Triton Esports recognizes top athletes at Island Esports Awards
Triton Esports recognizes top athletes at Island Esports Awards
Triton Esports recognizes top athletes at Island Esports Awards
12/23/2021
The 暗网AV , in collaboration with Latte Esports League, hosted its first Island Esports Awards on Dec. 16 to recognize the program鈥檚 top student-athletes and members of the local esports community.
The ceremony 鈥� held virtually and live-streamed on 鈥� acknowledged all athletes for their hard work and dedication. Triton Esports also awarded 16 student-athletes with a scholarship ranging from $500-$700 to help cover the cost of tuition for next semester.
鈥淭his event is to recognize the sacrifice and commitment of the Triton Esports collegiate athletes,鈥� said Ken San Nicolas, incoming esports manager of Triton Esports and founder of Latte Esports League. 鈥淭he work they put in has not only molded them into stronger competitors, but also built a stronger sense of character, leadership, and confidence amongst themselves.鈥�
San Nicolas said the program has had significant growth since it was established in Feb. 2020 鈥� with about a 30% increase in its collegiate athlete pool and a partnership with the National Association of Collegiate Esports in August. The program also expanded its esports lineup with the addition of the first-person shooter game, Valorant, during the Fanuch氓nan 2021 semester.
Business administration major Daniel Lee took home two awards for Valorant. Lee was awarded 鈥淩ookie of the Year鈥� and 鈥淥utstanding Athlete of the Program鈥� for his leadership, adaptability, and work ethic.
鈥淭his [award] is a huge honor. I am looking forward to what Triton Esports has in store for all of us next year and the future of esports on Guam,鈥� Lee said.
Awards were also given out for the other two facets of the Triton Esports program 鈥� physical health and mental health. Maven Dulana received the award for 鈥淓xcellence in Mental Health,鈥� and Bill Lactaoen received the award for 鈥淓xcellence in Physical Health.鈥�
"I feel like I got this award because of my consistency with the Triton Esports physical fitness program, and I believe that is the second step to master anything in life. The first step is to acquire knowledge [鈥 and step two is to become as consistent as possible,鈥� Lactaoen said. 鈥淚f you want to succeed in anything, first strive to be consistent, and then you can start striving towards mastery.鈥�
All award recipients were as follows:
Triton Esports Awards
- SSBU Outstanding Athlete of the Program: Barron Josh 鈥淭rix鈥� Tranate
- League of Legends Outstanding Athlete of the Program: Maoie 鈥淢aoiexvi鈥� Jerao
- Valorant Outstanding Athlete of the Program: Daniel 鈥淐hobo鈥� Lee
- Excellence in Physical Health: Bill Lactaoen
- Excellence in Mental Health: Maven Dulana
- Excellence in Coaching and Leadership: Adrian Cabradilla
Community Awards
- SSBU Player of the Year Award: Marcelo 鈥淐elo鈥� Rodriguez
- SSBU Rookie of the Year: Maven 鈥淪tratagem鈥� Dulana
- League of Legends Player of the Year: Jomei Onedera
- League of Legends Rookie of the Year: Kevin 鈥淢r Meowgi鈥� Domenden
- Valorant Player of the Year: Myrbene 鈥淎urora鈥� Maranan
- Valorant Rookie of the Year: Daniel 鈥淭hresh Chobo鈥� Lee
- Low Sodium (Best Sportsmanship) Award: Vince 鈥淩edPac鈥� Borja
- Latte Esports Advocate of the Year: Barry Hernandez
The following students received scholarships:
Scholarship Recipients
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Team Captain Ronee 鈥淐apstwo鈥� Pangilinan
- Bill 鈥淧okedranzer鈥� Lactaoen
- Barron Josh 鈥淭rix鈥� Tranate
- Adrian 鈥淎szy鈥� Tambora
- Maven 鈥淪tratagem鈥� Dulana
- Daryl 鈥淭echnition鈥� Dianzon
League of Legends
- Ryoh 鈥淵ors鈥� Sato
- Ivan 鈥淣awvii鈥� Rosell
- Tristan 鈥淐rimsonComet鈥� Romero
- Anthony 鈥淰nthony鈥� Orallo
- Vincent 鈥淪hisui鈥� Pajela
Valorant
- An 鈥淎kursa鈥� Truong
- John Paul 鈥淛rizzy鈥� Tamayo
- Phillip 鈥淨ue鈥� Quenga
- Gavin 鈥淢ango鈥� Mangosong
- Daniel 鈥淐hobo鈥� Lee
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