St. Lawrence University Athletics

John Player was selected as the Esports Graduate Assistant Coach in August of 2025.

Player joins the Saints from Champlain College where he was the Esports Head Coach, building the Overwatch team into an organization dedicated to an excellence and growth mindset, culminating in regional championship wins and achieving varsity status.

Prior to his time as head coach, Player worked as an Esports Facility Assistant as a work-study opportunity.

He graduated Cum Laude from Champlain College holds a bachelor's degree in professional writing.