By Benjamin Draper, Sports Editor
Disclaimer: Benjamin Draper, the author of this piece, is a paid member of staff for ODU Esports.
A decade ago, there was no thought of the word “esports” at Old Dominion University. Although video games were important to students in their personal lives, the lack of interest in video games on campus kept the competitive gaming community at ODU on a low-key level. This changed in 2020 when Old Dominion became the first four-year public institution in the Commonwealth to begin a varsity esports program.
