Dr. Marcus Gubanyi ‘13 serves Concordia University, Nebraska as assistant professor of computer science, teaching courses in computer sciences and related disciplines. He works in a variety of other capacities across campus including data analysis, program development and director of the university’s Solomon Scholars, Concordia’s computing scholars program. He also served as the university’s interim director of esports for the 2025-26 academic year.
After an 0-3 start that placed their season on the brink, the Concordia University, Nebraska esports Overwatch team completed a dramatic turnaround, capturing the Central Region Championship with a series of decisive postseason victories.
Concordia University, Nebraska’s esports team participated in five competitions in Fall 2025: Super Smash Bros, League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League and Marvel Rivals. Each team competes in the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC), with regular season league play spanning 8 weeks followed by playoffs.
Concordia University, Nebraska’s esports team are a part of the National Esports Collegiate Conference in Rocket League and Overwatch. This semester, three of the five teams made it to a post-season tournament.
This Concordia University, Nebraska esports fall season was a rollercoaster of excitement and growth for the program’s teams.
Concordia Nebraska esports team Overwatch recently made the playoffs for the National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) and on November 16 beat Northern Iowa University to advance to the semifinals.
Most people don’t realize that universities like Concordia Nebraska have esports teams. These teams not only offer opportunities for fun and fellowship with teammates, but may also mean scholarship opportunities for students. Concordia Nebraska’s esports team Valorant enjoyed particular success in the spring 2023 semester.
The best esports teams across Nebraska will compete in person at the 2021 Fall Nebraska Schools Esports Association (NSeSA) state tournament at Concordia University Nov. 19-20.
The Concordia esports team is looking to capitalize on the momentum it built during its first semester of competition last spring as the Fall 2021 season gets underway.