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'''Ascent''' is an [[ESEA-I (Invite)|ESEA-I]] TF2 team founded in [[ESEA-I Season 15|ESEA Season 15]] from a group of invite pug players that is currently competing in [[ESEA-I Season 25|ESEA Season 25]]. The core of the team, Ma3la and Bdonski, had been together since the team's creation. They were also formerly known as Lost in Translation, Exertus eSports, eLevate TF2, RONIN gg, and EVL Gaming. After the end of Season 18, eLevate gaming ceased sponsorship for Team Fortress 2, and as such, the team previously known as [[eLevate]] became known as Ascent.
In the midst of Season 25, the team dropped sponsor EVL Gaming to create the organization Ascent Esports.<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/42451/ascent-acquires-evl-gaming-roster</ref> Ascent are known recently for their intense rivalry with the other top NA team, [[froyotech]], and in that sense are the successors to the disbanded [[Classic Mixup]].
Ascent picked up an established [[ETF2L]] roster, [[unexpected]], to represent them at [[i61]]. It's unknown if the team will wear this banner into future ETF2L seasons, however.
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| scout1 = {{Player link|ca|paddie}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|us|yomps}}
| pocket = {{Player link|us|Ma3la}}
| roamer = {{Player link|us|rando}}
| demoman = {{Player link|us|Bdonski}}
| medic = {{Player link|us|Nursey}}
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| scout1 = {{Player link|us|corsa}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|us|yomps}}
| pocket = {{Player link|us|Ma3la}}
| roamer = {{Player link|us|rando}}
| demoman = {{Player link|us|Bdonski}}
| medic = {{Player link|us|Nursey}}
|description2 = Formerly known as [[EVL Gaming]], this roster's only change to the former was putting [[Ma3la]] on pocket soldier in place of [[paddie]].<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/42451/ascent-acquires-evl-gaming-roster</ref>
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| scout1 = {{Player link|us|shrugger}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|us|yomps}}
| pocket = {{Player link|us|rando}}
| roamer = {{Player link|us|Ma3la}}
| demoman = {{Player link|us|Bdonski}}
| medic = {{Player link|us|phorofor}}
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| scout1 = {{Player link|us|shrugger}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|us|yomps}}
| pocket = {{Player link|us|rando}}
| roamer = {{Player link|us|Ma3la}}
| demoman = {{Player link|us|Bdonski}}
| medic = {{Player link|us|phorofor}}
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| scout1 = {{Player link|us|enigma}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|us|shrugger}}
| pocket = {{Player link|us|Ma3la}}
| roamer = {{Player link|us|rando}}
| demoman = {{Player link|us|Bdonski}}
| medic = {{Player link|us|TheFragile}}
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| <small>[[Enigma]] replaces [[Decimate]] on scout due to Decimate's inability to attend the event.<ref>http://www.teamfortress.tv/27700/road-to-i55-roster-changes</ref></small>
| <small>[[Ma3la]] and [[rando]] switch soldier roles during i55 after being sent down to the Lower Bracket</small>
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| scout1 = {{Player link|us|Decimate}}
| scout2 = {{Player link|us|shrugger}}
| pocket = {{Player link|us|rando}}
| roamer = {{Player link|us|Ma3la}}
| demoman = {{Player link|us|Bdonski}}
| medic = {{Player link|us|TheFragile}}
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! !!ID !! Role !! !!Join Date
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !!ID !! Role !!Replacing !!Tournament
| {{flag|us}} || [[enigma]] || [[Scout]] ||{{Player link|us|Decimate}} ||{{LeagueIconSmall/insomnia}} [[Insomnia55]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! !!ID !! Role !! !!Join Date !!Leave Date !!New Team
| {{flag|us}} || [[phorofor]] || [[Medic]]|| {{LeagueIconSmall/esea}} || 04-09-2015 || 03-03-2016 || {{team/RONIN gg}}<ref name="Ronin Signs Ascent">http://www.teamfortress.tv/32054/</ref>
| {{flag|us}} || [[TheFragile]] || [[Coach]] || {{LeagueIconSmall/esea}} || 15-04-2015 || 03-03-2016 || {{team/RONIN gg}}<ref name="Ronin Signs Ascent">http://www.teamfortress.tv/32054/</ref>
| {{flag|us}} || [[Decimate]] || [[Scout]]/[[Sub]] || {{LeagueIconSmall/esea}} ||15-04-2015 ||23-12-2015<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.tv/30701/ Decimate Ascent release]</ref> || {{team/froyotech}}<ref>[http://www.teamfortress.tv/30753 Decimate joins froyotech]</ref>
* {{ExternalMediaLink |date=2015-09-02 |link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUDNBgx9_zU|title=Pre-i55 Hype Video - Team Ascent |by={{Player link|dk|Beater}} |of= |event= |event-link= |language= |translation= }}