Carl Leone

Head Coach of Oakland University's Varsity Esports Program @OaklandEsports

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

@triscuitpacman It has been an absolute pleasure having you in our program. I'm sad to see you graduate, but I am very excited to see you succeed after graduation!

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

I'm very excited for SHK to join the squad. He will be making waves in Michigan in the fall!

[OAKLAND ESPORTS @OaklandEsports]

🚨 OAKLAND ESPORTS FALL 2026 UPDATE 🚨

Oakland University lands the #1 Midwest Super Smash Bros. recruit in the Class of 2026 — welcome to Oakland Esports, Amos.

Amos "StrawhatKid" Hassell joins the Oakland University Esports Program as our newest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate player this Fall.

@StrawHatKid_SSB #GoGrizzlies

[Krawi @KrawiOw]

LFT

I want to compete again and prove I have what it takes to compete at a high level

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

@AndrewRoss1107 Im going to start calling each regular season win a national championship.

I think Oakland might be near 1,000 national championship wins.

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

@BoiseStEsports Huge conference championship win! I'm excited to see them compete in the national championships over the next three weekends!

[OAKLAND ESPORTS @OaklandEsports]

The Golden Grizzlies Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team has arrived in Sandusky, Ohio. This weekend, the team competes in our first LAN of their Fall 2025 Season!

#Riptide2025 Collegiate Crews start tomorrow morning. Be sure to follow along as we face some of the best competition!

[OAKLAND ESPORTS @OaklandEsports]

Day One of the Golden Grizzlies #Riptide2025 Collegiate Crew Battles starts today! As we enter the Swiss Stage, we look to secure our spot in the Top Cut tomorrow.

Follow along for our all-day coverage.

Round 1 🆚 @NSCCThunder

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

Historic win for the program. We will head into the National Championship as a top 4 seed.

[OAKLAND ESPORTS @OaklandEsports]

THE GOLDEN GRIZZLIES ARE THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST!

The Smash Bros Team won the CECC Midwest Regional defeating Northwood in an intense Game 5 Finals. We have secured our invite to the CECC May Madness Finals next Spring in Arlington, TX!

It's our time to shine. See you in Texas.

[Golden Grizzlies @GoldenGrizzlies]

Congrats to all our student-athletes who received their OU varsity jackets last night.

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

So incredible to see our players improve so much so quickly. I can’t wait for the playoffs!

[OAKLAND ESPORTS @OaklandEsports]

We want to take a moment to recognize five of our Golden Grizzlies Varsity Smash Bros. players for earning five spots on the @MISmashUltimate Power Rankings! Truly an amazing accomplishment!

@AnthonysNotCool @NotARobMain @poisonjam_ @Nad79_Lucas @Salem_Avien

🐻👏

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

@toma_tristan @KoolOriBro Me 🤝 you 🤝 ORI

Being trapped in a state that’s not Michigan

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

I was a victim of Y2K 24’

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

Our Smash team looks great on there!

[Golden Grizzlies @GoldenGrizzlies]

New addition to the OU Credit Union O’rena

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

We have Orlanded

[DC Esports @DCHS_Esports]

Come support the team and watch us face off in NATIONALS!!

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

@K_Jez1 Its growing on me… 😅

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

A Cinderella run for my pool team:
1. Bottom 3 team halfway through season
2. Miracle run to make playoffs
3. Won the playoffs in a last match nail biter
4. Lost first round in the World qualifier
5. Won the whole bracket through losers with 3 last match nailbiters to end it.

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

Really proud of our team for keeping calm under pressure. I find it important for me as a esports coach to be reminded of what it feels like to be nervous before and during competition.

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

Before he was Director of the Year @CoachBilski was a humble Golden Grizzlies fan.

[Carl Leone @CoachCLeone]

@NACEsports Im not surprised by this change. I was hoping to hear that the end of season LAN was increased to top 4 though. We want more in person opportunities!