David Seering is in his third year as the Head Esports coach for Illinois College. Seering possesses over a decade of experience in various esports titles and coaches each game that we offer.

IC finished the 2024-25 season with a combined record of 40-57 across Smash, Valorant, Overwatch 2, and Rocket League. Six players earned All-Midwest Valley Esports Conference honors, highlighted by Jake Petrovich, who was named the Most Valuable Player in Smash. Julian Lauders, Dwight Duijneveld, Noah Horsman, Glen Conway, and Kieran Powers also received all-conference recognition. The team capped off the season as runner-up in the MVEC Smash Ultimate Tournament.

In his initial season on the Hilltop, Seering expanded the program to add four new titles: Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch 2, and SSBU. With the additions of Overwatch 2 and SSBU starting in the 2024-2025 season. 

The inaugural season of Rocket League saw them get a top-three finish at the Spring Clash LAN in the MEC, as well as getting a player to be a Rookie of the Year finalist.

Before coming to IC, Seering served as the Head Esports Coach at Brescia University from 2021-2022. While at Brescia, Seering played an integral role in managing and coordinating the day-to-day operations, including recruiting, scheduling, and practices. 

Seering served as the Head Esports Coach at Aquinas College from 2020-21 where he assisted in developing the League of Legends team by providing guidance and support to team members. In 2020-21, Seering was named the League of Legends Coach of the Year for the Saints.

Seering graduated from IC in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in economics. David resides in Jacksonville with his wife, Abby.