MANSFIELD, Mass. – The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) announced details about its new partnership with STUDENTathleteWorld (SaWUSA) to work together to provide the members of its collegiate esports community with memorable travel experiences. 

Since its inception in 2009, SaWUSA has taken thousands of youths, high school, and college athletes and families on international sports tours around the world. Teams in Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Soccer, and Wrestling have ‘Represented the USA’ in various international tournaments and events.

“We are excited to add esports to our tour offerings and partner with the NECC,” said SaWUSA President Tim Ryerson. “We’ve been working hard to create what we believe to be the very first tour experience of this kind in the esports World. With support from the NECC we hope to create an experience that is nothing short of the coolest thing you’ve ever done!”

SaWUSA was created as a way to provide competitors with the thrill of international competition with the many benefits of foreign travel. Their tours are designed to promote athletic and leadership development along with, personal growth, cultural appreciation, world perspective, patriotism, family bonding and fun.

“We’re thrilled to announce this partnership with STUDENTathleteworld,” said NECC Commissioner Jacob VanRyn. “They are an industry leader in providing first-class experiences to young people worldwide, and while they have primarily focused on traditional sports travel, we’re excited to bring these opportunities to our players in the NECC.”

The NECC began in the fall of 2020 and was created to provide the collegiate esports community with a healthy and positive place to compete across a wide variety of popular titles. The conference currently works with over 300 colleges and universities throughout North America.

For more information about SaWUSA, please contact Tim Ryerson at tim@studentathleteworld.com or visit their website at studentathleteworld.com/

For more information about the NECC, please contact Jacob VanRyn at jacob@neccathletics.com or visit them online at NECC.gg

ABOUT STUDENTATHLETEWORLD
SaWUSA provides opportunities for talented and high character STUDENTathletes to act as ambassadors and represent their country competing in the sport they love on an international stage. We combine the thrill of international competition with the many benefits of foreign travel. Our tours are designed to promote athletic development along with leadership development, personal growth, cultural appreciation, world perspective, patriotism, family bonding and fun. Simply put, our goal is to create a once-in-lifetime experience that is nothing short of ‘the coolest thing you’ve ever done.’

ABOUT THE NECC
The NECC has sponsored both regular season competition and championships across a wide variety of popular titles since 2020. With more than 300 colleges and universities currently competing in the conference, the NECC strives to be a positive home for the collegiate gaming community. The NECC fosters innovative competition experiences, provides quality broadcasting services, and works to support an inclusive community within collegiate esports. The NECC was started as a way to provide the collegiate gaming community with the respect it warranted and deserved. The conference prides itself on responding to the needs of its schools, directors, coaches, and most importantly, its players