Leadership

THE OU ECCI LEADERSHIP TEAM

Mike "Moog" Aguilar, M.B.A.

Program Director & Founder
Adjunct Instructor

405.325.xxxx | Cross B126
mike.aguilar@ou.edu

A Message from The Director

When we set out to build esports and gaming energies at OU we knew from day one that desire and demand wasn't going to be the issue. It was going to be administrative buy-in and cultural mindset elevation. Seven years of development and execution have brought us to this elevated state. We strategized our milestones, created intentional programs, and coupled it with the student voice and campus culture to build something that is 100% OU from top to bottom. Our roadmap is still only about 40% executed in 2024 and we have much more to showcase, innovate, and explore! - Moog

About ECCI Staffing Strategy

The goal of our program since creation was to create student champions from the student organizational beginnings into payroll enabled undergraduate staff then to graduate assistants and finally full-time employees of OU. In Spring '25, the Community & Labs Coordinator role became the first full execution of this pipeline goal.

Read our official handbook and org chart for ECCI!

Community & Labs Program

About The Community & Labs Program

Running our complex, hosting events, booking parties, and personifying the dynamic cultures across gaming the Community & Labs Program is focused on ensuring gaming is for everyone.

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Jacob "Oculus" Ross, M.B.A.

Community & Labs, Senior Program Coordinator
- Discord Moderation
- Facility Reservations
- Complex Oversight

Alumni: Business Administration (Masters), '24
jacobross@ou.edu

Competition Program

About The Competition Program

Representing OU in formal competition against other universities is not just playing a game together. It requires training, structure, development, psychology, and intention.

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Joshua "Thumper" Riesenberg, M.B.A.

Competition - Program Coordinator
Lead - ECCI Resaarch Committee
- All Competitive Topics Oversight
- Esports Summer Camps
- K-12 Esports Integrations

Student, Major: Strategic Communications (Ph.D)
jries.ou@ou.edu

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John "Popcorn" Morgan

Competition - Lead
Head Coach - Valorant
- Internal Teams & Programs Coordination

Student, Major: Sports Business
John.M.Morgan-1@ou.edu

Creative Content Program - Marketing

About The Creative Content Program

How do you become a fan of a favorite team? How do you find other gamers to watch with similar interests? How do we personify who we actually are? Documentation, advocacy, storytelling, and live productions!

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