Esports Team Secures Conference Championship Victory
Tulsa, OK, December 11, 2023—Oral Roberts University's (ORU) Varsity Rocket League esports team was recently crowned champions of the East 13 Diamond 3 Conference of the NACE Starleague. The conference, which is hosted on leaguespot.gg, brings together top collegiate esports teams to compete in the competitive gaming arena.
Nicholas Triplett, ORU’s esports coach, shared, “It has been an absolute pleasure to watch, encourage, and lead the team to winning our conference. The team and the program have grown significantly this semester. The Varsity Rocket League team deserves this win, all glory to God! We are excited to see what the future of this program holds and where we go from here!”
"The team and the program have grown significantly this semester. The Varsity Rocket League team deserves this win, all glory to God!"
Esports has become a significant part of collegiate sports, providing a platform for students to showcase their talents, engage in competition, and build a sense of community. At ORU, the esports program was launched with the opening of the E-Rena, a gaming and competition space that was dedicated in 2022. Since then, ORU’s esports program has grown with the addition of scholarship opportunities and an expanded roster.
“Winning the conference championship has been a remarkable journey,” said the team captain, Simeon Karne. “I'm grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented group, and what we’ve achieved is a big steppingstone for ORU’s esports program. Looking ahead, we’re poised for even greater accomplishments, and I'm excited to see the heights we can reach together.”
“I'm grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented group, and what we’ve achieved is a big steppingstone for ORU’s esports program. Looking ahead, we’re poised for even greater accomplishments, and I'm excited to see the heights we can reach together.”
ORU’s esports Team. (Not pictured: Beck Spivey) Seated: Sylvester Cannon,
Team Captain Simeon Karne (from left to right) Braden Nettleton, Coach Nicholas Triplett
For more information about ORU’s esports program, please contact ORU’s esports Coach, Nicholas Triplett, at esports@oru.edu.
UNIVERSITY BRIEF
ORU is a Christian, Spirit-empowered, interdenominational university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 15 years of consecutive enrollment growth. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ORU offers over 150 majors, minors, concentrations, and pre-professional programs at the bachelor’s level, ranging from business and engineering to nursing, ministry, and more. Under the leadership of President Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing students from all 50 states and 151 nations (from 2019 to 2023) to be whole leaders for the whole world.
The Wall Street Journal ranked ORU as the #8 university in the nation for student experience and one of America's Best Colleges (2024). This new category rates the best colleges in the U.S. to have a great experience while attending. This ranking is powered by one of the largest ever independent surveys of verified college students and recent graduates in the United States. Niche recognizes ORU as one of the top 25 most diverse colleges in America, # 1 best Christian college in Oklahoma, and # 1 in Oklahoma for diversity. Princeton Review ranked ORU as the best regional college, and College Raptor ranked ORU as a Hidden Gem in the Southwest.
ORU has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as:
- #1 in Undergraduate Teaching
- #2 in Most International Students
- #3 in Best Value
- #6 in Best College for Veterans
- #7 in Best Regional Colleges in the West
For more information, visit www.oru.edu.