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Menlo College Launches Esports Program Becoming First California School In NACE
| Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 | NAC eSports Staff and

Menlo College Launches Esports Program Becoming First California School In NACE

ATHERTON, Calif. – Menlo College Athletics is pleased to announce the addition of an esports program for the 2018-19 academic year. Menlo Esports will offer several game teams including: League of Legends, Overwatch, CS:GO, PUBG, Hearthstone, and Rocket League. Unlike other programs, Menlo Esports does not have a social club attachment, and is supported by the athletics department. As part of the athletics department, athletic scholarships are available to qualifying student athletes. Menlo will also be building and outfitting a new room with cutting edge computers and peripherals. Partnering with the NACE, Menlo hopes to work with other collegiate organizations to support growth and breed competition.

Menlo College Esports will be rolled out for the 2018-19 academic year as one of three new club sport offerings and one of five total club sports offerings at the college. Athletic scholarship will be available for new students who meet minimum eligibility standards. Menlo College is currently the only four-year institution in Northern California to offer Athletic Scholarship for its Esports program. If you’re interested in joining the newest program on campus, reach out to head coach Alex Holler at alex.holler@menlo.edu.

About Menlo College

Menlo College is a small private undergraduate college that focuses on the practical arts of business in the entrepreneurial economy. A residential college in the heart of Silicon Valley, just outside San Francisco, Menlo College offers degrees in business and psychology. Our students come from all over the world to learn the practical arts of business including leadership, critical thinking, creativity, team building, communication and the science of behavior. We take advantage of the strong entrepreneurial community around us and require an internship which may be taken at one of the many companies and incubators with which we have partnerships. We are very proud of our intimate and engaged student community fueled by our spirited and competitive athletics program.

About the Department of Athletics

The Department of Athletics strives to complement the Menlo College experience by developing future leaders through its intercollegiate athletic program. We are committed to providing an equitable, supportive, and diverse athletic environment which will teach student-athletes to compete with integrity and sportsmanship, act responsibly, and take on leadership roles on their teams, in the classroom, on the college campus, and in the community.

 

For more information on Menlo College athletics and their esports program, please visit the Menlo College Athletics webpage!