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Meet the Coordinator

Daniel DePhilippis serves as the Esports Coach Coordinator at Coppin State University, bringing both competitive experience and academic expertise to the role. A graduate with a degree in Esports Management, Daniel competed at the collegiate level in

Halo Infinite and Street Fighter 6 for his alma mater. He is passionate about developing a strong, inclusive esports community at Coppin State and is dedicated to expanding the program’s reach and success. Daniel is especially excited about upcoming competitions hosted by the university and is committed to building a program that supports student growth both in and out of the game.

Esports is changing the collegiate landscape and Coppin is on the cusp of being in the center of it all when it comes to Esports Competition, Sponsorships, & Partnerships. The sky's the limit to what we can be able to do with our program in the near future for both the Campus & Baltimore communities.

Daniel DePhilippis, the Esports Coach Coordinator at Coppin State University

Our Competitive Teams

Coppin State will offer teams for the following games:

• Smash Brothers Ultimate
• EAFC
• Apex Legends
• Rainbow Six Siege
• Team Fight Tactics
• Valorant
• Street Fighter 6
• Fortnite: Zero Build
• NBA 2K
• Marvel Rivals
• College Football
• Overwatch
• Rocket League
• Madden
• Fortnite: Build
• Hearthstone
• Call Of Duty
• Tekken
• MLB: The Show
• League Of Legends

*games are subject to change based on League Administration

Become an Eagle Player

Ready to compete? Here are the requirements to join our varsity teams.

Student-Player Requirements:

• Full-Time Enrollment: Participants must be enrolled as full-time students. This can be online, remote, or in-person.
• Academic Standing: Players must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8.
• Intent to Compete: All players must sign and submit an Intent to Compete (ITC) Form each semester.

Tryouts for the Esports Program Competition happen at the beginning of each semester to tryout for the team, students need to make sure to keep an eye on both the CSU Esports Discord Server & Student Email for when the Tryouts begin.