Presenter Bio - Carin Bublitz

Carin Bublitz is the Director of Esports at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, VA. Carin has been in the esports space as an athlete, assistant coach and director for eight years. She was the Eastern College Athletic Conference Director of the Year for the 2022/23 season and she has coached her teams to win multiple conference titles including the Spring 2024 Valorant Championship.

Carin competed in esports at Park University where she helped start the program as a new player. She also graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Multimedia Journalism and Public Relations and her Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Project Management. 

Using her experience as a new esports athlete, Carin has worked diligently to create an inclusive and welcoming esports community where players of varying skill levels feel comfortable to be themselves and compete in esports at the collegiate level. She also provides leadership opportunities for individuals who do not necessarily wish to compete, but would still enjoy being a part of something greater than themselves.

Looking forward, Carin plans to continue to grow her program and build a community where esports athletes, regardless of skill, can find a sense of belonging and enjoy all of the comradery and leadership opportunities esports has to offer.