FARMINGTON, Utah (Nov. 9, 2023) -- The Big Sky Conference and
INFLCR have announced an expanded partnership within the collegiate NIL landscape. The agreement builds on an existing league-wide partnership established on July 21, 2021 that provided INFLCR Verified to all of its member institutions.
Now, in addition to INFLCR Verified, the expanded partnership will provide a fee-free
INFLCR Exchange marketplace for eight of its ten full-time member institutions in the Big Sky Conference, delivering tools for all student-athletes to help them build their brand, manage their NIL, and make local, state, and national connections for NIL deals.
Led by Commissioner Tom Wistrcill, The Big Sky Conference becomes the latest conference in Division I collegiate athletics to implement custom-branded INFLCR NIL marketplaces for multiple member institutions. INFLCR is the most used NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) solution in Division I college athletics, serving over 200 institutions and nearly 100,000 student-athletes.
“Putting our student-athletes in the best place to succeed in the realm of Name, Image and Likeness is one of our top priorities at the Big Sky Conference and being able to further our relationship with INFLCR in this way is another massive step in the right direction,” Wistrcill said. “Streamlining the process between our athletes and any potential partnerships will go a long way for our institutions, and continues to place us at the forefront of embracing this new world of collegiate athletics.”
The schools participating in this partnership will have a custom-branded NIL Exchange that will serve as a front door for NIL deals, allowing interested parties - such as brands, collectives, donors, and fans to register to work directly with Big Sky student-athletes. Administrators will have an expanded toolset, giving them visibility into NIL deals and a clear pathway to connect with student-athletes to provide education and guidance.
"It's been a pleasure working with Commissioner Wistrcill on this expanded partnership. His commitment to providing his student-athletes with the very best tools and opportunities for NIL activities drove this partnership to fruition," said Joe Maggio, Senior Global Sales Executive at Teamworks. “We are excited to see how Big Sky student-athletes take advantage of the INLFCR platform and are encouraged by the over two dozen deals that have already happened with athletes at Northern Arizona University and Sacramento State as part of their early launch."
More information about the partnership can be found
HERE. To explore the Big Sky NIL Hub and all the school’s custom exchanges,
CLICK HERE.
About The Big Sky Conference
Founded in 1963, the Big Sky Conference is a NCAA Division I conference competing in the Football Championship Subdivision. With nearly 150 teams representing 12 institutions in 16 sports (seven men’s, nine women’s), the Big Sky prides itself on its “#ExperienceElevated” platform that emphasizes the unique traits and lifelong benefits that the conference and its member institutions provide to around 3,300 student-athletes each year.
The conference has 10 full members (Eastern Washington University; the University of Idaho; Idaho State University; the University of Montana; Montana State University; Northern Arizona University; the University of Northern Colorado; Portland State University; California State University, Sacramento; and Weber State University) located in eight states across the western United States, plus two football affiliate members (California Polytechnic State University and the University of California, Davis). Conference members have won 13 NCAA championships, including seven in football by five different members as well as six of the last seven Division I men’s cross country titles by NAU.
For more information, visit BigSkyConf.com and the Big Sky’s accounts on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
About INFLCR
INFLCR, available on Teamworks' Operating System for Sports™, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for elite sports organizations. The INFLCR athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the NIL era in a safe and compliant environment. Our best-in-class content delivery engine allows student-athletes to access and share content with their fans easily. INFLCR's Exchange helps companies, fans, and collectives easily find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with student-athletes, maximizing their NIL earning potential and streamlining reporting for their institution and personal tax returns. To learn why over 90,000 student-athletes at 270 elite collegiate and professional sports organizations have partnered with INFLCR, visit teamworks.com/inflcr.
About Teamworks
Teamworks, the Operating System for Sports™, powers over 6,000 sports organizations worldwide, including collegiate athletic departments, teams across all major professional leagues, and Olympic and National Governing Bodies. The Teamworks product suite provides specialized applications to support each stage of the athlete lifecycle, all available through an integrated operating system. Based in Durham, North Carolina, and founded in 2004, Teamworks continues to expand its global presence with employees across ten countries and offices in London, England, and Brisbane, Australia. Visit teamworks.com to learn more.