charlotte

Rocket League Academy

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Valorant Varsity

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Valorant Academy

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Street Fighter 6

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Upcoming Events

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