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College Baseball Preview: How the Best Prospects Perform on Social
College baseball has returned after almost all of the 2020 season was cancelled due to Covid-19. Some of the game’s top prospects will be taking the field this spring, seeking to showcase their talents on the field and on social. We analyzed the D1baseball.com top 30...
Building Brands and Engaging Fans: How Nebraska is Helping Student-Athletes Prepare for their Future
In March 2020, Nebraska Athletics became the first college athletics program to introduce a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) readiness solution, launching Ready Now powered by Opendorse Ready. Just days after announcing the program, the sports world ground to a...
Building Beyond Baseball with Minnesota’s Noah Berghammer
D1 baseball player. Songwriter and producer. Storyteller. Community leader… and Noah Berghammer is just getting started. When the Minnesota Gophers Sophomore Infielder isn’t in class or on the baseball field, chances are you’ll find him doing something...
Build Your Audience: How Athletes Can Establish Value By Posting More On Social Media.
How many times does a marketable professional athlete post on social media?.. And why does this matter for student-athletes approaching the NIL era? At Opendorse, we’ve hosted over 30 NIL education sessions with hundreds of student-athletes at dozens of schools. At...
Illinois Athletics Launches INFLUENCE to prepare athletes for NIL changes
Illinois tabs Opendorse Ready™ to provide student-athletes with technology, educational resources in preparation for name, image, and likeness The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced today the launch of INFLUENCE powered by Opendorse...
YouTube Lessons from a D1 Lacrosse Player: How Mitchell Pehlke Builds his Brand
Mitchell Pehlke understands the value of social media and is making the most of playing at a Division 1 level. The Ohio State Lacrosse Sophomore launched his Youtube channel in high school and, with a strict schedule, the right mindset, and dedication to his endeavors...