Fri,
07/29/2022 – 10:57am | By: David Tisdale
Coming off a national championship, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Eagle
Esports program is anticipating an enthusiastic response to fall tryouts for its various
teams, and new Eagle Esports Coordinator David Dickert is looking forward to guiding
it toward another successful year.
Dickert came to USM this year from Stephen F. Austin (SFA) University, where he earned
a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently completing a master’s thesis
in history that focuses on his research of U.S. regulations on gambling and microtransactions
in video games. At SFA, Dickert gained extensive experience participating in and helping
build its esports program with a total of 700-plus active students and 75 signed student-athletes;
as a student, he competed in Halo: Reach, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, and Rainbow Six:
Siege.
Dickert is also on the Competition Council for the National Association of Collegiate
Esports (NACE), where he helps shape the future of collegiate esports.
“Being the USM Esports Coordinator is the best job in the world, and I cannot imagine
myself doing anything other than esports,” Dickert said. “At USM Esports, we strive
to build an inclusive, diverse, friendly, and competitive environment for students.
I plan to build an esports empire here and maintain our status as one of the premier
esports institutions in the country.”
Tryouts for Eagle Esports’ eight teams is set for August 22-25. Eagle Esports also
offers three internship programs for student professional development, including those
in graphic design, production, and game management. Students can earn certifications
in Adobe, Microsoft Office, and more.
Tryout Information
For more information, follow Eagle Esports on Twitter (@USMesports) or visit https://www.usm.edu/esports/index.php
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