THE RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE ESPORTS REPORT
Submitted: October 26, 2024, for the period between: Monday October 21, 2024 to Saturday, October 26, 2024
Smash Brothers
Team Members: senior Brandon Clarke (Freeport, NY), freshman Sincere Foskey-Gause (Cohoes, NY), sophomore Vinnie Keough (Round Top, NY), and junior Joseph Long (Troy, NY)
Results: Monday, October 21, 2024 vs. Cumberland University - Loss 0-2
Competition Details: The Gators fell 0-2 this week against Cumberland. They move to 1-4 on the season.
Teamfight Tactics
Team Members: senior Brian Scimeca (Clifton Park, NY/South Glens Falls)
Date of Competition: Monday, October 21, 2024
Competition Details: Scimeca placed 2nd in game one and 7th in game two to take home nine points for the week. He is currently 20th in the overall rankings with 50 points.
Valorant White
Team Members: junior Kylie Behan (Carmel Hamlet, NY), junior Shaquan Ross (Bronx, NY), junior Justin Startup (Pine Bush, NY), senior Matthew Tine (Scotia, NY), and junior Aveon Thomas (Manhattan, NY).
Results: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 vs. Sacred Heart University – Loss, 0-2
Competition Details: Valorant White fell short this week losing both maps to Sacred Heart. The Gators lost map one 13-2 and map two 13-3. They are now 0-5 on the season.
Valorant Green
Team Members: senior Geri'lynn Felicier-Norton (Bronx, NY), Kaitlin Liu (Fort Edward, NY), a grad student, senior Juan Neira (Bronx, NY), senior Gregory Rivas (Jamaica, NY), and senior Briana Sanchez (Troy, NY)
Results: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 vs. University of Hartford, Win 2-0
Competition Details: Valorant Green continues into the fifth week of action with a 2-0 win against the University of Hartford. They won map one 13-8 and continued on in map two with a 13-3 victory. This brings them to 4-1 on the season.
Street Fighter 6
Team Members: senior Brandon Clarke (Freeport, NY)
Results: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 vs. Texas A&M International University - Win, 4-0
Competition Details: In the fifth week of action, Clarke beat out Texas A&M 4-0. This brings him to 3-2 on the season.
Madden
Team Members: freshman Luke LeClair (Rexford, NY) and junior Thyon Nelson (Brooklyn, NY)
Results: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Leclair vs Ohio Northern Win 2-0 University Nelson vs Bushnell University Win 2-0
Competition Details: LeClair dominated in his game against Concord University. He outscored them 31-28 in game one and 30-14 in game two. This brings him to 4-1 on the season.
Nelson continued the trend in his game against Bushnell University. He outscored Bushnell 17-10 in game one and 48-16 in game two. This brings him to 3-2 on the season.
Gator Bites: Now in their fourth 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
