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The '''Morwall Magpies''', officially the '''University of Morwall Esports Club – The Magpies''', is a professional {{wp|esports}} team based in [[Morwall]], [[Estmere]]. The club specialises in playing [[Avatar (video game)|Avatar]]. The team was founded as a society and sports club of the [[University of Morwall#Student union|Morwall University Students' Union]] in 2013, and was largely regarded as an amateur team. It competed in a number of amateur tournaments, such as the [[Estmere#Education|Estmere Varsity Sports League]] esports torunament which they won in 2018 and 2020. In 2021, the club rose to greater prominence when it almost qualified for the [[2021 Avatar World Championship]]. This has led to the [[University of Morwall]] becoming the teams official sponsor, increasing funding, and granting the team's members extended leave from their studies in order to become a professional club. The Magpies now hope to qualify for the [[2022 Avatar World Championship|2022 championship]].
The '''Morwall Magpies''', officially the '''University of Morwall Esports Club – The Magpies''', is a professional {{wp|esports}} team based in [[Morwall]], [[Estmere]]. The club specialises in playing [[Avatar (video game)|Avatar]]. The team was first founded as a society and sports club of the [[University of Morwall#Student union|Morwall University Students' Union]] in 2015, and was largely regarded as an amateur team. It competed in a number of amateur tournaments, such as the [[Estmere#Education|Estmere Varsity Sports League]] esports tournament which they won in 2018 and 2020. In 2021, the club rose to greater prominence when it almost qualified for the [[2021 Avatar World Championship]]. This has led to the [[University of Morwall]] becoming the teams official sponsor, increasing funding, and granting the team's members extended leave from their studies in order to become a professional club. The Magpies now hope to qualify for the [[2022 Avatar World Championship|2022 championship]].


==History==
==History==
===Creation===
===Creation and amateur team===
===Amateur team===
The club was first founded in the October of 2015, as the first {{wp|esports}} society at the [[University of Morwall#Student union|Morwall University Students' Union]], by Simon Cooper and Zac Jackson, who had left the similar [[University of Morwall#Student union|Morwall University Gaming Society]] after falling out with other committee members. In order to found the new society - which had to be distinct - Cooper described the society as one revolving around esports, particularly [[Avatar (video game)|Avatar]], rather than casual gaming. Cooper, Jackson and the other first generation of society members graduated in 2018, so recruited new members to keep the society going. These included Ed Calhoun, John Turner and Nakao Toyotomi.
 
Calhoun, Turner and Toyotomi (also known by their usernames zounhoun, dr_dooda and estaku) were old friends, and committed the team to taking part in amateur tournaments. The greatest example of this was the esports tournament organised by the [[Estmere#Education|Estmere Varsity Sports League]], which was a tournament comprising esports clubs from univeristies across Estmere. They entered this tournament in 2018 as a {{wp|dark horse}}, and won the contest after beating the [[Estmere#Education|Harbrough Harlots]] in the final round, in an upset victory. The planned to compete in the 2019 tournament, but had to withdraw due to personal reasons. They returned in the 2020 tournament, and secured a second victory, this time over the [[Estmere#Education|Bouley Bloodletters]]. After this victory, with two amateur victories under their belts, Calhoun was approached by the [[University of Morwall|university administration]], who offered support and funding if the team wanted to compete in the [[2021 Avatar World Championship]]. The team accepted, and almost qualified for one of the two [[Euclean Community|East Euclea]] spots, but in the regional play-offs came only third place.
 
===Professional team===
===Professional team===
The [[University of Morwall]] offered to support the team fully, even though the team did not qualify for the 2021 championship, due to its strong showing. The university became the teams official sponsor, and the Magpies were now among the most highly-funded teams in the university. The university also made the almost-unprecedented decision to grant the team's members extended leave from their studies in order to dedicate themselves to training for and competing in the [[2022 Avatar World Championship|upcoming 2022 championship]]. Calhoun stepped back from playing and became the team's coach, while a number of newer members also joined the team. Hungwe Kombayi (WEKOMB) and Caitlin Hill (LilHil) had joined in 2019 and 2020 respectively, while new mid laner Robin Scott (xX_RascaL_Xx) joined in 2021.
==Players==
==Players==
===Current Avatar roster===
===Current Avatar roster===
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Revision as of 12:12, 27 March 2022

Morwall Magpies
Morwall Magpies logo.svg
Full nameUniversity of Morwall Esports Club – The Magpies
NicknamesThe Magpies
Short nameMorwall Magpies
FoundedOctober 3, 2015 (2015-10-03)
(University club)
November 17, 2021 (2021-11-17)
(Professional team)
LeagueEEAL
DivisionEstmerish Division
RegionEast Euclea
Based inMorwall
LocationEstmere
ColoursPurple and White    
Head coachEd Calhoun
MascotMagpie
Members5
Main sponsorUniversity of Morwall

The Morwall Magpies, officially the University of Morwall Esports Club – The Magpies, is a professional esports team based in Morwall, Estmere. The club specialises in playing Avatar. The team was first founded as a society and sports club of the Morwall University Students' Union in 2015, and was largely regarded as an amateur team. It competed in a number of amateur tournaments, such as the Estmere Varsity Sports League esports tournament which they won in 2018 and 2020. In 2021, the club rose to greater prominence when it almost qualified for the 2021 Avatar World Championship. This has led to the University of Morwall becoming the teams official sponsor, increasing funding, and granting the team's members extended leave from their studies in order to become a professional club. The Magpies now hope to qualify for the 2022 championship.

History

Creation and amateur team

The club was first founded in the October of 2015, as the first esports society at the Morwall University Students' Union, by Simon Cooper and Zac Jackson, who had left the similar Morwall University Gaming Society after falling out with other committee members. In order to found the new society - which had to be distinct - Cooper described the society as one revolving around esports, particularly Avatar, rather than casual gaming. Cooper, Jackson and the other first generation of society members graduated in 2018, so recruited new members to keep the society going. These included Ed Calhoun, John Turner and Nakao Toyotomi.

Calhoun, Turner and Toyotomi (also known by their usernames zounhoun, dr_dooda and estaku) were old friends, and committed the team to taking part in amateur tournaments. The greatest example of this was the esports tournament organised by the Estmere Varsity Sports League, which was a tournament comprising esports clubs from univeristies across Estmere. They entered this tournament in 2018 as a dark horse, and won the contest after beating the Harbrough Harlots in the final round, in an upset victory. The planned to compete in the 2019 tournament, but had to withdraw due to personal reasons. They returned in the 2020 tournament, and secured a second victory, this time over the Bouley Bloodletters. After this victory, with two amateur victories under their belts, Calhoun was approached by the university administration, who offered support and funding if the team wanted to compete in the 2021 Avatar World Championship. The team accepted, and almost qualified for one of the two East Euclea spots, but in the regional play-offs came only third place.

Professional team

The University of Morwall offered to support the team fully, even though the team did not qualify for the 2021 championship, due to its strong showing. The university became the teams official sponsor, and the Magpies were now among the most highly-funded teams in the university. The university also made the almost-unprecedented decision to grant the team's members extended leave from their studies in order to dedicate themselves to training for and competing in the upcoming 2022 championship. Calhoun stepped back from playing and became the team's coach, while a number of newer members also joined the team. Hungwe Kombayi (WEKOMB) and Caitlin Hill (LilHil) had joined in 2019 and 2020 respectively, while new mid laner Robin Scott (xX_RascaL_Xx) joined in 2021.

Players

Current Avatar roster

Role Name Handle Nationality Year Joined Age
Top Laner John Turner dr_dooda Template:Country data Estmere 2018 23
Top Roamer Hungwe Kombayi WEKOMB File:RwizikuruFlag.PNG Rwizikuru 2019 22
Mid Laner Robin Scott xX_RascaL_Xx Template:Country data Estmere 2021 21
Bot Roamer Caitlin Hill LilHil Template:Country data Estmere 2020 25
Bot Laner Nakao Toyotomi estaku  Senria 2018 23

Former Avater players

Role Name Handle Nationality Career Age
Mid Laner Ed Calhoun zounhoun Template:Country data Estmere 2018-2021 24
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