DePaul University, Niagara University, And St. John’s University Continue Esports Tradition With Third Annual Vincentian Cup
New York, January 27, 2023 - The Electronic Gaming Federation, the national organizing body for formalized collegiate D-I esports and high school level leagues, is excited to announce the commencement of the third annual Vincentian Cup! The Vincentian Cup is an invitational featuring teams from Vincentian Institutions: St. John’s University, DePaul University, and Niagara University.
The tradition of the Vincentian Cup began in 2020 as part of the Institutions' efforts to celebrate the shared values of the three Universities and to raise money for students on their campuses. This year, the teams are excited to continue the mission-driven invitational competing in FIFA, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Rocket League while continuing to raise money for students on campus. Donated funds will be split between:
The Student Emergency Assistance Fund at DePaul University
The Purple Eagles Emergency Relief Fund at Niagara University
To donate, please visit: https://inspire.depaul.edu/project/35787
Tune into view the Vincentian Cup competition on Friday 1/27 and Saturday 1/28 on Twitch.tv/officialEGF! View the full schedule below:
| Friday 1/27/2023 | (Times in ET) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAME | TWITCH | TIME (ET) | |||
| FIFA | TTV/officialEGF | 4:00 PM | DePaul University | St. John's University | |
| FIFA | TTV/officialEGF | 4:50 PM | St. John's University | Niagara University | |
| FIFA | TTV/officialEGF | 5:40 PM | Niagara University | DePaul University | |
| Rocket League | TTV/officialEGF | 6:30 PM | DePaul University | St. John's University | |
| Rocket League | TTV/officialEGF | 7:15 PM | St. John's University | Niagara University | |
| Rocket League | TTV/officialEGF | 8:00 PM | Niagara University | DePaul University |
| Saturday 1/28/2023 | (Times in ET) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAME | TWITCH | TIME (ET) | |||
| SSBU | TTV/officialEGF | 1:00 PM | DePaul University | St. John's University | |
| SSBU | TTV/officialEGF | 2:30 PM | St. John's University | Niagara University | |
| SSBU | TTV/officialEGF | 4:00 PM | Niagara University | DePaul University | |
| SSBU | TTV/officialEGF | 5:30 PM | #1 Seed | #2 Seed | |
| FIFA | TTV/officialEGF | 7:00 PM | #1 Seed | #2 Seed | |
| Rocket League | TTV/officialEGF | 7:50 PM | #1 Seed | #2 Seed |
ABOUT EGF
Founded in 2015, EGF is the national governing body for formalized collegiate D-I esports and high school level leagues. EGF’s youth, high school and D-I collegiate leagues are inspired by the best aspects of traditional sports to create opportunities for students and schools to engage and advance. For more information or to inquire about collegiate participation, please visit EGF.gg , follow @officialEGF on Twitter, Instagram and Twitch and Facebook or contact info@EGF.gg.
ABOUT DEPAUL UNIVERSITY:
DePaul is the largest Catholic university in the U.S. with more than 22,000 students and 300+ academic and professional programs. Established in Chicago in 1898, DePaul continues to strengthen what makes it unique: respected academics, real-world knowledge, and a commitment to social responsibility, all informed by the place it calls home — the multicultural city of Chicago. The university’s distinctive mission establishes a strong foundation of inclusive liberal-arts education, religious pluralism, and social justice — responsibilities that endure in the life of the university today. More at www.depaul.edu.
ABOUT NIAGARA UNIVERSITY:
For more than 150 years. Niagara University has been educating students in the Catholic and Vincentian tradition. This tradition emphasizes ethics, lifelong learning, and service to others and prepares our graduates for lives and careers that are both successful and fulfilling. Specifically the Niagara Esports program was established in October 2018 and opened it’s dedicated state-of-the art lounge in January 2020. Find out more about Niagara Esports at www.niagara.edu/esports
ABOUT ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY:
St. John’s University is a private, coeducational, Roman Catholic University founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission (the Vincentians), with its main campus located in Queens, NY. St. John’s University also has campuses and locations in Staten Island and Manhattan, and in Hauppauge, NY; in Rome, Italy; in Paris, France; and in Limerick, Ireland. St. John’s University is comprised of six colleges, including the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business, The School of Education, and the School of Law. As of Fall 2020, the University has 1,400 full-time and part-time faculty, 15,693 undergraduate students, and 4,450 graduate students who come from 45 states and 121 countries. During the 2019–20 academic year, 98 percent of undergraduate and graduate students received $417 million in financial aid with $303 million coming directly from the University. St. John's offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, including 14 doctoral programs.
