Smasher:NEO (Maryland)
| NEO | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Melee main | Roy |
| Other Melee characters | Marth, Sheik |
| Brawl main | Marth |
| Other Brawl characters | Meta Knight, Sheik, Jigglypuff |
| Smash 4 main | Sheik |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Roy, Lucina |
| Project M main | Marth |
| Other Project M character | Roy |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Nathaniel Eugene Owen |
| Location | MD/VA 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional (retired)  Top professional (retired)  Professional |
NEO is an American smasher and has spent time in numerous crews including USB, H2YL, and Team Ben.
Most notably, NEO was considered to be the best Roy player before retiring from Melee, with results that current Roy players have yet to match, having multiple Top 8 finishes at national tournaments. He managed to beat Ken in Roy dittos, claiming the red costume in the process. However, NEO's top tiers were also a force to be reckoned with, posing a threat to the nation's best when he was in his prime.
NEO has been competing in Brawl since its release in 2008 and as of 2013, continues to play at a high level.
NEO is also very skilled at the game, maining Marth. He is known for his calculated and patient Marth style. He is usually considered the best Marth in the USA outside of mikeHAZE.
NEO is currently ranked 3rd and 8th on the MD/VA Brawl Power Rankings and MD/VA/DE Smash 4 Power Rankings, respectively.
Notable tournament placings
Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettin' Schooled | October 14th, 2004 | 4th | — | — |
| MLG DC 2005 | January 29th-30th, 2005 | 4th | 2nd | Chillin |
| Gettin' Schooled 2 | June 25th-26th, 2005 | 44th | 9th | Chillin |
| MLG Philadelphia 2005 | July 28th-31st, 2005 | — | 3rd | PC Chris |
| SMYM 4 | September 24th, 2005 | 5th | — | — |
| BOMB 4 | November 12th, 2005 | 3rd | 2nd | Oro |
| MLG Chicago 2005 | December 16th-18th, 2005 | 2nd | 1st | Vidjogamer |
| Pound | January 28th, 2006 | 2nd | 5th | Aho |
| MLG New York 2005 | February 25th-26th, 2006 | 7th | — | — |
| MLG New York Opener 2006 | April 21st-23rd, 2006 | 5th | 5th | Chillin |
| MLG Dallas 2006 | May 19th-20th, 2006 | 9th | 7th | Mew2King |
| MELEE-FC6 | July 13th-15th, 2006 | 25th | 17th | Helios |
Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Hit 3 | July 5th, 2008 | 4th | 9th | Oro |
| Clash of the Titans IV | February 7th-8th, 2009 | 13th | 13th | HAT |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 17th | 13th | HAT |
| Pound 4 | January 16th-18th, 2010 | 33rd | — | — |
| Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | — | 13th | Slikvik |
| KTAR 6 | August 14th, 2011 | 17th | 13th | GimR |
