THE FOLLOWING IS A DANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE RELEASE
DANVILLE, Ill. — The esports program at Danville Area Community College continues to establish itself as one of the premier competitive gaming programs in the NJCAAE, earning 3 more national championships overall while adding multiple new titles and podium finishes this season in NJCAAE competition.
The DACC esports team showcased its national-level talent across several divisions of competition, highlighted by dominant performances in Mario Kart and a strong showing in chess competition.
National Championship Results
1st Place – Division 2 Mario Kart Singles
Chase Williams
1st Place – Division 3 Mario Kart 4v4
Tyler Mahoney
Braden Bulla
Chase Williams
Michael “DC” Canady
Kenzie Divan
Logan Allen
1st Place – Division 3 Mario Kart Singles
Michael “DC” Canady
Additional National Finish
3rd Place- Division 1 MarioKart
Tyler Mahoney
3rd Place – Division 3 Chess
Michael Wease
“These accomplishments show what dedication and opportunity can create,” said Michael Guido Esteves. “That’s the beauty of esports. Even though we are one of the smaller programs in the NJCAA, there is national-level talent here. I just have to find it.”
The continued success of the program highlights the growth of collegiate esports and the opportunities available to student competitors at DACC. Beyond competition, the esports program has become an important community space for students on campus.
“It has been an enormous opportunity to earn a scholarship playing esports,” said Chase Williams, a two-time national champion and NJCAAE All-Academic Team member. “On top of winning, the DACC esports lab has been a social outlet for me.”
With seven national championships and numerous top-three finishes, the DACC esports program continues to prove that elite competitive talent can thrive at programs of any size.
For more information about DACC esports, email Guido Esteves at g.esteves@dacc.edu
