Smash Super Smash Bros. has a robust community here at DePaul University. The community consists of a student organization, varsity team, JV team, and more. Annually, tryouts for the Smash teams take place in the fall.
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:
- 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
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