A-State Esports Team Continues to Grow

01/13/2023

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University established its esports teams in 2019 and over the past three years, the teams have expanded their reach across campus. There are now 35 players and eight teams.

“We have more players than we have ever had. We are also really focused on content for the fans of the teams,” said Fielding Belk, director of the esports team and A-State doctor of physical therapy student

A-State esports allows students to play video games competitively on the collegiate level.

Belk has been part of the team since it began. He said the program lagged when their former director left the university, but they have battled back to the forefront.

“I loved playing for the team and hated seeing it in the state that it was. When I decided to stay at A-State for my graduate degree, I asked Dr. Martha Spack (vice chancellor of student affairs) if I could take over and it was approved,” said Belk. Dr. Amy Hyman, assistant professor of disaster preparedness and emergency management, serves as the faculty sponsor.

He said they are actively looking for content managers, esport commentators and competitive gamers across all titles. Just like physical sports, Belk said they want to be as competitive as possible and strive to have the best players. There are currently open tryouts taking place on the platform discord.

“We are more active than we have ever been with eight rosters across eight…