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https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/CS-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/CS-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/Rainbobw-Six.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/Rainbobw-Six.png 400w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/Rainbobw-Six-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/Rainbobw-Six-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/LeagueOfLegends.png\" alt=\"L logo in yellow with a circular design element.\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/LeagueOfLegends.png 400w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/LeagueOfLegends-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2025\/11\/LeagueOfLegends-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#000d27\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0 py-3\">\n\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\">ESports<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34e2d0b7bd79c85742973ba820f7c5d4\">Leading the Charge in Varsity Gaming Excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Michigan-Flint Esports Program is the first varsity program to be created among the three Michigan campuses. UM-Flint Esports is built and centered around the growth of students involved in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a state of the art training facility that constantly undergoes upgrades to give our esports players the best equipment to compete at the highest level possible. We strive to continuously improve our esports program each year, with the goal of giving our esports students the experience of what being a professional athlete means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Fortnite, League of Legends, Marvel Rivals, Overwatch 2, Rainbow 6 Siege, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros, Team Fight Tactics and Valorant.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"812\" height=\"542\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-Flint-Esports-watching.jpg\" alt=\"Two people wearing esports jerseys, one in a blue and yellow shirt and the other in a blue and yellow hoodie, are holding cups and watching a screen displaying other people in a dimly lit gaming room. A third person with curly hair is visible in the foreground, seated and facing a computer monitor.\" class=\"wp-image-415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-Flint-Esports-watching.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-Flint-Esports-watching-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-Flint-Esports-watching-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-secondary-background-color has-background mt-5 mb-5\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Scholarship Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>UM-Flint offers a variety of scholarships for students. 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He rests his chin on his hand while using the keyboard.\" class=\"wp-image-416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-FLint-Esports-Scholarship-section-image.jpg 812w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-FLint-Esports-Scholarship-section-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2024\/08\/UM-FLint-Esports-Scholarship-section-image-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light py-6 gradient-top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"849\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-140\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2022\/10\/game-over-bg.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 0%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2022\/10\/game-over-bg.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2022\/10\/game-over-bg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2022\/10\/game-over-bg-1024x453.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2022\/10\/game-over-bg-768x340.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/blogs.dir\/78\/files\/2022\/10\/game-over-bg-1536x679.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center py-5 has-secondary-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:clamp(33.867px, 2.117rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 2.12), 61px);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Meet the Staff<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-3 bright-white-80 p-3 h-100\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Trevon Johnson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Student Assistant<br>Discord: Dazx<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-3 bright-white-80 p-3 h-100\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Luke Rimarcik<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Program Manager<br>Discord: azel_rl<br><a href=\"mailto:lrimarci@umich.edu\">lrimarci@umich.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-4 mb-4\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-3 bright-white-80 p-3 h-100\">\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Andres Ochoa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Production &amp; 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