GCU Esports' Mountain West debut

Ralph Freso

5 months ago

GCU Esports kicked off its Mountain West season Monday night when the Rocket League varsity team won its matchup against San Jose State. The energy was high in the GCU Esports Arena as students maxed out the space to watch and cheer on the Lopes. Story

Technical Director Andy Zulla works the control board in front of a bank of TV monitors in the broadcast control room as Director of GCU Esports Operations Jay DeShong watches the Lopes prepare for their first Mountain West Rocket League match on Sept. 8, 2025.

Fernando “Nando” Campa prepares to take on players from San Jose State in a Mountain West Rocket League match.

GCU Esports broadcast hosts Dani Reta (left) and Melodi Hankins (right) open the broadcast of the GCU vs. SJSU Rocket League competition.

GCU Esports facilities supervisor Tyler Galvin (right) fires up the audience before the Rocket League match between GCU and SJSU.

GCU Esports team member Korbin “Beanboy” Pelchat and his teammates take on players from SJSU in a Mountain West Rocket League match.

The excitement in the arena reached another level when Rocket League varsity team member Fernando “Nando” Campa (center) scores a goal.

Students cheer as the varsity Rocket League team scores a goal against SJSU.

Solomon-Idryis Reynolds (left) and Jacob Sampson (right) analyze the game during Monday's Mountain West Rocket League match.

Students cheer as the Rocket League varsity team scores another goal against SJSU.

Jay DeShong (left) and Tyler Galvin watch during some tense moments of the Rocket League match.

Korbin “Beanboy” Pelchat during the Mountain West Rocket League match against SJSU.

A student reacts as the Rocket League varsity team scores a goal with a second on the clock to secure the victory against SJSU.