NAECAD Newsletter

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…Read more

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…Read more

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…Read more

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…Read more

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…Read more

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,…Read more

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…Read more

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…Read more

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,…Read more

Des 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,…Read more

Des 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…Read more

Des 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…Read more

NGame 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…Read more

The National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD) officially announced the organization’s partnership with the Unified Collegiate Esports Association (UCEA), a North American association high-level esports programs. The joint…Read more

The National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD) Announces College National Player of the Year and All-American Awards Des Moines, IA. – Jared Schulte of the University of Mount Union, OH,…Read more

The National Association of Esports Coaches and Directors (NAECAD) Announces National Esports Coach and Director of Year Award Des Moines, IA. – Dr. Chris Haskell of Boise State University, Boise, ID, has…Read more