{"id":18215,"date":"2026-09-18T08:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T13:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=18215"},"modified":"2026-09-18T09:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:08:55","slug":"maryville-esports-versus-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/maryville-esports-versus-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"David vs. Goliath: ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Esports Takes on Korea&#8217;s Greatest Team Ever Assembled"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Esports <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">eaded<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\"> to the World Stage<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">Three <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">individuals<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">will step onto one of the biggest stages in the history of competitive gaming. On Saturday, September 19, J<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">unHao<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\"> &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">J<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">une<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\"> Chen, Jeremiah &#8220;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">caryJerry<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\"> Leathe, and Ryan &#8220;Zyko&#8221; Jung will wear the red, white, and blue in an international<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">League of Legends<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">(<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">oL<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">)<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">showdown against South Korea&#8217;s national team <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">in<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83795314 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 1\">friendly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three Saints. One unforgettable opportunity.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This isn&#8217;t just any roster; it&#8217;s a ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ reunion on the international stage:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">JunHao &#8220;AoJune&#8221; Chen \u2014 Junior at ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jeremiah &#8220;ScaryJerry&#8221; Leathe \u2014 Senior and national champion with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ryan &#8220;Zyko&#8221; Jung \u2014 Computer science alumnus and national champion with ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Stage is Set<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2,500 fans packed into the stunning Busan Cinema Center, the electric atmosphere of a Korean esports crowd, and a broadcast beamed exclusively on Disney+ across North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The match will be hosted by the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA), which invited the United States as one of just two international opponents alongside Vietnam to sharpen its squad for the Asian Games. KeSPA is rolling out the red carpet, covering housing, meals, ground transportation, and practice facilities for the entire delegation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This tier-two, semi-pro roster was assembled by Nick &#8220;Inero&#8221; Smith, head coach of the USA Esports LoL program and a veteran of the North American professional scene. He&#8217;ll be joined on the bench by Aiden \u201cNiles\u201d Tidwell, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½&#8217;s head LoL coach, traveling with the delegation to assist the coaching staff. Dan Clerke, national team manager for USA Esports, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½&#8217;s director of esports,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is coordinating the entire operation. While North America&#8217;s top league sits in the middle of its playoffs and couldn&#8217;t release its players, the door swung open and ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½&#8217;s finest walked through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265866272 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265866272 BCX0\">&#8220;Being a part of this means the world to me,\u201d said Aiden Tidwell. \u201cI love my country, so having the chance to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265866272 BCX0\">represent<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265866272 BCX0\"> them is something I will always cherish. Also, playing against some of the greatest players of all time makes this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity \u2014 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265866272 BCX0\">we&#8217;ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265866272 BCX0\"> make the most of this trip.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SelectionWithBorder NewSelectedHighlightColor SelectionPipeEnd SelectionPipeBegin SCXW265866272 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And on the Other Side&#8230; Faker<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Korea is sending its Asian Games national team, headlined by the player many call the greatest to ever touch a keyboard: Lee &#8220;Faker&#8221; Sang-hyeok. His r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is impressive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Six World Championships across a 13-year career<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">First esports athlete ever awarded the Cheongnyong Medal, South Korea&#8217;s highest sports honor, presented by the President<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Named to TIME&#8217;s 100 Most Influential People in Sports \u2014 Icons tier \u2014 alongside LeBron James, Lionel Messi, and Shohei Ohtani<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Endorsements with Nike, Red Bull, and Razer, millions of followers, and a reported salary near $6 million a year<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And Faker isn&#8217;t alone. His teammates read like a Hall of Fame ballot:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chovy \u2014 Best Esports Athlete at The Game Awards 2025, five-time domestic champion<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zeus \u2014 Two-time World Champion and the first player to win every international title<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Canyon \u2014 World Champion and Finals MVP in 2020<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gumayusi \u2014 Three-time World Champion and 2025 Finals MVP<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134233279&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keria \u2014 Three-time World Champion, five straight years as the league&#8217;s best at his position<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That\u2019s a combined total of fifteen World Championship titles and five Asian Games gold medals; an achievement so monumental it carries a national military service exemption in South Korea.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Esports History in the Making <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 2025 World Championship final peaked at 6.7 million simultaneous viewers, one of the largest audiences in esports history, and these Korean players compete at that level routinely. The first edition of this friendly series in 2023 reached more than 2.8 million viewers worldwide, and this year&#8217;s event adds exclusive Disney+ distribution across three continents and 14 official partners, including Hanwha Life, Google Play, and POSCO.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This is the stuff of dreams. A tier-two, semi-professional squad anchored by three members of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ esports family representing the United States against the most accomplished roster the sport has ever produced, on an international broadcast, in front of a roaring Korean crowd. It&#8217;s a level of exposure that very few college programs in any sport, esports or traditional, ever reach. Win or lose, one thing is certain: September 19, the world will know the name ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mark your calendar. Stream it on Disney+. Witness history. Go Saints!\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:false,&quot;134245529&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½<\/h3>\n<p>Founded in 1872, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is a comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with an enrollment of well over 9,000 students. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ offers over 90 degrees at the undergraduate, master\u2019s and doctoral levels, as well as several certificates that align with the undergraduate and graduate education levels. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is recognized as the third fastest-growing private university in the United States by The Chronicle of Higher Education, serving students from 50 states and 56 countries. 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