
PRESS RELEASE – The Triton Esports team at the University of Guam has proven that their success last season was not a fluke. Last month, two of the program’s athletes battled their way through a grueling 66-person double-elimination bracket to make the top eight in the National Association of Collegiate Esports Community Cup playoffs held on March 27.
After making it past the qualifiers, Triton Esports standouts Barron “Trix” Tranate and Daryl “Technition” Dianzon were ready and alert at 3 a.m. the morning of the competition to take on some of the best student-athletes in the nation. Dianzon walked away with third place, and Tranate took fourth place — placing them in the top 3% of collegiate Super Smash Bros. Ultimate athletes across the nation.
“Making it this far feels amazing. This was a great experience overall, and I would love to play again at the next tournament — except this time, I’ll be shooting for the stars,” Tranate said.
The victory comes on the heels of the Triton Esports program’s similar success in December, where four athletes — including Dianzon and Tranate — finished within the top 25 in the nation. Dianzon finished 17th in that tournament, and while third was a significant improvement, the young, full-time student had his sights set on bigger accomplishments.
“I’m definitely happy about the result, but I feel that I could’ve performed better and won the whole tournament. I always want to strive to do better, not just for myself, but also to represent Guam and UOG better,” Dianzon said.
SSBU gold team advances to 16th in the nation
The Triton Esports Super Smash Bros. gold team also upgraded its rank last month. The Tritons moved up to 16th in the nation by securing two wins in the NACE Starleague playoffs on March 25.
The Tritons beat San Jose University (Calif.) 2-0, with Maven “Strategem” Dulana shining as the MVP of the match with a five-stock record. Following two losses, the Tritons bounced back and snagged another win against the University of Houston with a final score of 3-0. Dianzon finished the match with a record four stocks against UH, claiming a victory in the playoffs for his team.
Although they were eliminated from playoffs after losing to The University of Texas at Austin 1-0, the SSBU gold team said they walked away with a new perspective on competition and respect for their opponents.
“As a new player, I found my experience in the NACE competition interesting, challenging, and fun […]. I experienced a level of play that I haven’t faced before,” said student-athlete Kameel “Bugs” Hutcherson. “Throughout the whole competition, I had a great time preparing for matches, playing, supporting my teammates, and watching all of our hard work pay off in the end.”
With more than 100 universities competing in the league, the SSBU gold team upgraded its rank from 32nd to 16th in the nation.
“It was a privilege for me to see our athletes compete and place that high. While I’m not 100% satisfied with how we placed this time, we’ll make sure to do better in the future,” said Triton Esports Coach Michael Park.
Content, but not satisfied, the team said they’re already looking for better strategies and practicing honing their skills for a better shot at championships next year.
For updates and more information about Triton Esports, visit the program’s website or follow Triton Esports on Instagram, Twitch, and Discord.


GPS Sports Calendar
February 2023
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- TU
- WE
- TH
- FR
- SA
Events for January
1st
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
2nd
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
3rd
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
4th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Events for February
6th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
7th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
8th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
9th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
10th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
TRITONS BASEBALL INVITATIONAL FINALS
Events for February
11th
Events for February
13th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
14th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
15th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
16th
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
Events for February
17th
ISA TRACK & FIELD MEET
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
Events for February
18th
BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2K/5K
World Athletics Cross Country Championships
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Events for February
19th
SPRINT TRIATHLON, PACIFIC GAMES QUALIFIER
MONSTER ENERGY MOTOCROSS ROUND 2
Events for February
20th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
21st
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
22nd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL
Events for February
23rd
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
Events for February
24th
ISA GIRLS SOCCER
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL QUARTERFINALS
Events for February
24th
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25th
Events for February
27th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS
ISA BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS
ISA GIRLS SOCCER SEMIFINALS
Events for February
28th
IIAAG BEACH VOLLEYBALL FINALS
ISA BASEBALL LEAGUE SEMIFINALS
IIAAG TENNIS LEAGUE
IIAAG BOYS BASKETBALL SEMIFINALS

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