Per Cincy Reigns:
Cincy Reigns, a Name, Image and Likeness (“NIL”) fundraising collective that helps Bearcats’ student-athletes in all sports monetize their personal brands while supporting the Greater Cincinnati philanthropic community, announced the launch of the “Let’s Reign Campaign” and the signing of its “First Class” of student-athletes on Tuesday.
The “Let’s Reign Campaign” is a call for 7,000 donors to each donate $350 by July 1, 2023, which marks the day the Bearcats officially join the Big 12.
“The time is now,” said Brian Fox, Chair of the Cincy Reigns Board of Directors. “We are less than four months away from Cincinnati joining the Big 12, and to compete in our new conference we need all of the financial support we can get in order to provide the best NIL opportunities for our Bearcats. We are asking for like-minded fans and donors to get involved by participating in our Let’s Reign Campaign as we ‘Build the Kingdom’ and give UC student-athletes best-in-class NIL opportunities.”
Bearcats’ supporters can donate to the Let’s Reign Campaign here.
Cincy Reigns Announces “First Class” of Endorsement Deals
The Cincy Reigns vision is to create NIL opportunities for student-athletes from every sports program sponsored by the University of Cincinnati, while promoting worthy charitable causes and making positive contributions to the local community.
Consistent with its vision, Cincy Reigns announced on Tuesday that it has signed 14 University of Cincinnati student-athletes – one from each UC program – to NIL deals as part of its “First Class” initiative.
Per their deals with Cincy Reigns, the student-athletes will provide marketing support and make event appearances on behalf of the collective.
The “First Class” of Student-Athletes
- Abby Walker (volleyball)
- Jillian Hayes (women’s basketball)
- Rylee Penn (women’s track and field/cross country)
- Brooke Patterson (women’s golf)
- Camryn Callaghan (women’s lacrosse)
- Ashley Barron (women’s soccer)
- Joleigh Crye (women’s swimming and diving)
- Elizabeth Pendergast (women’s tennis)
- Griffin Hugus (baseball)
- Dontay Corleone (football)
- Ty Gingerich (men’s golf)
- Dan Skillings Jr. (men’s basketball)
- Hunter Gubeno (men’s swimming and diving)
- Korbin Spencer (men’s track and field/cross country)
ABOUT CINCY REIGNS
Cincy Reigns is a third-party entity (operating both a nonprofit corporation and limited liability company) that will work closely with UC compliance, licensing, legal and UC’s sports marketing professionals to protect UC student-athletes and ensure compliance with all NCAA and UC NIL policies and guidelines.
Consistent with numerous other NIL Collectives across the country, Cincy Reigns has a two-part leadership structure comprised of a Board of Directors and a Board of Advisors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the legal governance, financial accountability, and casting the vision and direction of Cincy Reigns. The Board of Advisors will serve as a sounding board for UC’s student athletes as they navigate professional decisions and opportunities.
Additionally, Cincy Reigns wants UC’s student athletes to thrive on and off the field, during their time as students, and well after graduation. Accordingly, Cincy Reigns will offer character and life education opportunities for student-athletes so they learn how to successfully compete at more than just the sport they love.
For more information on Cincy Reigns, visit CincyReigns.org.
Fans interested in contributing to Cincy Reigns can do so at this link: CincyReigns.org/donate
