Canton, NY – The SUNY Canton esports teams are off to a strong start to the Fall 2026 season with the teams earning nearly 100 total wins across their various titles.

Multiple teams have stood out for their early season play, chief among them the Roos Overwatch teams, as they have compiled a 9-3 combined record between State University of New York (SUNY) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) play.

Overwatch is a 5v5 first-person hero shooter game where teams compete to complete various objectives, such as capturing points, escorting a payload, defending hybrid maps, or pushing a barrier. Each team is made up of one Tank, two Damage heroes, and two Supports. With a roster of over 40 unique heroes, players can choose characters whose abilities best help their team achieve victory.

SUNY Canton's Overwatch team is coached by Austin Kubo and Gabriela Torres serves as the team's captain. Roos Overwatch players include Alex Crow, Camille Balko, Alexander Finkenbinder, Sroop Singh and Quinton Watts. After a strong start to their fall season Presidential Esports Intern Tristen Bellinger caught up with captain Gabriela Torres and player Alex Crow.


 

While the SUNY Canton Overwatch teams have been off to a strong start to the season, they are not alone. Top-performing teams through matches played on November 3, 2026 in SUNY league play include the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate A team (13-1 record), the Guilty Gear Strive A (11-1 record), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate B team (9-4 record), the Rivals of Aether II team (6-4 record) and Marvel Rivals Blue team (3-2 record) all posting winning records.