DePaul University, Niagara University, And St. John’s University Continue Esports Tradition With Second Annual Vincentian Cup

Jan 18

New York, January 18, 2022- The Electronic Gaming Federation, the national governing body for formalized collegiate D-I esports and high school level leagues, today announced that three of their partner schools, St. John’s University, DePaul University, and Niagara University will continue the tradition of the Vincentian Cup, an annual esports invitational for Vincentian Universities.

“DePaul is very excited to participate in this second iteration of the Vincentian Cup. The first one in 2020 was a unique opportunity to combine our students’ passion for Esports with our shared Vincentian mission" said Courtney James of DePaul University. " These factors, in combination with EGF’s high quality production standards, created a memorable event for our students and viewers and we look forward to the 2022 tournament.”

Produced by the Electronic Gaming Federation, the Vincentian Cup is a multi-day round robin tournament celebrating the mission and communities of the three Vincentian Universities across the United States. across two titles with the grand finals for each title being held on January 22nd and January 23rd.

“The Vincentian Cup is a unique opportunity for our three organizations to come together and bring awareness to St. Vincent de Paul’s mission through friendly eSports competition. We hope to continue this venture going forward and make it a yearly tradition” said Luis Ramos of St. John’s University.

“Niagara is eager to participate in this fun event again this year with our fellow Vincentian institutions. DePaul and St. John’s have tremendous Esports programs and we are excited to be collaborating with their administration and student leaders on their campuses to promote Esports and promote our shared mission.” said Bill Newton of Niagara University.

"We couldn't be more excited to continue this tradition with St. John's, DePaul, and Niagara in recognition of their mission through esports" said Tyler Schrodt, Founder of EGF. "Establishing traditions like these are key to continuing to work esports into the fabric of our campus communities and we're thrilled to be a part of bringing these events to life.

You can watch the tournament starting at 4:30PM ET on January 22nd and 6:00PM on January 23rd on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/officialEGF

ABOUT EGF

Founded in 2015, EGF is the national governing body for formalized collegiate D-I esports and high school level leagues. EGF’s youth, high school and D-I collegiate leagues are inspired by the best aspects of traditional sports to create opportunities for students and schools to engage and advance. For more information or to inquire about collegiate participation, please visit EGF.gg , follow @officialEGF on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch and Facebook or contact info@EGF.gg.

ABOUT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY:

DePaul is the largest Catholic university in the U.S. with more than 22,000 students and 300+ academic and professional programs. Established in Chicago in 1898, DePaul continues to strengthen what makes it unique: respected academics, real-world knowledge, and a commitment to social responsibility, all informed by the place it calls home — the multicultural city of Chicago. The university’s distinctive mission establishes a strong foundation of inclusive liberal-arts education, religious pluralism, and social justice — responsibilities that endure in the life of the university today. More at www.depaul.edu.

ABOUT NIAGARA UNIVERSITY:

For more than 150 years. Niagara University has been educating students in the Catholic and Vincentian tradition. This tradition emphasizes ethics, lifelong learning, and service to others and prepares our graduates for lives and careers that are both successful and fulfilling. Specifically the Niagara Esports program was established in October 2018 and opened it’s dedicated state-of-the art lounge in January 2020. Find out more about Niagara Esports at www.niagara.edu/esports

ABOUT ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY:

St. John’s University is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic University founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians), with its main campus located in Queens, NY. St. John’s University also has campuses and locations in Staten Island and Manhattan, and in Hauppauge, NY; in Rome, Italy; in Paris, France; and in Limerick, Ireland. St. John’s University is comprised of six colleges, including the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, The School of Education, and the School of Law. As of Fall 2020, the University has 1,400 full-time and part-time faculty, 15,693 undergraduate students, and 4,450 graduate students who come from 45 states and 121 countries. During the 2019–20 academic year, 98 percent of undergraduate and graduate students received $417 million in financial aid with $303 million coming directly from the University. St. John's offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, including 14 doctoral programs.