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Herkimer College Esports Joins the Eastern College Athletic Esports Conference

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Herkimer College is one of 54 SUNY colleges that will join the Eastern College Athletic Conference for Esports beginning this fall. 

Herkimer College has been at the forefront of the esports movement, becoming the second SUNY school to have an esports team. The program has proved successful, claiming an NJCAAE National Championship in Call of Duty: Gunfight in 2021. 

ECAC Esports was launched in 2017. The conference enhances student-athletes' experience participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides excellent value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments, and other competitions throughout the Northeast. 

In the fall of 2023, Herkimer College began offering a first-of-its-kind Esports Management A.A.S. degree program, becoming the first junior college in the SUNY system to offer an esports degree program. Shortly after, Herkimer College unveiled a multi-million-dollar esports facility featuring 13 gaming PCs along with PlayStation 5s and Nintendo Switches for console games. The facility also features state-of-the-art desks and chairs to give esports athletes the best competitive edge possible. 

By joining the ECAC, the Generals will have increased opportunities to compete and succeed nationally. By being at the top of the leaderboards in New York State, Herkimer will claim a berth in the National Championships. In addition to their ECAC matches, the Generals will also continue to compete in the NJCAAE, on the national level, with a full season schedule to be released in the coming weeks.

"I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to coach my team in multiple leagues this season,” said Herkimer College Esports Head Coach Josh Lanza. “The partnership between SUNY and the ECAC will lead to matches against schools that Herkimer would never normally play against, and I welcome the opportunity to showcase our skills to an even broader audience. Expect big things from the Herkimer Generals esports team this season!"

For more information about the Herkimer Generals esports program, visit www.herkimergenerals.com/sports/esports. For more information about the Esports Management A.A.S. degree program, visit www.herkimer.edu/esports.