12/22/24

SCRANTON, Pa. -- As we approach the end of 2024, Lackawanna College Athletics is reflecting on the top moments from the 2024 athletics calendar, and revealing them one day at a time between now and the new year! 

Today's top event comes to us from the realm of Esports!

#10: Esports Raises $11.8K for Charity
The Lackawanna College Esports squad is known for its strength across multiple titles, with talented student-athletes achieving greatness for the Falcons.

Now, it can also hang its hat on the program's philanthropy.

Lackawanna College Esports held its annual Extra Life fundraising campaign this past November, teaming up with the gamer-driven charity to raise funds for the Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville. The event was held on November 3rd at Bartari, the arcade-themed bar in downtown Scranton, and the Falcons teamed with their friends from Wilkes University for a 12-hour livestream on the Lackawanna Twitch channel, playing various games against each other, while raffling off choice gift baskets donated by local businesses. 

For the second straight year, the Falcons raised over $10K dollars for charity, putting up $11.8K when all was said and done. In two years, the Esports squad has raised over $24K, and in the four years the event has been happening, the number is over $30K. 

In an area where Esports and video games can sometimes be an afterthought, it's an incredible achievement and a testament to the relationships the program is building and the inroads it continues to weave through the local community.

Top 14 Moments Of 2024 For Lackawanna College Athletics  
14) Women's Basketball Knocks Off Harcum College
13) Women's Soccer Returns To The Postseason
12) John Fox Comes Home For Wrestling
11) Danny Berg Returns To The Soccer Sidelines
10) Esports Raises $11.8K For Charity
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