Barton Esports
Barton Esports is a coed collegiate esports team competing in over 15 different game titles in the Eastern College Athletic Conference and other organizations.
What You’ll Experience
Esports team members will:
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Enhance their gaming abilities while being part of a vibrant team and esports community.
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Compete in both online and onsite competitions.
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Have exclusive access to our state-of-the-art Barton Esports Arena.
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Grow their gaming skills while developing meaningful friendships.
Our team competes against Division I, II, & III colleges across the country in a variety of game titles.
Barton Esports is perfect for:
Competitive and recreational gamers
Meet your Esports Coach
Dr. Paul Christianson currently serves as the Head Esports Coach at Barton College. Coach Christianson carries substantial knowledge on the competitive esports industry and is a past winner of the D&S Beverages Madden Bowl and multiple local Halo tournaments.
Aside from his duties as Head Coach of the esports team, Coach Christianson currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Barton College and carries advanced coaching certifications from the American Sport Education Program, Australian Sports Commission, IMG Academy, and Titleist Performance Institute.
What We Play
Members of:
- PlayVS College League
- Eastern College Athletic Conference
Barton College Esports teams compete in the following games:
- EA Sports College Football 26
- Madden NFL 26
- EA Sports FC 26
- NBA2K 26
- MLB The Show
- Rocket League
- Fortnite
- Call of Duty
- Overwatch 2
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Valorant
- League of Legends
- Marvel Rivals
- Counter Strike 2
- Dota 2
- Teamfight Tactics
- Apex Legends
- Super Smash Bros
- Tekken 8
- Hearthstone
- Street Fighter 6
Admissions Requirements
- Students are expected to maintain good academic standing and maintain Barton College’s 2.0 and above GPA required to participate in school-sanctioned activities.
- Barton Esports invites you to join our team by completing our recruiting form and filling out your application to Barton College.
Scholarship Opportunities
- Yes, it pays to play video games!
- Team members have the opportunity to become team managers and/or captains via our federal work-study program.
- 4-year scholarships are available for incoming students to compete on our esports team.
Visit our Esports website