Esports Academic All-Conference Announced

The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced the 2024-25 Academic All-Conference honors recently. There were 479 students from 39 institutions that received the award this year. 

"We're extremely proud to share this list of outstanding student-athletes that are truly excelling in the classroom," said NECC Executive Commissioner Jacob VanRyn.

"We're excited to recognize and celebrate their accomplishments. Congratulations to each of the 479 student-athletes that received this honor."

Doane placed 17 competitors on this year's list from the four game titles that the Tigers participate under. This year's honorees were:

James Rhea - Overwatch 2
Sam Hartman - Overwatch 2
Chance Mock - Overwatch 2
Davis Wilson - Overwatch 2
TJ Johnson - Overwatch 2
Winston Sears - Rocket League
Jerson Calderon - Rocket League
Nathan Shupe - Rocket League
Todd Martin - Rocket League
Jackson Stander - Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Emmanuel Medina - Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Gabriel Medina - Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Theo Jones - Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Caleb Panning - Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Ryan Burton - Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Avery Martin - VALORANT
Jackson Finner - VALORANT