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Maryville University Is an Esports Giant. But Can It Last?

Maryville's esports program is leading the field ... for now.  What do you do at Maryville? We play esports, they say. Play esports? You can get a scholarship for that? Yes, they get scholarships. They get full rides. Twenty-two of them –– to one of the best esports programs in the entire country. In just eight years, Maryville has developed dynasties in the video games League of Legends and Overwatch, winning four national championships and sending seven players professional. 
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