Sacred Heart University Chess Coach, NM Ian Harris, launched his 1st Annual RedBandit Chess Cup on the SHU campus on March 8th. 49 players participated. The SHU chess team had 9 students along with 3 students from Notre Dame High School, 2 alumni, and 1 sibling! The SHU Chess universe is expanding!

SHU students participating (* prize winners):

- Robert Capodicasa (sophomore)

- Steve Carre (freshman)

- NM Mark DeDona (senior) *

- Sam Deeney (freshman)

- Mark Khalil (senior)

- Viola Koning (sophomore) *

- Ben Mandler (sophomore)

- Aidan Shamas (senior) *

- Forde Todd (sophomore)

For full tournament results see - https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202603090003 To learn more about Chess at SHU, please visit our chess.sacredheart.edu or email chess@sacredheart.edu.