Victoria Gonzalez | Vaquero Radio
Club Esports strives for students to engage in the video game community to develop their skills at the collegiate level while simultaneously getting their degrees.
President of Club Esports Eric Alexander Madera said individuals should join the organization because the club cares about the foreseeable future for esports. He said he hopes to inform the Rio Grande Valley more about this subject and expand nationally.
As of right now, around 10 teams are competing and play a wide range of video games. Madera said when recruiting players, he tends to look for an individual who is proficient and who is willing to take the captain position.
“We try to bring in everyone involved, but depending on which team you get put onto will just be depending on how well you work together,” he said.
The club competed in a College Clash online tournament last Wednesday against other universities. Madera said even though his players’ skill levels are good, a lot of them said it was their first time playing at such a high level.
“We’re going to be able to like start practicing to a point where in the fall, when we get into the league, we’ll be ready and we’ll be proficient,” he said. “So, it was tough for them, but it was one that I think they needed to see where they stood on the ground.”
One misconception Madera tries to stray people away from, is that esports is not just video games. The club has a wide variety of members from different creative backgrounds.
Madera said students should not be intimidated to join because their club is a judge-free zone.
“Doesn’t matter, you know, sexual orientation, general, you know, mindset, religion, that doesn’t matter,” he said. “All that matters is we’re here playing a video game that we all enjoy.”
You can follow Club Esports on X @utrgvesports and Instagram @clubesportsutrgv.
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This is Victoria Gonzalez for Vaquero Radio.
