| Retired | ||
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| Froskurinn | ||
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Indiana Juniper Black | |
| Country of Birth | United States | |
| Birthday | April 25, 1991 (age 33) | |
| Competitive | ||
| Role | Caster | |
| Favorite Champs | ||
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Indiana "Froskurinn" Black is a color commentator. She was previously a color commentator for the English cast of the LPL and LEC.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Morris Uni. | ≈May 2014≈2014-05-?? | Dec 20142014-12-09[1] | ≈7mo 8d ejel | ||
 Roar | ≈Dec 2014≈2014-12-?? | ≈Feb 2015≈2015-02-?? | ≈1mo 22d ejel | ||
 Team Dignitas EU | Mar 20152015-03-20 | Jun 20152015-06-19[2] | 2mo 30d ejel | ||
 LPL | Jun 20152015-06-19[4] | Jan 20192019-01-18[3] | 3yr 6mo ejel | ||
 LEC | Jan 20192019-01-18[6] | Jan 20212021-01-12[5] | 2yr 25d ejel |
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris Uni. | ≈May 2014≈2014-05-?? | Dec 20142014-12-09[1] | ≈7mo 8d ejel | ||
| Roar | ≈Dec 2014≈2014-12-?? | ≈Feb 2015≈2015-02-?? | ≈1mo 22d ejel | ||
| Team Dignitas EU | Mar 20152015-03-20 | Jun 20152015-06-19[2] | 2mo 30d ejel | ||
| LPL | Jun 20152015-06-19[4] | Jan 20192019-01-18[3] | 3yr 6mo ejel | ||
| LEC | Jan 20192019-01-18[6] | Jan 20212021-01-12[5] | 2yr 25d ejel |
News
- 2014
- 2015
- 2019
- 2021
- 2023
 RMU | May (approx.), Froskurinn (Coach) joins. | |
| RMU | December 9, Froskurinn (Coach) leaves.[1] | |
 RR | December (approx.), Lactea, Xiasu, and Froskurinn (Analyst) join. |
| RR | February (approx.), Roar is disbanded. Spicy, Chaox, Mizore, and Froskurinn (Analyst) leave. | |
 DEU | March 20, Froskurinn (Assistant Coach,Analyst) joins. | |
| DEU | June 19, Froskurinn (Assistant Coach,Analyst) leaves.[2] | |
 LPL | June 19, Froskurinn (Caster) joins.[4] |
 F/A | January 18, Froskurinn (Caster) retires.[7] |
Biography[]
Indiana "Froskurinn" Black is from Tigard, a small suburb outside of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. Froskurinn is most well-known for being a color caster for the English cast of the LPL and also for hosting China Talk, a weekly talk show that discusses ongoing events that impact the Chinese scene.
In May 2014, Froskurinn joined RMU as a coach of their League of Legends team. She left about six months later to become the coach of Roar, temporarily moving to China to bootcamp with the team. In February 2015, she left the team.
In March 2015, she joined Team Dignitas EU, starting the last week of the EUCS 2015 Spring Season. She stayed until June, leaving to become a color commentator for the LPL.[8]
In September 2018, Froskurinn announced that she was joining the EU LCS broadcast team for what would be the start of the newly rebranded LEC, beginning in January 2019.[9]
In January 2021, Froskurinn announced that she was leaving the LEC casting team. [10]
Trivia[]
- Used to study Icelandic because she wanted to move to Iceland one day.
- "Froskurinn" means "the frog" in Icelandic.
- Favorite game is Final Fantasy VII.
- Changed her legal name to "Indiana Juniper Black" in 2015.[11]
- Has prominent tattoos and a unique style of dress. She calls her outfits "Frosk fits."
- Is the first female English-language caster working in a major league.
- Is good friends with her fellow American LEC caster Drakos.
- Known for her blunt, outspoken analysis.
- Was diagnosed with BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder) in 2020.[12]
Casting History[]
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| Casting History - Froskurinn | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Event | Round | Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | VODs | PBP | Color |
| 2021-04-10 | LPL 2021 Spring Playoffs | Round 4 |  RNG |  TES | 3 - 2 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Munchables | Froskurinn |
| 2021-04-08 | LPL 2021 Spring Playoffs | Round 4 |  EDG | TES | 3 - 0 | 1, 2, 3 | Hysterics | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-24 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Semifinals |  G2 |  DWG | 1 - 3 | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-11 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Day 8 |  DRX | TES | 0 - 1 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-11 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Day 8 |  UOL |  FLY | 0 - 1 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-11 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Day 8 | TES | FLY | 0 - 1 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-08 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Tiebreakers | G2 |  SN | 0 - 1 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-08 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Day 5 | SN | G2 | 1 - 0 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-08 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Day 5 |  TL |  MCX | 1 - 0 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
| 2020-10-08 | Worlds 2020 Main Event | Day 5 | SN | TL | 0 - 1 | 1 | Drakos | Froskurinn |
Notable Events Cast[]
- 2014 LPL Spring
- National ESL Pro Series: Season X
- IEM Season IX - Shenzhen
- 2014 LPL Summer
- 2015 LPL Summer
- 2015 LoL KeSPA Cup
- IEM Season X - Cologne
- 2016 LPL Spring
- 2016 LPL Summer
- 2016 Season World Championship
- IEM Season 11 - World Championship
- 2017 LPL Spring
- 2017 Mid-Season Invitational
- 2017 LPL Summer
- Rift Rivals 2017 (LCK/LPL/LMS)
- 2017 Season World Championship
Tournament Results[]
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| Froskurinn Tournament Results | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Pl | Event | Last Result | Team | Roster |
| 2020-05-31 | 2 | EU Face-Off 2020 |  RITO | Wickd, Ender, Vedius, Upset, MedicCasts, Froskurinn | |
Media[]
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019
- 2020
- August 19, Summoning Insight Episode 20 VOD, with special guest Froskurinn with , and on onGamers
- September 14, Questions & Answers with Froskurinn with , and on lolesportsmusings
- September 22, Worlds Daily Breakdown Day w/ Frostkurinn, Alex Ich, and Nukeduck with , and on onGamers
- September 28, The Daily Breakdown - September 26 with , and on onGamers
- December 12, Thorin's Crucible: Froskurinn - Throwing the Expert Out With the Inaccuracy with , and on GoldPer10
- March 18, 'Summoning Insight' Episode 39, with special guest Froskurinn with , and on Insight On Esports
- April 29, Interview with dignitas EU analyst Froskurinn on coaching, casting LPL and her prospects of the Challenger Series with , and on Team Dignitas
- May 10, LPL-experten Froskurinn: "I think this is the weakest Korea has ever looked" with , and on Fragbite
- August 4, Face Check with guest Froskurinn with , and on Vulcun FS
- August 20, Hi, I'm Froskurinn - LPL Expert and Caster - Ask Me Anything! with , and on reddit
- October 11, #ThespianJokes by , and on Devin Mohr
- October 18, Froskurinn Interview with , and on Twitch
- December 8, Froskurinn on Patch 5.22 & Roster Swaps - Beyond The Lane with , and on Daily Dot Esports
- January 11, Interview with Froskurinn on her career as eSports caster and analyst with , and on Dignitas
- March 31, Q&A: froskurinn on wildcard League of Legends, becoming a caster and Marvel superheroes with Amanda "SageGnosis" Stevens on Slingshot Esports
- April 1, Froskurinn, the LPL Queen's ever-continuing journey from humble beginnings to prestigious caster with poetanarchy on Esports Heaven
- October 30, Esports Mount Rushmore - Froskurinn (Chinese LoL) with Thorin on YouTube
- December 16, Caster Profile: Froskurinn by , and on Yahoo!
- January 16, Froskurinn: "If I could have any western player in the LPL it would be Doublelift on VG with Bengi and Easyhoon" with , and on PVP Live
- March 15, Talk to Thorin: Froskurinn on the LPL this Spring (LoL) with Thorin on YouTube
- September 19, Froskurinn on LPL’s unique Worlds alliance: “LPL pros are assisting the LPL [Worlds teams."] with , and on Blitz Esports
- September 27, Froskurinn on negative feedback: “If you’re in the right mindset, you might as well approach it.” with , and on Blitz Esports
- February 11, Froskurinn on differences between the LEC & LPL, and why it is okay to be biased with Darius Matuschak on The Shotcaller
- September 12, Froskurinn speaks up on mental health issues, Worlds 2019, her first year in Europe with Darius Matuschak on The Shotcaller
- September 16, Froskurinn explains how 'forbidden words' have helped to create a better viewing experience for the LEC with Tom Matthiesen on Inven Global
- October 11, Froskurinn: If we don't celebrate G2 now we will regret it with Emily Rand on YouTube
- October 11, Froskurinn breaks down the differences in the LPL and the LEC with Emily Rand on YouTube
- January 18, Froskurinn debates best rookies for LEC, top 3 teams, offseason changes with Tyler Erzberger, Jacob Wolf, and Emily Rand on YouTube
- July 30, Froskurinn: LEC on-air talent refused to work until NEOM partnership ended by Tyler Esguerra on Dot Esports
Images[]
See Also[]
Redirects
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Brokenshard's TwitLonger twitlonger.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brokenshard's TwitLonger twitlonger.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Brokenshard's TwitLonger twitlonger.com
- ↑ Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Froskurinn's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Froskurinn on Bevvies with the Boys youtube.com