Charles Christopher Haskell, commonly known as Doc Haskell, is an American college esports coach and researcher He serves as the head coach of the esports program at Boise State University.
Early life and education
Haskell graduated from Sam Barlow High School in 1989. After attending Chemeketa Community College, he transferred to Boise State University in 1990. Haskell earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 2000, a master’s in educational technology in 2007, and a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction in 2012.
Coaching career Doc Haskell joined Boise State’s faculty in 2007 in the College of Education. He was named head coach of Boise State Esports in 2017, leading one of the first esports programs at an FBS school. +YearTeamWinsLosses2017-18Boise State University35432018-19Boise State University125772019-20Boise State University1691112020-21Boise State University2211112021-22Boise State University3531092022-23Boise State University232872023-24Boise State University208532024-25Boise State University160652025-26Boise State University14970
Awards and honors Overwatch Coach of the Year, Mountain West (2026) Overwatch 2 Coach of the Year, Mountain West (2025) Overwatch 2 Coach of the Year, PEC (2025) Finalist, Director of the Year, Collegiate Esports Awards (2024) Best College Esports Director, CECC (2022) * Collegiate Ambassador of the Year, Esports Awards (2021) College Esports Coach of the Year, National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (2020) * Collegiate Director of the Year, National Association of Collegiate Esports (2020) iNacol Online Learning Innovator Award (2013) Innovation Incubator Award Finalist, SIIA EdTech Industry Summit (2012) Competition Winner, DML Badges for Lifelong Learning (2012) Technology Educator of the Year Nominee, Northwest Council for Computers in Education (2010, 2013)
Personal life
Haskell and his wife, Ali, live in Boise and have been married for 32 years. They met in Boise State cheerleading, where Doc was Buster Bronco (the Boise State mascot) and Ali was a cheerleader. They have four children, and four grandchildren. Haskell is an avid cyclist.
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