Marshall was the only university in the region to have two teams ranked among the top 32, earning spots at No. 21 and No. 32. The No. 21-ranked team advanced to finish in the top six, securing a place in the national tournament.
“I’m beyond proud of both teams this CCL season,” said Kyle Trapp, director of Esports and club sports. “For our first year as a fully invested varsity program and becoming one of the top 32 teams in the country, it has been an insane roller coaster.”
The national championship features the top eight teams from each region in a 32-team, double-elimination bracket.
“We’re one of 32 college Call of Duty teams remaining, making us one of the best in the country out of hundreds of schools competing,” said team captain Niko Thibeault. “The national competition gives us a chance to compete for an in-person appearance and prize money.”
The tournament kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11. A watch party will be held in the Memorial Student Center, and the match will be livestreamed on Twitch at twitch.tv/marshallu_esports. Marshall Esports will take on No. 9 Cincinnati CoD.
For more information about the team and competition, contact Kyle Trapp at 304-696-3504 or trappk@marshall.edu