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OSU Takes Home First Ebedlam Win 3-2

The weekend of November 15, two fierce rivals, the University of Oklahoma Esports Club and the Gamers of OSU maintained long-standing traditions by facing off head to head once again in the 2020 (remote) edition of Bedlam. Video produced by…

Matthew HurtNovember 24, 2020

Event Coverage

2nd Red River Clash Raises 2.6k+ for Extra Life, Longhorns Bulldozing OU 6-1

came to the esports arena for the second annual Red River Clash, a battle between Longhorn Gaming and OU Esports. In addition to this, the clash managed to make $2,500+ for charity. Compilation of the Red River Clash done by…

Michela ThompsonNovember 13, 2020

Event Coverage News

OU Esports Competes at Inaugural Southern Esports Invitational

Over thirty teams from across the Southern United States competed in the Southern Esports Invitational inaugural tournament this year. Southern Esports Invitational stated that their goal was “to embolden the Southern US' presence in esports..." according to their Twitter. To…

Michela ThompsonNovember 11, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage Philanthropy Spotlights

(FINAL) OU Esports Club & Gamers of OSU Program the 3rd Annual Bedlam on Nov 14 & 15, 2020!

DISCLAIMER: Before we start this article please be aware that it is in active development and some variables may change. We will do our best to keep the timestamp current to any changes as well as push big changes to…

Mike "Moog" AguilarNovember 11, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage Philanthropy Spotlights

(FINAL) OU Esports Club & Longhorn Gaming Program the 2nd Annual Red River Clash on Nov 7 & 8, 2020!

Mike "Moog" AguilarOctober 29, 2020

Event Coverage Fund Raising Spotlights

OU Esports Hosts A Community Game Day FTW

On September 12th, the OU Esports Club played games together from home. If this doesn’t seem noteworthy at first glance, think again. Video By : Brandon Faz VillarrealInstead of practicing for upcoming matches, OU Esports Club Members were playing community…

Michela ThompsonOctober 6, 2020

Event Coverage News Student Programming Uncategorized

Adapting to Change: How The OU Esports Club is Thriving in 2020

Disclaimer SoonerEsports.org is a publication that typically covers collegiate and professional esports. The camps that The OU Esports Club hosted this year were hosted for grade school students. Because of this, no names of underage campers are used. They are…

Bailey BrownAugust 31, 2020

Event Coverage Fund Raising Philanthropy Spotlights

The OU Esports Club & GetRECt Raise $2000 for Make-A-Wish Oklahoma! – Sponsored by HyperX

The OU Esports Club has always had a focus on philanthropy and raising awareness for our own communities. Our Community Outreach Director, Kara Brightwell, is an amazing personification of this energy. She was able to form a partnership with Make-A-Wish…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJuly 31, 2020

Event Coverage Spotlights Student Programming

2020 Summer Community Programming! (In Progress)

*DOCUMENT UPDATED: June 16, 2020 @ 1130PM* Just because we're in summer sessions doesn't mean we aren't still active! Below is a preview and guide to our summer calendar of events. We are looking to provide programming for the resources…

Mike "Moog" AguilarJune 9, 2020

Author's Opinions Event Coverage Spotlights

Virtual Events By Gamers For Everyone – Gamerjibe Esports Career Fest

WHEN: May 18, 2020 - May 22, 2020 TIME: Look at the link below for daily agenda/schedule WHERE: www.gamerjibe.com HOW DO I SIGN UP? Sign up through the LinkedIn event page below. (LINK BELOW) WHO IS IT FOR? All gamers…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMay 4, 2020

Event Coverage Student Programming

April League of Legends At-Home In-House Tournament Recap – Exclusively Sponsored by HyperX

For final in session tournament we fixated on League of Legends leveraging our partner Uconnect Esports to incentivize participation. They helped us secure a sponsorship from HyperX for their new Cloud Core 7.1 headsets. We began promotion for this event…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMay 1, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage News Our Teams Overwatch Philanthropy

Collegiate Esports Tournament “Battle for Bama” Raises Nearly $1,000 for Covid-19 Relief

in Alabama sees several schools battle across several games while raising money for Covid-19 relief.April 18th and 19th held the first-ever Battle for Bama, a several-platform collegiate esports battle to be crowned the top gaming school in Alabama. Originally meant…

Derek SnowApril 30, 2020

Event Coverage News Spotlights Student Programming

Hello! We are The OU Esports Club! – Spring 2020 Edition

HELLO EVERYONE!!! It's time for us to reintroduce ourselves and give a snapshot of our mission, vision, and current state as the world around us has changed. This is a lot of content to go over so we'll summarize right…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 24, 2020

Breaking News Event Coverage News Our Teams Spotlights

The World Has Changed! So Have We! Take a Look!

HELLO EVERYONE!!! While the world around us has changed dramatically in the past weeks, the majority of our focus and purpose has not. With the conversion to an online only campus, we are further ramping up our programming online for…

Mike "Moog" AguilarMarch 29, 2020

CSGO Event Coverage League of Legends Overwatch Smash Spotlights

OU Edges Out OSU 3-1 in 2019 Esports Bedlam

Video produced by creative team member Zachary Satz two weeks ago in the second annual 2019 Esports Bedlam event. Of four games, OU Esports overtook Gamers of OSU in three of them. This years Ebedlam was hosted on OSU's campus…

Derek SnowDecember 6, 2019

Event Coverage Fund Raising Philanthropy Spotlights

(Fall 2019) OU Esports Extra Life Charity Event Raises $1,712

$1700 for Extra Life, a charity organization that helps fund children's hospitals. The event, "Sooner Extra Life," consisted of two parts: a 24 Twitch stream and an event held at the Tom Love Innovation Hub. Charity is a crucial part…

Derek SnowNovember 8, 2019

Event Coverage Spotlights

Inaugural Red River Clash Brings Split Victories

OU wins LoL 2-0 while UT-Austin wins OW 0-3.A week after the Red River Showdown, October the 18th held an important esports match between OU Esports and Longhorn Gaming (UT Austin). The two teams faced off on the digital field…

Derek SnowOctober 21, 2019

Event Coverage News Spotlights

The OU Esports Club Partners with OeSL for Inaugural K-12 League in Oklahoma!

The OU Esports Club has officially partnered with the Oklahoma Esports League which is the first K-12 esports league that focuses on grades 9-12 based out of Union Public School in Tulsa, OK. This flagship program will focus on providing…

Mike "Moog" AguilarSeptember 18, 2019

Author's Opinions Back to School Event Coverage Interviews Rocket League Spotlights

Summer 2019 Recap!

Hello Sooner Nation! It's been a minute since we've updated everyone on our status, what we're doing, and what we've done. So let's get caught up with reviewing our summer intercession before the new year formally begins next week. Let's…

Mike "Moog" AguilarAugust 14, 2019

Breaking News End of Year Event Coverage Misc.Spotlights Student Programming

April 27, 2019 End of Year Bash!

It's almost the end of the 2018-2019 school year and we've done a lot in regards to foundational development. We know that chill community-focused programming feedback has been given throughout the year too! So we're wrapping up this year with…

Mike "Moog" AguilarApril 21, 2019