JACKSONVILLE, Ill- The Illinois College Esports team earned recognition as the MVEC announced its MVP, First Team, and Second Team selections for the fall season.
Julian Luaders, a freshman from Fowler, Illinois, was named a Second Team All-Conference member for his outstanding performance in
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (SSBU). Luaders finished the season with 36 KOs and only 17 falls, achieving an impressive 2.1 K/F ratio while consistently competing against other schools' second-ranked players. He dropped points in just one match throughout the season, using Mewtwo against Cornell College, and concluded the season with one clean sweep victory.
Jake Petrovich, a Junior from Carlinville, Illinois, earned MVP honors for SSBU across the conference, along with a spot on the First Team All-Conference team. Facing opponents' top-ranked players in every match, Petrovich achieved impressive stats with 36 KOs and 19 falls. Using his character Marth, he went undefeated throughout the season, never dropping points, and achieved two clean sweeps by taking all stocks without losing any.
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