Esports at Iona University
Do you love gaming? Do you tune into twitch.tv to track your favorite gamers? Do the titles “League of Legends” and “Counter-Strike: Global Offensive” make you want to fire up your console and call your friends? Then Esports at Iona University is the place for you!
Whether you are looking to play competitively or just have fun, Esports at Iona University offers something for every type of gamer!
Iona Esports on Yahoo's In The Know
Follow Iona Esports as Yahoo's In The Know interviews team members and documents their season!
Episode 1: Anaya Potter '23
In episode one of In The Know's Gamer U series, Anaya Potter '23 discusses how she became captain for the League of Legends team.
Episode 2: Dylan Zerafa '25
Ever wonder what it’s like to win a MAAC championship? Hear how Dylan Zerafa '25 did just that as co-captain of the Rocket League team.
Episode 3: Jack Yioupis ‘25
Jack Yioupis ‘25 discusses how he learns instead of loses and how being co-captain means relationships come first.
Episode 4: Eric Cabreja '26
Eric discusses how being on a team is almost like playing a different game and the skills needed to be successful.
Episode 5: Savannah Durant '23
As co-captain of the Valorant team, Savannah is inspiring women to participate in esports.
Episode 6: Jean Quinde ‘25
Jean, the captain of Iona University’s Call of Duty team, talks competition, celebrating wins and taking care of his teammates.
Episode 7: Lyndsy Pontillo ‘26
Find out how Lyndsy Pontillo, assistant manager of Iona University's esports team, uses gaming to “match her mood” while finding community and having fun along the way.
Rocket League esports team captain Jake Teto doesn’t believe in ceilings when it comes to gaming skills. He believes that the secret to his success in the game is his ambition to always keep improving and to never be satisfied with how skilled he is.
Esports Team
This intercollegiate, competitive program participates in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and the Electronic Gaming Federation (EGF). Currently comprised of thirty-seven members, tryouts are held annually. In their first year, the Iona University Esports Team claimed their first Rocket League Championship in MAAC Tournament history and were a finalist in the Overwatch MAAC Tournament.
If you are interested in learning more about the Esports Team, please contact Coach Anthony Scaccia at ascaccia@iona.edu.
Esports Team Games
The Esports Team currently has five nationally ranked varsity teams and continues to grow with the addition of two new teams to the roster:
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (PC)
- FIFA (PlayStation)
- Overwatch (PC)
- Rocket League (Any Platform)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch)
- League of Legends (PC) NEW
- Valorant (PC) NEW
Esports Team Hardware
- Alienware PCs (18)
- Nintendo Switch (2)
- PlayStation 5 (2)
League of Legends
- Anaya Potter - "Bleu9Wolf" - Captain
- Abraham Samarneh - "Abraham61001" - Captain
- Lance De Beourg - "LDKILL em"
- Rajit Singh - "UnderFistAcë"
- David Kronk - "GhostRider V1"
- Jalen Ramjohn - "Grizz3ly"
- Mauro pacsi - "Rohh"
- David Son - "Beyond"
- Aidan Holbrook - "Holby12"
- Emil Bajramovic - "HIGH APM PAIN"
- Joe Perri - "And Surrender"
- Michael Malley - "MallaMar"
- Thomas Burger - "Xenochromatic"
- Ken Hayes - "Kenneth Kaneki"
FIFA
- Peter Cacire - Captain
- Juan Ibarra - Captain
- Ergys Tafaj
- Rodrigo Chachaalvaro
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate EGF Standings
- Justin Edwards - Captain
- Sean Kane - Co-Captain
- Jack Boles - Admin
- Andres Cardeli
- Christopher Vola
- Aaron Bailey
- Joseph Ferrer
- Brian Massello
- Jack Yioupis
Overwatch
- Jacob “Oblivionz” Ventura - Captain
- Samuel “SamX” Melendez - Co-Captain
- Charles “Calamity” Sawicki
- Armando “SyZyGy” Sanchez
- George “KreVv” Cermak
- Abbiel “Majin” Polanco (edited)
- Kenneth "Madara" Hayes
- Anthony "Antx224" Tortorello
- Brian "Loftz" Massello
- Jean "Beanos" Quinde
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO)
- Connor Wilkin - Captain
- Sean Astorino - Co-Captain
- Savannah Durant
- Jean Quinde
- Juzep Cocucci
- George DeMaso
- Nick Hunzi
Valorant
- Gio "chavy" Yannetta
- Jay "jay"
- Matt "Matt"
- Savannah "savannah" Durant
- Abbiel "bev" Polanco
- Eric "eric lui" Lui
- Jelani "rapacity"
Rocket League
- Dylan “Deejay.” Zerafa (Captain)
- Jake “Sir Stondy” Teto (Co-Captain)
- Ryan “Ryan?” Walker
- James “Jaszy” Zerafa
- John Paul “JPDZILY” Michura
Club Esports
Club Esports is ideal for those looking to hone their skills, connect with fellow gamers, or just have fun. With an open-door policy and over 70 members, Club Esports welcomes those who have a love of gaming or are curious and want to give it a try.
Anyone with an interest in gaming is welcomed to stop by the esports room–there are a variety of different game consoles that are available for all students who join the club!
Club Esports Games
- Halo Infinite
- Siege
- Knockout City
- Minecraft
- Madden NFL
- NHL
- Tekken
- Fortnite
- Guilty Gear
- Destiny
- Call of Duty
- Apex Legends
- And more!
Club Esports Hardware
- Gaming PCs (5)
- Xbox One X (3)
- Xbox One S (2)
- PlayStation 5 (1)
- Nintendo Switch (3)
Esports Lounge
Located on the ground floor of the LaPenta Student Union across from Starbucks, Iona University's Esports Lounge offers players a high-quality gaming experience. Students are welcomed to hone their skills in this brand new, state-of-the-art room fully equipped with five gaming-computers, fourteen consoles, ergonomic gaming chairs, and LED lighting.
2022 Rocket League MAAC Champions
Congratulations to the Iona University Esports team for taking home the 2022 MAAC Championship in Rocket League!
