Bio

Cody Murphy served as the head coach of the Esports team since 2021. Murphy brought several years of gaming experience. He first developed a passion for gaming on the original Nintendo Entertainment System. He also competed in local tournaments throughout high school and continued into competitive gaming throughout college.

Murphy was the first head coach of Western’s newly formed Esports program, which launched in May of 2021 before stepping away from the role in 2025.

Murphy is a two-time graduate of Western in the Criminal Justice and Computer Support Specialist programs. He currently works at Western as a PC support technician at the Lunda Center. He enjoys movies, fishing, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.