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March 7, 2019

ECAC Esports Members Swell to 23; Spring Competition Will Be Across 6 Different Game Titles, New Website Unveiled

Danbury, CT. – The ECAC announced today that its membership for the ’18-’19 school year is now 23 schools, a remarkable escalation considering the conference has been sponsoring esports for less than a year. ECAC Esports membership comes from all three NCAA Divisions spanning 10 different states. The 23 members field 102 teams now participating…

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ECAC Fall 2018 Esports All-Academic Honors

February 4, 2019

ECAC Announces Fall 2018 Esports All-Academic Honors

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced its first inaugural esports All-Academic list for the Fall 2018 Semester. A total of 51 student-athletes from 12-member institutions are recognized for their academic achievements inside the classroom. Canisius College led the schools with 13 honorees. While SUNY Canton had 12 student-athletes achieve the honor…

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December 21, 2018

152k Grant Awarded to ECAC and MAAC to conduct ECAC Championships at Hudson Valley Gamer Con

ALBANY, NY – The team behind HV Gamer Con 2019, which includes Albany Capital Center (ACC), Center for Economic Growth (CEG), Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) and Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) are pleased to announce they have been awarded a grant for what will be the largest northeast collegiate esports event to date in the Capital Region – the Hudson Valley…

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October 2, 2018

ECAC Esports Competition Continues to Expand

DANBURY, CT– The ECAC announced today the list of participating schools in the first official full year of ECAC eSports competition. The fall ECAC eSports competition commences this week, and the 80-year-old historic conference will be sponsoring and facilitating competition over five different gaming platforms during the course of this year. ECAC eSports members participating…

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August 9, 2018

ECAC Announces Formal Sponsorship of Intercollegiate Esports Competition

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced today the formal sponsorship of intercollegiate Esports competitions beginning Fall 2018. The ECAC Esports league will consist of organized, competitive gaming in League of Legends, FIFA, Overwatch, Hearthstone and Fortnite. In addition to the online tournaments, the ECAC Esports Championship will be held at the Albany…

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May 3, 2018

Marist Claims Victory in ECAC Esports Tournament

DANBURY, Conn. – The Marist College Red Foxes claim the inaugural Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) League of Legends eSports title after defeating the Drew University Rangers. This is the first virtual tournament hosted by the Conference where eight teams squared off for three days of gaming. The championship match was streamed live via Twitch and…

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Marist College Wins ECAC eSports Invitational

March 9, 2018

Marist College Wins the First-Ever ECAC Esports Invitational

ALBANY, NY – The ECAC eSports Expo successfully launched the ECAC eSports Initiative on Thursday, March 1 at the Albany Capital Center as the Marist College Red Foxes captured the inaugural ECAC eSports Invitational with a victory over the Siena College Saints in the championship match. The Expo started with a series of engaging panels on…

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February 24, 2018

ECAC Announces CORSAIR as a Sponsor for 2018 eSports Expo

Danbury, Connecticut: The Eastern College Athletic Conference and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference are pleased to announce CORSAIR as an official corporate sponsor of the 2018 ECAC Esports Expo and Invitational. CORSAIR is a world leader in PC gaming peripherals and enthusiast components, as well as a brand that has become synonymous with high-quality eSports…

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February 16, 2018

ECAC Announces Full Schedule for eSports Expo at MAAC Fan Fest

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced today the final schedule of events for its ECAC eSports Exhibition sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) at the Albany Capital Center. The ECAC eSports Panel Discussions and Exhibition Tournament will take place on Thursday March 1, 2018 as part of the 2018 MAAC…

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February 12, 2018

Final Team Selections and Matchups Announced for ECAC eSports Exhibition at 2018 MAAC Fan Fest

DANBURY, Conn. – The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced today the final team selections for its inaugural ECAC eSports Invitational at the Albany Capital Center. The invitational is to be held in conjunction with an eSports Exhibition on Thursday March 1, 2018 as part of the 2018 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Basketball Championships Fan…

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