SALISBURY - Willie Stanley has been named the newly appointed Head Coach of eSports at Livingstone College as of July 2022. Stanley's official start date will be August 1.
Stanley, a native of Norfolk, Virginia was a standout three-sport athlete at Norview & Grandy High School. Stanley was named All-State in Track and XC sophomore to senior year.
Stanley then went on to graduate from Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina which brings his vast experience as a coach and program director at the collegiate level. Coach Stanley was the video coordinator for the Shaw University Men's Basketball team.
Stanley also completed two years with the Shaw University volleyball team as a volunteer assistant coach. After his time at the collegiate level Coach, Stanley then accepted a new role at Carolina Preparatory Academy as the Athletic Director & Head Coach of the girl's basketball team.
"I am excited for the opportunity to be the first eSports Head Coach at Livingstone College but also one of the first coaches in the CIAA in eSports," said Stanley.
In introducing Coach Stanley, Director of Athletics Lamonte Massie-Sampson said, "Livingstone College is excited in not only the addition of the eSports program but now the addition of its first leader in Head Coach Stanley. He will bring a new dynamic to the athletics department. His coaching experience, recruiting skills and his background will help set the right tone for the eSports program. We welcome him to the family!"
"The primary goal, in year one, is to have the program earn a level of respect akin to some of the athletic contemporaries. I would love to get this program up to the point where people are in freshman orientation and hear about eSports and come asking about the team," said coach Stanley.
Livingstone would like to officially welcome head eSports coach, Willie Stanley and is looking forward to a dynamic first season. With the support of the athletic department and campus community, we know coach Stanley will make positive contributions to Livingstone College.
