THE RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE ESPORTS REPORT

Submitted: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 for the period between: Tuesday March 5, 2024 to Friday March 8, 2024

Apex Legends

Team Members: junior Emily Cumo (Schaghticoke, NY / Hoosic Valley), junior Keon Henry (Northport, FL / Unity Prep), sophomore Shaquan Ross (Bronx, NY / Hero), sophomore Aveon Thomas (Manhattan, NY / UAG for Technology)

Results: Tuesday, March 5, 2024: 6^th in game one, 8^th in game 2, 11^th in game 3

Competition Details: The Gators are 27^th in the ECAC.

Valorant

Team Members: sophomore Kylie Behan (Carmel Hamlet, NY/Carmel), junior Ian Bova (Halfmoon, NY), senior Maxsen Langlais (Schenectady, NY/Mohonasen), junior Geri’lynn Felicier-Norton (Bronx, NY/Bronx High School for Medical Science), Kaitlin Liu (Fort Edward, NY/New Hartford), a grad student, senior Aly Murphy (Gill, MA/Turners Falls), junior Matthew Tine (Scotia, NY/Scotia-Glenville), and sophomore Karena Weinpahl (Cold Spring, NY/Haldane and Storm King School)

Results: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 vs. USM (rescheduled and played on Monday, March 11, 2024) vs. USM: L, 2-0

Competition Details: The Gators lost 13-11 in game one and 13-6 in game two.

Overwatch

Team Members: junior Danarvis Bland (Chicago, IL/Gary Comer College Prep), junior Juan Neira (Bronx, NY/Bronx Academy of Letters), sophomore Gregory Rivas (Jamaica, NY/Cristo Rey School), junior Angela Silecchia (Harrisburg, PA/Commonwealth Connection Academy), senior Abner Velazquez (Cohoes, NY/Orchard Collegiate Academy), and junior Chase Zobel (Halfmoon, NY/Shenendehowa)

Results: BYE WEEK

Competition Details: The Gators are back next week.

Madden

Team Members: sophomore Thyon Nelson (Brooklyn, NY/John Jay School for Law)

Results: Thursday, March 7, 2024 vs. SFU: L

Competition Details: The Gators fell due to forfeit.

TFT

Team Members: sophomore Joseph Long (Troy, NY/Lansingburgh), junior Brian Scimeca (Clifton Park, NY/South Glens Falls)

Results: Thursday, March 7, 2024: 5^th and 4^th place, 2^nd and 1^st place.

Competition Details: Long finished fifth and fourth and Scimeca finished second and first.

Fortnite

Team Members: freshman Bastian Mentessi (Catskill, NY/Catskill), freshman Kye Rose (Hurley, NY/Rhinebeck), junior Skylar Rowe (Ghent, NY/Chatham)

Results: Friday, March 1, 2024: DNP

Competition Details: Fortnite was cancelled by the ECAC.

Gator Bites: Now in their third season as a program, Russell Sage College competes in the ECAC. Students interested in joining the team can contact Head Coach Luke Martin at: martil11@sage.edu... The Gators hosted their third annual 24-hour livestream on Friday, March 1, 2024 and raised $676 for the Extra-Life Foundation. 

Gator Golf: The 19th Annual Gator Golf Classic will be held May 31, 2024. More Information: https://www. sagegators.com/information/ Gator_Golf_Classic