Valorant (stylized as VALORANT) is a free-to-play multiplayer tactical first-person shooter developed and published by Riot Games. Valorant is a team-based tactical shooter and first-person shooter set in the near-future. Players play as one of a set of agents, characters designed based on several countries and cultures around the world. In the main game mode, players are assigned to either the attacking or defending team with each team having five players on it.
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About Valorant
Launch Trailer
Gameplay Trailer
ABOUT OU VALORANT LEADERSHIP
Program Overview
Platform: PC
Team Size: Five(5)
First Established: Fall 2020
Primary 2021-2022 Tournament: Conference One
Summer Camps: YES
Scholarships: YES (Up to $2,250/yr)
Other 2021-2022 Events:
– Collegiate Star League
– 4th Annual Bedlam vs OKST
– 3rd Annual OUTX Red River Clash
Team Focus
Valorant practices 3 days a week which include VOD review, map breakdowns, and scrims, lasting roughly 2-3 hours. during these practices we focus on both macro and micro play. This could include how to improve current team play of map, individual improvement, or adapt to new meta. As leagues and tournaments start, practices become more focused on the next upcoming matches and how to dominate our opponents.
Milestones
Justin is currently a Technology Consultant that graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2016 with his Bachelors in Management Information Systems. His first video game to memory was playing Zelda OOT on N64. Since then he’s converted to PC gaming in 2006 where he first started playing Counter-Strike 1.6. His real passion though is people, Justin enjoys playing in groups and having good comradery with his teammates. This has allowed Justin to take a role in coaching for OU and has a great drive to seeing the students grow in and outside of gaming during their time at OU.
- 12+ Years of Competitive Gaming in Multiple Titles
- 10+ Years as a Multisport Athlete Achieving All-American Status
- 3+ Years as a Teacher/Coach
- Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma
- 12+ Years of Competitive Gaming in Multiple Titles
- 10+ Years as a Multisport Athlete Achieving All-American Status
- 3+ Years as a Teacher/Coach
- Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Oklahoma
Justin “Bardo” Lombardo
Head Coach, Valorant
Mgmt. Info Systems
Alumni, Class of 2016
Quaide Parker
Coach, Valorant Black
Creative Media Production
Class of 2024
OU VALORANT CRIMSON ROSTER (Scholarship Team)
Andrew “ShiivR” Bell
Captain, Valorant Crimson
Mgmt. Info Systems
Class of 2024
Brandon “Mahteus” Ebrahimi
Valorant Crimson
Electrical Engineering
Class of 2025
Alec “Faso” Faso
Valorant Crimson
Law
Class of 2024
Pierson “Goopchill” Majma
Valorant Crimson
Business
Class of 2025
Ryan “Dououou” Scudder
Valorant Crimson
Creative Media Production
Class of 2024
Ethan “Toe” To
Valorant Crimson
Electrical Engineering
Class of 2025
OU VALORANT BLACK ROSTER
Ethan “R Æ”Gower
Valorant Black
Meteorology
Class of 2024
Taemoor “tae” Mughal
Valorant Black
Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2024
Arjun “Peenmasta” Penmatsa
Valorant Black
Biomedical Engineering
Class of 2023
Kenneth “Klever” Thompson
Valorant Black
Computer Science
Class of 2025
Jalen “Cyandie” Brooks
Valorant Black
Public Health
Class of 2023