Saints Rocket League win first-ever CRL North American Championship

St. Clair College makes history in winning their first-ever Collegiate Rocket League (CRL) championship, the first time a Canadian school has ever done so.

The Saints entered the CRL Spring Championship's Top 8 playoffs as the #1 seed this past weekend where they took on the best programs in North America.

In the quarterfinals, the Saints took down a resilient Cumberland University by a score of 4-2. In the Semifinals, they matched up against the Fall Champions, and #3 seed, Concord University. In a tightly contested match, the Saints once again took a 4-2 victory to punch their ticket to the North American Championship Grand Finals.

Taking on program rival Maryville University, the Saints were unmatched on route to a dominant 4-0 sweep. The victory marked the first time in the CRL history that a Canadian program has won the championship.

"This is our Superbowl, our Grey Cup, our Stanley Cup. It is by far the biggest accomplishment in the competitive history of our program," said Assistant Esports Director Chris Funston. "This group came to St. Clair College from across the world with one goal in mind and they accomplished it."

The CRL Spring Championship is the culmination of the season that started with over 260 schools across Canada, the United States and Mexico competing. The Championship broadcast was seen by over 7,000 unique viewers.

Saints Rocket League

James Janzen - Delmenhorst, Germany
Nicolas Steinhauser - Vienna, Austria
Tommaso Battistoni - Genova, Italy
Ario Berdin - Vicenza, Italy

Head Coach Yusuf Naebkhil - Windsor, Ontario
Assistant Coach Luca Paparatti - Milano, Italy