BELMONT, N.C. -- Bryson Goins, a rising star in the local esports community, has been named Head Coach of the Belmont Abbey esports team, Vice-President and Director of Athletics Stephen Miss announced today.

"I am pleased to announce Bryson Goins as our new Esports Head Coach," Miss said. "Energetic and charismatic, Coach Goins, despite his youth, exudes an air of confidence and possesses the requisite expertise to resonate with prospective students. We look forward to his forming and developing our students, who, collectively, will elevate our program to new heights."

Goins is the founder and CEO of the Carolina Gaming Alliance, the region's first digital marketing company designed to connect esports players with scholarships, sponsorships and career advancement opportunities. Additional, it spearheads projects that enhances esports in the region. Goins serves as a consultant to the Charlotte Hornets' esports teams, while and remotely providing guidance to St. Edwards University in San Antonio, Texas as an assistant coach.

"It is an exciting opportunity to lead Abbey Athletics' Esports and I cannot thank Abbot Placid Solari, President Thierfelder and Stephen Miss enough for having me as the leader of this program," Goins said. "Belmont Abbey is an exceptional institution building exceptional people and I can't wait to continue that standard of success through esports."

Goins earned his bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Organization Management) from UNC Charlotte in 2020.