Illinois College Esports Camps

Head Coach David Seering

David Seering is in his second year as the Head Esports coach for Illinois College. Seering possess over a decade of League and Legends and Rocket League experience.

In his initial season on the Hilltop, Seering expanded the program to add four new titles; Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch 2, and SSBU. With the additions of Overwatch 2 and SSBU starting in the 2024-2025 season.

The inaugural season of Rocket League saw them get a top three finish at the Spring Clash LAN in the MEC as well as getting a player to be a Rookie of the Year finalist.

Before coming to IC, Seering served as the Head Esports Coach at Brescia University from 2021-2022. While at Brescia, Seering played an integral role in managing and coordinating the day-to-day operations including recruiting, scheduling, and practices. In 2021, Seering was named the National Association of Collegiate Esports Coach of the Year.

Seering served as the Head Esports Coach at Aquinas College from 2020-2021 where he assisted in developing the League of Legends team by providing guidance and support to team members. In 2020-21, Seering was named the League of Legends Coach of the Year for the Saints.

Seering graduated from IC in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in economics. David resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Abby.