By Alex Wilson,
August 26, 2021
A ŷƵ senior computer science major from Centerview, Luke
Krewson, left, recently participated in the UCM Esports signing event with team Head
Coach Steve Shattuck. The team is coordinating a tournament in cooperation with the
Army National Guard and Central Missouri Intramurals on Sept. 1. (UCM Esports Photo
by Kordell Ballard)
WARRENSBURG, MO – UCM Esports, a competitive gaming team at the University of Central
Missouri that continues to grow in popularity since its inception in 2019, will conduct
a Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1. The
tournament is being coordinated in cooperation with the United States Army National
Guard and Central Missouri Intramurals and will feature a total prize pool of $1,500
for top participants.
The event takes place at the UCM Student Recreation and Wellness Center, and will
follow a one-versus-one double-elimination format. It is open to high school, college
and alumni-level competitors, and there is no entry fee for the tournament, but competitors
must register online by 4:59 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31. The asks competitors to provide their email, name, gamer tag and school ID, if applicable.
Additionally, participants who bring a competition-ready gaming set-up consisting
of a Nintendo Switch, power adapter, Super Smash Bros Ultimate with all downloadable
content and an optional GameCube controller adapter will be awarded a free gift at
the event.
The UCM Esports team was founded in response to electronic gaming as the fastest growing
sport. UCM Esports, similar to other collegiate sports, rewards team members with
experience, opportunities and scholarships.
UCM Esports recently finished registration for the fall 2021 semester, awarding $500
scholarships to team members. It currently features six different games in which students
compete, Overwatch, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Rainbow Six Siege, NBA
2k21, and Hearthstone.
For more information about UCM Esports, contact UCM Esports Head Coach Steve Shattuck
via email at ucmesports@ucmo.edu. To register for the Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament, complete the. To withdraw from the tournament, participants must contact UCM Esports via email
before the event.