Day 63/1000 Player: TheSWOOPER Mains: Samus Region: NJ / Dominican Republic Years active: 2016–24 Peak Global Rank: 33rd, 2022 Best Wins: Cody Schwab, SluG, SFAT, Aklo, Hax$ Summary: TheSWOOOPER, Originally from the Dominican Republic and competing out of New Jersey, he helped revive Samus’s presence at the highest level following Duck’s departure from the character. His aggressive punish game and creative combo routes made him a standout among Samus specialists, culminating in a career-best 33rd in the world in 2022. His defining performances came in 2022, including a 9th-place finish at Pound and a remarkable tournament run at The Nightclub VIP, where he defeated both Cody Schwab and SluG. Those victories demonstrated that Samus could still challenge the game’s elite during an era increasingly dominated by top-tier characters. Alongside Morsecode762, TheSWOOPER helped usher in a new generation of Samus players and proved the character still had plenty of untapped potential.