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University of Cincinnati Bearcats Host Informative NIL Event for Female Athletes
Cincinnati Bearcats women's basketball coach Katrina Merriweather (far left) shares the stage at Big 12 media days with (left to right) Jillian Hayes, A'riel Jackson and Tineya Hylton at Kansas City's T-Mobile Center. Scott Springer/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
A special event hosted by the University of Cincinnati highlighted female student-athletes and aimed to enhance the name, image and likeness game for these same athletes. Navigating NIL is a new experience for many incoming and seasoned athletes, so the Bearcats set out to bridge the communication gap in the new industry. Tuesday night's event will build off of Cincinnati's "In Her Likeness" event from last year. Rumored to be bigger and better, the 2025 function will have female student-athletes walking out with a brand deal at the end of the night. The athletes should also gather information and knowledge about their own brands in order to enhance their brand for their entire career. Many Bearcats gave praise for last year's event, noting that the university does a great job at shining a light on each and every program. Cincinnati tennis player Gabbie Guenther shared her thoughts on the impact of the event: "I just think that's so incredible and impactful, especially in this day and age when women's sports

This article first appeared on NIL on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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