Brandon Short

Brandon Short is an American paintball player and industry professional known for his career with the Los Angeles Ironmen and San Diego Dynasty. A snake-side player, he won World Cup titles with both teams and later worked with HK Army and organised Pro Tour Paintball events.[1][2][3]

Playing career

Los Angeles Ironmen

Short spent nine seasons with the Los Angeles Ironmen before leaving the team in January 2013. During his time with the organisation, he played alongside Oliver Lang and contributed to consecutive World Cup championship victories.[1]

In a 2012 interview, Ironmen veteran Billy Wing identified Short and Scott Kemp as experienced players whose regular training with younger teammates helped the squad's development.[4]

San Diego Dynasty

On 9 January 2013, San Diego Dynasty and HK Army announced Short's signing for the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The move reunited him with Oliver Lang.[1]

Dynasty won the 2013 PSP series championship during Short's first season with the team.[5]

Short was also part of Dynasty's winning squad at the 2015 NXL World Cup. Dynasty defeated Houston Heat 4–3 in the final.[2]

Return and retirement

After an earlier retirement, Short returned to Dynasty for the 2021 World Cup. The NXL's tournament coverage identified his return as part of the team's campaign.[6]

Following Dynasty's victory at the event, Iconic Paintball reported in December 2021 that Short had retired again from professional play.[7]

Industry involvement

Short's association with HK Army was announced alongside his move to Dynasty in 2013. By December 2021, he was leading the company's sales team.[1][7]

He also established Pro Tour Paintball, an event series associated with one-on-one competition and later seven-player tournaments.[3]

See also

• Los Angeles Ironmen
• San Diego Dynasty
• Oliver Lang
• HK Army
• Paintball World Cup

References

1. Breaking News: Brandon Short Signs with San Diego Dynasty, Leaves LA Ironmen. Social Paintball, 9 January 2013.
2. Dynasty Wins World Cup: NXL 2015. Rusty Glaze, Paintball Win Count, 24 October 2015.
3. The 50 Greatest Paintball Players of All-Time. Iconic Paintball. See the Brandon Short profile.
4. Exclusive Interview: Billy Wing of DYE and the LA Ironmen. Social Paintball, 18 April 2012.
5. San Diego Dynasty Secures 2013 PSP Series Title. Lawrence Abernathy, Social Paintball, 24 October 2013.
6. 2021 NXL World Cup Mid-Prelims Recap. Quinn Nadu, National Xball League, 13 November 2021.
7. 2021 Pro Paintball Offseason Rumor Mill Archive. Quinn Nadu, Iconic Paintball. See "Brandon Short Retires from San Diego Dynasty", 16 December 2021.