Bill Rodgers enters his first year as the Director of Esports at Arcadia University. Rodgers was elevated to his new role in June 2021 after serving two seasons as the head coach for Hearthstone.
Rodgers takes over the director role after building a solid foundation for the Arcadia Esports program in its first two seasons, leading recruiting efforts while developing the Hearthstone team into a nationally-recognized power. He oversaw the Esports program's first-ever conference title this spring when
Mason Cole captured the NECC Hearthstone Champions Division crown and led the team to a deep run in the NACE National Championship bracket. After a successful 2020-21 campaign, Rodgers was named NACE Hearthstone Coach of the Year.
Rodgers also played a pivotal role in hosting the Philly Esports 2v2 Rocket League Tournament in the Arcadia Esports Arena in February 2020 - an event that featured 37 teams and 74 total participants - in addition to the Arcadia Knights' Invitational last fall.
Before joining the Arcadia Athletics staff, Rodgers previously worked as a tournament administrator for several organizations and founded the regionally-recognized Hearthstone Tespa team.
Rodgers, who graduated from Arcadia in December of 2018, earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and management. He was a member of the swim team and was chosen to the MAC All-Sportsmanship Team in 2018-19.
Updated: 08/13/21
