Des Moines, IA. – Chris Winkel of Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK, has been named the college NAECAD Player of the Month for November 2020. Peter Heroux of Saint John’s Preparatory School, Stearns County, MN, has been named the high school NAECAD Player of the Month for November 2020 the NAECAD national office announced […]
Continue ReadingNote from the Executive Director November was a trying month in so many ways I don’t even need to list them because they have been in our face every day. These circumstances that test our mettle and resolve have also made me grateful for the individuals I have met in high school and college esports […]
Continue ReadingDes Moines, IA. – Carson Fitzgerald of Baker University, Baldwin City, KS, has been named the college NAECAD Player of the Month for October 2020. Jonathan Trameri of Edgewood High School, Madison, WI, has been named the high school NAECAD Player of the Month for October 2020 the NAECAD national office announced Monday. Baker University […]
Continue ReadingNote from the Executive Director The education sector has faced one of its toughest years to date, but nevertheless we remain optimistic given esports has flexed well to virtual competition and continues to grow and thrive. We have seen many great matchups and competitions thus far, and proud that many of these schools are led by our members, both at the university and high school level. […]
Continue ReadingFirst and foremost, thank you to those who participated in the Esports Coaches and Directors Hiring Standards survey. This survey was conducted with the intention to better understand the expectations and compensation within each role of competitive esports at the high school and collegiate levels. The hope is that this data will help inform the discussion of developing a uniform staffing structure and philosophy that will ensure program success and ultimately impact the student experience. When analyzing the survey […]
Continue ReadingDes Moines, IA. – Bret Vester of Dickinson State University, Dickinson, N.D., has been named the college NAECAD Player of the Month for September 2020. Owen Brinkman of Mariemont High School, Cincinnati, OH, has been named the high school NAECAD Player of the Month for September 2020 the NAECAD national office announced Thursday. Bret Vester […]
Continue ReadingDes Moines, Iowa – The National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors mission is to serve, legitimize, and advance competitive esports at all levels with NAECAD members at the epicenter of leadership, advocacy, and professional development. Over the recent months, the NAECAD has experienced tremendous growth which as anticipated, has increased demands and workloads. In […]
Continue ReadingDes Moines, IA – To focus on growing the world of collegiate esports, Uni Esports and the National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD) have announced an official partnership. The partnership represents the beginning of a new period of collaboration between two category-leaders in the fast-growing world of collegiate esports. NAECAD was formed to […]
Continue ReadingDes Moines, Iowa — The National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD) announced today it has selected Healthy Player ONE to be its exclusive provider of anti-bullying and injury-prevention software for colleges and schools to help make esports a safer and more inclusive environment for all students. “Educators, students and parents are concerned about […]
Continue ReadingNGame Esports and the National Association of Esports Coaches & Directors (NAECAD) today announced a partnership with NGame providing services such as video, content, and marketing material to support NAECAD members efforts to brand and market their esports programs. The partnership will provide quality resources to esports coaches and directors to enhance the visibility of […]
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