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Student Spotlight: Matt Nguyen Departmental NewsOur PartnersResearchStudent Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Matt Nguyen

Through his time at OU, Matt Nguyen has exemplified the OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation (OU ECCI) spirit of community. Though he only recently joined…
Nora Reese
Nora ReeseMarch 26, 2026
From Sub to Assistant Coach: Hunter Chavez Competitive NewsDepartmental NewsInterviewsOur Teams

From Sub to Assistant Coach: Hunter Chavez

For an OU ECCI leadership success story, look no further than Hunter “Partyse” Chavez as assistant coach for the OU “Apex Legends” esports team. A…
Kate Leach
Kate LeachMarch 25, 2026
Student Spotlight: Mario Merenda Departmental NewsiRacingOur TeamsStudent Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Mario Merenda

Mario Merenda was a senior in high school when he first played with an iRacing collegiate team through a loophole. The college series only needed…
Patrick Woodley
Patrick WoodleyMarch 24, 2026
Why Promoting A “Work Hard” Culture is Critical to Team Growth InterviewsMarvel RivalsNewsOur Teams

Why Promoting A “Work Hard” Culture is Critical to Team Growth

Student-led gaming has a long history at the University of Oklahoma. Through the rebrands and overhauls, the OU Gaming Club has maintained one unified mission…
Parker Vint
Parker VintMarch 13, 2026
Double Win for Marvel Rivals Teams Competitive NewsEvent CoverageMarvel RivalsOur Teams

Double Win for Marvel Rivals Teams

On Wednesday, February 25th, the OU Marvel Rivals Collegiate Varsity and B-Team pumped out dual wins. I had the chance to speak with Malekai “Bean”…
Patrick Woodley
Patrick WoodleyMarch 4, 2026
Marvel Rivals B Team Comeback Competitive NewsMarvel RivalsNewsOur Teams

Marvel Rivals B Team Comeback

On February 16th, I sat down with two members of the OU Esports “Marvel Rivals” B Team to discuss a recent comeback victory following a…
Will Edmonds
Will EdmondsFebruary 24, 2026
OU ECCI Hosts Spring All Development Meeting Departmental NewsEvent CoverageNews

OU ECCI Hosts Spring All Development Meeting

On Saturday, February 7th, OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation (OU ECCI) held the first annual Spring All Development meeting for its members in Adams Hall…
Will Edmonds
Will EdmondsFebruary 10, 2026
Freshman Showcase: Logan Marshall Interviews

Freshman Showcase: Logan Marshall

“Who can say what's poetry and what isn't?” (Orpheus, 1950)Logan “snugpig” Marshall is a student from Edmond, Oklahoma, and is a lover of all things…
ecci
ecciFebruary 5, 2026
Shattering the Stereotype of the “Lazy Gamer” InterviewsNewsOur Teams

Shattering the Stereotype of the “Lazy Gamer”

One of the strongest stereotypes of gamers is that we are lazy and spend all of our time playing video games. However, one OU freshman…
Nora Reese
Nora ReeseDecember 15, 2025
Student Spotlight: Sam Graziano InterviewsNewsStudent Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Sam Graziano

Sam “SAMaritan” Graziano has been nothing short of a pillar in OU Esports & Co-CurricularInnovation since he joined the organization. His time as the Production…
Will Edmonds
Will EdmondsDecember 9, 2025
Student Spotlight: Parker Vint InterviewsNewsStudent Spotlights

Student Spotlight: Parker Vint

Parker Vint is a student from Edmond, Oklahoma, and is stewardship personified. Vint spent his educational career exploring his interests and finding a passion for…
Emily Perez
Emily PerezDecember 2, 2025
Alumni Advisory Board Hosts Leadership Workshop Departmental NewsEvent CoverageNewsSpotlights

Alumni Advisory Board Hosts Leadership Workshop

On Saturday, November 8th, the OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Alumni Advisory Board held a workshop for student leaders within the organization. The attendees represented…
Kate Leach
Kate LeachNovember 25, 2025
The Gamertags of Sooner Esports Departmental NewsNews

The Gamertags of Sooner Esports

In the world of esports, “gamertags” are used to distinguish players from each other in a way that speaks to them as an individual. Names…
Patrick Woodley
Patrick WoodleyNovember 13, 2025
OU Business Professor Attends League of Legends Tournament Departmental NewsNewsOur PartnersTravel

OU Business Professor Attends League of Legends Tournament

Few events draw a gaming crowd like esports matches, and the League of Legends Championship of the Americas was no exception. The event, which took…
Will Edmonds
Will EdmondsOctober 9, 2025
OU ECCI Contributes to Industry Research Regarding Collegiate Esports Breaking NewsCompetitive NewsDepartmental NewsHighlightsMagazineNewsletter

OU ECCI Contributes to Industry Research Regarding Collegiate Esports

ecci
ecciOctober 8, 2025
SENET by ENESTECH: Powering the Future of OU Gaming Departmental NewsOur Partners

SENET by ENESTECH: Powering the Future of OU Gaming

Since August of 2024, the OU Esports & Gaming Complex has been the premier space on campus for gamers of all interests. Located in Cross…
Parker Vint
Parker VintOctober 7, 2025
Esports Student Leader Represents OU at Red Bull Conference Departmental NewsNewsOur PartnersSpotlightsTravel

Esports Student Leader Represents OU at Red Bull Conference

The esports industry has seen exponential growth in the last few years. Global professional tournaments and multi-million-dollar prize offerings have elevated esports to the same…
Parker Vint
Parker VintSeptember 25, 2025
The Crimson Collective Journal Announcement Departmental NewsNewsNotes from Leadership

The Crimson Collective Journal Announcement

Hello everyone, and welcome to the Crimson Collective Journal!The Crimson Collective Journal, or CCJ, is a collaborative effort from OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation to…
Will Edmonds
Will EdmondsSeptember 16, 2025
OU Gaming Club Back To School 2025 Announced Back to SchoolDepartmental NewsEvent CoverageNews

OU Gaming Club Back To School 2025 Announced

ALL DETAILS DEVELOPING! LAST UPDATED: 8.27.25 @ 11AM You have now received some OU Mass Emails from us regarding the new year, opportunities, our venue,…
ecci
ecciAugust 22, 2025
2025-2026 New Year Get Started Guide! Back to SchoolStudent Programming

2025-2026 New Year Get Started Guide!

It's a new year! You're hyped! We're hyped! Let's get going! This is the start of our 8th year of being a thing/topic/development at OU.…
ecci
ecciJuly 21, 2025
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  • Let it Ride: The Impacts of a Free Gaming Space for StudentsSeptember 29, 2026
  • CLUTCH Intramurals Under New LeadershipSeptember 22, 2026
  • ECCI Version 2.0.0September 17, 2026
  • The 2026 Krakoa Invitational: A RecapSeptember 11, 2026
  • OU Gaming Club Hosts Back to School 2026September 2, 2026
  • Rez Summer Games 2026August 4, 2026
  • Student Spotlight: John MorganMay 16, 2026
  • OU Marvel Rivals Wins ECAC Division B Championship: A Season RecapMay 14, 2026
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  • Shattering Stereotypes Vol. II ft. Richard HuynhApril 8, 2026
  • Splatoon’s Revival in OU EsportsApril 2, 2026

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About The Sooner Esports Media Outlet

This media outlet is a product of student journalistic practicum from our Creative Content program. It is focused on covering departmental news for OU ECCI as well as fixate on our competition, also referred to as "esports", program.

From reporting on upcoming seasons, spotlighting students across the program, providing perspective on competitive culture, and showcasing our teams in sanctioned competitions, the Sooner Esports media outlet serves as our process to grow student journalists and media specialists through the lens of esports narratives and context.

About The University of Oklahoma Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Department (ECCI)

You can learn more at OU.EDU/ESPORTS.

© 2026 Sooner Esports. An OU Esports & Co-Curricular Innovation Media Outlet.

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