Men's Esports

Lander University

NCAA D2 · Peach Belt Conference · Greenwood, SC

$14.9k

Avg net price

50%

Grad rate

The program

Billy Howard, Head coach

The roster · 2026

25 on the roster4 Fr11 So4 Jr5 Sr1 Grad

Jay4A1Jason Tavares

Fr. · VALORANT

Columbia, SC

CryoSoulReaperAndrew Chapman

So. · Rocket League

Little River, SC

ShadyTrent Burroughs

Sr. · Overwatch

Greenwood, S.C.

DankLambsauce58Zoe Davis

So. · VALORANT

Columbia, S.C.

ldkHowToPIayMichael Kukucka

So. · Rivals

Irmo, S.C.

domothelamaDiego Hemperley

Fr. · VALORANT

Spring, TX

DroppstickCarson Medlin

So. · Rocket League

Easley

YunoPeanutJ'Shawn Stukes

Jr. · Rivals

Sumter, SC

Tabby255Titus Campbell

Fr. · Rocket League

North Augusta

SeniorMonkeDerek Torres

Sr. · Production

Rock Hill, S.C.

RosesInAutumnAiden McClain

So. · Rivals

Abbeville

KiyohshiConner Gliba

So. · Rivals

Quinby, SC

Hnt3rLuke Rutland

Fr. · Rocket League

Lexington

Dark00Joel Guillen

Jr. · Rocket League

Greenville, S.C.

FreeIzzyIsreal Speaks

Sr. · VALORANT

Anderson, S.C.

FangedBubble6oAndre Gonzalez

Gr. · Rivals

TinyGiantJacob Wallace

Jr. · VALORANT

Aiken, S.C.

IcesnikleJackson Elkins

So. · VALORANT

Rock Hill, SC

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Production2 of 3 graduating

VALORANT2 of 7 graduating

Overwatch1 of 1 graduating

Rivals1 of 7 graduating

Where they're from

South Carolina 18Other 7

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$11.4k/yr

$30-48k$11.8k/yr

$48-75k$13.8k/yr

$75-110k$18.3k/yr

$110k+$19.1k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $9.6k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

950-1178

Grad rate

50%

Admit rate

81%

Enrollment

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