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COLLEGE OF INNOVATION + DESIGN — Dean’s Report
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ESPORTS
Enabling campus-wide
student involvement in
esports and faculty-led skill
and learning development.
The College of Innovation + 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 four years.
Student athletes now compete both regionally and
nationally, developing teamwork and representing Boise
State on the virtual blue from their sophisticated
training and broadcast center.
CAMPUS COLLABORATORS
• College of Education
• Athletics Department
• Communications Department
• Valorant
• Madden
Idaho Central Credit Union
Idaho Army National Guard
Black Box VR
Kount
Crucial/Balistix
Top 10 rankings in 2 games
With 500+ victories, “Doc” Haskell is now the winningest
coach in collegiate esports history and won NACE
Director of the Year and NAECAD Coach of the Year
PARTNERS
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2 National Championships in Madden (NACE & PlayVS)
with Wacey Williams
National Championship in Overwatch (PlayVS) and two
conference championships (Mountain West and NECC)
GAMES
• League of Legends
• Rocket League
• Overwatch
HIGHLIGHTS
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HP, Inc.
ESTV (Global Broadcasting)
Esports Tower
Stay Plugged In
KHQ/SWX
Boise State maintains a state-of-the-art esports arena,
training, and broadcast facility
Esports broadcasting produces over 2,000 hours of live
content per year with millions of viewers
To learn more:
Dr. Chris Haskell, Head Coach
EMAIL
chrishaskell@boisestate.edu
WEB
boisestate.edu/esports
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