CID Annual Report 2020 - Flipbook - Page 16
COLLEGE OF INNOVATION + DESIGN — Dean’s Report
The College of Innovation and Design is collaborating with
the College of Education to support the rapidly growing
Varsity Esports program at Boise State. Led by Dr. Chris
Haskell, Boise State Esports is widely considered one of the
top programs in the nation in just three years. Student
athletes now compete both regionally and nationally,
developing teamwork and representing Boise State on the
virtual blue from their state-of-the-art training and
broadcast center.
BOISE
STATE
VARSITY
ESPORTS
Enabling campus-wide student
involvement in Esports and
faculty-led skill and learning
development.
HIGHLIGHTS
Mountain West Conference Champions and top 25
National ranking.
With 300+ victories, “Doc” Haskell is
now the winningest coach in
collegiate Esports history. He is also
the winner of the NACE Director of
the Year and NAECAD Coach of the
Year award.
Esports broadcasting produces over 400 hours of
live content per year with millions of viewers.
CAMPUS COLLABORATORS
• Athletics Department
• College of Education
• Department of Communication and Media
GAMES
• League of Legends
• Rocket League
• Overwatch
To learn more:
PARTNERS
Dr. Chris Haskell, Head Coach
EMAIL
chrishaskell@boisestate.edu
WEB
boisestate.edu/esports
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Black Box VR
HP, Inc.
Idaho Army National Guard
Idaho Central Credit Union
• Valorant
• Hearthstone
• Crucial
• OMEN by HP
AREAS FOR IMPACT: Access / Employability / Promotion
Boise State maintains a state-of-the-art Esports
arena, training, and broadcast facility.