Are you a passionate gamer who wants to take your skills to the next level?
Join the gaming revolution with the Triton esports team at UMSL!
We aim to become a leader in the esports field, and we’re building a team poised to dominate the competitive gaming scene. Join a community of like-minded gamers, hone your skills under the guidance of top-tier coaches, and compete against other universities in exhilarating tournaments.
To kick the program off, the focus is on four games: League of Legends, Valorant, Smash Brother Ultimate and FIFA. In the future, there are plans to expand to include Call of Duty, Rocket League, Brawlhalla and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Meet the Coach
Bovey Zhang, UMSL's first esports coach, has a background in cybersecurity and earned a bachelor’s degree in information systems at Liberty University while serving as a signal support specialist in the U.S. Army. He founded his own esports company, Flash Point Esports, in 2016. Zhang has led two other collegiate programs before coming to UMSL.