Evan Messner, Esports Player, Garners Academic Honors

Saint Francis University, Loretto, may be a relative newcomer to competitive collegiate esports, yet the university is staking its claim with successes in both the gaming arena and in the field of academics.

On June 15, 2020, The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced its Esports All-Academic Honors for the Spring 2020 semester. SFU boasted 23 players recognized for their academic achievements in the classroom. To be eligible, each honoree carried a grade point average of 3.2 or higher.

Out of the more than 60 member colleges in the league, SFU brought in the third highest in tot...