Alumnus donates sign to esports team
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Photos provided by Joshua D. Young, coordinator of esports
Pennsylvania College of Technology’s esports program welcomed an addition to its Wildcat Den over winter break, thanks to an alumnus. Dylan C. Godinez, a 2022 engineering design technology graduate, donated a sign to the team’s competition area, located on the second floor of The Madigan Library.
The aluminum sign, consisting of the letters “D” and “G,” represent Godinez’s company, DG Motorsports, and his backing of the Penn College team. Based in North Carolina, DG Motorsports offers CAD services, track pit crew support and sim racing coaching.
Joshua D. Young (at left), coordinator of esports, and Penn College alumnus Dylan C. Godinez swap mementos. Young gifted Godinez a Penn College esports jersey, and the alumnus presented Young with a sign to be showcased in the Wildcat Den, the esports team’s competition area, located on the second floor of The Madigan Library.
“This is another milestone in the growth of the Penn College program,” said Joshua D. Young, coordinator of esports. “Dylan is going to work specifically with our iRacing drivers. He will help coach by practicing with them, creating car setups, analyzing telemetry from practice and spotting during races.”
As an alumnus, Godinez has competed for Penn College in the Collegiate iRacing League. He has also recruited current Penn College student Zachary A. Tallman, of Lewisburg, and recent graduates Austin M. DeLong and Michael A. Sydor III to join his DG Motorsports iRacing truck team.
In addition to operating DG Motorsports, Godinez is a design/metrology engineer for Front Row Motorsports, a NASCAR Cup Series and Truck Series team.
Godinez tests the Penn College iRacing rig in the Wildcat Den by completing a lap at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“Dylan took the knowledge gained at Penn College to enter a very competitive industry, NASCAR,” Young said. “His love for the sport and Penn College shows through his willingness to dedicate his time and knowledge to make our sim racing team excel. I’m truly grateful to have his support and skill to grow the iRacing part of the esports program.”
Formed five years ago with 14 students, the college’s esports team now has over 40 competitors in six titles: iRacing, League of Legends, Rocket League, Valorant, Overwatch 2 and Counter Strike 2.
The sign, representing the company DG Motorsports, will stand out in the Wildcat Den.