When Carsen Blasdel was a freshman in high school he spent much of his downtime, courtesy of the COVID-19 pandemic, playing “Rocket League.” Now a freshman at WSU, Blasdel has found a community of competitive video game enthusiasts.
This fall, Wichita State’s esports program held a week of open tryouts with each day focused on a different game. WSU hosts teams in “Call of Duty,” “Rocket League,” “Super Smash Bros,” “Overwatch” and “Valorant.