Meet Our Staff
COACHES
Jacob Jacob
Director of Esports
- Michigan
- SSBU / League of Legends
- Founder of TCTH Smash Tournaments
- NGG 2014 Champion
- 2015 HP 5v5 Champion
- 2017 RCS Host
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Director Jacob R. Jacob
has been in the esports industry for thirteen years as a coach, competitor, event coordinator and more. He started with League of Legends in 2012, competing and managing a team for various amateur leagues. He then moved on to running tournaments for Smash Bros. After nearly 200 events, he brought his expertise to the Northwood Esports Program in 2021 to support the huge success of Northwood Esports. Utilizing Northwood’s esports arena has allowed Jacob to coordinate dozens of tournaments. Bringing attention to the opportunities Northwood has to offer, Jacob has helped grow the already-thriving program.
Aden Frosch
Communications Director
- Texas
- Overwatch / Rainbow Six Siege
- Former Content Manager for Elevate
- 3x OWCC Champion
- 2023 Scholar Awards Student Leader of The Year Nominee
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Communications Director Aden Frosch
has been in the esports industry for eight years as a player, manager, content coordinator and community manager. Originally an Overwatch player, he was introduced to the collegiate esports space in 2019 as the captain of his previous university’s Overwatch team. In 2021, Frosch transferred to Northwood University to complete his undergraduate degree. He has played a vital part in the program’s success as a student leader, helping Northwood Overwatch earn consecutive national championships. By combining both his professional experience and strong understanding of the collegiate esports space, Frosch has helped push Northwood’s program forward.
Paxton Ambrose
Player Success & Recruiting Coordinator
- Minnesota
- Rocket League / Motorsports
- Founder & Commissioner for Midwest Championship Series
- 3x CRL Champion
- r/RocketLeague goal of the year 2020
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Player Success & Recruiting Coordinator Paxton Ambrose
has been in the esports industry for thirteen years as a coach, competitor, event coordinator and more. What started as a passed-down passion for Halo: Combat Evolved from his father blossomed into a drive to create esports opportunities for all. Coupled with a passion for motorsports, at a young age, he created an international racing community of over 400 members, which hosted multiple competitive racing leagues. In 2015, he discovered a free PlayStation game called Rocket League, which turned into a competitive drive unmatched by those around him. This evolved into aspirations to compete in Collegiate Rocket League, where he supported the first collegiate esports dynasty in bringing home multiple championships. A decade after acquiring the game, he is proud to be the founder of the MCS (Midwest Championship Series). A localized Rocket League championship series with opportunities for all skill levels, city-based franchises, and in-person LAN finales. After growing the MCS community to over 1000 members, he set his sights on joining Northwood University to embrace a meant-to-be esports career.
Ryan Sebek
Competitions & Broadcasting Director
- Ohio
- Rocket League / League of Legends / Valorant
- Co- Founder College Halo
- 7x CRL National Champion
- 1x CRL World Champion
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Competitions & Broadcasting Director Ryan Sebek
has been in the esports industry for 6 years as a coach, competitor, event coordinator and more. He started with Rocket League in 2019 competing and managing teams for his previous university. In 2021, Sebek transferred to Northwood University to complete his undergraduate degree. At Northwood, he helped the team earn consecutive national championships and even a world championship in summer 2022. Sebek also helped found College Halo in 2021. Sebek brings expertise in collegiate esports that help push Northwood’s program forward.
JOIN THE PACK
If you’re grinding to prepare for the next battle royale or just challenging bots in your spare time, the Northwood University collegiate Esports team is looking for you to join our pack! The next step in your Esports career starts here.