Chase Neukam

Position:

Lecturer

Pronouns:

He/Him

Location:

HHH 218

Phone:

(765) 977-9263

Email: chase.neukam@517b2b.com

Educational History:

B.S. Ball State University; MOL St. Ambrose University

Fields of Expertise:

Operational Structure
Team Management
Strategic Planning
Conflict Resolution
Event Planning & Execution
Organizational Leadership
Business Relations
Personal Development
Marketing and Communications
On-Air Talent

Professional Highlights:

Former National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Competition Council Chair
First and only recipient of the NACE Hero Award
Former National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) Advisory Board Chair
Founder of Cardinal Esports At Ball State University
NECC Overwatch Grand Finals Color Commentary
NECC Rocket League Grand Finals Play-by-Play Commentary
Host of NACE Convention 2024 Awards
Host of CECC 2024 Awards
Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC) 2023 & 2024 Awards Committee
CECC 2023 & 2024 Staff Operations
Founder of Iowa High School Esports Association (IAHSEA)
Advisory Board for the Indiana Esports Network (IEN)
Host of Minnesota Varsity League (MNVL) Finals Spring 2024
Advisor at Collegiate Fighting Games Conference (CFGC)
Founder of AGL x NECC Smite Partnership
Bracket Judge at EVO (2019 & 2022)
Dragonball Battle Hour 2022 Event Operations
Rise N Grind 2022 & 2023 Event Operations
Former St Ambrose University Staff President
Founder of the Honeypot Tournament Series
Founder of the Northstar Tournament Series
Former Director at Paradigm VR Training & Gaming
Former Director of Esports at St. Cloud State University
Former Director of Esports at St. Ambrose University
Esports Awards 2023 Global Impact on Collegiate Gaming Finalist

Research:

Facilitated and conducted strategic planning with a restructure for NECC

Personal Quote:
We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.”

Personal Highlights:

Attendee at the Smite Launch Tournament 2014
#4/28 in Armored Gardens Ping Pong League