NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Iona College’s Rocket League team only launched in September, but the plucky band of gamers quickly rose to the top of the relatively new sport.
New Rochelle resident Jake Teto, a member of Iona College’s newly established Rocket League esports team, will compete in the college esports Rocket League nationals on April 29. Teto and his teammates—Ryan Walker of West Islip and team captain Dylan Zarafa of White Plains—will compete against 16 college Rocket League teams from around the country.
The Rocket League video game is soccer with cars that can fly. Players use «boost»—a tool that allows them to increase their speed when moving forward or fly for a short amount of time — in an enclosed soccer field.
Last summer, Iona completed renovations to its new esports room, which is equipped with computers, modems, gaming chairs and televisions that offer a quality gaming experience. Besides Rocket League, there are teams for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Overwatch.
The championship will be webcast on Twitch here and here.
