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Winthrop University Esports collegiate programme under fire after treatment of student

Winthrop University Esports’ collegiate programme is being criticised by sections of the esports community for its management and student treatment.

The wave of criticism was caused by several posts on X (formerly Twitter) revealing screenshots of a conversation between the programme’s Assistant Director Sheldon Williams and collegiate Overwatch player ‘Toad.’

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On March 5th, the first set of screenshots were shared by esports coach Christian ‘Woods’ Woods with the caption: “Never seen a director refuse to talk with someone before a paid application than subsequently poor shame them for asking for information on the school.