Name: Rider Esports
President: Robert Treviño
Vice President of Events: Gabriela Valdez
Vice President of Competitions: Samuel Gutierrez
Treasurer: Arturo Martinez
Adviser: Jennifer McGehee-Valdez, UTRGV director of Public Relations
Game Managers:
âLeague of Legendsâ: Jesus Montemayor
âDragon Ball FighterZâ and âStreet Fighter Vâ: Marco Ortiz Jr.
âTekken 7â: Ethan Cabote
âSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateâ: Alejandro Hernandez
âHearthstoneâ: Irving Guerrero
âRainbow Six Siegeâ: Brittany Averack
Established: Fall 2014
What is the main purpose of the club? âOur main purpose of the club is to bring everyone around this community and in the college together to play video games, âcause the stress of classes come up and just daily life comes up. Video games is something that we can come together and play together. We donât have to be worried about, like, âOh, no, grades are right there or test is here in two weeks!â Itâs something we can all just sit down, relax and enjoy as friends.â
Highest level of competition: State tournaments against other university clubs
Season: Year-round
Meetings: 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays in UREC
Requirements: None
Facebook: Rider Esports
Twitter: @RiderEsports
Instagram: rideresportsrgv
–Compiled by Ramiro Barrera
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