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Since its inception in the spring of 2019, the Elmira College Esports athletic program has quickly grown, doubling the team roster from about 20 to 45 student-athletes and winning an Eastern College Athletics Conference (ECAC) Call of Duty championship in the Fall of 2022. For Assistant Captains Jeremiah Steinhilber ’25 and Brooke Trojahn ’25, the non-traditional sport fosters many of the same skills taught on more traditional teams. They coordinate practices, communicate with teammates, provide instructive tips, and ensure everyone stays focused. And they apply these skills in their personal and academic lives.
“I love helping people, and I think it’s important to practice that,” said Steinhilber, a Psychology and Human Services major. “I love it when I can help someone improve their gameplay and see the satisfaction on their face after they win something they wouldn’t have been able to do a week before.”
“I have learned a lot about how to run and control a room,” shared Trojahn, a Criminal Justice and Human Services major. “I’m able to bring that skill outside into my Resident Assistant (RA) job and also to my Gold Key [tour guide] job. I feel more comfortable talking to people and just engaging with people.”
While Steinhilber and Trojahn have found lots of value in the team and in building their leadership skills; they and other team members feel Esports gets overlooked and undervalued.
“Often, people who don’t interact with video games…they don’t understand what goes into it,” explained Steinhilber. “There’s a lot of practice, dedication, and communication needed to compete and win. If you don’t have those, just like in any other sport, you’re not going to improve.”
To combat the lack of familiarity others have with the sport, the team gets out into the community to spread awareness and invite people to join in the fun.
“Last year, we held a 24-hour livestream event to raise money for a nearby children’s hospital,” said Steinhilber. The team also participated in the 2022 Twin Tiers Comic-Con event at the Arnot Mall, a two-day event that drew in fans of comics, games, and pop culture. The team had a significant presence, talking to attendees at their booth and facilitating a Smash Brothers Tournament. “The team raised some money and showed the community at large that we are an Esports team at Elmira College.”
“Our teams go out to other sports games,” added Trojahn. “There’s a Code Purple game going on now, and some of our team members are there supporting the other athletic teams. We’re trying to get around more and invite people to see us play.”
Currently, much of the team’s roster consists of dual-sport EC athletes since the Esports practice sessions don’t conflict with other practice times.
“Having this program bridges different types of students, the student-athletes and those who aren’t a part of traditional sports,” said Anthony Affissio, Esports Head Coach. “I’m hoping more students will join the team, and I think this program will get bigger and bigger.”
“Anyone can join,” Trojahn said warmly. “You don’t have to have any experience in playing the game. You can be a sub, be a player, or just come for fun.”
Live coverage of the Esports games is available at twitch.tv/elmiraesports.
This story was first featured in the 2023 edition of Campus Magazine. Click here to see more!
