SPIRE Academy is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony "Psykho" Vicente as the Head Coach of Apex Legends. He will lead the formation of the new SPIRE Apex Legends Team.
GENEVA, Ohio, Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SPIRE Academy is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony "Psykho" Vicente as the Head Coach of Apex Legends. He will lead the formation of the new SPIRE Apex Legends Team.
The eSports program is a full-time academy within the greater SPIRE family that will prepare students for a career or collegiate path in eSports. Players entering the Apex Legends program will enjoy 5-6 hours of coached Apex practice time per day and health and wellness support, such as mental training and recovery. These competitors will have access to specialty classes taught by industry experts, on-campus housing, and a dedicated on-campus eSports lab for streaming, practicing and competing.
Anthony's selection as the Head Coach marks the culmination of two years of development and preparation to offer this unique program. "Anthony is an extremely dedicated and well-prepared coach. His level of knowledge is impressive, but what sets him apart is his ability to connect with players and provide them with the guidance and mentorship they need in these critical developmental stages," said SPIRE Director of eSports Robert Skinnion. He continues, "I set out to create an environment that gives players the best chance to maximize their potential. With Anthony leading our Apex program, I feel confident we're providing on that promise."
Anthony previously coached for BearClaw Gaming, Reply Totem, and Next Level eSports. As a player, he achieved Predator ranking and turned his love of Apex into a coaching path. Growing from one-on-one coaching to Tier 3 to Tier 1 organizations, he also attended the 2022 ALGS Split 2 Playoffs in Sweden.
Roster announcements for the new Apex Legends Program will follow in September.
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About SPIRE
SPIRE Academy is a comprehensive academic, athletic, personal skills and career development experience located within a world-class event and wellness complex. Constructed on more than 500 acres in the Greater Cleveland area with more than 750,000 sq. ft. under roof, SPIRE (http://www.spireinstitute.org) encompasses four divisions: SPIRE Academy, an accredited college preparatory international boarding school and multi-sport/specialty training and development academy for 9-12 graders and a post-grad program; SPIRE Institute, the research and development arm studying performance improvement across multiple disciplines; SPIRE Events, a facility and team that hosts local, national and international tournaments and events with the NCAA, the Big East, Big Ten and Atlantic 10 conferences, Olympic trials and world championship qualifiers; and SPIRE Fit, a community membership-based fitness, swim and health center open to the public. Sports currently featured on campus include swimming, track and field, basketball, eSports, drone racing, wrestling and lacrosse.
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