Seminole State College’s new esports team has completed its inaugural season in the National Junior College Athletic Association Esports (NJCAAE), highlighted by a playoff run in Overwatch 2 and strong showings in Chess and Mario Kart.

SSC joined the NJCAAE in October 2025 and currently competes in Division III. All members of the existing Esports Club tried out and earned a place on the competitive team. The club has been meeting in Tanner 202, a dedicated gaming space equipped with 24 gaming PCs and gaming chairs, with team practices held on Tuesdays and Fridays.

During the regular season, SSC student Joseph Mull competed in Chess, finishing 31st in NJCAAE standings, while Alexandria Flatt raced in Mario Kart, placing 71st. SSC’s Overwatch 2 squad, a five-player team, finished the regular season ranked 16th nationally, earning a berth in the NJCAAE postseason.

SSC faced the top-seeded team in the opening round on Nov. 12, 2025, ultimately falling in a hard-fought match and closing the season.

Because NJCAAE rules allowed students to compete from home, all matches this year were played remotely while SSC’s new esports lab was under development. The lab should be completed by March 2026, allowing students to practice and compete on campus. SSC also plans to hire an esports coach and a lab assistant in early 2026 to support competitive play, student training and day-to-day lab operations.

For more information about the SSC esports team, contact NASNTI Computer Science Specialist Alecia Bailey at a.bailey@sscok.edu.