2024-25 eSports News https://niccathletics.com en-us Several NICC student-athletes named to Academic All-Region teams https://niccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250606gwut9w “Seeing so many NICC students named to Academic All-Region Teams is truly amazing and highlights a core value of our program," Head Esports Coach Verrick Foust said. Mon, 09 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250606gwut9w Cougar student-athletes receive academic honors https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250115j72uc8 “Education is a top priority for the Esports team,” Head Esports Coach Verrick Foust said. “All my students understand that academics always come first, and achieving success in their respective majors is our ultimate goal.” Wed, 15 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250115j72uc8 Mason Cigrand comes back to win National Championship https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250110o01k66 Not only did Cigrand bring Esports their first championship, he will forever be known as the first Cougar National Championship-winning athlete. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250110o01k66 Swenka/Cigrand lead Cougars to three victories https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250113orihat Led by Mason Cigrand and Timothy Swenka, the Cougars won three of their five matches this week. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250113orihat Board of Trustees approve new athletics programs https://niccathletics.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250113pdb4rs NICC is building its athletics capacity to include baseball, softball, men's and women's cross country and dance, in addition to the College's growing sports shooting and esports teams. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/sports/bsb/2024-25/releases/20250113pdb4rs Foust hired as Cougar Esports coach https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250114errkdo The Northeast Iowa Community College Cougars recently named their next Esports coach. Verrick Foust, current Information Security Officer at NICC, will lead the Cougars in the coming seasons. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250114errkdo Nick Weinmeister hired as NICC athletic director https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250114ew0pp7 Northeast Iowa Community College has been developing athletic programs over the last few years in hopes of growing its student population. On May 1, the College officially hired Nick Weinmeister to fill the athletic director position. Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://niccathletics.com/sports/esports/2024-25/releases/20250114ew0pp7