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MEAC Esports wraps up successful fifth season

NORFOLK, Va. - The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) celebrates the conclusion of a successful fifth season of MEAC Esports as we close out the 2023 calendar year.  

The Howard Bison Esports team was the overall winner of season five accumulating the most points from all games played throughout the fall season. The Bison reclaimed the MEAC Champions Title after losing it last season to the Bears from Morgan State. These two teams have developed quite a rivalry as they have been among the top runners each season.  

Morgan State finished second in the standings with Norfolk State claiming third. Other schools that competed in league play included University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Florida A&M University, and North Carolina Central University. 

Competition began back on October 7 and lasted seven weeks with events occurring on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. Teams competed in a variety of games including Apex Legends, Super Smash Bros., Mario Kart 8 Delux, and Overwatch, with one off tournaments in Brawlhalla, Rocket League, Call of Duty Moden Warfare, Street Fighter 6, and Mortal Kombat 1. 

Throughout the season an Outstanding Gamer of the Week was announced to social media with the honoree earning a $50 prize. 

Gamers of the Week 

  • Week 1 - Isaiah Manderville, Morgan State University 

  • Week 2 - Warren Shake, Morgan State University 

  • Week 3 - Dillon Glanville, FAMU 

  • Week 4 - Julian Annan-Smith, Howard University Esports 

  • Week 5 - Melvyn Fox, Howard University Esports 

  • Week 6 - Jaden Bennett, Morgan State  

Team championships were played for Overwatch and Apex Legends. The Overwatch teams were made up of five players per team, while Apex Legends were comprised of three players each. Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart were played as individual championships with an overall individual champion.  

The following is the list of the winners (gamer tags – student name) from each game and the amounts they will be awarded. 

Apex Legends Champions – Howard University A Team 
They will receive $1400 split 3 ways $350 per team member 

  • Hokey – Jordan Nelson 

  • PinkyPies – Naomi Godwin 

  • imbigsam – Sam Ajayi 

Overwatch Champions – Morgan State Overwatch Team  
They will split $1750 five ways for $350 per person 

  • sincostan – Mason Morgan 

  • DvasGlf – Aliyah Moore 

  • xNitro – Dontae Ryan II 

  • Ghoxt – Alija Jones 

  • ssidneyy – Sidney Green 

  • toegrip – David Smith 

Super Smash Bros Ultimate 

  • Champion – Violet – $500 – Violet Edwards / Howard University  

  • Runner Up – Mircox – $300 – Warren Shake / Morgan State University  

  • 3rd Place – Thaumat – $250 – Solomon Procunier / Howard University  

 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe  

  • Champion – Guided – $350 – Isaiah Manderville / Morgan State Esports 

  • 2nd – theunknown – $300 – Melvyn Fox / Howard Esports 

  • 3rd – Obsidia – $250 – Anthony Joyner / Morgan State Esports