EUGENE, Ore. – Bushnell University Athletics announces the return of inaugural Esports Director Taylor Lind, and the hiring of Zak Moore, providing a new leadership structure for the Bushnell Esports program.
 
Lind (pictured, above left) will serve as the Director of Esports while Moore will be the Esports Director of Internal Operations. Kelsey Segren remains on board as the Assistant Director of Esports.
 
Lind returns to Bushnell where he helped launch the Esports program in 2018, bringing in nine Overwatch players for a highly successful first season in which they went 19-6.
 
Lind holds two bachelor's degrees from Bushnell in History and Teacher Education and his extensive background in esports includes involvement with Salem-based Satellite Gaming.
 
"We are thrilled to welcome Taylor Lind back to Bushnell as our Director of Esports," said Bushnell Associate Athletic Director Sarah Freeman. "As our original director, Taylor laid the foundation for our program, and his return brings renewed energy and direction. His passion for student development and competitive excellence makes him the perfect leader to guide us into this next chapter."
 
Lind said, "I am excited to be back at Bushnell coaching esports again. I have loved this program since helping start it six years ago and have cheered from afar as it grew after my first stint. I think Corey Anderson, Sarah Freeman and Kelsey Segren have put together an incredible team to continue to build something special here and I am thankful to them for the opportunity to be a part of it."
 
Moore (pictured, above right), who also works at Bushnell as a member of the maintenance department, brings strong technical expertise into the newly created role as the Director of Internal Operations, with a background as a media director and head broadcast technician for the Oregon State University Esports team.
 
In addition, Moore is a highly regarded freelance Rocket League coach working through VESL, a public school esports league in North Carolina and Vanta Leagues based in Texas.
 
Freeman said, "We are excited to welcome Zak Moore as our new Esports Director of Internal Operations and Head Rocket League Coach. Zak brings a wealth of esports experience, along with valuable expertise in streaming and production. His addition is a perfect complement to Taylor's leadership, and together with Assistant Director Kelsey Segren, this team provides the stability, support, and vision needed to deliver the high-quality student-athlete experience we want for all of our gamers."
 
Moore said, "I am overjoyed to be a part of this program and I can't wait to see how we can grow as a community. I hope to build a program that will support one another as a team both in and out of the game and hold ourselves to a standard of excellence that speaks to our hearts as Christ followers and competitors. I look forward to the exciting events we have planned for the team and surrounding community."