ROCHESTER, Mich. – Oakland Esports Head Coach Carl Leone has announced the addition of Chase Pronger and Devin Reyes to the Golden Grizzlies' Overwatch team as part of the 2021 recruiting class. The pair marks the first student-athletes to be signed to the inaugural Overwatch squad. 
 
"The addition of Devin and Chase sets our Overwatch team up for a successful year," Head Coach Carl Leone said. "Both have strong in-game mechanics and excel as team players who keep team morale high even in difficult game states."
 
In March Oakland Esports announced the addition of Overwatch with competition beginning in the fall, while the Golden Grizzlies also compete in League of Legends, Rocket League and Super Smash Brothers.

Chase Pronger
Milford Mich.
Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy
Battle tag: Bedhead

Why Pronger Chose Oakland?
1. Research opportunities
2. Commuter ease


 

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Devin Reyes
Clarkston, Mich.
Oakland Christian School / Kettering University
Battle tag: DReyes25 or DReyes
 
Why Reyes Chose Oakland?
1. The price for a degree here is more affordable than other schools for engineering
2. I like the location being only 20 minutes away from home and right off the highway makes it convenient for me as a commuter 
3. I like the campus large campus and OU community