09/19/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 09/19/2024 12:07
The Seton Hall Pirates are entering the Fall 2024 season with a strong lineup of new talent and veteran players, featuring a dynamic mix of fresh skills and invaluable experience across all four varsity titles-League of Legends, Overwatch 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Rocket League. Seton Hall Esports' participation in the newly launched Playfly College Esports and the Garden State Esports Collegiate Circuit (GSECC) this fall will serve as a critical period of practice, allowing the team to refine their strategies, build team cohesion, and gain competitive experience in preparation for the BIG EAST gameplay set to resume in the spring.
The League of Legends team is excited to introduce new players who are eager to make an impact this season:
Kiran joins on a scholarship, the first ever for the team.
Position: ADC and Co-Captain
Hometown: Rochester, NY | Class: 2028 | Major: Computer Science and Math
Position: Support
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ | Class: 2028 | Major: Mathematics and Computer Science
Position: Jungler
Hometown: Cherry Hill, NJ | Class: 2028 | Major: Exercise Science
View the League of Legends team's full roster.
Rocket League
The Rocket League team, with four BIG EAST championships under their belt, returns this season with veteran leadership and exciting new recruits:
Jacob serves both as the manager and a member of the team.
Hometown: Voorhees, NJ | Class: 2026 | Major: Biology
Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ | Class: 2028 | Major: Undecided
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA | Class: 2026 | Major: Visual and Sound Media
View the Rocket League's full roster.
Newly elevated to varsity status, the SSBU team is excited to welcome several promising new players for this season:
Plays a dual role in both Overwatch 2 and SSBU
Hometown: South River, NJ | Class: 2026 | Major: Marketing
Hometown: Allentown, PA | Class: 2026 | Major: Chemistry
Hometown: New Providence, NJ | Class: 2026 | Double Major: Finance and IT Management
Hometown: Milford, CT | Class: 2027 | Major: Physics
Seton Hall Esports is proud to introduce Overwatch 2 as a brand new varsity team, with an entirely new roster joining the Pirates for the Fall 2024 season:
Position: Team Captain
Hometown: Whippany, NJ | Class: 2026
Hometown: Beachwood, NJ | Class: 2025 | Major: Diplomacy and International Relations
Hometown: South River, NJ | Class: 2026 | Major: Marketing
Hometown: Flemington, NJ | Class: 2028 | Major: Biology
Hometown: Jackson, NJ | Second Degree Undergrad | Major: Nursing
Hometown: Farmington, CT | Class: 2025 | Major: Diplomacy and International Relations
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA | Class: 2025
With these new additions and returning veterans, Seton Hall Esports is well positioned for another competitive season. As always, Seton Hall Esports invites fans and supporters to join in the excitement, tune into the live broadcasts, and rally behind the Pirates as they pursue victory in the Playfly College Esports and GSECC leagues.
Categories: Science and Technology