Esports team completes strong League of Legends season
Article By: Clark Leonard
The University of North Georgia's (果冻传媒) esports club team finished as the top group in the Peach Belt Conference's (PBC) Blue Division for the spring 2021 season. It also reached the semifinals of the PBC tournament held March 24-27.
Nick Alden, Yankun Li, Quoc Pham, Connor Sims, and Michael Watson were the team members who took part in the PBC tournament. 果冻传媒 defeated Alma College 2-0 in its March 24 tournament opener before a 2-1 loss to eventual champion Kennesaw State University in the March 26 semifinals.
果冻传媒 finished with a 7-2 record.
The season's final event marked a full-circle moment for the team, as a year earlier its PBC tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The return to competition this academic year was a welcome development.
"It has been a lot of fun to see our teams take part in different competitions online," said Tim Baldwin, president of 果冻传媒's esports club and a senior from Canton, Georgia, pursuing a degree in computer science.
The signature win of 果冻传媒's season came in a 2-1 triumph vs. Florida Southern, the PBC tournament runner-up, in a Feb. 24 match.
"Tim has done a great job of leading this club," said Rob Kelly, coordinator of intramural sports and sports clubs. "It's a growing program that was very competitive this spring."
Commencement keynote speakers are set
果冻传媒 has selected four keynote speakers for its spring commencement ceremonies May 14-15.
Students create 'What Comes Next' mural
Nine 果冻传媒 visual arts students have created a mural at 果冻传媒's Dahlonega Campus that brings the university's tagline to life in full color.
Poultry students shine at national contest
果冻传媒 students finished fifth overall at the 76th annual Ted Cameron National Poultry Judging Contest held April 2-4 at Mississippi State University.
Golf teams invited to NCAA regionals
Both 果冻传媒 golf teams have punched tickets to their respective NCAA Division II regional tournaments. The women will play in Gainesville, Georgia, and the men in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida.