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ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Unveils New Esports Arena
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Celebrates First Dedicated eSports Space
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ on Monday unveiled its first dedicated gaming arena in celebration of the Athletic DepartmentΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s newest and 15th varsity sport ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Esports.
The announcement comes as ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s enters its second official season after a successful inaugural year in spring 2022. There are more than 500 members across both campuses that are a part of PaceΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s gaming community, including players on its Varsity, Academy, Club and Intramural teams. The arena was made possible with support from Burt and Hedda Hurvich.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½I am extremely excited to welcome our gamers to this amazing new Esports Center,ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ said Pace Director of Athletics Mark Brown. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½The incredible generosity of the Hurvich family creates a space that allows all gamers to be a part of a formal team in a common space. This space will ensure all gamers can participate and play a significant role in our robust gaming community.ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
The goal is for competitive and casual gamers is to be able to connect with like-minded peers in online and offline settings. In its relatively short existence, Pace has enjoyed success. For example, Pace EsportsΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Smash Gold 2 team won the ECAC Open Division Grand Finals earlier this year, finishing in first place out of 76 teams in their division. Additionally, Pace Esports' All-Women's VALORANT Blue Team ("Pace Blue") recently placed third in the first-ever VENOM LAN event in Columbus, Ohio.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½Last year we launched PaceΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s Esports program to meet a rapidly growing demand and give our students the chance to build important skills like teamwork, strategy, and discipline,ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ said Pace President Marvin Krislov. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½IΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½m very happy that thanks to the generosity of Burt and Hedda Hurvich, weΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½re now able to open this campus Esports Center to serve our students and this program.ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
Joining the president, athletics director, the Hurvich family, and staff were scores of gamers, student-athletes, and members of the Pace Esports team.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ItΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s a great space,ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ said Director of Esports Jesse Bodony. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½We are hopeful that it takes things forward for Pace and the institution. ItΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½s a step forward for the students and all the gamers who historically havenΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½t gotten the chance to be a part of something. So, for our competitive and causal gamers, this is something that moves the needle in a big way.ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½
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