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Jesup Alum, Jonathan Wheeler, Signs as First Esports Athlete at Hawkeye

Jonathan Wheeler (left) signs his letter of intent with his mother present (right).
Jonathan Wheeler (left) signs his letter of intent with his mother present (right).
April 19, 2018

WATERLOO - Hawkeye Community College has signed its first ever Esports athlete for the fall 2018 season, Jonathan Wheeler.

A 2017 graduate of Jesup High School, Wheeler has become a proficient Esports athlete in the League of Legends realm. A Platinum level 2 player, Wheeler has devoted the time and effort necessary to become a high level gamer. In addition to Esports, Wheeler has been enrolled in the graphic communications program at Hawkeye since the fall of 2017, ranking amongst the top in his program. He has used his skills in the field to develop promotional advertisements for the Jesup Citizen Herald newspaper as well as the Readlyn Chronicle.

The Hawkeye Community College Esports team is actively recruiting for the inaugural season beginning in the fall of 2018.