Heidelberg University Athletics

Career Synopsis

• The 2025-26 season is McDannell's fourth as head Esports coach at Heidelberg, and his third in competition

• Coached two players to All-GLEC honors, and one Valorant GLEC MVP (Drew Panning)
• Guided the Call of Duty Black Op 6 team to the ECAC Championship match
• Coached the Valorant team to the ECAC Semi-finals

• Guided the program to their first playoff appearances in Valorant and Madden 24

Coaching Experience

• Helped create and lead the Video Game Club at Upper Sandusky High School
• Guided the Rams into the quarterfinals of the Esports Ohio Northwest Regional tournament 

Personal

• Resides in his hometown of Upper Sandusky
• 2010 graduate of the University of Findlay