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Note From the Executive Director Last week, Texas and other parts of the United States were hit by record cold temperatures and heavy snow. We hope our friends and fellow NAECAD members being affected by these conditions see relief as soon as possible. NAECAD’s 4th Annual Coaches and Directors Clinic hosted by Grand View University and […]

Justin Parent of St. Clair College, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has been named the college NAECAD Player of the Month for December 2020. Samuel Curtis of Guilford High School, Guilford, CT, has been named the high school NAECAD Player of the Month for December 2020 the NAECAD national office announced Monday. Justin has been an essential […]

Note from the Executive Director What a year! With the start of the new year, we want to take the time to thank you for all your hard work. Being a leader is not easy, especially during the challenges that made up 2020. With that said, we are proud of everyone for stepping up and being there for those in and around […]

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 […]

Note 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 […]

Des 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 […]

Note 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. […]

First 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 […]

Des 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 […]