Henry Woofter enters his first season as the director and head coach for the Otterbein club Esports program after being hired in March 2025.
Woofter became the second director/head coach in program history, taking over for Nevin Horne, who served in the position since 2023 and led the team as it opened its first season of competition in 2024-25.
Woofter came to Otterbein after serving as a graduate assistant for Esports at Valparaiso University in Indiana since June 2023. At Valparaiso, he executed the day-to-day operations of the Esports program, including overseeing six coaches, 50 players and 17 student employees, and coordinated and managed production for over 100 streams per year as well as social media and content creation. Among many other responsibilities, he also aided in recruiting and led service and philanthropic efforts for the program.
Prior to his time at Valparaiso, Woofter served as Esports coach at Carey High School, where he developed and implemented training programs for players in League of Legends, Rocket League and Super Smash Bros.
He currently serves on the Missouri Valley Conference Esports Committee and the Great Lakes Conference Esports Conference Board of Directors and Awards Committee and is a member of the National Association of Esports Coaches & Directors (NAECAD).
Woofter is a 2023 graduate of the University of Mount Union, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in sociology. During his time at Mount Union, he was a four-time All-Conference honoree in Esports and a three-year member of the football team.
He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in sports administration from Valparaiso and is expected to graduate in May 2025.
