Canton, NY – Four members of SUNY Canton Esports teams were recognized with weekly accolades from the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Esports, as announced on Tuesday.
 
Dana Olmstead was named the Overwatch Player of the Week, Michael Tubbs picked up Valorant Player of the Week, Theo Cannamela earned Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rookie of the Week, and Ethan Northrop was recognized as the Fortnite Rookie of the Week.
 
Overwatch Player of the Week – Dana Olmstead, Sr, SUNY Canton
Olmstead has been an amazing team manager to a growing and successful esports team. Her Overwatch team currently has a record of 3-2, holding strong after going up against giants like RPI (A) and Johnson & Wales Blue.
 
Valorant Player of the Week – Michael Tubbs, Sr, SUNY Canton
Tubbs has been a key leader in Valorant at SUNY Canton, leading his team in their first season together with a record of 4-1.
 
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Rookie of the Week – Theo Cannamela, Fr, SUNY Canton
Theo has been an amazing addition to the esports SUNY Canton program, coming in as freshman he has been a shining star among the SSBU players at SUNY Canton. His specialization in heavies allows him to take many stocks against lighter opponents, providing much needed advantages for the rest of his team. For example, he took five stocks against Nazareth in a shocking 2-1 reverse, and did the same to CCSU in a 2-1.
 
Fortnite Rookie of the Week – Ethan Northrop, Fr, SUNY Canton
Northrop performs well under pressure and is comfortable in a gunfight. A new addition to the SUNY Canton Fortnite team, he has been racking up dozens of eliminations this semester.
 
   

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SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 21 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The college's 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity eSports and cheerleading. For more information, visit www.canton.edu.