NRG eSports
NRG eSports is an eSports organization based in California. It has a League of Legends team that will begin competing in the North American League of Legends Championship Series starting with the Spring 2016 Split. NRG entered the NA LCS after buying a spot from Team Coast.
History
The team is owned and founded by Gerard Kelly and Sacramento Kings co-owners Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov.[1] In January 4, 2016 coach Charlie Lispie announced that he had left the organization.[2] The organization branched into Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on January 22, 2016.[3] In April of 2015, NRG apointed Andrew Pruett as Chief Executive Officer. Gerard Kelly, former CEO, moved into a general management role within the organization.[4]
Roster
League of Legends
Nationality |
ID |
Name |
Role |
Joined |
South Korea |
Impact |
Jung Eon-yeong (정언영) |
Top |
2015-11-16 |
United States |
Moon |
Galen Holgate |
Jungle |
2015-11-16 |
South Korea |
GBM |
Lee Chang-suk (이창석) |
Mid |
2015-11-16 |
Canada |
Altec |
Johnny Ru |
AD Carry |
2015-11-16 |
South Korea |
KonKwon |
Kevin Kwon |
Support |
2015-11-16 |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
References
- ↑ Volk, Pete (November 16, 2015). "NRG eSports, new LCS team purchased by Sacramento Kings co-owners, announces roster". SB Nation. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ↑ Moser, Kelsey (January 4, 2016). "Charlie Lipsie and NRG eSports part ways". TheScore eSports. TheScore Inc. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ↑ Lambert, Morgan (January 22, 2016). "NRG eSports acquires CS:GO team". NRG eSports. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ↑ "NRG appoints new CEO, former head of Apple iAd publisher relations". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
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