Triton Esports announces team roster and coaches
Triton Esports announces team roster and coaches
Triton Esports announces team roster and coaches
10/8/2020
Triton Esports, the 91快播鈥檚 first-ever collegiate esports team, now has an established roster of athletes, and they have begun practice for an interscholastic tournament to take place at the end of this month.
- Daniel Lee
- Ryoh Sato
- Andrea Quitoriano
- Kyle Delos Santos
- John Perman
- Vincent Pajela
Representing Triton Esports on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are:
- Ronee Pangelinan
- Bill Lactaoen
- Jonassey Dominguez
Esports is a sport competition, often livestreamed, using video games. The competitions are multiplayer, bringing a culture of collaboration and inclusion into video gaming. It encompasses a global community of more than three billion individual
鈥淭he Triton Esports program is unique in that it creates a rare competitive sporting opportunity for students and esports enthusiasts in Guam,鈥� said John Wiglesworth, Triton Esports head coach and interim coordinator. 鈥淭he energy and engagement from the student body and local esports community has left me speechless. Dozens of talented individuals are volunteering their time and experience to develop a program that has never existed before in the Marianas.鈥�
The inaugural team tryouts for both video games were held in late August over a two-day
event that was livestreamed with local shoutcasters and competitive players providing
commentaries on the match.
Coaching the League of Legends athletes is UOG student , whose peak performance in the game placed him in the top .3% in North America, and coaching the Super Smash Bros. athletes is the island鈥檚 number one player in the game winning 10 tournaments from 2019 to 2020,
The athletes work with Physical Fitness Coach on personal fitness goals and to complete a monthly fitness test. They also meet monthly with Mental Health Coach , who holds a master鈥檚 in counseling from the 91快播, for a personal check-in and also for educational sessions on relevant mental health topics.
Triton Esports will hold tryouts again in January, where prospective athletes can test their skill against the standing roster to secure a spot on the team.
Events and tournaments will be announced in the near future. Those interested in following and supporting the Triton Esports team can do so at or by following Triton Esports on Instagram, Twitch, and Discord.