PSB Esports

The New Frontier of College Sports Recruiting

Who We Are

Ronald Vrana, the owner and scouting director for the PSB Esports, has a varied background in the sports world starting with positions in sports information at the college level, and public relations and promotions as the public relations director for the Richmond Braves Baseball Club, the triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. Since 1995, Vrana has been a licensee for National Scouting Report owning territories in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia where he has assisted over 2,500 high school athletes earn college athletic scholarships. In addition, Vrana is the owner of PSB Esports, an events company since 1997 running baseball, basketball and softball showcases that draw athletes and college coaches from across the United States and Canada. For several years, his Beast of the East baseball showcase was the largest showcase in the country drawing in excess of 350 athletes for the one-day event. Vrana has extensive college recruiting experience and coached high school sports for 18 years, producing numerous individual and team champions in track, basketball, football and softball. He officiated high school baseball, softball and track, and ASA softball. Vrana also has promoted mixed martial arts events and is involved in thoroughbred racing.

Vrana earned his undergraduate degree in secondary education from Flagler College, where he played college baseball. He earned his Master's degree in public relations and communications from Shippensburg University. A former teacher, Vrana spent several years as the executive director of a national economic education foundation where he earned numerous national awards for curriculum development, including twice winning the George Washington Honor Medal from Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. During his tenure, Vrana expanded the Pittsburgh-based foundation in creating over 30 satellite foundations from New York to Florida. Vrana has extensive experience in corporate training and is listed in Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who Among American Teachers and Who's Who in American Business.

 

Dan O'Neil is the head football scout for NSR-Allegheny Region. He grew up playing video games and sports, still loving both today he wants to help young athletes and Esports athletes find their perfect college. A football and baseball athlete at West Geauga High School, he continued his football career as a slot receiver and special teams starter for the Northeast Ohio Predators of the Premier Amateur Football League. O’Neil started coaching in 2012 at Cleveland Heights High School and then moved on to Euclid High School. From 2012-16 he worked for Wunderlich Securities, a private financial securities firm, first as an intern and then was promoted to operations specialist. While at Wunderlich he oversaw handling and processing checks and money orders, client services, new accounts, setting up wholesale meetings and assisting the financial advisors. In 2017, he became a defensive line and special teams coach at Notre Dame College where he also was involved in all aspects of recruiting. During his coaching tenure at Notre Dame, the Falcons won back-to-back Mountain East Conference championships (2018 and 2019), making the playoffs in 2018 for the first time in school history, only to lose in the national semi-final game. O’Neil earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in sports management from Notre Dame College.