Marist Wins 2020 MAAC Esports Overwatch Championship
Marist Wins 2020 MAAC Esports Overwatch Championship
Edison, N.J. (April 24, 2020) – Marist College defeated Saint Peter’s University 3-0 to claim the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Overwatch Championship, the fourth and final to be completed of the 2020 MAAC Esports Championships presented by New Jersey Army National Guard.
The title marks the last of the 2020 MAAC Esports Championships presented by New Jersey Army National Guard, and the first MAAC Overwatch Championship in history.
Marist’s Jonah Caro was named the 2020 New Jersey Army National Guard MAAC Overwatch MVP.
Marist claimed three of four titles in this year’s championships, winning in Overwatch, League of Legends, and Rocket League. The Red Foxes were runners-up in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate bracket, making all four grand finals of the championships.
Marist’s trip to the grand finals began with a 3-2 comeback win over Quinnipiac University. The Red Foxes fell down 0-2 before powering back in three-straight games to advance to the championship matchup. The game was the first of the Overwatch bracket to go into five matches. Saint Peter’s swept Siena College to reach the finals after receiving a first-round bye.
The Overwatch bracket marked the conclusion of the inaugural MAAC Esports Championships presented by New Jersey Army National Guard. To stay up to date on MAAC Esports, visit
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About Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF):
Founded in 2015, EGF is the first to establish unique platforms for youth, high school and Division 1 collegiate esports competitions. With students and education at its core, EGF's youth, high school and collegiate leagues & programs were inspired by the best aspects of traditional sports to create opportunities for students and schools to engage and advance. Divisions of EGF include EGFY (Youth), EGFH (High School), EGFC (Collegiate) programs. For more information or to inquire about collegiate participation, please visit EGF.gg, follow
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.