DANBURY, CT– ECAC member SUNY Canton is a wonderful example of how an Esports program can generate an onslought of positive press. Few initiatives in the history of that University have generated the amount and extent of the media attention and coverage that their new Esports teams have attracted. We thought that success story merited mention here, to demonstrate how a school can fully capitalize on the decision to add a Esports program. The links below highlight SUNY Canton’s Esports success:
http://news.canton.edu/blog/2017/12/05/esports/
https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2017/12/18/Colleges/Esports-SUNY.aspx
http://www.wwnytv.com/story/37043391/suny-canton-students-compete-in-video-gaming
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/4137/suny-canton-competes-in-first-ever-varsity-esports-match
https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/4314/suny-canton-esports-preps-for-livestream-hearthstone-match
https://www.wgrz.com/video/news/local/more-colleges-offering-esports-program/71-8128265
https://www.nyunews.com/2018/04/29/04-29-sports-esports/
https://edscoop.com/esports-program-a-slam-dunk-at-suny-canton
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