News | Midwest Esports Conference

Player Highlight: Prod, Ottawa University

Seth "Fatcat" Coggins 4/7/2025

I had a conversation this week with Brayden “Prod” Rovito and we talked about quite a few things involving his career. I asked him about his Esports story and he told me...

Player Highlight: Castle, Grand View University

Seth "Fatcat" Coggins 4/6/2025

I talked to Matthew “Castle” Castle, the jungler for Grandview University League of Legends about his CLoL career. “I started clol in 2022 and I had played in tier 3 prior but wanted to go to school for it..."

Player Highlight: Flux, Cornell College

Seth "Fatcat" Coggins 4/5/2025

Kyle Neumann, captain of Cornell College's Rocket League team, has been with his program for four years. He has competed in NACE, CAA, NECC, MVEC, Intel Inspires, multiple LANS, and the MEC.

Player Highlight: Lamp, Cornell College

Seth "Fatcat" Coggins 4/4/2025

Joe “Lamp” Wald is a member of the Cornell College Valorant team. I asked him about his experience in collegiate esports, and here’s what he had to say.

Spotlight on The Ohio State University Esports: Excellence in Collegiate Gaming

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 3/14/2025

The Ohio State University (OSU), located in Columbus, Ohio, has firmly established itself as a leader in the collegiate esports landscape. Through a combination of state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated leadership, and talented teams, OSU's esports program exemplifies innovation and excellence in competitive gaming.

Spotlight on Grand View University Esports: Pioneers of the Midwest

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 3/12/2025

Grand View University (GVU), nestled in Des Moines, Iowa, has established itself as a trailblazer in collegiate esports. As the first higher education institution in Iowa to introduce a varsity esports program in 2017, GVU has been at the forefront of integrating competitive gaming into academia.

Video: MEC | Lol | BCU vs Drury

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 2/11/2025

Briar Cliff University took on Drury University in Round 1 of the Collegiate League of Legends season in the Midwest Esports Conference. Interview after the 2 games with Kam from BCU.

Leveling Up: How Briar Cliff University Redefines Collegiate Esports

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 1/21/2025

Briar Cliff University (BCU) has rapidly emerged as a powerhouse in collegiate esports since launching its program in Sept. 2021.

Columbia College Esports Joins the MEC: A New Era of Valorant and League of Legends Excellence

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 1/7/2025

It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome the Columbia College Valorant and League of Legends teams to the Midwest Esports Conference (MEC).

Midwest Clash 2024 - Elevating Collegiate Esports in the Midwest

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 10/16/2024

We are thrilled to announce the Midwest Clash 2024, a premier collegiate esports event that will take place on November 16-17, 2024, at the Dworkin Student Services and Activities Complex.

Illinois College Esports: A Growing Powerhouse in Collegiate Gaming

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 10/4/2024

Illinois College (IC) has firmly positioned itself as one of the rising stars in collegiate esports. Since launching its varsity esports program in 2018, IC has made impressive strides, building a reputation for both excellence and growth.

Unleashing Potential: The Rise of Purdue Northwest Esports

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 8/22/2024

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has rapidly become a key player in the collegiate Esports arena, building a program that is both competitive and inclusive.

Simpson College Esports: Building a Legacy of Excellence

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 8/20/2024

Simpson College’s Esports program has rapidly positioned itself as a powerhouse in the collegiate esports landscape, thanks to visionary leadership and a dedicated group of student-athletes.

Purdue Northwest University: MEC Spring 2024 LoL Champs

Ramsey, Founder & CEO 4/15/2024

Congratulations to the MEC League of Legends 2024 Champions.

MEC POD Season 2 Episode 1

Travystyy, Makdewey, Shibbycasts 2/1/2024

Welcome back to MEC POD! We love talking about the league so there is no reason not to keep talking about it. Let us know what you would like to see us talk about in the future.