BLINN COLLEGE ESPORTS RECEIVES $25,000 GRANT FROM COMCAST
Comcast Corporation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Blinn College Foundation to provide new competition equipment for the Blinn College esports program. Comcast’s General Market Manager for Bryan-College Station, Nicolas Jimenez, presented the grant during the Blinn College District’s January Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday.
District with a $25,000 grant to provide new
competition equipment for the Blinn College
esports program during Blinn’s January Board of
Trustees meeting on Tuesday. Comcast General
Market Manager for Bryan-College Station Nicolas
Jimenez (first row, right) presented the grant to
Board Chair Allison Bentke (first row, left),
Chancellor Mary Hensley (first row, center), the
members of the Blinn esports team, and the Blinn
Board of Trustees.
(courtesy Blinn College)
The grant will be used to upgrade the high-end computers on the competition stage at the RELLIS esports arena, ensuring Blinn’s three-time national champion esports teams have the latest, fastest, and most responsive computers available. These upgrades will help keep the Buccaneers equipped with the tools they need to remain competitive at the highest level of collegiate esports.
“On behalf of the Blinn College District’s faculty, staff, and students, I want to thank Comcast for this generous gift,” said Dr. Mary Hensley, Chancellor of the Blinn College District. “This investment ensures our esports teams have access to the latest technology, helping them grow as competitors while enriching their overall college experience.”
Max Hibbs, Blinn College’s Executive Dean of the Waller Campus and Director of the Esports Program, also expressed appreciation.
“This support from Comcast strengthens an already outstanding esports program and directly benefits our students by ensuring they have access to state-of-the-art technology,” he said. “We are grateful for this generous partnership that will enhance the experience of our student-athletes and continue Blinn’s tradition of excellence.”
“At Comcast, we know that gamers demand speed, reliability, and low latency - and that’s exactly what Xfinity delivers,” Jimenez said. “Our investment in Blinn College’s esports program reflects our commitment to empowering the next generation of competitive gamers and engineers with the best tools and technology. The new Xfinity Mobile esports arena will be a place where innovation meets performance, and we’re proud to help make that possible in Bryan-College Station.”
Led by Esports Manager Kyle Murto, Blinn College esports has emerged as one of the nation’s premier programs since its launch in 2020. Competing in the NJCAA Esports and National Association of Collegiate Esports divisions, the Buccaneers also participate in tournaments nationwide throughout the fall and spring seasons.
The program already boasts three national championships: the Valorant NJCAA Esports championship in spring 2023, the Call of Duty NJCAA Esports championship in fall 2023, and the Valorant National Esports Collegiate Conference Legends Division title in 2024.
Blinn currently competes in six titles — Call of Duty, League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Valorant — and plays across three esports arenas located at Blinn’s Brenham, Bryan, and RELLIS campuses. For more information regarding Blinn’s esports teams, visit www.blinn.edu/esports or join the team’s Discord.
The Blinn Foundation, which oversees more than 300 endowed scholarships, is a tax-exempt organization that provides financial support for programs and activities that enhance the quality of education for Blinn students and expand educational opportunities. The Foundation also seeks to heighten community awareness of the mission and accomplishments of the College and to promote excellence in education. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.blinn.edu/foundation.
(Story courtesy Blinn Information)