May 12, 2021 鈥 猎鹰体育直播 and Esports Collegiate (ESC) announce an agreement for 猎鹰体育直播 to become a full member institution beginning with the 2021 fall season.
鈥溋杂ヌ逵辈 is delighted to join the ESC conference. Our university鈥檚 participation in ESC will undoubtedly establish regional and national rivalries against universities that share a deep commitment to advancing student success and academic achievement,鈥 said 猎鹰体育直播 President Ashish Vaidya. 鈥淲e look forward to beginning a new era of competition and an opportunity to expand Esports offerings across the 猎鹰体育直播 campus.鈥
猎鹰体育直播 becomes the second non-founding member to join since the Conference was officially announced on June 10th, 2020. Northeastern University joined the conference in spring of 2021 and earned the first ever ESC League of Legends championship on March 28th. The Norse will compete in all fall and spring competitions for Esports Collegiate, and will be featured in all ESC game titles going forward.
鈥淲e are extremely pleased to welcome 猎鹰体育直播 to Esports Collegiate,鈥 states Miami University President and Chair of the ESC Board of Directors, Dr. Greg Crawford, 鈥淭heir advancement and innovation in the Esports landscape allows participating students to excel at the highest levels of collegiate Esports.鈥
The student-led 猎鹰体育直播 Esports Club has been around since 2016 and continues to grow. Officially launching their varsity program in October of 2020, this year the club swelled to nearly 600 active members. On March 26th of this year, the program unveiled 鈥楾he Sandbox,鈥 the official arena of 猎鹰体育直播 Esports and a hub for students to practice and compete. The space features 11 state-of-the-art gaming stations and periphery equipment, as well as large monitors for fans to watch live competitions and game replays.
Over the last academic year, ESC completed its鈥 first official Rocket League, League of Legends, and Overwatch competition, naming an official champion in each game title. In the spring, an ESC record four teams were invited to the National Collegiate Overwatch Spring Tournament with ESC Champion Miami advancing to the round of 16.
鈥淲e are excited to add an institution like Northern Kentucky to our membership in 2021,鈥 states ESC Executive Director Bob Gennarelli, 鈥淭heir resume and commitment to their already growing program makes them a perfect fit for Esports Collegiate.鈥
猎鹰体育直播 will begin ESC competition this fall. No official game titles have been selected. To learn more about 猎鹰体育直播鈥檚 Esports program and 鈥楾he Sandbox,鈥 visit its website.
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