Esports Open House
Explore the game-changing Spires Esports program during an Open House on July 31. You鈥檒l meet Head Coach Cray Pennison, tour USM's esports arena, get hands-on time with our equipment, and hear from current players about the Spires Esports program and student life at Saint Mary.
Monday, July 31 | Noon-4 p.m.
Mead 100
4100 S. 4th St., Leavenworth, KS
- Connect with current players
- Meet the head coach
- Discuss your favorite games
- Take a campus tour
- Ask any admissions questions
Can't make the event?
Questions?
Contact Head Coach Cray Pennison at christopher.pennison@stmary.edu
Can't make the event?
A Few (of the Many) Highlights of Spires Esports
- Play your favorite games at the collegiate level, including League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Valorant, and more
- Compete and train in USM's up-to-date esports arena on campus
- Participate in nationwide tournaments
- Earn generous academic, athletic, and departmental scholarships
Meet Coach Pennison
Head Coach Cray Pennison graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2020, where
he founded and led Ole Miss Esports for three years.
While at Ole Miss, Pennison oversaw over 15 esports titles with half of them making deep runs for a national title with the PUBG team getting 4th in the nation in 2018, Call of Duty getting 2nd in CCL in 2019, and Hearthstone finishing top 8 in 2020.
Pennison also coached and competed in various titles such as League of Legends, Magic: the Gathering, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
This year, Pennison hopes to elevate Spires Esports to a new level and get Saint Mary on the map for collegiate esports.
A Look Inside the Esports Arena
The Spire Esports Arena features top-notch gaming PCs and incredible new equipment, empowering our student-athletes to take their game to the next level. The arena is reserved for only the esports team members, who have 24-hour access.
