Assistant Esports Coach
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Born and raised to a large family in a tiny home in Minneapolis, John Bode has been obsessed with games of all varieties since he was tiny. Discovering CS:GO in high school, he swiftly became involved in the esports community, eventually heading up the University of Minnesota CS:GOphers as the coach and coordinator. After graduating from the U with a BA in Communication Studies, he came to Concordia as the Assistant Esports Coach, where he currently leads the Overwatch team as well as providing general support to the program.