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Esports at Iona University

The Iona University Esports team is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). Since 2022, the team has won five MAAC championships in League of Legends, Valorant and Rocket League.

To learn more about the team, please contact Coach Anthony Scaccia at ascaccia@iona.edu. 

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Head Coach 

Anthony Scaccia 

Email: ascaccia@iona.edu

Anthony has been a part of the Iona University Esports program since its inception. Under his leadership, the program has won three consecutive MAAC Championship titles in the program's first three years. Beyond Esports, Anthony is a longstanding member of the Iona University's technology development. 

Coaching Staff

Ryan Davis 
Super Smash Bros.
League of Legends

Carlos Meder
Overwatch2 
Valorant

Jake Teto 
Rocket League

2025

  • 2025 MAAC League of Legends Champions
  • 2025 MAAC Valorant Champions

2024

  • 2024 MAAC League of Legends Champions
  • 2024 ECAC Overwatch 2 Spring Showdown 3rd Place
  • 2024 Contender Rocket League Champion

2023

  • 2023 MAAC League of Legends Champions
  • 2023 ECAC Spring Rocket League Division A Runner-Up

2022

  • 2022 MAAC Rocket League Champions

MAAC Championships 

  1. 2025 MAAC League of Legends Champions
  2. 2025 MAAC Valorant Champions
  3. 2024 MAAC League of Legends Champions
  4. 2023 MAAC League of Legends Champions
  5. 2022 MAAC Rocket League Champions 

Games

  • COD
  • CS:GO
  • FC 2024
  • Fortnite
  • League of Legends
  • Madden
  • Mario Kart
  • MLB
  • NBA 2k
  • NHL
  • Overwatch 2
  • R6
  • Rocket League
  • Splatoon
  • Super Smash Bros.
  • Valorant

Hardware

  • 18 Alienware Gaming PCs
  • Six (6) Nintendo Switches
  • Two (2) PS5
  • Two (2) Xbox X
  • One (1) Racing Simulator

Iona Esports is proud to be a member of the Iona University Club Sports Department. Our team boasts a state-of-the-art training and gaming center situated at the heart of the New Rochelle campus.

Our gaming center is seamlessly connected to the general student gaming room, enabling students to enjoy gaming sessions between classes. It's more than just a room; it's a nexus of competitive training and recreational gaming opportunities.

The 2025 MAAC League of Legends Champions.
The 2025 MAAC Valorant Champions.
The 2024 Esports League of Legends team.
An esports player enjoying a game.
A student plays a video game facing the camera.
Two esports players smile while they play.
A student plays a video game facing away the cameras.
An esports player smiles and raises her hands in victory.

Iona Esports Documentary

Dive into the world of Iona University's Esports program in this exciting documentary. Get to know the team members and what goes on behind the scenes in this D1 program. 

Anay Potter, senior at Iona, discusses being captain of the League of Legends team.

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.

Watch Anaya's Interview

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Minor in Esports

Take your interest in gaming to the classroom through Iona’s Esports minor! This interdisciplinary minor touches upon game development, industry management, ethical considerations and more.

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