Danny O'Connell

Esports Program Coordinator for @KansasEsport | @kuunion

[Kansas Baseball @KUBaseball]

HAWKS TO THE SUPERS!!!

[Trevor McNeal @TrademarkCasts]

I happened to be in Las Vegas the same weekend as @KansasEsport. Perfect reason for me to return to my old stomping grounds and where my esports journey started at the @HyperXArena.

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

2025-2026 Kansas Esports

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

EPIC RL WIN FOR KU TODAY!!!! STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEXT MATCH!

KU - 3
UU - 2

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

Headed back to Sin City 🎆

Our teams head to Las Vegas next weekend for the Power Esports Conference Championships at the HyperX Arena!

[USA Esports @USAEsportsOrg]

The next era of American esports starts here.

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

Announcing Sweet Spot X!

Join us again this spring as we host the 10th edition of Sweet Spot!

🗓️ March 14-15
🏟️ Kansas Union Ballroom
🎮 Smash Ult, Brawl, Melee & Rivals II
👇 Register below, $10 off for the first 50 registrants

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

⚫️New look heading into the new year⚫️

Introducing our 2026 jersey. Pick one up for yourself today!🔥

Available now at → https://t.co/zOYK7PmZz4

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

Year 4 incoming...

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

As our orientation has come to a close, we are looking forward to the start of our competitive season! At orientation, we introduced our new production manager along with our new club leadership positions. With many new additions to the organization, we discussed the implementation of club esports, a way for us to make esports more accessible to KU students. We then concluded with a very peaceful game of Jeopardy.

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@SlewGG @owaisicle @PowerEsportsCon @BigEsportsConf Source: https://t.co/BX34sy1znL

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@SlewGG @owaisicle @PowerEsportsCon @BigEsportsConf It's just level of investment. Being D1 in traditional sports means a larger budget. More scholarship spots, travel/recruiting budgets, and # of sports needing to be supported. This new Div1 league is trying to match the high standards set on D1 in traditional sports.

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@cpgraham5 Maryville
St. Clair
Northwood
Boise State
UC Irvine
Illinois State (rip)
Akron
Winthrop
Fisher
Harrisburg

I'm thinking historical blue blood, these aren't the top 10 programs now, obviously with ISU, but I would say these are the historically dominant programs.

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@Carrybou2 @TheDangerTaco A more realistic answer is whatever the donor wants. Its rare to see a large donation without much direction on where to spend it. If the donor wants to build a million dollar state-of-the-art facility with their name on it, that's where the money will go

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@Carrybou2 @TheDangerTaco Would use a portion to upgrade facilities in the short-term. But most would go to forming an endowed account to fund the esports program into perpetuity. The interest alone would fund scholarships/travel/more full-time positions.

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@Carrybou2 @TheDangerTaco It would be similar to how our athletic program is using the 300 million. They are using 25% of it to build the stadium and the remaining 75% as constant income streams.

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@CollegeCarball @crackedgamingg @KUspader @brockchura @aRealJar

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@MrToastUSM https://t.co/iUq53reExf

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

Should be an incredible weekend for the students. First time our program will be traveling like this, super excited for the opportunity!

[Kansas Esports @KansasEsport]

Lawrence, KS ➡️ Las Vegas, NV 📍

Next week we head to the sin city to compete in the PEC Championships 🏆

[Danny O'Connell @dannyoconnell_]

@aRealJar