I’m passionate about developing esports in higher education. If you’re looking to get into the space or have questions about your own program, feel free to reach out!
- 2024 CS2 Coach of the Year Finalist, National Association of Collegiate Esports
- 2023 Program Director of the Year Finalist, Scholars – Collegiate Gaming Awards
- 2023 Hero Award Finalist, National Association of Collegiate Esports
- 2023 TAMUSA Esports Hall of Fame Inductee, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- 2021 Valorant Coach of the Year, National Association of Collegiate Esports
- 2020 CS:GO Coach of the Year, National Association of Collegiate Esports
My Journey
Mar 2024
Director of Esports Competition for Syracuse University
Dec 2021
Director of Esports for Wichita State University
Jan 2020
Head Esports Coach for Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Jun 2018
Assistant Esports Coach for Ashland University
Jan 2010
Founded Team .SCA
Panels & Presentations
- Yang, T., Kitelyn, S., & Duran, A. (2023, November 9th). Collegiate Esports Programs Illuminated. 2023 Esports and Education Virtual Conference. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Kitelyn, S., & Teniente, K. (2023, October 11th). Esports: A New Evolution in Learner Support and Community Development. 2023 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.
- Yang, T., Ford, T., Ruggles, K., & Jones, A. (2023, July 13th). NACE Mentorship & Student Rep Program Updates. 2023 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Indianapolis, IN.
- Yang, T., Eaton, J., Gawrysiak, J., & Sirekis, D. (2023, July 11th). How is the Collegiate Esports Space Changing? 2023 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Indianapolis, IN.
- Ross, M., Vermillion, M., Stoldt, C., & Yang, T. (2023, February 3rd). College Esports Student-Athletes’ Perceptions of Life Stress. 2023 COSMA Conference. Tampa, FL.
- Yang, T. & Roose, K. (2022, December 7) Leveling Up. Esports & Education: Virtual Conference 2022. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Jones, M., & Roose, K. (2022, July 21). Esports at a Private Institution/Public Institution. 2022 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Kansas City, MO.
- Yang, T. (2022, July 20). General Coaching Round Table. 2022 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Kansas City, MO.
- Yang, T., Hermes, L., & Beyer, B. (2022, April 21). Visualize Esports: The Next Best Spectator Sport. D&H Distributing. Virtual.
- Deleon, A., & Yang, T. (2021, November 2). Esports Marketing: Communicating in a Digital Form. 2021 NIRSA/ACUI Virtual Collegiate Marketing Institute. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Elizondo, S., Teniente, K., & Partosa, A. (2021, September 3). A Career in Gaming & Esports. San Japan 12.5. San Antonio, TX.
- Yang, T. (2021, July 22). Coaching Valorant Round Table. 2021 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Elizondo, S., & Teniente, K. (2021, February 28). A Year in San Antonio Esports. San Antonio Public Library Pop Madness 2021. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Elizondo, S., & Teniente, K., et al. (2020, August 25 to November 17). Esports Panel Discussion Series. San Antonio Public Library Adult Virtual Programming. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Elizondo, S., Garrett, W., & Young, S. (2020, October 30). eSports in SA: the Mastermind Session. San Antonio Startup Week 2020. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Elizondo, S., & Smith, W. (2020, September 28). Game On! Opportunities in Gaming. TXConnect Virtual Educational Series. San Antonio, TX.
- Yang, T., et al. (2020, July 23). Intent to Compete and Academic Eligibility. 2020 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Virtual.
- Yang, T., Green, J., Trapp, K., & Jones, M. (2020, July 23). Student Recruitment 101. 2020 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Virtual.
- Yang, T., et al. (2020, July 23). Esports in a COVID-19 World. 2020 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Virtual.
- Yang, T., et al. (2020, February 26). eSports & Gaming in Higher Education. Geekdom Education Series. San Antonio, TX.
- Yang, T., et al. (2018, July 18). Balancing Esports and Student Life. 2018 National Association of Collegiate Esports National Convention. Atlanta, GA.