Bio

Aaron Blackman was named Doane's first eSports Head Coach in May 2023. 

In the team's first season (2023-24), the Tiger trio of Garrett Scheet, Braden Lackey, & Winston Sears took national runner-up honors in Rocket League during the spring semester. The Tigers also competed in Overwatch 2 and Super Smash Bros. during the inaugural season.

Blackman comes from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, where he has served as director of forensics for 10 years and has developed significant experience in leading inclusive collegiate teams. He is an active gamer and has also covered Heroes of the Storm as a journalist with Blizzard Entertainment.