News, Press Releases | |Park University Appoints Ashley Jones as its First Esports Coach
Parkville, Mo.—Jan. 7, 2019 — Park University, which became the first college/university in the Kansas City area to announce (in July 2018) that it would offer a varsity esports program starting with the Spring 2019 semester, has appointed Ashley Jones as its first esports coach. Jones began her duties at Park on Jan. 7. Jones will oversee Park’s seven-member…
News, Press Releases | |HU Storm Welcomes Professional Overwatch Player to Esports Coaching Staff
Gramano brings three years of professional experience to collegiate esports team on the rise HARRISBURG, Pa. (January 4, 2019) -- Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) has made its mark on the esports landscape, and with the addition of a world-ranked Overwatch gamer to its coaching staff, is positioned to take on 2019 with even more vigor. As…
News, Press Releases | |NACE and Hi-Rez Partner for Spring 2019 SMITE and Paladins Competition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – December 19, 2018 – The National Association of Collegiate Esports will once again team up with Hi-Rez Studios to bring esports opportunities to college students. For the Spring 2019 semester, NACE and Hi-Rez will be holding a series of online competitions for title games SMITE and Paladins. These tournaments will be called the NACE 2019…
News | |Alma College Becomes Latest School to Launch Esports Program
Christopher Gaumond will lead all aspects of developing a varsity esports program for competition in Fall 2019. Esports is coming to Alma College. Alma College is joining a growing number of institutions nationwide adding team video game competition to its intercollegiate athletic offerings. Competition will begin in Fall 2019. “The number of colleges and universities with esports teams has…
Now Loading at Mizzou: Esports Program Coming Next Fall
University of Missouri leaders plan to offer a competitive gaming program beginning Fall 2019 By Erica Jones COLUMBIA, Mo. – When Arabella McEntire plays the team-based, multiplayer video game Overwatch next year, she won’t just log in as one of the best players in the nation; she’ll play as a Tiger. McEntire, a freshman majoring in chemistry and health sciences from Monett, is MU’s first recruit for a new esports program…
News, Press Releases | |Concordia Announces Esports as 17th Varsity Athletics Program
Golden Bears become first in Minnesota to launch official eSports program ST. PAUL, Minn. – Concordia-St. Paul associate director of athletics Regan McAthie is excited that the University will officially endorse a varsity esports team, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year. A thriving and innovative institution, Concordia is the first in Minnesota to officially launch a varsity esports athletics…
Uncategorized | |Bay State College Becomes First Massachusetts Institution to Join National Association of Collegiate Esports
Bay State College students to compete nationwide in world’s fastest growing sport BOSTON, MA, November 28, 2018 – Bay State College recently announced it will become the first institution in Massachusetts to join the growing esports space and National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) with the intent to compete next fall. Esports refers to the popular and rapidly growing…
Harrisburg University's HUE Fest Obtains FestX Nomination
Harrisburg, Pa -- November 14, 2018 - Harrisburg University Esports (HUE) Festival is a FestX Award finalist in the Best Esports Festival category. The FestX Awards honor innovators and visionaries in the festival space. The full list of nominees include: ● Blizzcon (Burbank, California) ● DreamHack (Global) ● Esports Festival Hong Kong (Hong Kong) ● GIRLGAMER Esports Festival (Portugal)…
NACE Announces Details Regarding SMITE and Paladins National Championships
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – November 12, 2018 – The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) will be holding its first national collegiate esports championship in the games of SMITE and Paladins. This championship will be held at DreamHack Atlanta with Hi-Rez Studios. Here are some key points of information for the event: This will be held on November 17,…
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NACE National Office Grows With Addition of Esports Marketing Manager
Welcome our newest hire Victoria Horsley! The NACE national office is excited to announce to addition of our new Esports Marketing Manager, Victoria Horsley. Victoria comes to NACE with experience in both traditional sports and esports. She has supported and managed activations at the Super Bowl LI and the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Within esports, Victoria was the…
