CLG Names Jonathon McDaniel League of Legends General Manager
October 26 2021 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
CLG announced today that Jonathon McDaniel has been named
general manager for the organization’s League of Legends team.
McDaniel most recently served as the assistant general manager of
the Golden Guardians. While with the Golden Guardians, McDaniel was
charged with finding and developing talented League of Legends
players who would embark on successful professional careers.
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“Jonathon has had a great career in the League of Legends space,
from scouting to coaching, and ultimately leading to jobs in the
front office,” said Greg Kim, head of CLG. “I’ve always admired his
work and I’m excited to have him take this next step of leading
CLG’s League of Legends program back to the ultimate goal of
competing for championships.”
"When I started as a fan of League of Legends in 2011, there
were many legacy organizations that I was able to watch grow from
humble beginnings, with CLG being one of those marquee franchises,"
said McDaniel. "All these years later, I'm honored to join CLG and
my goal is to build a League of Legends program that our fans can
look forward to growing year over year and make them proud."
In his esports career, Jonathon has worked in a variety of roles
with Cloud9 and Golden Guardians, with a stellar track record in
the scouting, development, and management of League of Legends
athletes. He is also a proactive thought leader in the space,
having worked closely with Riot Games on several league issues,
including the LCS playoff format changes, creation of the Lock-In
Tournament, the amateur talent pipeline in North America. He earned
a Bachelor of Science in Animal Biology from University of Guelph
in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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About CLG
CLG is a top tier North American esports organization respected
for its championship legacy and passionate fanbase. CLG was founded
originally in 2010 as a League of Legends team by George
Georgallidis, with the intent of pushing the boundaries of esports
and creating a thriving community around it. CLG is now one of the
largest esports organizations in the world. CLG fields teams in all
leading esports titles: League of Legends, Fortnite, Counter
Strike: Global Offensive, Apex Legends, Valorant, and Super Smash
Bros. In 2017, CLG partnered with The Madison Square Garden Company
(now Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.), allowing CLG to further
disrupt and cement its legacy in esports history. CLG has won
multiple championships throughout its history, most notable are the
LCS Summer 2015 Championship at Madison Square Garden, the LCS
Spring 2016 Championship at Mandalay Bay; and the Halo 2016 World
Championship in Hollywood, California. More information is
available at www.clg.gg
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