Kevin Gunhammer, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, signed to be a part of the Eastern Wyoming College Esports team. He is the first to sign with the Lancer's Esports team.

"I compete in Fortnite," Gunhammer said. "I'm excited to on the team. EWC is the place to be."

Fortnite is a Battle Royal game, EWC Esports coach Caleb Spitzer said.

"I'm very excited to have Kevin on our team," Spitzer said. "He will be one of our top performers."

Esports was added as a sports team at EWC this spring.

With the NJCAA, there are three tiers. Tier 3 sports will be available to current students both full and part-time as well as dual students, employees and alumni. Spitzer plans to start this summer with Tier 3.

Tier 2 and 1 teams will begin in the fall and are only open to those enrolled full-time and in contact with Coach Spitzer.

Spitzer is presently recruiting team members. Scholarships are available and he plans to start with 15 team members. Ten in Torrington and five on the EWC campus in Douglas.