Name: Rider Esports
President: Robert Treviño
Vice President of Events: Gabriela Valdez
Vice President of Competitions: Samuel Gutierrez
Treasurer: Arturo Martinez
Adviser: Jennifer McGehee-Valdez, UTRGV director of Public Relations
Game Managers:
“League of Legends”: Jesus Montemayor
“Dragon Ball FighterZ” and “Street Fighter V”: Marco Ortiz Jr.
“Tekken 7”: Ethan Cabote
“Super Smash Bros. Ultimate”: Alejandro Hernandez
“Hearthstone”: Irving Guerrero
“Rainbow Six Siege”: Brittany Averack
Established: Fall 2014
What is the main purpose of the club? “Our main purpose of the club is to bring everyone around this community and in the college together to play video games, ’cause the stress of classes come up and just daily life comes up. Video games is something that we can come together and play together. We don’t have to be worried about, like, “Oh, no, grades are right there or test is here in two weeks!” It’s something we can all just sit down, relax and enjoy as friends.”
Highest level of competition: State tournaments against other university clubs
Season: Year-round
Meetings: 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays in UREC
Requirements: None
Facebook: Rider Esports
Twitter: @RiderEsports
Instagram: rideresportsrgv
–Compiled by Ramiro Barrera
