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Northeastern Huskies

2020-21 Esports Roster

Shyam Venkatramani

  • Position Overwatch (Support)
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Andover, Mass.
  • Highschool Commonwealth School

Biography

Profile
• Son of Kalyanaraman and Meenakshi Venkataramani … Has one older sister: Nithyaa.
• Graduated from the Commonwealth School (Boston, Massachusetts).
• Studies politics, philosophy and economics at Northeastern with aspirations of becoming a diversity and inclusion specialist, preferably within corporate human resources.
• Co-chair of the Pan-Asian American Council (2018-19) … Lead360 leadership consultant … Lead360 Voices for Social Change facilitator … NUStart peer mentor.
• Hobbies include seeking leadership and student advocacy opportunities, and music.
• Class of 2020.
 
Esports Background
• Competed for three seasons in all roles on the Northeastern club Overwatch A team … Served the team as its head coach and assistant coach.

Fast Facts
Favorite esports league:  Overwatch League … Favorite game titles other than Overwatch:  Far Cry 5 and other open-world co-op games … Favorite movies:  Man of Steel, Whiplash … Favorite artist:  Jon Bellion … Strangest talent:  “I can sing the male and female parts of most duet songs on pitch.”