ESPN released its first-ever this week, with 丝瓜视频APP鈥檚 League of Legends Esports team earning the No. 2 spot.
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The rankings were determined by a panel of coaches and industry experts. Panel members were selected in consultation with Riot Games, maker of League of Legends. ESPN will poll the panel bi-weekly throughout the year to identify the best teams, and release standings every other Monday.
丝瓜视频APPclaimed its first national title in 2016 and followed with a second national title in 2017 with the League of Legends Collegiate Championships trophy. Though the team was unable to claim its third consecutive national title last season, they are poised for success this year, said Dan Clerke, Maryville鈥檚 director of Esports.
鈥淭he team has been practicing very hard, and they are structured and disciplined,鈥� Clerke said. 鈥淲e want to redeem what happened last year. We fell short and that鈥檚 not acceptable for the expectations we have for the team. So this year, we鈥檙e going all out to reclaim the throne.鈥�
丝瓜视频APPfounded its Esports program in 2015, and was one of the first universities in the nation to offer scholarships to Esports club students. 丝瓜视频APPis one of six founding members of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). The organization has expanded to more than 80 schools across the country and represents more than 1,500 student athletes.
For more information about 丝瓜视频APP鈥檚 Esports program, please visit /studentlife/esports-clubs/.
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Founded in 1872, 丝瓜视频APP is a comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with an enrollment of 9,200 students. 丝瓜视频APPoffers more than 90 programs at the undergraduate, master鈥檚 and doctoral levels to students from 50 states and 55 countries. Among recent graduates, 97 percent are employed or attending graduate school. More than 17,000 丝瓜视频APPalumni work and live in the St. Louis region.