Pioneers season comes to an end after a heartbreaking loss to Triad 5-4 in extra innings at the supersectional. Finish the season 29-6: CS8 champs, regional/sectional champs, Elite 8 appearance. A special group- they represented the U with class and great pride. THANK YOU Go U 🔰
Pioneers finish the regular season 25-5. Earning the #1 seed in our sub-sectional. Regional play begins Wednesday, May 27th vs Urbana. Regionals will be played at Duffy Bass Field at ISU and Horenberger Field at IWU. Come support the Pioneers in post-season play! Go U 🔰
Senior Night at Duffy Bass! Fun night planned at the ballpark. Senior Recognition @ 5:30pm. Ceremonial first pitch thrown by senior 🏀 star Cameron Johnson @ 5:50pm. 6pm first pitch-Senior Bodey Klemmenson on the bump. Come enjoy a fun evening and support our Pioneers! Go U 🔰
Competitive gamers: Not eating enough protein is tanking your performance.
This study tracked 119 gamers over 18 cognitive training sessions:
↑ 0.8g/kg protein = boosted performance
↓ 0.8g/kg protein = worse scores across ALL sessions
Dial in your diet or stay hardstuck.
Competitive gamers: scrolling between games is nuking your focus.
This study found higher short-video use = weaker executive control in the frontal lobe.
You're training your brain to chase stimulation → can't lock in mid-game.
Pro tip: play with your phone in another room.
Competitive gamers: 30 min of cardio before gaming is a hidden cheat code.
Study on gamers found:
↑ Reaction time: d = 1.27
↑ Visual memory: d = 1.42
↑ Speed accuracy: d = 1.41
For context, effect sizes > 1.0 are HUGE.
Turn on your brain before queuing or you're trolling.
Competitive gamers: not drinking enough water is why you're choking.
A study found ~1.6% dehydration (just 2-3 glasses of water) significantly increased anxiety, fatigue, and perceived difficulty.
Worst part: you won't feel thirsty.
Hydrate before queuing or you're trolling.
Join Bailey today to talk about the Neuro-Science behind Flow State and how you can use it to your advantage
When: 6PM EST ⏰
Where: Neuroptima Discord 🏠
Link in Bio 🔗
@iiKlemm
Competitive gamers: Multitasking while gaming is nuking your cognitive performance.
Study on 160 FPS players → simultaneous gaming + other task (Group 2) caused a 34% drop in immediate recall.
If you're alt-tabbing in-game, you're probably hardstuck.
Competitive gamers: If you're queuing after being awake for 17+ hours, you're basically playing drunk.
This study found 17+ hours awake impaired cognitive performance metrics equivalent or WORSE than 0.05% BAC.
Your sleep schedule is griefing your rank more than your teammates.
Competitive gamers: exhaling mid-peek is why you're losing gunfights
This study found participants reaction times were 20-50ms faster during inhalation vs. exhalation
That's 5-12 frames at 240fps
Practice this:
→ Inhale before you peek
→ Hold while fighting
→ Exhale after