{"id":2702,"date":"2023-12-06T10:44:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T15:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/?p=2702"},"modified":"2023-12-06T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T15:45:15","slug":"ball-state-esports-rocket-league-team-finishes-3rd-in-national-championship-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/ccim\/2023\/12\/06\/ball-state-esports-rocket-league-team-finishes-3rd-in-national-championship-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Ball State Esports Rocket League Team Finishes 3rd in National Championship Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just before Thanksgiving break, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/esports\">Esports<\/a> was hard at work climbing the bracket of the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Fall Championship Tournament. From Nov. 17-19, the varsity team competed in five matches against five different colleges: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1980275034?t=02h26m05s\">Columbia College<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1980996751?t=01h11m23s\">The University of Akron<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1980996751?t=05h36m07s\">West Virginia University<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1981939379?t=01h32m52s\">Fisher College<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/videos\/1981939379?t=02h29m09s\">Boise State University<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the BSU varsity Rocket League team finished 3rd out of 419 teams registered to attempt to qualify and compete in the 2023 Collegiate Rocket League season. After an 8-7 season and qualifying for playoffs as the last seed, the team hit this milestone at the end of a Cinderella through the national championship bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeShoeGG\/status\/1726356359862735145\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100243\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.02.32-AM-1024x233.png\" alt=\"Tweet from @LeShoeGG on Twitter: The Cinderella story continues for the 6th seed of the East \n@bsuesports\n, as they take down Fisher College and move on to the lower finals against Boise State!!!\" class=\"wp-image-2727\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4.394849785407725;width:483px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100243\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.02.32-AM-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100243\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.02.32-AM-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100243\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.02.32-AM-768x175.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100243\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.02.32-AM.png 1188w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each playoff match was broadcasted on the official Rocket League Twitch page with over 4.1 million followers. Over the three broadcast days, the matches had a combined 185k views.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105048\/team-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2712\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.78397212543554;width:535px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105048\/team-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105048\/team-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105048\/team-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105048\/team.png 1346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the matches, the broadcasts would frequently use player webcam shots to showcase the esports players, even sharing a live feed of the Ball State Esports Center filled with the cheering team.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheDangerTaco\/status\/1726407129882394733\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100555\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.05.16-AM-935x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2728\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9130434782608695;width:399px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100555\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.05.16-AM-935x1024.png 935w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100555\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.05.16-AM-274x300.png 274w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100555\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.05.16-AM-768x841.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06100555\/Screenshot-2023-12-06-at-10.05.16-AM.png 1176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esports also received lots of attention from Rocket League personalities and viewers through both social media buzz and the livestream comment section.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105038\/reception-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2707\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.460048426150121;width:388px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105038\/reception-2.png 603w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105038\/reception-2-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105039\/reception-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2708\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0950639853747715;width:384px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105039\/reception-3.png 599w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105039\/reception-3-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06101023\/fan-cam-1024x540.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2730\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8962962962962964;width:704px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06101023\/fan-cam-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06101023\/fan-cam-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06101023\/fan-cam-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06101023\/fan-cam-1536x809.png 1536w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/12\/06101023\/fan-cam.png 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the top performing players was player Arlin &#8220;Oath&#8221; Burns, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/news\/press-center\/archives\/2023\/02\/ball-state-university-signs-arlin-burns-to-esports-scholarship#:~:text=Arlin%20%E2%80%9COath%E2%80%9D%20Burns%2C%20a,in%20the%20Fall%20of%202023.\">who received a full-ride scholarship to compete for the varsity Rocket League team<\/a> beginning in the 2023 Fall semester. Burns was awarded top rookie of the season and Second Team All Collegiate Rocket League (CRL).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105021\/2nd-team-1024x483.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2703\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.12008281573499;width:689px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105021\/2nd-team-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105021\/2nd-team-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105021\/2nd-team-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105021\/2nd-team.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105042\/rookie-1024x483.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2711\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.12008281573499;width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105042\/rookie-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105042\/rookie-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105042\/rookie-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105042\/rookie.jpg 1199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Esports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/media\/about-us\/faculty-staff\/marinodan\">Dan Marino <\/a>said the response to the success of the team overall and the hard work of players like Burns will have a positive impact on the future of the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve been able to capture a pool of prospective students because of (Burns&#8217; and the team&#8217;s) ability and reputation,&#8221; Marino said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after their success before the holiday break, the Esports program received almost 20 prospective student contacts and set a personal record for social media growth over a 48-hour period. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"110\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105040\/reception-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2709\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5.5181818181818185;width:397px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105040\/reception-4.png 607w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105040\/reception-4-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105040\/reception-4-600x110.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team is now ranked 3rd overall in the country and became a national championship contender in just one semester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105034\/ranks-final-1024x952.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105034\/ranks-final-1024x952.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105034\/ranks-final-300x279.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105034\/ranks-final-768x714.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2023\/11\/29105034\/ranks-final.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just before Thanksgiving break, Esports was hard at work climbing the bracket of the Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) Fall Championship Tournament. 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