Smash Super Smash Bros. has a robust community here at DePaul University. The community consists of a student organization, varsity team, JV team, and a group of tournament organizers for both Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Melee. Annually, tryouts for the Smash Ultimate teams take place in the fall, tournaments are held weekly for both Ultimate and Melee and are free to enter.
Related Student Organizations
Other Opportunities to Get Involved
- DePaul Gaming League Smash Tournaments
- DeSmash events
- Weekly tournaments in the Lincoln Park Student Center
- Pick up matches in the DeSmash Discord
Super Smash Bros. Varsity Team
Established: September 2020
Leagues: EGF, Collegiate Star League, and other local tournaments
Notable Accomplishments:
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2022 Electronic Gaming Federation Semi-Finalist
- Currently ranked 9th top official varsity program in the U.S.
- EGFC Current Top 3 school
- 2021 Electronic Gaming Federation Independent Conference Champion
Bobby Nieves
BobbyTime
Gamertag: BobbyTime
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Pokemon Trainer
School Year: Junior
Major: Game Programming
Hometown: Blue Island, IL
Christopher Rios
Icaro
Gamertag: Icaro
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Bayonetta
School Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Des Plaines, IL
George Hatzopoulos
Legacy
Gamertag: Legacy
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Cloud
School Year: Senior
Major: Management Information Systems
Hometown: Skokie, IL
Jacob Ivy
Cooki
Gamertag: Cooki
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Min Min
School Year: Junior
Major: Actuarial Science
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Joseph Pokorny
Ego
Gamertag: Ego
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Wolf/Fox
School Year: Graduate
Major: Computer Science/Film
Hometown: Elgin, IL
Maaz Haider
Skull Kid
Gamertag: Skull Kid
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
School Year: Senior
Major: Business Administration
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Matt Buerckholtz
Matt Beach
Gamertag: Matt Beach
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Kazuya/Pac-Man
School Year: Graduate
Major: Community Psychology
Hometown: Barrington, IL
Sachit Patel
Ikana
Gamertag: Ikana
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Young Link/Sephiroth
School Year: Freshman
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Arlington Heights, IL
Sam Steiner
Floral
Gamertag: Floral
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Roy/Pyra & Mythra
School Year: Freshman
Major: Accounting
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Sean Galbraith
Stigma
Gamertag: Stigma
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Varsity
Main: Terry
School Year: Freshman
Major: Animation
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Super Smash Bros. Junior Varsity Team
Adam Salem
spade
Gamertag: spade
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Sheik
School Year: Sophomore
Major: Secondary Education
Hometown: Tinley Park, IL
Alex Flores
Fougly
Gamertag: Fougly
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Incineroar
School Year: Freshman
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Andres Palomino
Fimbulv
Gamertag: Fimbulv
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Shulk
School Year: Junior
Major: Software development / cybersecurity
Hometown: Melrose Park, IL
Ben Brocato
Wolfdata
Gamertag: Wolfdata
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Link
School Year: Sophomore
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Hinsdale, IL
Carson Sklare
Foshizal101
Gamertag: Foshizal101
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Cloud
School Year: Junior
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Deerfield, IL
Dylan Turbow
Turbow
Gamertag: Turbow
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Captain Falcon
School Year: Junior
Major: Film and TV Production
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Jason Fennell
Itfish
Gamertag: Itfish
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Toon Link
School Year: Freshman
Major: Game Design
Hometown: Harleysville, PA
Julian Jimenez
Noizy
Gamertag: Noizy
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Hero/Shulk
School Year: Freshman
Major: Game Design
Hometown: Oak Lawn, IL
Will Creutz
Zopeyes
Gamertag: Zopeyes
Team: Super Smash Bros. - Junior Varsity
Main: Bowser
School Year: Freshman
Major: Comedy Arts
Hometown: Larkspur, CA
Super Smash Bros.