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Members of the Texas Wesleyan Esports team create digital content inside the esports office. The department’s student-led media team produces videos, social media posts and livestream content to promote the program and build community.

Game On: How content creation powers Texas Wesleyan’s Esports boom

Camila Nguyen, Content Producer April 18, 2025

At Texas Wesleyan University, esports is more than just gaming—it's storytelling. Behind the viral TikTok, engaging Instagram Reels, and real-time Twitter updates stands a dynamic team committed to capturing...

 Eugene Frier, director of esports at Texas Wesleyan University, sits at his desk in the TXWES Esports office. Since launching the program in 2018, Frier has helped shape it into a thriving, community-driven space for students beyond just competitive gaming.

Eugene Frier builds competition, community, legacy as TXWES Esports director

Camila Nguyen, Content Producer February 10, 2025

When Eugene Frier arrived at Texas Wesleyan University in 2015, esports was not part of the student experience. As the assistant dean of students, he focused on campus engagement and student activities,...

The panel is hosted by Eugene Frier, director of eSports and gaming.

ESports becomes recognized in academic curriculum

Richard Amaefule, Content Producer April 27, 2024

On April 18 Texas Wesleyan University hosted the Majorie Herrera Lewis Endowed Speaker Series in Paul and Judy Andrews Hall.  The panel event honored the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and celebrated the...

Members of the football team take their talents to a different sports field as they participate in the MyPark event.

From PlayStation to Reality

Richard Amaefule, Content Producer April 19, 2024

On April 11 at 5 p.m., E-Sports hosted their MyPark event.  The outdoor basketball court outside of Stella Hall was buzzing with energy on Thursday as students gathered to watch or participate in an...

Zack Lanham switched his major twice before settling on criminal justice.
Photo contributed by Zack Lanham

Lanham leaves his legacy at Wesleyan

Carsen Cunningham May 18, 2019

Senior Zack Lanham said he is “a man of motion” and is working hard to finish his college career at Texas Wesleyan strong. He chose to attend Wesleyan because he wanted a smaller feel, the scholarships...

Sports Cast with Elena Maldonado

Sports Cast with Elena Maldonado

Rambler TV April 10, 2019

https://youtu.be/S1PBcEre8_8 Stories include: Jacob Mehta (Baseball) Jacob Williams (Esports)

Sports Access with Davonte Mitchell-Dixon

Rambler TV March 25, 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM0hd7YJlk0    

Stock photo courtesy of Pixabay

Are adding sports helpful or harmful?

Ashton Willis March 2, 2019

Texas Wesleyan has been trying its best to keep the number of students increasing over the past few years. The university’s main source has been adding sports teams to ensure that enrollment keeps growing. Since...

Freshmen general studies majors Teo Macedo and Nick Hains practice together for the FIFA team. Forty-nine people are currently in the Epsorts program.
Photo by Elizabeth Lloyd

TXWES Esports Program continues its growth

Elizabeth Lloyd February 15, 2019

The TXWES Esports Program has made great strides in building its community, expanding its influence, and formalizing teams since it began in fall 2018, according to Eugene Frier, director of the TXWES...

Lukien Sheremetam (center) practicing with Zach Lanham (right) and Zach Williams (left).
Photo by Rachell Aguilar

Sheremeta travels to Texas for eSports

Rachell Aguilar November 23, 2018

Having known about eSports for a long time, New York native Lukien Sheremeta decided to move down to Fort Worth to be in the Texas Wesleyan eSports program. Sheremeta did not have any eSports options...

A former president of Nerd Central, Jacob Chesney is happy being involved with a program that brings people together who enjoy geek like activities like video games.
Photo by Rachell Aguilar

Chesney’s love for games helps to create eSports program

Rachell Aguilar November 14, 2018

Jacob Chesney believes that the Texas Wesleyan eSports program has allowed nonsocial students to engage in something bigger than themselves, something they normally wouldn’t engage in. Having been playing...

Hearthstone members (left to right) Chris Austin, Gordon Armbruster, Chris Campbell, and Jacob Chesney with (in front) Roberto Valdez pose for a group photo. 
Photo by Rachell Aguilar

Hearthstone continues its season

Rachell Aguilar November 1, 2018

The Texas Wesleyan eSports Hearthstone team started their season on Oct. 1, with weekly matches 7 p.m. every Monday through Nov. 12. According to Eugene Frier, executive director of eSports and recreation,...

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